QuizScope - How to remove

QuizScope might look like useful application at first sight, but it is not true. Once inside this malware will flood your web browsers with various ads in all kinds of forms. That’s why it is listed as an adware.

It is not very difficult to tell whether your computer is infected with this virus or not because usually ads displayed by this malware are labeled with a slogan “Ads by QuizScope” or “Brought to you by QuizScope”. So if you have noticed this occurrence on any of your web browsers, your computer is definitely infected and you should take care of that. This virus is also known as Diet Bright, Pocket Rebates, YellowMarkApp, StratoMusic, OptiDiscount, Hyke.info, and Ads by Shopswell.

To remove QuizScope fast and effortless, we suggest to do it automatically. It’s much easier and less time consuming than manual removal. All you have to do is to download reliable anti-malware application and scan your computer with it. We recommend to use either Spyhunter or Malwarebytes for this task. If your system is infected with some other similar viruses, it will detect and remove them as well.

However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can remove QuizScope manually too. This process might be complicated, so we have developed a step-by-step QuizScope manual removal guide to assist you – scroll down below this article and check it out. Try to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to eliminate QuizScope manually by your own.

To learn more about specific features of QuizScope please continue reading this article. 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 answer them all.

About QuizScope adware

This malware will flood your web browsers with ads in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or even window with ad on it can be opened at any time as well.

Even though those ads displayed by QuizScope look very attractive, you should not click on them because they are malicious. If you click on the ad displayed by QuizScope 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 get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Another unwanted attribute of QuizScope is data collection. Once inside it will collect your personal information, such as browsing history, search queries, most visited sites or even your IP and email addresses. They adjust those ads according to collected data and make them even more relevant and attractive to you this way, so chances that you will click on one of them rise. And that’s the main goal of QuizScope because they get paid for every click you make.

Distribution Methods of QuizScope adware

QuizScope usually is traveling bundled with various freeware that can be downloaded from the Internet. For instance, when you download and install some PDF generator or media player, there is a chance that QuizScope will enter your system alongside without even warning you about that. 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.

Manual removal of QuizScope Ads

How to remove QuizScope using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete QuizScope from your applications.

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

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