ShoppingDealFactory - How to remove

ShoppingDealFactory is yet another malicious application that you should not keep installed on your computer. It is listed as an adware and once installed will display various advertisements on your web browsers. Not only it is very annoying but malicious as well, therefore you should get rid of this application as soon as possible. If your computer is infected with ShoppingDealFactory and you don’t know how to remove it, you have come to the right place. You can remove it either manually or automatically. If you are not an experienced computer user, we recommend to do this automatically, because it’s much easier and efficient way to do it. Simply download a trustworthy anti-malware, such as Spyhunter, Malwarebytes or StopZilla and scan your computer with it. It will automatically detect and remove the virus for good. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future. You can choose either one of these, they all work pretty well. However, if for some reasons you don’t want to use any additional software, you can remove ShoppingDealFactory adware manually as well. If you have no knowledge how to do it, follow our step-by-step ShoppingDealFactory removal instructions given below this article. We have developed them to assist you and make it easier to remove this infection. In case you would like to find out more about ShoppingDealFactory, continue reading this article.

About ShoppingDealFactory

ShoppingDealFactory is promoted as an useful application that will help you to save both your time and money when shopping online by providing you with various deals, coupons and commercial offers. However, the reality and this description is two completely different things. It works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Once installed, it will display various offers to you right on your web browsers. Those offers are displayed in an annoying manner of web advertisements, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text and banner ads. A new window or tab can be opened on your web browser as well. They appear completely randomly, from time to time. Usually you can notice them at e-commerce websites, such as Amazon or eBay. Even though those advertisements look really appealing, you should not click on them because it’s just a trick to win your attention – usually they are fake.

The biggest problem is that ShoppingDealFactory is closely associated with other websites that are willing to pay them for their advertisements displaying to users. And it’s not a secret that owners of those websites often happens to be various cyber criminals, such as hackers and scammers. Since they are banned from all valid advertising networks, they use ShoppingDealFactory and other similar adware to reach various users. That’s why you should not click on those advertisements. If you do so, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that may be infected and cause some sort of harm to your computer or in case you attempt to purchase something there you can get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Another very annoying attribute of ShoppingDealFactory is data collection. Once installed, this malware will collect various information about you and your interests. It will collect your browsing history, search queries, top visited sites, your IP and email addresses and even your geographic location.This information will be used for marketing – your email inbox can get flooded with spam emails that you should not open as well. They adjust their advertisements according to the collected data and make them even more relevant and attractive to you based on your browsing habits and interests so chances that you will click on one of those advertisements rises. And that’s the main goal of ShoppingDealFactory because they get paid for every click you make on those advertisements. That’s why they are trying to convince users that it’s an useful add-on so they would keep it. If you have noticed that ShoppingDealFactory is operating on your computer, wait no more and take needed actions to get rid of this malicious application.

Distribution Methods of ShoppingDealFactory

Usually ShoppingDealFactory gets installed on users’ computers without them even being aware of it. It is travelling bundled with other free software, such as various media players and PDF generators. So to avoid getting infected with ShoppingDealFactory, avoid downloading software from unreliable sources. In case you don’t have any other option, be really attentive during the installation of it. Do not skip any steps and opt out for a custom or advanced install mode. This will allow you to see all available options. Read all terms and conditions as well. Look for various checkboxes that can be already checked for you. Don’t rush because some really important information can be displayed in a very tiny font. In case it is too late and your computer is already infected, download a trustworthy anti-malware application and get rid of this virus or use our step-by-step ShoppingDealFactory removal guide given below.

Manual removal of ShoppingDealFactory ads

How to remove ShoppingDealFactory using Windows Control Panel

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

TopRemoving ShoppingDealFactory 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 ShoppingDealFactory. Click on the trash bin icon next to ShoppingDealFactory 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 ShoppingDealFactory, 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.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to ShoppingDealFactory 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 ShoppingDealFactory, 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 ShoppingDealFactory 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 ShoppingDealFactory 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 ShoppingDealFactory, 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.

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