Powered by Information is the reference next to various ads generated by an adware. If you are infected, you will probably see these commercials when you search on Google. The adware will place various ads for products on top of each result page, just before the first legitimate results from Google. This advertising is designed in a way not to be noticed as an adware but as advertising from Google.
Powered by Information probably got into your computer when you downloaded and installed a program from the web without being careful to what was said during the installation process. It is essential to read what it is said in order to avoid parasite software.
The consequences for your computer are pretty the same to those caused by many other adware: Powered by Information degrades the visibility and the relevance of certain pages (here are the result pages from Google), slows down your browser (the adware is often installed via extension) and puts in danger your privacy (the adware may have access to your browsing history, your search history etc. …).
How to remove Powered by Information ?
Reset your browser (if necessary)
If you still see traces of Powered by Information after following all the steps above you can reset your browser performing this operation:
- Open Chrome.
- Click on the three stripes button in the right top corner.
- Select Settings.
- Scroll down to the end of the page, search for Show advanced settings.
- Scroll down once again to the end of the page and click Reset browser settings button.
- Click Reset once more.
- Open Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button.
- Click on Help then Troubleshooting information.
- Click the Repair Firefox button in the upper-right corner of the page.
- Mozilla Firefox will automatically restart.
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Click on the wrench incon
in the top right corner the select Internet Options. - Click on the Advanced tab, then click on the Reset button.
- Enable the checkbox Delete personal Settings and click on the Reset button.
- When Internet Explorer has completed its task, click on the Close button in the confirmation dialogue box.
Remove Powered by Information with AdwCleaner
AdwCleaner is a tool that looks for and removes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using AdwCleaner you can simply get rid of many of these types of applications for a better user experience on your pc and while browsing the web.
- 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 Powered by Information with Junkware Removal Tool
Junkware Removal Tool is a security utility that searches for and removes common adware, toolbars, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) from your computer. A common tactics among freeware publishers is to offer their products for free, but bundle them with PUPs in order to earn revenue. This tool will help you remove these types of programs.
- Download Junkware Removal Tool (Official link and direct-download) :
Download Junkware Removal Tool - Select JRT.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator
- If User Account Control asks you to allow JRT.exe to make changes to your computer, press Yes to continue..
- Close all your browsers, save any work and then press any key to continue.
- When Junkware Removal Tool is done scanning and removing malicious items from your computer a logfile will open.
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