Remove BookLot Adware From PC

BookLot: Manual Uninstall Process

BookLot is promoted as a useful app which allows users to search information on Wikipedia directly from the desktop. Nonetheless, it is indeed an ad-supported malicious software which upon getting into the targeted computers, serves intrusive advertisements and interrupts users’ web sessions badly. It is considered as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it travels in one pack with freeware or shareware. Also, it has been caught altering DNS settings on all web browsers without asking for the user’s consent. The installation of this adware may cause some intrusive system changes that can later cause some serious PC-related issues.

BookLot Shows Ads In Multiple Formats:

BookLot can affect each web browser running inside the device including Chrome, IE, Safari, and Firefox. Once installed, it starts providing users with information on the best deals, discounts, banners, coupons, promo codes, and so on. These ads can be shown on random pages that people usually visit. The forms those advertising content appear may vary from pop-ups to full-page ads. If you see such adverts while surfing the web, avoid interacting with them because they may be linked to questionable or even infected web portals. Thus, due to such unfair marketing techniques, this called as an adware.

As soon as BookLot settles down on a Windows system, a default start page and search provider for each web browser will be replaced by another domain without asking for approval directly. The altered search tool is not reliable because it generally displays manipulated search results which redirect to the pages of affiliates. Due to this, you may land on highly dangerous web portals that promote fake surveys, fake tech support scams, malware, rogue software and so on.

Another problem that BookLot adware features is the unauthorized usage of tracking cookies. Once installed, this potentially unwanted program activates tracking cookies and starts spying on its victims. Thus, keeping this threat in your work-station may end up with the leakage of personally and non-personally identifiable information about you. Your browsing-based data can be utilized for generating customized advertisements adapted to your interests. Also, your sensitive information like credit card details can be misused for fraudulent transactions or deceptive purchases. And hence, a quick BookLot removal is strongly required.

Software Bundling Causes BookLot Intrusion:

The potentially unwanted program can be distributed using several techniques. However, the most common one is through software bundling. It may be bundled with third-party free applications. When you download any freeware from untrustworthy pages like softonic.com, soft32.com, cnet.com, download.com etc., and then install it using the pre-set configuration settings, you risk getting your device infected with such unwanted threats.

Therefore, regardless of how reliable the freeware seems, bypass Quick or Express installation. Instead of it, select the Advanced or Custom installation option and cautiously check if it has additional components or not. If you find a sentence on a check box claiming that you don’t mind installing any plug-in or unfamiliar add-on, extension, toolbar, etc., make sure that you opt-out of it without any consideration. This way, you can avoid PUPS from infiltrating your computer and pick only the one you require. In case your machine is already infected with this adware, you must remove BookLot from the system without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove BookLot:

Remove the related items of BookLot using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing BookLot issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (BookLot) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to BookLot removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter. In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to BookLot still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove BookLot plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”. Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in BookLot removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete BookLot (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications. Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.