TopicTorch - How to remove

TopicTorch presents users with various advertisements on their web browsers, therefore it’s considered as an adware. As most of other adware of this type, TopicTorch is not extremely dangerous itself, but could easily lead users to some third parties that often happens to be various cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. So if the question is whether you should keep or remove TopicTorch from your computer, the answer is definitely remove. You won’t gain any benefits because of it and you can be infected with other more severe viruses or you can even get scammed due to TopicTorch.

Removal of TopicTorch is really plain simple – if you want to perform it automatically, all you need to do is to perform 3 easy steps. First of all, download Spyhunter or Malwarebytes into your computer, then install it and finally scan your system with it. That’s it – one of these applications will automatically detect and eliminate the threat just in a few seconds. It’s worth to keep one of them installed, because it will protect your computer from similar infections in the future.

Manual removal of TopicTorch is a little bit more complicated. In case you would prefer this method but don’t have needed knowledge – don’t worry, we will help you. You can find step-by-step manual TopicTorch removal guide underneath this article. If you manage to complete all steps correctly, you will be able to get rid of TopicTorch manually by yourself.

If you have some questions related to this topic, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will do our best to answer them all. In case you would like to learn more about specific features of TopicTorch, please continue reading this article.

About TopicTorch adware

TopicTorch is described as free application that will enhance your web browsing experience by providing you with the ability to search the Internet and certain websites faster and easier. Unfortunately, that’s not true. There are no better search engine than Google and TopicTorch is not an exception.

This malware will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers. Those ads can be displayed in all kinds of forms, including pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. They appear completely randomly, from time to time, so it’s really disturbing.

Usually advertisements displayed by TopicTorch appear on e-commerce websites such as eBay or Amazon and offers you to purchase some particular goods at very appealing price rate. Don’t fall for that trick – most of the time those offers are fake, they are just trying to win your attention and make you click on those advertisements this way. They get paid for every click you make, so they are trying to make some money this way.

If you click on one of those advertisements displayed by TopicTorch, 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 this way.

Distribution Methods of TopicTorch adware

TopicTorch is distributed bundled with other freeware that can be downloaded from the Internet. For example, when you download and install some freeware like PDF generator or media player, there is a chance that TopicTorch will be installed alongside without you even being aware of that. That’s why you should always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware.

Never skip any steps and opt out for a custom or advanced install mode. Reading all terms and conditions would be considered wise as well. If you notice that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside – don’t allow this installation to be completed because it can possibly be TopicTorch or any other malware.

Manual removal of TopicTorch

How to remove TopicTorch using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete TopicTorch from your applications.

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

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