Treasure Track - How to remove

Treasure Track might look like useful and free tool at first sight, but it is not true. Recent researches revealed that this application should be listed as an adware (advertising supported application) because once installed it displayed various advertisements on web browsers. Those ads are not only annoying, but potentially can lead you to some more severe cyber security problems.

This malicious application will display various advertisements on your web browsers and it is very unwanted feature. In case you would like to eliminate Treasure Track from your computer but don’t know how to do it, you have come to the right place. In this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to get rid of this adware either manually or automatically, thus it’s completely up to you which removal method to choose.

Treasure Track can be easily removed automatically, so we suggest you to select this removal method. All you have to do is to download and install trustworthy anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes. Both of these anti-malware programs have a huge virus database and can track and eliminate almost any infection in no time. Of course, you can use other anti-malware software of your choice as well.

If downloading anti-malware program sounds like not a good idea to you, try to eliminate Treasure Track manually. However, if you don’t have needed knowledge, this process might be complicated. That’s why we have developed a special step-by-step Treasure Track manual removal guide – it will assist you through this process. So just scroll down below this article, read instructions and try to follow them accurately. In case you you can’t remove the virus or face some unexpected difficulties, you are more than welcome to drop us a line in the comments section below and we will do our best to help you.

To learn more about specific features of Treasure Track please continue reading this article.

About Treasure Track adware

As we have mentioned before, Treasure Track is listed as an adware because it is known for displaying various advertisements on web browsers. If you want to make sure this is true, just go to their official website at http://www.treasuretrack.net/ and take a look at their Terms of Service. It states that “By installing the Software, you authorise the Software to automatically, and without further notice to you download and install upgrades, updates, new versions, releases, fixes, and enhancements; enable additional features of functionality; open browser windows and tabs; temporarily redirect your online destination; and modify or manipulate webpage content in order to display advertisements and other content. The Software is supported by several forms of advertising , which will be displayed as you use your browsers, including, without limitation, banner and video ads, in-text ads and links, web browsing-related ads, interstitial, transitional, search, and full page ads”.

In a nutshell, Treasure Track might infiltrate other malware into your system in a form of “upgrades, updates, new versions, releases, fixes, and enhancements”. You will also experience random redirects, new tabs or windows with advertisements will be opened on your browsers as well. Not to mention tons of annoying advertisements in all kinds of forms.

Treasure Track works as browser add-on and it can be added to all most common web browsers, including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or even Safari.

Moreover, if you want to download and install Treasure Track from its official website, you will have to provide your name, phone number and email addresses. This information can be leaked later on.

Distribution Methods of Treasure Track adware

You already know that Treasure Track can be downloaded from its official website, but it’s not the only way this malware can enter your system. It also travels with spam emails as an attachment to the letter – once you open it, installer of Treasure Track will start automatically. You can also get infected with this virus when you click on the advertisement displayed on the website with questionable reputation. And last but not least method of Treasure Track distribution is called bundling. When you install some freeware, Treasure Track might be installed alongside. That’s why you should always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware.

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How to remove Treasure Track using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Treasure Track from your applications.

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

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

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