SimpleFiles - How to remove

SimpleFiles is yet another malicious application that is listed as an adware and a PUP (potentially unwanted program) due to several malicious actions that it performs. It is presented as a platform for a fast and simple file download, but it has some additional attributes that are not so pleasing. Here is a description of this application on its official website at http://www.simple-files.com/main:

“It’s absolutely free. Yet, we are constantly working on making your experience using our app even better. Ask why? It’s very simple – we want to make the internet a better place for all users.

It’s totally unique. Very simple interface is specifically designed for each and every one. SimpleFiles does not require any specific knowledge to operate it, but combines powerful programming techniques and smart design with functional features. Here is everything to ensure maximum users comfort and superb download speed.

It’s all-in-one app. Easy-to-use instant built-in search tool sorts your results according to relevance. With SimpleFiles you can find any content of any subject that interests you. And it’s so easy to manage your downloads! You can start, stop, pause or resume them whenever you want. It’s all here, in one place, for your convenience.”

As you can see, the description isn’t very clear – you can’t get the idea what aspects of your web browsing SimpleFiles will enhance, because the phrase “we want to make the internet a better place for all users.” is not very specific. Its main purpose is to let you download various files really fast but there is also a built-in search toolbar, that lets you find everything in one place in no time. And you get all that for free. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, as we have mentioned before, there are some downsides. If you have this application on your computer (actually, it is a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers on Windows, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer) you will be seeing various advertisements popping up randomly when you browse the Internet. Not only it is very annoying and disturbing but it can also lead you to some major cyber security problems, because SimpleFiles browser add-on is affiliated with various third parties that pay money for the opportunity to promote their products directly to you through those SimpleFiles ads. It is not a secret that various cyber criminals, such as hackers and scammers use this method and that’s why you should not click on any of those ads. If you do so, you will be immediately redirected to third parties websites that may be infected by cyber criminals and can cause some harm to your computer or you can even get scammed. Sometimes it can be hard not to click on those ads, because they look very appealing and relevant to your interests. That’s because SimpleFiles is collecting your private information, such as browsing history, Top visited sites, search queries, IP address or even email address and adjust the ads displayed according to the collected information. This way those ads look very attractive to you. And the main goal of this application is to make you to click on those ads, because the owners of this adware get paid every time you do this. Those ads can be displayed in various forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text or banner ads. A new tab on your web browser can be opened as well. This application has some attributes of a browser hijacker as well, because it can change your home page or your default search engine. It also will start automatically every time you start your computer.

SimpleFiles is a little bit different from most adware of this kind, because it installs not only a browser add-on, but a Windows application as well. However, it is distributed the same way as all adware – bundled with free software. I.e. when you download and install some software for free, there is a chance that SimpleFiles will be installed alongside. That being said, if you want to avoid this malicious application, you should be very careful during the installation of various freebies downloaded from unreliable sources. It would be best not to download anything from such sources at all, however, if there is no other option, pay attention to the installation process. Opt out for a custom or advanced install mode and don’t skip any steps (don’t just click next or agree without reading the whole thing first). This will allow you to see all available options. Read terms and conditions as well. If you see that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside, you should not allow this installation to be completed. These tips should be enough to keep your computer clean from various malware. However, if it is too late and your PC is already infected, please take care of the adware right now. Even if you don’t see the damage right away, the consequences can be brutal in a long run. To remove SimpleFiles, you should download a trustworthy anti-malware, such as Spyhunter, StopZilla or Malwarebytes. It will instantly detect and remove the threat. In case you do not want to use any software to complete this uninstallation, you can perform this manually as well. Feel free to follow our step-by-step SimpleFiles removal guide given below.

How to get rid of SimpleFiles adware

How to remove SimpleFiles using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete SimpleFiles from your applications.

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

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