Consumer- response.info is the address of a webpage which is opened in a pop-up window and automatically redirects you to various surveys when you open your internet browser.
If you see the page above (example of page displayed by site consumer-response.info), then your computer is infected with an adware or a malware. Apart from poll pages which are opened unexpectedly allowing to the creators of this malicious program to make money, the adware, that opens the pop-up window consumer-response.info, uses the resources of your computer which is mainly struggled when you surf the internet. Also, the creators of this site potentially have access to other personal information through various files installed by them in your machine.
Just as for all computer pests of this kind, you have to pay close attention when you download free software from the internet (especially from sites like softonic or 01net),read carefully everything offered to you and refuse to install additional software by deselecting the proper options in the setup customization. Do not download crack or hack software and do not install any updates to Flash, Java or any other program that you have and is offered directly by a website.
How to remove consumer-response.info ?
Remove consumer-response.info with AdwCleaner
AdwCleaner is a tool that looks for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your pc. By using AdwCleaner you can simply eliminate many of these types of applications for a much better user experience on your computer and while browsing the internet.
- Download AdwCleaner (Official link and direct-download) :
Download AdwCleaner - Select AdwCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
- If User Account Control asks you to allow AdwCleaner.exe to make changes to your computer, press Yes to continue.
- Start scanning your computer for any malicious threats by selecting the Scan button, please wait.
- If AdwCleaner is done, it will display a list of malicious items detected, If you have nothing to uncheck, continue to the removal process and select the Clean button.
- Reboot your computer.
Remove consumer-response.info 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.
- 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.
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