GetSeniorResources - How to remove

GetSeniorResources is a browser add-on that replaces your home page with one of Mindspark’s. It offers its own internet search and a bunch of links to senior resources. And though it’s not a dangerous app, you might still want to uninstall it. It has some features of a browser hijacker and an adware program – it might expose you to more ads than you’re used to.

GetSeniorResources in short:

Type of threat	Potentially unwanted program, adware, browser hijacker.
How GetSeniorResources changes the browser	It replaces the new tab page, it shows notifications, it reads your browsing history.
How it is installed	Downloaded from Getseniorresources.com, installed by an adware bundler.
How to remove GetSeniorResources	Uninstall it manually, delete malware with antivirus programs (Combo Cleaner for Mac, Spyhunter for PC, others), restore your browser settings.

What is GetSeniorResources?

GetSeniorResources is a new tab replacer

GetSeniorResources is a browser extension.

When it is installed, it replaces the home/new tab page with its own. On this new home page, GetSeniorResources places its search bar (this bar lets you search the web through Myway.com), possibly an advertisement under it, as well as a bunch of links (including sponsored ones) around the page.

Since the theme of the GetSeniorResources extension is resources for seniors and baby boomers, most of the links on the GetSeniorResources home page are relevant to that: healthy living, retirement, etc. Links to babyboomers.com, retirementrevised.com, seniorsleague.org, and other sites are shared.

In addition to replacing the new tab page, GetSeniorResources also gets a few permissions: to send you notifications (they appear as little pop-ups in the lower right corner) and to read your browsing history, both of which are used to show you personalized content.

What’s wrong with GetSeniorResources?

GetSeniorResources isn’t malicious or dangerous, but it’s still a little problematic.

Although it’s advertised as providing resources to seniors, its main purpose is to show advertisements. Think of it like this – GetSeniorResources is a browser extension equivalent of a clickbait site. It may have some valuable content buried somewhere, but its main product is advertising.

Unsurprisingly, GetSeniorResources was made by Mindspark – the same company that also released SMSfromBrowser, ConvertDocsOnline, 100sofRecipes, and dozens of other browser extensions. They all use the same format – a new tab/home page that has a few relevant links. They also all collect data about their users and show them ads.

They also lack customization, which is pretty essential to any new tab extension.

How to remove GetSeniorResources

Remove extensions and check browser settings

Although GetSeniorResources is not all that malicious, it’s still advisable to uninstall this extension.

There are better, more customizable new tab extensions, as well as settings in your browser that let you personalize your home page (How to Customise Your Web Browser’s Homepage (and Why You Should)). And there are plenty of resources for seniors (15 Best Online Resources For Baby Boomers) that you can pick and choose from and pin your favorites to your quick links for easy access.

The instructions for how to remove GetSeniorResources can be found below – uninstalling browser extensions, just like installing them, is very simple.

But you may also want to check your notification settings:

• Chrome – open Settings, scroll down to Site settings (under Privacy and security), click on Notifications.
• Edge – open Settings, click Site Permissions, Notifications.
• Safari – in the Safari menu, choose Preferences, Websites, Notifications.
• Firefox – open Settings, Privacy & Security, scroll down to Permissions, and click on Settings next to Notifications.

Even after GetSeniorResources is removed, Getseniorresources.com or another site might still show you pop-ups now and then, but you can always block them in your notification settings. Just find the unwanted site and, if it’s set to “Allowed”, switch its permission to “Blocked”.

Remove malware and adware

In general, Mindpspark’s extensions are flagged by multiple antivirus scanners (check out this EasyPDFCombine scan result on VirusTotal – Adware, Riskware, Malicious, Pup, etc.). So, you might be able to use an antivirus program (like Spyhunter for Windows, Combo Cleaner for macOS, and others) to find and remove GetSeniorResources and other potentially unwanted browser extensions.

The thing is, GetSeniorResources and similar add-ons often get installed in groups of two or three with hijackers like the Search Application by Ask. Also, they often get installed by bundlers – programs that show ads inside their installers. So, it’s worth it to have an antivirus program check your computer and see if there are any bundlers, hijackers, and adware programs on it. If there are, it’s best to delete them.

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Manual removal instructions

How to remove GetSeniorResources using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete GetSeniorResources from your applications.

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

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