GraphiteCommand - How to remove

GraphiteCommand might look as useful and free tool but you should not fall for that lie. Recent researches revealed that this application should be officially listed as an adware. This means that once installed it will flood your web browsers with various advertisements in all kinds of forms.

Even though it’s not very dangerous itself as long as you don’t click on any of those advertisements displayed by it, however, this can be a difficult thing to do because those advertisements displayed by GraphiteCommand usually cover almost all space on your screen so you can do it simply accidentally.

There are two most common methods to eliminate virus like GraphiteCommand – you can do it either manually or automatically, so it’s completely up to you which method to choose.

If you have no previous experience in removing viruses like GraphiteCommand we recommend you to do it automatically. All you have to do is to download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes and run a full system scan. It should automatically detect and eliminate the virus just in a few moments. It will also protect your computer from simi.ar infections in the future, so it’s worth to keep it installed. You can use other anti-malware software of your choice as well.

To eliminate GraphiteCommand manually, you will have to complete several step-by-step actions. This process might be complicated, thus we have developed a step-by-step GraphiteCommand manual removal guide to assist you – scroll down below this article and take a look at it. Try to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to remove GraphiteCommand manually by your own.

If you have some questions regarding this topic, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will do our best to provide you with needed assistance. To learn more about specific features of this virus please continue reading this article.

About GraphiteCommand adware

As we have mentioned before, GraphiteCommand is listed as an adware, so once installed it will display various advertisements in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or even window with advertisement on it can be opened on your web browser at any time as well.

Advertisements displayed by GraphiteCommand usually appear on e-commerce websites, such as eBay or Amazon. You will be offered to purchase some particular goods at very appealing price rate. Don’t fall for that trick – those offers are fake, they are just trying to win your attention and make you click on one of those advertisements this way.

If it happens so that you click on one of those ads displayed by GraphiteCommand you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. This way your computer can get infected with other viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even got scammed and lose your hard earned money.

GraphiteCommand is like advertising network for cyber criminals – since they are banned from all legitimate advertising networks, they use adware like this to promote their websites and drive some traffic to them. This being said, if you keep GraphiteCommand installed on your computer, various cyber criminals will be able to reach you right on your web browser on a daily basis and that’s very dangerous.

Distribution Methods of GraphiteCommand adware

GraphiteCommand might infect your computer when you install some freeware downloaded from the Internet. That’s why you should always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with reliable anti-malware application. You should also avoid unreliable websites because it is the most common cause of various infections.

Manual removal of GraphiteCommand Ads

How to remove GraphiteCommand using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete GraphiteCommand from your applications.

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

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

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