How could my computer get infected with Top-articles.xyz?
Once you click on the Top-articles.xyz icon, the main window will appear with the number to call and an advertising message: Beware that your browser might be affected by an adware. We highly do not recommend using it because it may act very unfairly. The messages often include discounts, coupons and other special offers that could possibly attract computers users and make them click on the ad. For this reason it is recommended to remove Top-articles.xyz if you have noticed it at the list of your programs, especially if you never installed it intentionally.
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A background system service is the main part of this adware application that makes it function in the way it does. Corona Borealis virus may secretly enter your system without your knowledge or consent. The same method is used for the distribution of CommonShare, Hold Page, Daring Deals, and other SuperWeb LLC applications that require removal. Thus, this adware might also look like an ordinary gaming domain. Therefore, we do not recommend clicking on any of those ads. avoid basic, quick or recommended installation options, avoid clicking the next button all the time to speed up the process. For that, read end-user license agreement section of your desired program and look for suspicious statements about third-party advertisements, tracking cookies and similar doubtful information.
Top-articles.xyz hijack already happened. I did not notice how. Could you please explain?
It is possible to avoid Top-articles.xyzs. It is not surprising that they do that because the program claims to be very useful on its official website and its features are promoted there. Isn’t this strange? In order to prevent this from happening in the future, you should install an antimalware tool on the system. also, you may even see in-text links, that can become blue and underlined on random text spots. Also pay more attention to the installations of freeware from the Internet. Unfortunately, all they get is a redirection to a sponsored website. If yes, then you should better waste no more time!
You should not delay the removal of the Top-articles.xyz browser add-on because this program collects certain non-personally identifiable information, including search terms, browsing history, clicks, time spent on different websites, etc. If you have recently installed any free utilities from the Internet, like music players, PDF creators, etc. To be absolutely sure that every single bit of Top-articles.xyz has been Top-articles.xyzd, we advise you to scan your PC with a reliable antimalware tool as soon as you have executed the manual removal. They will help you to get rid of Top-articles.xyz once and for all. Anti-Malware Tool. Use the instructions below to delete the program in this manner.
I did not install Top-articles.xyz. How did it get on my system?
This method will not remove some of browser plugins therefore proceed to the next part of the removal guide. is removed as it might be your system got infected with viruses while having it. That is possible because Top-articles.xyz does not check the ad content. This way you will avoid installing many useless and harmful applications. However, we highly recommend you to check your computer with a reliable anti-spyware anyway because it might have tricked you into installing other PUPs.
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Learn how to remove Top-articles.xyz from your computer
- Step 1. Uninstall Top-articles.xyz
- Step 2. Delete [postname[ from Internet Explorer
- Step 3. Remove Top-articles.xyz from Microsoft Edge
- Step 4. Delete [postname[ from Google Chrome
- Step 5. Delete [postname[ from Mozilla Firefox
- Step 6. Delete [postname[ from Safari (Mac)
Step 1. Uninstall Top-articles.xyz
a) Windows 7/XP
- Start icon → Control Panel
- Select Programs and Features.
- Uninstall unwanted programs
b) Windows 8/8.1
- Right-click on Start, and pick Control Panel.
- Click Programs and Features, and uninstall unwanted programs.
c) Windows 10
- Start menu → Search (the magnifying glass).
- Type in Control Panel and press it.
- Select Programs and Features, and uninstall unwanted programs.
d) Mac OS X
- Finder → Applications.
- Find the programs you want to remove, click on them, and drag them to the trash icon.
- Alternatively, you can right-click on the program and select Move to Trash.
- Empty Trash by right-clicking on the icon and selecting Empty Trash.
Step 2. Delete [postname[ from Internet Explorer
- Gear icon → Manage add-ons → Toolbars and Extensions.
- Disable all unwanted extensions.
a) Change Internet Explorer homepage
- Gear icon → Internet Options.
- Enter the URL of your new homepage instead of the malicious one.
b) Reset Internet Explorer
- Gear icon → Internet Options.
- Select the Advanced tab and press Reset.
- Check the box next to Delete personal settings.
- Press Reset.
Step 3. Remove Top-articles.xyz from Microsoft Edge
a) Reset Microsoft Edge (Method 1)
- Launch Microsoft Edge → More (the three dots top right) → Settings.
- Press Choose what to clear, check the boxes and press Clear.
- Ctrl + Alt + Delete together.
- Task Manager → Processes tab.
- Find Microsoft Edge process, right-click on it, choose Go to details.
- If Go to details is not available, choose More details.
- Locate all Microsoft Edge processes, right-click on them and choose End task.
b) (Method 2)
We recommend backing up your data before you proceed.- Go to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe and delete all folders.
- Start → Search → Type in Windows PowerShell.
- Right-click on the result, choose Run as administrator.
- In Administrator: Windows PowerShell, paste this:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
below PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter.
Step 4. Delete [postname[ from Google Chrome
- Menu → More tools → Extensions.
- Delete all unwanted extensions by pressing the trash icon.
a) Change Google Chrome homepage
- Menu → Settings → On startup.
- Manage start up pages → Open a specific page or set of pages.
- Select Add a new page, and type in the URL of the homepage you want.
- Press Add.
- Settings → Search engine → Manage search engines.
- You will see three dots next to the set search engine. Press that and then Edit.
- Type in the URL of your preferred search engine, and click Save.
b) Reset Google Chrome
- Menu → Settings.
- Scroll down to and press Advanced.
- Scroll down further to the Reset option.
- Press Reset, and Reset again in the confirmation window.
Step 5. Delete [postname[ from Mozilla Firefox
- Menu → Add-ons → Extensions.
- Delete all unwanted extensions.
a) Change Mozilla Firefox homepage
- Menu → Options.
- In the homepage field, put in your preferred homepage.
b) Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Menu → Help menu (the question mark at the bottom).
- Press Troubleshooting Information.
- Press on Refresh Firefox, and confirm your choice.
Step 6. Delete [postname[ from Safari (Mac)
- Open Safari → Safari (top of the screen) → Preferences.
- Choose Extensions, locate and delete all unwanted extensions.
a) Change Safari homepage
- Open Safari → Safari (top of the screen) → Preferences.
- In the General tab, put in the URL of the site you want as your homepage.
b) Reset Safari
- Open Safari → Safari (top of the screen) → Clear History.
- Select from which time period you want to delete the history, and press Clear History.
- Safari → Preferences → Advanced tab.
- Check the box next to Show Develop menu.
- Press Develop (it will appear at the top) and then Empty Caches.