Remove ShoppyTool ads (Free Instructions)
What does ShoppyTool virus do?
Shoppy Tool is a potentially unwanted program, which can affect Mac users. It falls into adware category, and it is known for the ability to take control over Internet browser and inject various sponsored content into websites that the user visits, as well as launch them in separate browser windows or new tabs. These ads are typically labeled as “Shoppy Tool ads” or “ads by Shoppy Tool,” so it won’t take long to realize where do these ads come from. However, it can be a surprise for some computer users, especially if they didn’t do anything to find and download this adware on their own. The reason why this application appears in user’s computer is if the user fails to install software correctly, misses important settings and agrees to install optional applications without even knowing that they exist. If you want to learn how to avoid installing these programs unconsciously, continue reading below.
Questions about ShoppyTool ads
First of all, we would like to explain why it is not worth trusting ads that this application displays. Despite the fact that it promises to deliver relevant and targeted advertisements, which can save user’s time and money, in reality, it is not the real aim of developers of this app. In fact, they pretend that they provide a beneficial tool free of charge, in reality, they want to use the computer user as a tool for Internet advertising model, known as pay-per-click. To put it simply, the developer of this adware gets paid for every single click users make on these annoying ads, because then users get redirected to third-party websites that want to be promoted. The sad part is that not all of these websites are safe. What is more, the developers of this adware state that they do not have control over the content of ads and that they do not endorse them. They suggest that “You are solely responsible for your choice to access or rely on any Deals, and you do so at your sole discretion and risk.” We believe that you should think twice before clicking on ShoppyTool advertisements as they do not seem to be very reliable. If you would like to stop receiving these ads, you have to remove Shoppy Tool from your computer. ReimageIntego anti-spyware software can be used for that, but if you want to, you can try to delete this ad-supported software manually.
How to avoid installing such programs?
If you did not download this software by yourself, you are probably wondering how did it enter your computer system without your knowledge. The answer is, you have installed it by yourself at the same time you have installed another free program. Try to remember what programs you have lately installed, because most likely one of them contained Shoppy Tool executive file. Be careful when you install software on your computer and control the entire installation process, because if you do it carelessly, you can end up installing suspicious programs such as adware or browser hijackers. Let’s say that you have just downloaded a program from the Internet. Launch its installer, and do not forget to read its Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Then jump to the next installation step and adjust installation settings. Please, do not rely on auto-selected options – that is the biggest mistake computer users make! Default or Standard options are set to install all bundled programs immediately, while by choosing Advanced or Custom options, you can configure the list of these programs and, if you wish, you can refuse to install all of them. That is what we suggest doing because typically all hidden bundled programs appear to be untrustworthy or useless.
ShoppyTool removal
Tired of Shoppy Tool virus and ads that it sends? That does not surprise us – computer users do not like adware programs because of their intrusive activity. To remove Shoppy Tool, follow instructions provided below or use a particular anti-spyware program. Here are our recommendations:
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To remove ShoppyTool ads, follow these steps:
Eliminate ShoppyTool from Windows systems
To remove ShoppyTool ads from Windows 10/8 machines, please follow these steps:
- Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
- From the list, find entries related to ShoppyTool ads (or any other recently installed suspicious program).
- Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
- If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
- Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.
If you are Windows 7/XP user, proceed with the following instructions:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
- Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
- At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
- In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
- Click OK once the removal process is finished.
Remove ShoppyTool from Mac OS X system
If your macOS is displaying some infection symptoms, proceed with the following guide:
Remove ShoppyTool ads from Applications folder:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for ShoppyTool ads-related entries.
- Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)
To fully remove ShoppyTool ads, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
- In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries related to ShoppyTool ads and then delete them.
- Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the ShoppyTool ads-related entries.
Get rid of ShoppyTool ads from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the ShoppyTool ads-related extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click on Uninstall at the bottom.
Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Privacy & security.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select everything (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.
Reset MS Edge if that above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.
If this solution failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method. Note that you need to backup your data before proceeding.
- Find the following folder on your computer: C:\\Users\\%username%\\AppData\\Local\\Packages\\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
- Press Ctrl + A on your keyboard to select all folders.
- Right-click on them and pick Delete
- Now right-click on the Start button and pick Windows PowerShell (Admin).
- When the new window opens, copy and paste the following command, and then press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose
Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.
Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
Uninstall ShoppyTool from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select plugins that are related to ShoppyTool ads and click Remove.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Options.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data…
- Select Cookies and Site Data, as well as Cached Web Content and press Clear.
In case ShoppyTool ads did not get removed after following the instructions above, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.
- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox…
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox – this should complete ShoppyTool ads removal.
Erase ShoppyTool from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all the suspicious plugins that might be related to ShoppyTool ads by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.
If the above-methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the ShoppyTool ads-components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings to complete ShoppyTool ads removal.
Eliminate ShoppyTool from Safari
Remove unwanted extensions from Safari:
- Click Safari > Preferences…
- In the new window, pick Extensions.
- Select the unwanted extension related to ShoppyTool ads and select Uninstall.
Clear cookies and other website data from Safari:
- Click Safari > Clear History…
- From the drop-down menu under Clear, pick all history.
- Confirm with Clear History.
Reset Safari if the above-mentioned steps did not help you:
- Click Safari > Preferences…
- Go to Advanced tab.
- Tick the Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop, and then select Empty Caches.
After uninstalling this potentially unwanted program (PUP) and fixing each of your web browsers, we recommend you to scan your PC system with a reputable anti-spyware. This will help you to get rid of ShoppyTool registry traces and will also identify related parasites or possible malware infections on your computer. For that you can use our top-rated malware remover: ReimageIntego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes.
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July 21st, 2016 at 8:05 am
ShoppyTool offers are expired and useless. I dont recommend this program …
July 21st, 2016 at 8:07 am
Very bad application. no great deals, its a fake shopping app, nothing else!
July 21st, 2016 at 8:08 am
I am extremely disappointed with Shoppy Tool.
July 21st, 2016 at 8:08 am
Thanks for helping me remove it!