CheckMeUp - How to remove

CheckMeUp is described as an application that will measure your internet connection efficiency. “IF YOU’RE NOT SURE WHETHER YOUR COMPUTER IS USING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION, THEN TEST YOUR BROADBAND QUALITY NOW WITH CHECKMEUP!” – it’s the description of the application from their official website at http://checkmeup.co. This tool is available only on Windows, all most popular versions – Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 8 and Windows 7. It is a desktop application, that means you can’t use it online without saving to your PC. While there are tons of similar web-based applications online, this one needs to be downloaded and installed. It’s because when you download this program, an additional add-on will be added to all your web browser. It works on all most common web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. That add-on will display various advertisements on your web browsers. Since this attribute is totally unwanted, CheckMeUp is listed as an adware and a PUP (potentially unwanted program).

Once installed, this add-on will display various advertisements on your web browsers from time to time, randomly. Those ads can be displayed in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text or banner ads. Even a new tab can be opened. Usually those deals are promoting some goods or services at a every appealing price rate. Please take into consideration that most of the time they are fake. It’s just a trick to get you interested and click on one of those ads. Once you do so, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that may be infected and cause harm to your computer, or, if you attempt to purchase something there, you can get scammed and lose your money. That’s why you should not click on those ads and that’s why they are not only annoying and disturbing, but malicious as well. The problem is that various cyber criminals, such as hackers and scammers use this advertising network to promote their products. CheckMeUp gets paid for every click you make on those ads. The tools is designed to generate web traffic and collect sales leads. If you pay a visit to its official website, take a look at the Privacy Policy:

1. What information do we collect? We do not collet personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily submit such information to us (by contacting us for instance), and we will use such information solely for the purpose of addressing your submission. We collect the IP address that allocated to your machine by the Internet service provider. In certain jurisdictions, the IP address, together with other details, may consider as personally identifiable information. However, we do not use it with any information that can reasonably identify you and we do not make any efforts to know your identity. Therefore, unless you provide us with identifying details the information that we collect will remain non-identifying. 
We collect and retain some non-personally identifiable information such as the country in which the Internet service provider that allocated you the IP address to your device, is based, your computer’s mac address, the Software installation date, the operating system that you use (type, version, CPU type), BIOS (basic input/output system), mainboard, disk, register status and action, status of the Software installation, a unique user and affiliate ID generated by the Software and serve for internal use only, the web address of the Webpages you have visited, date and timestamp of marking the text and , the antivirus type you are using. We will also check the software installed on your computer to ensure compatibility of the Software with other software and avoid any collision of functionality. 2. How do we collect the information? When you install the Software and use the Service, we may collect and retain the stated information by using several technologies. Such technologies may include: (1) your system’s reports to our servers as part of the installation and updates process; (2) by storing a cookie and pixel tag on your computer to help us better understand your online preferences. A pixel tag (also known as “”web beacon”) is a 1X1 pixels transparent object embedded in a web page to enable the display of optimized content and advertisements to end users. A cookie is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored in a web browser while a user is browsing a website. Such cookie shall be stored until you delete it from your computer. You may choose to delete existing cookies, by accessing your browser preferences. Please note that by doing so you may disable some services or options provided by the Software or Service, which depend on the use of cookies and may not be available otherwise. We may also use raw logs which include some non-personally identifiable information about you as stated above and used in its aggregative form. Raw logs are plain text files which contain information about web visitors and their activity on certain websites. 3. How do we process the information? We process the information in its aggregated form and create statistical and profiling information in order to allow better service and monitor use of the Software. 4. Third Party Services and Links. The Software may have third party services implemented inside it for displaying advertisements and/or for providing with analytical services or other services as will be decided from time to time by us. Such third party services may have their own privacy policies and we advise you to read them carefully. Inclusion of a link to third party website or service is not a recommendation of a third party website, products or services.

In a nutshell, this means that your private information, such as browsing history, search queries, Top visited sites, IP or email addresses. This information is used to adjust those ads according to the given data. This way, those ads look more attractive and relevant to you, based on your browsing habits. It is not complicated to indicate if your computer is infected with CheckMeUp. All those ads delivered by CheckMeUp are marked with slogans “Ads by CheckMeUp” or “Brought to you by CheckMeUp”. If you see those ads, wait no more and take needed actions to get rid of the application causing them to be displayed.

As you can see, there is a download button at its website, but it’s not the only way you can get it on your computer. Usually it is distributed bundled with other free software. I.e. when you download and install some free tool, there is a chance that CheckMeUp will be installed alongside. To avoid this, you should be very careful during the installation of freebies. Don’t skip any steps and opt out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. If you see that some additional software is being installed alongside and you are not aware of it, you should not install it. In case it is too late, you should remove this malware immediately. There are two most common ways to accomplish this. We recommend downloading a trustworthy anti-malware, such as Spyhunter, StopZilla or Malwarebytes and getting rid of the infection automatically. If you want to do this manually, please follow our step-by-step CheckMeUp removal guide given below.

How to get rid of CheckMeUp adware

How to remove CheckMeUp using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like CheckMeUp 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 CheckMeUp . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make CheckMeUp 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.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to CheckMeUp 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 CheckMeUp, 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 CheckMeUp 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 CheckMeUp. Click on the trash bin icon next to CheckMeUp 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 CheckMeUp, 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 CheckMeUp 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 CheckMeUp 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 CheckMeUp, 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.

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