How to remove SpanMe (Virus Removal Guide)
What is SpanMe?
SpanMe is a browser extension that might cause issues for internet browser users. The extension is promoted as a free tool that will quiz you on the Spanish language. The description for the SpanMe Google Chrome extension says “Come Check Your Knowledge In The Spanish Language!.” Once the SpanMe extension is installed it will modify search settings and inject advertisements that are from http://clk.dyaform.com/ into the top of search result pages.
The extension will cause internet searches from the address bar or OmniBox to go through https://findthatsearch.com/ and https://goto.searchpro.club/, and then to https://us.yahoo.com/.
The SpanMe extension generates revenue from the advertisements displayed and search results on Yahoo and other websites it might redirect you to. It can also gain revenue from information it collects and sells and affiliated downloads.
The SpanMe extension for Google Chrome has permissions that allow it to read and change all your data on the websites you visit. This allows the extension to gather information about your browsing habits and internet history. The extension can also communicate with cooperating website which will result in redirected internet searches and information collection.
One of the biggest concerns with the extension is that is is typically advertised by questionable advertising networks on websites that also promote malware, adware, spyware, and other malicious threats. This means that if you found the SpanMe extension attached to your internet browser without your consent or have been attacked by SpanMe advertisements it is likely that your computer is infected with other malicious programs that should be removed immediately.
How was SpanMe installed?
The SpanMe extension usually forces victims to install it by utilizing JavaScript advertisements that lock the screen until the victim installs it. There is essentially no option to close the browser window until the extension is installed. The browser window may still remain after the extension is installed.
SpanMe removal steps
These SpanMe removal steps will help you remove SpanMe extension, viruses, malware, and other threats from your browser or PC.
- Step 1: Remove SpanMe extension
- Step 2: Remove malware with Malwarebytes Anti-malware
- Step 3: Check your computer for malicious trace files with HitmanPro
- Step 4: Clean up and fix system issues with CCleaner
- Step 5: Manually repair browser settings (Optional)
1. Remove SpanMe extension
Chrome
1. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon and go to More tools > Extensions.
2. Click the trashcan icon next to the SpanMe extension to remove it.
Firefox
1. Open the Menu and click Add-ons.
2. Click Remove next to the SpanMe add-on to remove it.
Internet Explorer
1. Go to Tools (Alt+X) and click Manage add-ons.
2. Select the SpanMe add-on with your mouse and click Remove.
Safari
1. Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions.
2. Click the Uninstall button next to the SpanMe extension to remove it.
2. Remove malware with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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- Open your browser window and download Malwarebytes 3.0 Premium or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free.
- Open the executable file (mb3-setup.exe) to begin installing Malwarebytes.
- Select your language, click Next, then select “I accept the agreement,” click the Next button several times, and then click the Install button to install Malwarebytes. Click Finish once the install process is complete.
- Open Malwarebytes and click the Scan Now button on the Dashboard to begin scanning your computer.
- Click the Quarantine Selected button once the scan is finished.
- If Malwarebytes says “All selected items have been removed successfully. A log file has been saved to the logs folder. Your computer needs to be restarted to complete the removal process. Would you like to restart now?” click the Yes button to restart your computer.
3. Check your computer for malicious trace files with HitmanPro
- Open your browser window and download HitmanPro.
- Open the executable file (hitmanpro_x64.exe or hitmanpro_x32.exe) to begin installing HitmanPro.
- Click the Next button, check “I accept the terms of the license agreement,” and click the Next button again.
- On the Setup page select “Yes, create a copy of HitmanPro so I can regularly scan this computer (recommended)” and add your email address to the registration fields to begin the free trial.
- Click Next to begin scanning your computer.
- Once the Scan results are displayed click the Next button and click the Next button again on the Removal results page.
4. Clean up and fix system issues with CCleaner
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- Open your browser window and download CCleaner Professional or CCleaner Free.
- Open the executable file (ccsetup.exe or other) to begin installing CCleaner.
- Click the Install button to begin stalling the program.
- Click Run CCleaner to open the program when installation is complete.
- Select the Cleaner tab and click the Analyze button.
- When the Analyze process is complete click the Run Cleaner button to clean all files.
- Next, select the Registry tab and click the Scan for Issues button to scan for issues in your registry.
- When the scan is complete click the Fix selected Issues button and Fix All Selected Issues button to fix the issues.
- Next, select the Tools tab and click Startup. Examine each area, search for suspicious entries, and delete any suspicious startup entries by selecting the entry and clicking the Delete button.
- Next, click Browser Plugins and search each internet browser for unwanted browser add-ons and extensions. Click the extension you want to delete and click the Delete button to remove it.