Remove SquareTrace

SquareTrace is an unwanted program that does nothing more than trying to trick you with its endless ads full of so called offers that are but frauds. If this program is installed in your computer you can be sure you’ll notice because its ads show up non-stop and in the least expected moments.

To be more clear let us explain to you what a SquareTrace ad looks like. You might notice a certain word among the text of the website you’re visiting because it’s highlighted, when you pass your mouse over it, a pop-up will open up with a silly or fake offer. Usually such pop-ups are tagged either as SquareTrace Ads or Powered by SquareTrace:

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Even though there’s an official website for SquareTrace, no one in their right minds will go there to download it. First of all it’s not even possible to download there, plus this software prefers to be installed attached to free software. If you don’t customize the install process of free software it would be really easy for tons of annoying programs like SquareTrace to freely enter your computer. Thus, never download anything you feel  you can’t trust and avoid using the big download platforms like softonic, 01net or download.com, but above all make sure you’re paying attention when you’re installing something.

Be aware that uninstalling SquareTrace manually is highly complicated. You’ll find a here an easy to follow guide to achieve it.

You should know that SquareTrace is detected as a parasite by 14 anti-viruses.
File information
File name:
squaretrace.purbrowseg.dll

Common path:
C:\Program Files\Squaretrace\Bin\Plugins\squaretrace.purbrowseg.dll

Signed by:
SquareTrace

Analysis date:
10 April 2015

Scanner detections:
14 / 54

Scan engine
Detection
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Sanbreel.A
ESET-NOD32
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.L potentially unwanted
AVG
BrowseFox.86E
Bkav
W32.HfsAdware.2053
CAT-QuickHeal
Adware.Updater.A3
K7GW
Adware ( 700000121 )
K7AntiVirus
Adware ( 700000121 )
F-Prot
W32/S-18d1a68a!Eldorado
NANO-Antivirus
Riskware.Win32.BPlug.djpkri
VIPRE
Yontoo (fs)
Cyren
W32/S-18d1a68a!Eldorado
AVware
Yontoo (fs)
Baidu-International
Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.L
Ikarus
PUA.MSIL.BrowseFox

Show the other 10 anti-virus detections


How to remove SquareTrace ?

All tools used in this guide are completely free to use and should remove any trace of SquareTrace from your computer. Follow all steps as described in this removal guide to remove SquareTrace and all additional adware that may have been installed on your computer.

Remove SquareTrace with AdwCleaner

The AdwCleaner program will examine your pc and internet browser for SquareTrace, browser plugins and registry keys, that may have been installed on your pc without your permission.

  • You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
    Download AdwCleaner
  • Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers, then double-click on the file AdwCleaner.exe.
  • If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.
  • When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the Scan button.
  • To remove malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the Clean button.
  • Please click on the OK button to allow AdwCleaner reboot your computer.

Remove SquareTrace with ZHPCleaner

ZHPCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using ZHPCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.

  • If Avast is installed on you computer you have to disable it during the process.
  • You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
    Download ZHPCleaner
  • Select ZHPCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
  • Accept the user agreement.
  • Click on the Scanner button.
  • After the scan has finished, click on the Repair button.
  • Reboot your computer.

Remove SquareTrace with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes malware like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, spyware, and more. All you have to do is launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and run a scan. If you want even better protection, consider Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium and its instant real-time scanner that automatically prevents malware and websites from infecting your PC.

how to remove SquareTrace with malwarebytes anti-malware

  • Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
    Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
  • Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
  • Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
  • When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
  • When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.
Your computer should now be free of SquareTrace. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove SquareTrace from your computer, please start a new thread in our support page. Someone will give you free assistance very fast !
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