Dealio - How to remove

Dealio is an adware application that brings many ads to the infected system. The program basically displays tons of messages that contain coupons with discounts, shopping offers, etc. The messages usually appear when users are visiting shopping websites, for example, Walmart, Amazon, eBay and so on.

It is very likely that users would get attracted and click on the ads offering a discount while visiting a shopping website. This is a tactics Dealio uses. However, while at first ads may seem useful, soon you will understand how annoying they might be and how much they disturb your work. If you click on these messages, you will immediately be redirected to some unknown websites. As you may already know, redirections often mean that your system is exposed to a higher risk of getting attacked by viruses as these websites can be corrupted.

Dealio is also known to record information about your activities on the Internet. If tracks what websites you visit the most and what you look for on the Internet. This data can be useful for the third parties working with targeted advertising campaigns.

If you have noticed any ads brought by Dealio on your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, your system definitely contains an adware. You are strongly advised to remove Dealio immediately after its detection. Below we provide removal instructions of this adware. Don’t forget changing your browser settings after the removal. Depending which browser you are using, you will also find the information how to do it below:

1. Scan your computer using antimalware program that removes adware and browser hijackers, for example, Spyhunter.
2. Go to Control Panel -> Add and Remove Programs -> Check is there are any unfamiliar applications related to Dealio. If you see any, remove them. It is also recommended to remove any other applications installed on the same day.
3. Remove the toolbar from all of Internet browsers:
   • o For Internet Explorer: Go to “Tools” (or gear icon in Internet Explorer 9), -> “Manage Add-ons”. Search for Dealio. If you find any entries, disable them.
   • o For Google Chrome: Click on the wrench or bars icon on the top right of the screen; go to “Tools”-> “Extensions”. If you see any extensions related to Dealio, click on a trash can icon next to them.
   • o For Mozilla Firefox: Go to “Tools” -> “Add-ons” ->; “Extensions”. If you see any extensions related to Dealio, disable them.
4. Check if your home page and default search engine are changed to the one you always used. If you see any unfamiliar addresses, replace it with your own, e.g. google.com.

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