PromoRewards - How to remove

PromoRewards is a virus – even though it might look like useful and free tool to you at the first sight. However, It is listed as an adware, therefore if you don’t want to experience tons of advertisements on your web browsers, we recommend to eliminate this malware as soon as possible.

Developers of this application try to create an image of trustworthy application, but it’s just a wise way to trick users and make money this way.

There are two most common methods to eliminate virus like PromoRewards – it can be done either manually or automatically, so it’s completely up to you which removal method to choose. Since it’s much easier to do it automatically, we recommend to select this removal method.

All you have to do is to download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes, install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. One of these applications should immediately detect and eliminate the virus automatically. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future, so it’s wise to keep it installed. You can use other anti-malware software of your choice too.

If you prefer to perform this removal manually – scroll down below this article and take a look at our step-by-step PromoRewards manual removal guide. We have developed it to assist you through this complicated process of virus removal. Try to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to eliminate PromoRewards manually by your own.

To learn more about specific features of PromoRewards please continue reading this article. If you have some questions regarding this topic, feel free to ask us a question below and we will do our best to help you.

About PromoRewards adware

Even it is represented as application that will allow you to save both your time and money on various online purchases providing you with gift cards, premium offers and other deals, this is not true. PromoRewards is listed as an adware, so once inside it will flood your web browsers with advertisements in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or even window with advertisement on it can be opened on your web browser at any time as well.

Advertisements displayed by PromoRewards usually appear on e-commerce websites, such as eBay or Amazon. You will be offered to purchase some particular goods at very appealing price rate. Don’t fall for that trick – most of the time those offers are fake, it’s just a wise trick to win your attention and make you click on one of those advertisements. And we do not recommend to do that.

If it happens so that you click on the advertisement displayed by PromoRewards  you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. This way your computer can get infected with other viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money this way. That’s why we recommend to eliminate this infection right now.

Distribution Methods of PromoRewards adware

PromoRewards might enter your computer when you download and install some freeware from the Internet because it travels bundled with it. For example, when you download and install some PDF generator or media player, there is a chance that PromoRewards will be downloaded and installed alongside without you even being aware of that happening. So if you want to avoid this happening, always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with trustworthy anti-malware software.

Manual removal of PromoRewards Ads

How to remove PromoRewards using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete PromoRewards from your applications.

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

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