How to remove PriceMeter (Virus Removal Guide)
PriceMeter virus
PriceMeter (also known as PriceMeter Deals, Price Meter, Price Metar, or Update for PriceMeter) is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) found in the adware, a browser hijacker, and spyware categories. Price Meter and the Updated for this program install to Microsoft Windows and attach to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer as a browser add-on, browser helper object (BHO), and/or extension with or without user consent in order to serve targeted advertisements and cause other issues.
Once potential PriceMeter malware is installed, the program will being to collect user information, including browser activity, history, and manually submitted information, such as email addresses, identification data, and more. PriceMeter and third-parties will likely use this information to display a variety of different advertisements.
Some PriceMeter advertisements are pop-under ads that take up an entire browser window or browser tab. Others are generic banner and skyscraper adverts, in-text ads, and/or pop-up advertisements that may appear when a user hovers over text or images with their mouse pointer.
Most advertisements displayed by PriceMeter will contain text that say something similar to “Ads by PriceMeter, brought by PriceMeter, or PriceMeter Deals.”
The PriceMeter adware application bundles with third-party freeware and shareware distributed by websites such as download.com and can also be found in adverts, torrents, and other items on media related websites similar to thepiratebay.
Users are sometimes given the opportunity to accept or decline an offer to install PriceMeter software and other items during the setup process of third-party software; However, the request to decline the offer is often ignored or presented in a very confusing manner.
How to remove the PriceMeter virus
How to remove the PriceMeter virus- Option 1: Automatically remove PriceMeter – This first option details how to remove PriceMeter malware using the free or full versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software and/or CCleaner by Piriform.
- Option 2: Manually remove PriceMeter – This second option details how to manually uninstall PriceMeter and remove unwanted browser attachments
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1. Automatic PriceMeter removal
Use the instructions below to automatically remove PriceMeter and third-party malware, as well as automatically remove unwanted search engines from your installed internet browsers.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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2. Install the free or purchase the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
3. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program and update the database if needed.
4. On the Dashboard click the large green Scan Now button.
5. Once the malware scan is complete, Malwarebytes may prompt a notice stating malicious objects were detected. Select the malicious objects and click the Remove Selected button to completely remove the malicious files from your computer.
CCleaner
CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings startup up settings, and uninstall PriceMeter adware and associated third-party software.
1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform.
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.
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 PriceMeter software (Price Metar (remove only), Update for PriceMeter)and other unwanted programs, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for PriceMeter, etc. in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.
2. Manual PriceMeter removal
Use the instructions below to manually uninstall PriceMeter adware from Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
How to uninstall PriceMeter
1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel (on Windows 8, right click the bottom left corner to access the Windows 8 Start Menu).
2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.
3. In the list of installed programs search for PriceMeter software (Price Metar (remove only), Update for PriceMeter) and other potentially unwanted software. Once located, double click the unwanted program(s) or highlight them in the list and click the Uninstall button.
How to remove PriceMeter add-ons and extensions
Use the instructions below to remove PriceMeter add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. It may be necessary to remove third-party browser attachments.
Google Chrome
1. Click on the Customize icon (wrench or 3 bar icon) next to the address bar and navigate to Tools > Extensions.
2. Search for the PriceMeter extension and remove it by clicking the trashcan icon next to it.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.
2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the PriceMeter add-on and remove it.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.
2. On the Toolbars and Extensions tab search for the PriceMeter add-on and remove it if located.
