Remove PC Accelerator from computer

Simple steps to delete PC Accelerator

PC Accelerator is undesirable software that comes to the system without user’s permission, most often bundled with freeware through web downloader’s and installers. It is very useful program that allows you to optimize and speed up your system. It also checks the status of your registry, cluttered hard drives and much more. Usually, all this seems wonderful but in fact it is one of the potentially unwanted programs that cause lots of troubles.

Moreover, such apps promises to address Windows errors, eliminate the junk files, update drivers automatically, protect the system from crashes and ensure steady performance. Since the whole pack of functions is not free of charge. Users can only install trial version for free which will analyze the PC but won’t fix anything. In simple words, we can say that this is a scam. The entire list of issues is false.

It only tricks its users into believing that the system needs serious maintenance and urge to purchase a license of a tool. As soon as its free trial version is installed, it launchers its scanners. Typically, it finds thousands of files, registries entries and app as problematic and indicates lots of errors. In one way or another, you should uninstall PC Accelerator and do not pay for full version.

As mentioned earlier in the first paragraph, this app infiltrate into the system without users knowledge. It is possible that it will install along with other programs. In most cases, after installation PUPs do three things, firstly display advertisements (adware), secondly modify web browser settings (browser hijacker) and lastly gather various information relating to users browsing habits.  Therefore, we advised you to eliminate PC Accelerator and all installed PUPs as early as possible.

How did PUAs install on my system?

Potentially unwanted programs come bundled with other software. Typically, such programs invade into the system without user’s knowledge. However, we can say that the main reasons for such penetrations are carelessness of users. Developers do not disclosed these installation properly as they hide bundled apps within custom or advanced settings of download or installation processes. At the time of installation of free software, people do not read terms and conditions that might contain a consent to install PUP. This behavior often leads into the inadvertent installation of potentially unwanted programs. These applications also distributed by using intrusive advertising. Those ads redirect to unreliable websites and run scripts that stealthily download and install malware or PUPs. This happens when such ads are clicked.

How to prevent intruding unwanted apps?

As you know earlier that the main reasons for system infections are poor knowledge and careless behavior of users. To avoid infiltration of PUPs and other dubious malware, you need to be very careful while browsing the internet and downloading/installing software. During installation of any program, carefully examine each step by using custom or advanced settings and opt out all additionally included programs.

It is not safe to download software from third party downloader, unofficial pages and so on as they are often monetized by using bundling methods. So, we recommend to download files and programs by using official websites as well as through direct links. Avoid clicking on ads that seem legitimate but redirect to other dubious websites. If you encounter these redirects then immediately delete all dubious applications.

Short description

Name: PC Accelerator

Type: Adware, PUP, PUA

Short Description: May pretend to find a lot of errors on your PC to get you to purchase its full version.

Symptoms: You may start seeing PC Accelerate Pro popping up automatically on your PC and running automatic scans that catch errors every time.

Distribution Method: Bundled downloads. Web pages which may advertise it.

Damage: unwanted warning pop-ups, decreased computer performance, monetary loss (unnecessary purchase of fake software).

Removal: Use Spyhunter – an automatic malware removal tool to remove PC Accelerator automatically from the system.

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 PC Accelerator:

Remove the related items of PC Accelerator 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 PC Accelerator 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 (PC Accelerator) 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 PC Accelerator 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 PC Accelerator 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 PC Accelerator 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 PC Accelerator 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 PC Accelerator (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.