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How To Remove Text Enhance (Virus Removal Guide)

By Sean Doyle · · 4 min read

What is Text Enhance?

Text Enhance (Text-Enhance) is cross-browser adware and an advertising platform that uses multiple programs, browser extensions, and files to attach to internet browsers and gather personal data without user consent. Text Enhance is used by multiple third-parties in order to monetize freeware and other programs. This adware serves pop-up and targeted advertisements it feels users are most likely to click on across Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer based off of the information it gathers.

Text Enhance Removal

Victims of Text Enhance adware usually notice they are infected with this adware when the content found on random webpages have links that display spam advertisements once they are hovered over. These types of advertisements are called in-text advertisements. *Hovering over the words racing teams opens up a small window showing a spam advertisement relative to racing teams (image).

Video example of a Text Enhance infection

Text Enhance adware is usually contracted without user knowledge alongside free downloadable content from a variety of locations on the web. Free downloadable content includes freeware, shareware, torrents, email attachments, and more.

Users who wish to install freeware may be given a “custom installation” option to accept or decline an offer to install Text Enhance adware and similar products during the installation; However, the user request to decline the adware from installing can be ignored by the program or presented in a confusing manner.

In some cases, Text Enhance and other unwanted programs are deceptively promoted through questionable advertisements. These advertisements may be dishonest, misleading, and cause the program to automatically download and install once clicked on.

How to remove Text Enhance (Removal Guide)

Step 1: Remove Text Enhance add-ons and extensions

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Google Chrome

1. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon on the top menu and navigate to More tools > Extensions.

2. Search for suspicious extensions in the list. Remove unwanted browser extensions individually by clicking the trashcan icon next to each one.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.

2. Search for suspicious add-ons on the Extensions and Plugin tab. Highlight each one individually and click remove.

Step 2: Uninstall Text Enhance

1. Open Windows Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.

2. On Windows Control Panel, click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program in the Programs section.

3. Search for Text Enhance and other unwanted programs in the list of installed programs. Once an unwanted program is located, double click the item or select it with your mouse and click the Uninstall button.

4. Restart your computer.

Step 3: Remove Text Enhance malware with Malwarebytes

1. Download and install the free or full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. The full version enables real-time protection to block malware and unwanted programs from infecting your computer, while the free version is just a free scan and removal tool.

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2. Open the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

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3. Click the large Scan Now button or visit the “Scan” tab to manually run a scan.

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4. Once the malware scan is complete, click the Remove Selected button and reboot your computer.

If you are still having issues with potential Text Enhance malware after using Malwarebytes it is recommended to download and install a second opinion scanner such as HitmanPro by Surfright to eradicate existing malicious files and automatically repair corrupted settings.

Step 4: Cleanup and repair settings with CCleaner

1. Download and install the free or full version of CCleaner by Piriform.

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CCleaner Analyze Cleaner

2. Once installed, open the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.

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3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found.

4. To automatically uninstall unwanted programs using CCleaner, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for the program in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.

If you are still experiencing issues removing potential Text Enhance malware after using this removal guide we recommend to perform a system restore/recovery or a reset/refresh for Windows 8.

Sean Doyle

Sean is a tech author and security researcher with more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, privacy, malware analysis, analytics, and online marketing. He focuses on clear reporting, deep technical investigation, and practical guidance that helps readers stay safe in a fast-moving digital landscape. His work continues to appear in respected publications, including articles written for Private Internet Access. Through Botcrawl and his ongoing cybersecurity coverage, Sean provides trusted insights on data breaches, malware threats, and online safety for individuals and businesses worldwide.
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398 Comments

  1. Tim

    I’ve tried to uninstall the program (I’m on Windows 7 with IE9) but can’t locate it in the list of software to uninstall. Where can I locate it?

  2. Shauna

    Yeeeeeeahh Buddy!!! Thank you so much for this! I found another possible name from TE in my extensions, sent it to you for investigation. Thought I was going crazy seeing it everywhere! Posted this article’s link on my blog.

    Great post!

  3. Neil

    I found it in Chrome under “CodecC 1.0” and in Firefox under Shockwave Flash 11.2.202.233

  4. Emory Holst

    Finally figured my own text enhance problem, which seems to be different than everyone here. You can add “notepad++” to your list of infected software. It was hiding in shockwave flash like others. Uninstalling “notepad++” in the control panel fixed my own text enhance nightmare. This is one hour i want back hah! Anyway add Notepad++ to your list above and save people some time.

    1. Will

      i use google chrome and have not found any of the listed extensions installed on the extensions page or in my add/delete programs in control panel….this is really getting on my nerves…any ideas?

      1. Neil

        Start with the extensions and just go down the line disabling one by one until you find it. I had two that weren’t on the list.

  5. redthumb1

    no,no. re: firefox —– switching off the ‘shockwave flash’ plugin did get rid of the TE sh*t, but also stopped my flashplayer working
    SO i switched to the ‘extentions’ tab in my add-ons manager, and removed and extension called ‘bflix 5.0’
    thats worked so far…but i aint jumping for joy yet. give it a day or two with no infection 1st……

  6. redthumb1

    i run firefox on vista
    deleteted cookies
    disabled the ‘shockwave flash 11.2 etc’ add on in the manager
    uninstalled ‘bfix’ prog via me control panel
    havent tried explorer yet,so will c, but worked for firefox
    CUD KISS YOU MATE!
    not very encouraging in FFox manager that the thing can still be seen(altho disabled) would be nice to just strait delete it imediately maybe FFox 12.1 will sort that out?

  9. mitchell

    A very big thank you to this english guy for showing how to get rid of it my mum said she could kiss you and that your a big help..
    Look for either BFLIX 5.0 OR Bflix and uninstall this this is also caused by torrent downloads and the torrent upload toolbar… Thank you once again to the english guy… HOPE THIS HELPS EVERYBODY

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