How To Remove Softlifeinfo.com From PC

Easy Steps To Terminate Hijacking Program

Softlifeinfo.com is a potentially unwanted program that is known for its capability to integrate with your web browser and flood it with a number of annoying advertisements. Thus, it is typically referred to as a browser hijacker. These are the very widespread form of computer infections, and most users have come across one of these parasites now and then. But if this has been your first time coping with such a pest, then its consequences may have been relatively unsetting to you. You’d have noticed a modified homepage and new tab page URL as well as a new search engine imposed on your internet app.

Threat Summary

Name: Softlifeinfo.com

Class: Browser Hijacker, Redirect virus

Features: Changes browser’s settings in order to cause ad-generation and page-redirection campaign, etc.

Danger level: Medium

Symptoms: Modified browser’s settings, questionable page-redirects, intrusive ads flow

Intrusion tactics: Usually gets distributed through software bundling.

Softlifeinfo.com: Depth Analysis

When the hijacker like Softlifeinfo.com, Searchatwebs.com, etc. get into your PC systems, it tends to make changes to your default browser’s settings without seeking for your approval. Moreover, it can also inject various questionable add-ons and toolbars on the browser which help it carry out its malicious activities. Besides, it spams your screen with thousands of annoying pop-ups, ads, banners, in-text links, blinking boxes, and other form of advertisements and severely interrupts your online sessions. These ads are based on pay-per-click method and earn profits for the app developers every time upon clicked.

Softlifeinfo.com ads often contain links to affiliated websites, so when you click on them, you will get rerouted to different unknown sites that are attempting to boost their ratings and increase their views and visits. However, the problem here is that not all the sites advertised by the hijacker are safe and reliable. Some of them could be of dubious nature. This means that they could be promoting fraudulent surveys, different scams, potentially unwanted and malicious software. For this reason, you should refrain from interacting with the advertising contents related to this intruder and remove Softlifeinfo.com from the PC without wasting any time.

Infiltration Of Browser Hijackers:

PUPs like browser hijackers, adware and others in most cases get into the computer devices via software bundling tactic along with other free applications. Furthermore, other hijacker intrusion techniques include fake software updates, deceptive links and misleading ads, infected torrent files, and so on. With this in mind, always pay close attention to whatever you do online such as while interacting with random online content, visiting third-party sites, downloading and installing new software, etc. When you are about to install a new application on your PC, never rush through the process and always select the Custom or Advanced configuration setting in order to view and opt-out the unnecessary apps from the bundle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Softlifeinfo.com a harmful app?

It’s a browser hijacker and such programs are not regarded as dangerous or harmful cyber threats. They cannot damage your computer like a real virus or malware, but can still lead to some unpleasant issues and troubles for you, which will not easily be got rid of.

Why does the program display so many ads?

It is aimed at generating the pay-per-click advertising income for the developers, hence it tends to spam users’ screen with uncountable annoying ads in all forms, size and shapes. Not only do these adverts very annoying but can also be risky as they could be leading to unsafe websites.

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 Softlifeinfo.com:

Remove the related items of Softlifeinfo.com 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 Softlifeinfo.com 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 (Softlifeinfo.com) 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 Softlifeinfo.com 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 Softlifeinfo.com 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 Softlifeinfo.com 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 Softlifeinfo.com 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 Softlifeinfo.com (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.