Need Help with LinkSwift Ads - How to Remove LinkSwift Malware On Browser

Basic Information of LinkSwift ads/deals

LinkSwift is a browser add-on program that has been distributed to deliver unwanted advertisements. It can cause auto free softwares on your computer without your approval. Normally, it can compromise Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Similar to Webcake, LinkSwift ads can provide savings, deals and coupons when you are browsing certain websites, such as Facebook, Amazon, Walmart etc. It seems to help save money. On the other hand, LinkSwift ads/deals have been used by hackers to make internet criminal. So more and more computer consider LinkSwift as a virus or a malware.

Even though LinkSwift is not related to any virus or malware in reality. Or computer users may install it from official site. However, users take advantage of system vulnerability to use this program. It is so severe and puts computer into a poor condition because of horrible hackers. So you need to get rid of LinkSwift as quickly as possible. As you keep it, the dangerous cyber crooks may remotely take over the computer and extort money. Please find an effective way to get it off. In case you want to stop and Get Instant Help from Online Experts - Click Here for Immediate Guide. 



The infiltration of LinkSwift is identified as a potentially unwanted adware. Even though LinkSwift is offering coupons ads, claiming that  Make your time on the web worthwhile, it is not a welcome program and may do damages on the computer. It is not malicious itself, but it can redirect you to the havoc sites which may contain Trojans, worms, browser hijackers or other spywares. If you use your infected computer as usually, your personal information may be tracked by cookies or key loggers for a bombard money attack.

When online, users should pay attention to the so-called free software downloads, because it is the original way for LinkSwift to get inside. Besides, it may be installed via email attachments, porn site or other hacked websites. Please do not browse the domains that you don’t trust. 

Manually and thoroughly delete LinkSwift ads/deals on your computer. 

Though LinkSwift has done badly things, it won’t go away even you are using reputable security tools. It must be removed manually so that it can be gone permanently.  

Step 1 Uninstall LinkSwift add-ons/plugins/extension from Control Panel
1) Click the “start” button on the lower left corner of your desktop
2) Double click the button “Control Panel” to process
3) Highlight  “Add / Remove Program” icon from Ctrol Panel
4)Select the LinkSwift icon in the list,
5)Click”Remove” icon to uninstall LinkSwift
6) Press OK to apply the changes.
7)Reboot your computer to make sure it works

Step 2 The following files and registries must be removed

%SYSTEMDRIVE%\*.*
%USERPROFILE%\*.*
 %CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\uninst.ico
 %CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\vl.bin

 HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{A7A6995D-6EE1-4FD1-A258-49395D5BF99C}
 HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{A97B89CD-B65C-49DD-AF46-2B772C627456}
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{AF6B0594-6008-4327-93E5-608AD710A6FA}

Step 3 Reset browser proxy ( take Firefox as an example)
1. Under "Tools" in the browser tool bar select "Options".
2. In the "Options" window that pops up, click the "Advanced" tab at the top.
3. Click the "Network" subtab, and then click the "Settings" button in the "Connections" area.
4. If "No proxy" isn't selected, click it to mark "No proxy" as your preference. See image below:
5. Start Internet Explorer again.

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