LuckyShopper - How to remove

LuckyShopper is yet another malicious application that gets installed on users’ computers without them even being aware of that. Once inside, this application, listed as an adware, will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers. If you are bothered by these advertisements, you should wait no more and take needed actions to eliminate it. In this article we will provide you with full instructions how to get rid of LuckyShopper.

You can do it either manually or automatically. It’s much easier to perform this automatically, so if you have no previous experience in removing cyber infections, it would be wise to do it this way. For this, download a trustworthy anti-malware, such as Spyhunter, Malwarebytes or StopZilla, install it and run a scan of files stored on your computer. It will automatically detect and remove the threat from your system for good. In case you don’t want to get any additional anti-malware software, you can remove LuckyShopper manually as well. Scroll down to the end of this article – there you will find our step-by-step LuckyShopper manual removal guide. Carefully follow all steps and you will be able to eliminate this infection in no time. If you have some questions, please feel free to ask them in the comments section below.

In case you would like to learn more about LuckyShopper, continue reading this article.

About LuckyShopper

This application should provide you with various coupons, deals and offers, that is, promises to save both: your time and money when shopping online. However, this description has nothing to do with reality. Once installed, this adware will display various advertisements on your web browsers, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text or banner advertisements. Usually they appear on e-commerce websites, such as eBay or Amazon and offer you to purchase some particular goods at a very appealing price rate. Even though those advertisements look very tempting, you should not fall for them. It’s just a trick to draw your attention and make you click on them. If you do so, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that may be owned by cyber criminals. This can result in your computer getting infected or if you attempt to purchase something there, you can even get scammed and lose your money.

LuckyShopper works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, such as Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. It’s like advertising network for an unwanted content – cyber criminals use it to drive traffic to their websites. So this means, if you have this adware installed on your computer, infections and frauds can reach you right on your web browser on a daily basis. Another unwanted attribute of this malware is data collection. Once installed, it will collect various information about your browsing habits and interests, such as browsing history, top visited sites, search queries and your email or/and IP addresses. The third parties adjust those advertisements according to the collected data, so they look even more attractive and relevant to you, based on your interests. This way chances that you will click on one of those advertisements rise. And that’s the main goal of LuckyShopper, because its creators get paid for every click you make.

Distribution methods of LuckyShopper

LuckyShopper travels bundled with other free software. I.e. when you download and install some freebie from an unreliable source, there is a chance that LuckyShopper will be installed behind your back. That’s why it’s important to be very attentive during the installation of free software. Always opt out for a custom or advanced install mode and do not skip any steps (don’t just click on ‘next’ and ‘agree’ buttons without reading the whole information first). Make sure to read all terms and conditions as well. Look for various check boxes that can be already selected for you. Don’t rush, because some of the most important information can be displayed in a very tiny font. If you see that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside – do not allow this to happen, because it can be LuckyShopper or any other malware. These tips should help you to protect your computer from various infections.

Manual removal of LuckyShopper Ads

How to remove LuckyShopper using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like LuckyShopper install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to LuckyShopper . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make LuckyShopper easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove LuckyShopper from macOS

Delete LuckyShopper from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the LuckyShopper app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to LuckyShopper and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to LuckyShopper, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving LuckyShopper from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to LuckyShopper. Click on the trash bin icon next to LuckyShopper or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to LuckyShopper, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving LuckyShopper from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything LuckyShopper related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to LuckyShopper, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove LuckyShopper from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to LuckyShopper. Click on the "Remove" icon next to LuckyShopper or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving LuckyShopper from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the LuckyShopper. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to LuckyShopper, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.