ProductivityBoss - How to remove

ProductivityBoss looks like a useful application at first sight but you should not trust it. It is officially listed as adware because once installed it will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers. Those ads are not only annoying but malicious as well, therefore you should not keep this malware installed on your computer.

It’s not very dangerous as long as you don’t click on any of those advertisements displayed by ProductivityBoss but it can be a difficult thing to do because usually, they cover almost all space of your screen.

It’s not very difficult to indicate if your computer is infected with this malware because usually advertisements displayed by ProductivityBoss are labeled with a slogan “Ads by ProductivityBoss” or “Brought to you by ProductivityBoss”. So if you have noticed this occurrence on any of your web browsers, your computer is definitely infected and you need to take care of that.

So if you have noticed those ads and discovered that ProductivityBoss is operating on your system, you have come to the right place. We are here to help you eliminate this unwanted application – it’s not that difficult if you have needed assistance. To learn more about specific features of ProductivityBoss please continue reading this article. Also, if you have some questions related to this topic feel free to ask them in the comments section below.

What’s wrong about ProductivityBoss?

Once installed it will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers. Those ads can be displayed in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. If you click on one of them, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cybercriminals, such as hackers or scammers.

This way your computer can get infected with other more serious viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard-earned money this way. That’s the main reason why ProductivityBoss is considered to be dangerous. Unfortunately, that’s not it.

ProductivityBoss can be described as an advertising network for cybercriminals – since they are banned from all legitimate advertising networks like Google or Facebook ads they use adware like this to promote their websites and drive some traffic to them. This being said, if you keep ProductivityBoss installed on your computer, various cybercriminals can reach your right on your web browser on a daily basis and that’s very dangerous. Actually, there are a lot of infections similar to this one, like Good-search.ml, Chromesearch.online, TheNextTask.com, so we know them pretty well.

You are also likely to experience other symptoms due to this infection – browsers might freeze, the overall performance of your computer will become less efficient and other types of viruses can be infiltrated into your system.

That’s not even all unwanted features of this adware. You know why it is called ProductivityBoss? Because it provides users with a new homepage that features various links to other websites that should make your web browsing easier and more productive.

Unfortunately, that’s just a clever trick to create an image of reliable service. They also feature a web search function which is powered by MyWay. Myway is a browser hijacker developed by Mindspark, therefore we highly suggest to avoid this function as well.

How can you get infected with ProductivityBoss virus?

Usually, ProductivityBoss gets installed on users computers when they download and install some freeware from unreliable websites. This malware travels bundled with other freeware, so you should always pay close attention to the installation process of free applications downloaded from the Internet.

Never skip any steps and always opt for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. This way you will be able to see all the available options and make needed changes. Reading all terms and conditions would be considered wise as well. If during the installation you notice that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside – don’t allow this installation to be completed because it can possibly be ProductivityBoss or any other malware that you don’t want to see installed on your computer.

Also, it would be wise to protect your computer with an anti-malware program that features real-time protection. Take a look at Malware Fighter or Plumbytes – those free options might be just what you need.

On behalf of developers of ProductivityBoss we were asked to remove this article due to false information on it. However, we feel like this post is correct and helpful to our readers. ProductivityBoss and other software developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. can be detected and recognised as viruses or potentially unwanted software by various anti-malware tools. Toolbars developed by Mindspark share same EULA (End User License Agreement) that is mislieding. It claims that this software is not an adware or malware, while there are statements that toolbars might display advertisements from 3rd parties or monetise toolbars in other ways. By definition such software is considered as an adware. All articles posted on www.2-viruses.com regarding products of Mindspark are correct.

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Manual removal of ProductivityBoss adware

How to remove ProductivityBoss using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like ProductivityBoss 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 ProductivityBoss . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make ProductivityBoss 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 ProductivityBoss from macOS

Delete ProductivityBoss from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the ProductivityBoss 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 ProductivityBoss 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 ProductivityBoss, 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 ProductivityBoss 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 ProductivityBoss. Click on the trash bin icon next to ProductivityBoss 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 ProductivityBoss, 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 ProductivityBoss 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 ProductivityBoss 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 ProductivityBoss, 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 ProductivityBoss 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 ProductivityBoss. Click on the "Remove" icon next to ProductivityBoss 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 ProductivityBoss from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the ProductivityBoss. 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 ProductivityBoss, 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.

Manual removal