OfferBox - How to remove

OfferBox is an adware program that can be secretly infiltrated into your computer and display numerous annoying ads. Although the application is presented as a revolutionary personal shopping assistant that can save lots of money when you are shopping online, the truth is it only tries to make money by sending computer users to commercial websites. As OfferBox is usually installed without users’ knowledge, many of its victims consider it a virus. In fact it’s an adware program which anyway has to be removed.

OfferBox browser plugin affects Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. In most cases it comes bundled with freeware from the Internet, although it can also be downloaded from its official website. Many computer users do not notice its infiltration if they don’t pay enough attention to their downloads from the Internet. The program is installed automatically and it doesn’t require a separate authorization.

Once inside, OfferBox displays numerous ads on your computer while you are surfing the Internet. The content of these ads is based on your previously made searches and other browsing habits that adware programs can track using cookies and other tracking techniques. Usually the messages offer getting discounts and coupons to purchase various items or get services. Unfortunately, the main goal of them is to advertise commercial websites, so you shouldn’t get excited about these offers. They definitely are not created to save your money.

If you want to prevent getting such applications to your computer in the future, I advice watching what you are installing to your PC more carefully. Make sure you do not download any suspicious applications. Another tip is to check installation steps of all your downloads and to make sure you know what you are agreeing on before installing anything.

To remove OfferBox and reset your browser settings, follow the instructions below:

Manual removal instructions of OfferBox

Using control panel to remove main OfferBox components and installers

1. Go to Control Panel. On Windows XP/Vista/7 do the following: Start -> Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. On Windows 8: enter Control Panel in search box. You may need to confirm that you are the administrator on this PC, in both cases.
2. Look for OfferBox and /or other related programs on the list of programs. By default, I recommend removing Yontoo, WebCake, anything “savings” or “coupon” related. Scanning with Anti-Malware programs like Spyhunter or Stopzilla might give a good idea of what programs you should remove from there as well.
3. Close Control Panel.

Removing OfferBox from Internet Explorer

1. Click on gear icon->Manage Add-ons.
2. Check Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to OfferBox and other plugins you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
3. Close The options.

Removing OfferBox from Firefox

1. Enter about:addons in URL field.
2. Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything related to OfferBox and ones you do not recognise. If you the extension is not familiar to you and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe probably you do not need it.
3. Optionally, Reset Firefox :
4. Go to Firefox ->Help (Help in menu for OSX users). Troubleshooting Information. Then Reset Firefox.

Removing OfferBox from Chrome

1. Enter chrome://extensions in url field.
2. Go through extensions list and remove programs related to OfferBox. If unsure, you can disable them temporally.
3. Restart chrome.
4. Optionally, you can go to chrome://settings, press Advanced settings, scroll to the bottom of the list and press Reset browser settings.

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