Remove SystemMonitor adware from system

Immediate steps to delete SystemMonitor

SystemMonitor is described as a piece of malicious software that feed users with questionable content and redirects to possibly harmful websites. It also adds “Managed by your organization” feature to Google chrome browsers. However, this adware has been distributed through deceptive installation setups that are attached together with untrustworthy apps. Despite this, such an apps collects browsing related information. Due to its dubious proliferation methods, such apps are categorized as potentially unwanted applications.

Furthermore, adware enables the third party graphical content typically on any visited websites in form of ads, pop-ups, banners, surveys, offers etc. The delivered adverts limit the browser speed and pages visited. In addition to this, once clicked on, those ads open various untrustworthy, deceptive, rogue, scam and malicious sites. Some of the ads can be triggered to execute scripts that are designed to download or install software without user’s approval. Thus, avoid clicking on such ads.

Additionally, SystemMonitor also have data tracking abilities. They can monitor users browsing activity and collect information that includes IP addresses, geo-locations, entered search queries and other browsing related information. The collected data is misused by being shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals). Due to these, users might experience lots of issues such as financial losses, system infections and identity theft. To ensure device and user safety, users are recommended to remove all suspicious applications immediately upon detection.

Ways to spread SystemMonitor:

Potentially unwanted programs mostly come bundled with other software. This false marketing method of packing regular application with unwanted ones is called bundling. What’s more, PUAs developers hide the information about additional included apps within custom/advance options as well other settings of setups and hope that users will not check or change them. In most cases, users leave those available settings unchanged and often allow bundled content into the PC. On the other hand, intrusive advertisements spread these applications as well. Upon being clicked, the ads can execute scripts to make stealthy downloads or installations. Thus, it becomes necessary to be careful when downloading and installing any software. First thing you should focus on is the sources you are using.

How to prevent intruding unwanted apps?

It is highly recommended to research about content before downloading or installing it. Moreover, software should only be downloaded from official and verified sources. Other untrustworthy tools like third party installers, peer to peer sharing networks and others should not be used as it can offer deceptive or bundled content. While installing any program, it is important to read terms and agreements carefully till the end. Always choose custom or advance options that are available in settings of software setups.

Furthermore, it is recommended not to click on ads that are displayed on deceptive pages related to pornography, adult dating and so on. Such type of ads redirects to harmful websites or even causes unwanted installations. In case if you encounter unwanted apps or extensions then you are advised to eliminate it immediately. To keep computer harmless and secured, users are recommended to remove SystemMonitor and all infiltrated adware infection soon from the PC.

Short description

Name: SystemMonitor

Type: Adware, unwanted ads, pop-up virus

Symptoms: Your computer speed became slower than normal, decreased web browsing speed, you see unwanted pop-up ads, and you get redirected to shady websites.

Distribution methods: Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, torrent file downloads, malicious ads.

Damage: Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), decreased computer performance, loss of private information like as bank account and credit card details. 

Removal: Use Spyhunter or other reputable antivirus tool to remove SystemMonitor adware immediately from the computer.

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 SystemMonitor:

Remove the related items of SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor 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 (SystemMonitor) 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor 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 SystemMonitor (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.