Krab Web - How to remove

Krab Web might look as a useful application at first sight, but it’s just another malicious tool that you should not keep installed on your computer. Once inside, it will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers. This way your PC can get infected or you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money. If you have noticed advertisements labeled with phrases “Ads by Krab Web” or “Brought to you by Krab Web” on any of your web browsers – your computer is definitely infected and you need to take care of that.

To remove this malware fast and effortless, we recommend you to download a trustworthy anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter, Malwarebytes or StopZilla and scan your system with it. It will automatically detect and eliminate the threat just in a few seconds. If your computer is infected with some other similar viruses, it will detect and delete them too. You can use other anti-malware software of your choice as well.

However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-maware applications, you can perform this manually. This process requires some specific knowledge, therefore we have developed a step-by-step malware removal guide to assist you. You can find it at the end of this article. Follow all steps carefully and you will be able to remove Krab Web for good.

If you have faced some difficulties during the removal or using anti-malware software, you can contact us in the comments section below and we will do our best to help you. In case you would like to learn more about specific features of Krab Web, please continue reading this article.

About Krab Web

Even though it’s described as a useful application that will help you to save both your time and money when shopping online by providing you with various links, coupons and deals, this is not true. You won’t save your time or your money due to this app.

All those deals and offers by Krab Web come in an annoying manner of web advertisements. Those advertisements can be displayed in all kinds of forms, including pop-up, pop-under, in-text, contextual and banner advertisements. A new tab or even window with an advertisement can be opened on your web browser as well. Those ads usually appear on e-commerce websites such as eBay or Amazon and offer you to purchase some particular goods or services at an appealing price rate. We don’t recommend clicking on any of those advertisements. Usually those offers are fake, it’s just a trick to win your attention.

If you do click on one of those ads displayed by Krab Web, 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 with other viruses or in case you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your money.

The tool works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or even Safari. Once installed, it will collect your personal information, such as browsing history, search queries, top visited sites or even your IP and email address. The third parties adjust those advertisements according to the collected data and make them even more relevant and attractive to users this way, so chances that you will click on one of them rise. And that’s the main goal of Krab Web because its creators get paid for every click you make.

Distribution Methods of Krab Web

You can get infected with Krab Web by downloading and installing free software from the Internet. For instance, when you download and install some freebie from an unreliable website, there is a chance that Krab Web will be installed alongside without you even being aware of that. So if you want to avoid this, you need to pay a close attention to the installation process of freebies.

Never skip any steps (don’t click ‘next’ and ‘agree’ buttons without reading all terms and conditions first) and always opt out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. Reading all terms and conditions would be considered wise as well. Look for various check boxes that can be already marked for you. In case it’s too late and your computer is already infected, wait no more and take needed actions to get rid of the adware.

Manual removal of Krab Web ads

How to remove Krab Web using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Krab Web from your applications.

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

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

Manual removal