ActSys - How to remove

ActSys is officially listed as an adware, therefore you should not keep it installed on your computer. You can get infected with other viruses due to this app. If you have noticed advertisements labeled with slogans “Ads by ActSys” or “Brought to you by ActSys” on any of your web browsers – your computer is definitely infected and you need to take care of this situation right now.

ActSys can be removed either manually or automatically. In case you have no previous experience in removing cyber infections, we recommend you to perform this automatically. It’s a much easier and efficient way to do it. Download a reliable anti-malware, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes and install it on your computer. Then scan all files stored on your hard drive and it will automatically detect and eliminate the threat just in a few seconds. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future, so it’s worth to keep the security tool installed.

However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can get rid of ActSys manually. To assist you through this complicated process, we have developed a step-by-step ActSys manual removal guide – go to find it at the end of this article. Follow all steps carefully and you will be able to get rid of this malware by yourself.

In case you faced some problems during the removal, feel free to ask us in the comments section below and we promise to do our best to help you. If you would like to learn more about specific features of ActSys adware, please continue reading this article.

About ActSys adware

Even though it’s described as a useful application that will help to save both your time and money when shopping online by providing you with various coupons, deals and commercial links, this is not true. It won’t save your time or your money.

The problem is that all those offers come in an annoying form of web advertisements. They can be displayed as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. A new tab or even a window with an advertisement can be opened on your web browser as well. Usually they appear on e-commerce websites, such as eBay or Amazon and offer you to purchase some particular goods at an appealing price rate.

Even though those offers look really tempting, we don’t recommend clicking on any of them. Usually they are fake – it’s just a trick to win your attention and make you click on one of those advertisements. And if you do so, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that may be owned by various cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. This way your computer can get infected or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

It works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or even Safari. Once installed, ActSys will collect various information about your browsing habits, such as browsing history, search queries, most visited sites or even your IP and email addresses. The third parties adjust those advertisements according to the collected data and make them even more relevant and attractive to your browsing habits this way, so chances that you will click on one of those advertisements rise. And that’s the main goal of ActSys because its owners get paid for every click you make on those ads.

Distribution Methods of ActSys

ActSys is traveling in a malicious way – bundled with other free applications that can be downloaded from the Internet. For example, if you download and install some small and free application from an unreliable website, there is a chance that ActSys will be installed alongside without even warning you about that. So if you want to avoid this happening, pay a close attention to the installation process of freebies.

Never skip any steps and opt out for a custom or advanced install mode. This will allow you to see all available options and make changes. Reading all terms and conditions would be considered wise as well. Don’t rush because some of the most important information can be displayed in a very tiny font and you don’t want to overlook that. If you notice that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside – don’t allow this installation to be completed because it can possibly be ActSys or any other malware.

Manual removal of ActSys Ads

How to remove ActSys using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like ActSys install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to ActSys . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make ActSys easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove ActSys from macOS

Delete ActSys from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the ActSys app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to ActSys and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to ActSys, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving ActSys from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to ActSys. Click on the trash bin icon next to ActSys or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to ActSys, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving ActSys from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything ActSys related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to ActSys, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove ActSys from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to ActSys. Click on the "Remove" icon next to ActSys or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving ActSys from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the ActSys. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to ActSys, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.