Contradeplatform - How to remove

Contradeplatform is nothing more than another malicious application that you should not keep installed on your computer if you don’t want to face some severe cyber security problems. It is officially listed as an adware, thus once installed Contradeplatform will flood your web browsers with various advertisements that are not only annoying, but malicious as well. In case you have noticed that your computer is infected with this malware but you don’t know how to eliminate it, you have come to the right place. In this article we will provide you with a tutorial how to eliminate Contradeplatform both manually and automatically. It’s up to you which method to choose.

In case you have no previous experience in removing cyber infections, we recommend you to perform this automatically. It’s much easier and time efficient. Download a reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes and scan your computer with it. It will automatically detect and eliminate the threat for good just in a few seconds. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future, so it’s worth to keep it installed. You can use other anti-malware applications of your choice as well.

However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can get rid of Contradeplatform manually as well. This process requires some specific knowledge, therefore we have developed a step-by-step Contradeplatform manual removal guide to assist you. Follow all steps carefully and you will be able to eliminate this unwanted application by yourself.

If you have some questions related to this topic, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will do our best to answer them all. In case you would like to learn more about specific features of Contradeplatform, please continue reading this article.

About Contradeplatform adware

Contradeplatform works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or even Safari. This means Apple users can get infected as well. Even though it’s described as à useful application that will help you to save both your time and money when shopping online by providing you with various deals, coupons and commercial links, this is not true. All those offers and deals displayed by Contradeplatform come in an annoying form of web advertisements, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or commercial advertisements. A new tab or even window can be opened on any of your web browsers as well.

Usually those advertisements appear on e-commerce websites, such as eBay or Amazon and offer you to purchase some particular goods at an appealing price rate. However, don’t fall for that – most of the time those offers are fake, it’s just a wise trick to win your attention and make you click on one of those advertisements. If you do so, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that may be owned by 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 money. That’s why it’s not worth keeping this application installed on your computer.

Another unwanted attribute of Contradeplatform is data collection. Once installed it 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 you this way, so chances that you will click on one of them rise. And that’s the main goal of Contradeplatform because its owners get paid for every click you make.

Distribution Methods of Contradeplatform adware

Contradeplatform travels the same way as most of other adware – bundled with freeware. I.e. when you donwload and isntall some free application, there is a chance that Contradeplatform will be downloaded and installed alongside without you even being aware of that. To avoid this happening, you should pay a close attention to the installation process of freebies.

Never skip any steps and always opt out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. This way you will be able to see all available options and make changes. Reading all terms and conditions would be considered wise as well. 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 Contradeplatform or any other adware.

Manual removal of Contradeplatform

How to remove Contradeplatform using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Contradeplatform from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Contradeplatform 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 Contradeplatform 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 Contradeplatform, 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 Contradeplatform 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 Contradeplatform. Click on the trash bin icon next to Contradeplatform 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 Contradeplatform, 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 Contradeplatform 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 Contradeplatform 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 Contradeplatform, 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 Contradeplatform 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 Contradeplatform. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Contradeplatform 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 Contradeplatform from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Contradeplatform. 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 Contradeplatform, 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.