PriceDownloader - How to remove

PriceDownloader is yet another malicious application that can be listed as an adware. It pretends to be a valuable tool that can be used to enhance your web browsing experience, but it’s not true. If you keep PriceDownloader installed on your computer, you can face some unwanted cyber security roblem, therefore it needs to be removed as soon as possible.

If you have noticed that your computer is infected with this malware but you don’t know how to get rid of it, you have come to the right place. You can do it either manually or automatically. It’s much easier to perform this automatically, so if you don’t have previous experience in removing viruses, we recommend to choose this method. Simply download a reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter, Malwarebytes or StopZilla and scan your computer. It will automatically detect and eliminate the virus for good. You can use other anti-malware applications of your choice as well. However, if you prefer to do this manually, scroll down to the end of this article. There you will find our step-by-step manual PriceDownloader removal guide. Follow all steps carefully and you will be able to eliminate this virus by yourself. However, it’s recommended to scan your computer afterwards even when you remove this infection because it can infiltrate other malware to your computer. Please notice that PriceDownloader can hide under the name PriceDowwnloadaer – it’s the same infection.

If you have some questions about the removal process or the virus itself, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will be glad to answer them. In case you would like to learn more about specific features of PriceDownloader, continue reading this article.

About PriceDownloader adware

This malicious application works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. Even though it’s described as a useful tool that will help you to save both your time and money when shopping online by providing you with various links, coupons and other commercial offers, this description is nothing more than a big lie. You won’t save your time or money, vice versa – you can lose your money and waste your time due to PriceDownloader.

All those commercial offers displayed by PriceDownloader come in an annoying form of web advertisements. They appear completely randomly, from time to time, in various kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, contextual or banner advertisements. A new tab or window can be opened on one of your browsers as well. Those ads look really appealing but we don’t recommend you to click on any of them. If you do so, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that may be owned by cyber criminals, such as hackers and scammers. This way your computer can get infected or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

PriceDownloader can be described as an advertising network for cyber criminals. It’s owners get paid for every click users make on those advertisements. Since hackers and scammers are banned from all legitimate advertising networks, they use adware like this to direct some traffic to their websites. This being said, if you have PriceDownloader installed on your computer, cyber criminals can reach you right on your web browser on a daily basis.

Once installed it will collect your personal information, such as browsing history, search queries, most visited sites and  even your IP and email addresses. This information will be used for marketing purposes. The third parties adjust those advertisements according to the collected data and make them even more relevant and attractive to you based on your browsing habits this way, so chances that you will click on one of them rise. And that’s the main goal of PriceDownloader because its owners get paid for every click users make on those ads labeled with phrase “Ads by PriceDownloader” or “Brought to you by PriceDownloader”.

Distribution Methods of PriceDownloader

You can get infected with PriceDownloader by downloading and installing free software from the Internet. It travels bundled with various free application and gets installed without users even being aware of that. That’s why you need to pay a close attention to the installation process of freebies.

Do not skip any steps (don’t just click ‘next’ and ‘agree’ buttons all the time without reading all the information first) and opt out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible – this will allow you to see all available options and make changes. Look for various check boxes that can be already selected for you. If you notice something suspicious – immediately cancel the installation because some additional unwanted software like PriceDownloader can be installed on your computer. In case it is too late and you PC is already infected, wait no more and take needed actions to clean it.

Manual removal of PriceDownloader

How to remove PriceDowwnloadaer using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete PriceDownloader from your applications.

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

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