Ad by TorqueChallenger is so annoying:
TorqueChallenger is categorized as a nasty adware used by adware developers to promote ads for specific products and websites so as to generate pay-per-click revenue. TorqueChallenger is often promoted via free programs downloaded from the Internet, and appears on users' PC as an extension or add-on for IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Opera.
Once your PC is entangled with TorqueChallenger, your browser page will be flooded with loads of pop-up, pop-under, banner ads, hyper link ads, coupons and deals, stating that they are brought by TorqueChallenger, powered by TorqueChallenger, etc. Whether you want those ads or not, you cannot easily get rid of them even you reinstall the browser. Moreover, the ads by TorqueChallenger may cause other issues as they entice you to click on and redirect you to unsafe websites which may mislead you to download other infections like adware, malware, Trojan horse, etc.
Along with this TorqueChallenger, security backdoors will be also exploited in the background to send out the permission for other malware/ spyware coming into computer to maximize the damages. You will fall into browser redirect issues, windows freeze and many other complicated problems. Many of the settings on system will be changed to make computer run weirdly and sluggishly.
Useful guide to remove TorqueChallenger Completely from your PC
Method one: Automatically remove TorqueChallenger with powerful Spyhunter
Method two: Manually get rid of TorqueChallenger completely
Method One: Remove TorqueChallenger permanently with SpyHunter
Step One: Please click this download icon below to install SpyHunter.
Step Two: Now, I will help you install SpyHunter step by step.
After you finish downloading, perform the file and click ‘Run’ icon.
Then accept the license agreement and click on ‘Next’.
Next, the setup process will perform automatically until it finishes.
Method two: Manually get rid of TorqueChallenger completely
Step one: remove TorqueChallenger from browsers
For Mozilla Firefox
1. open Firefox and input about: addons in the show URL bar.
3. Then, reset Firefox by doing this: move to Firefox ->Help (Help in menu for OSX users) ->Troubleshooting Information. Finally, Reset Firefox.
Step two: Keep Windows Defender Running At the Background of the System to prevent from TorqueChallenger attack.
For Windows 8
1. Go to Control Panel.
2. Click System and Security. And then go to App Center.
3. Click View antispyware apps and View antivirus options.
5. Click Turn on Windows Defender.
Step three: show hidden files and folders and delete harmful files of TorqueChallenger
Guide: click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it. In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
Delete all the following files:
%AllUsersProfile%\{random.exe\
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\
%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe
%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe
%Temp%\random.exe
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\random
Step four: open Registry Editor to delete all the registries added by TorqueChallenger
Guide: open Registry Editor by pressing Window+R keys together.(another way is clicking on the Start button and choosing Run option, then typing into Regedit and pressing Enter.)
Delete all the vicious registries as below:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ BrowserSafeguard \ShortcutPath “%AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe” -u
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “.exe”
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run\random
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ’0
Conclusion: As a troublesome bug, TorqueChallenger brings plenty of annoyances. On one hand, TorqueChallenger can attack your computer. On the other hand, it can produce other destructive virus to break your computer. Once you notice the sign of its trace, you should eliminate it as soon as you can. Otherwise, TorqueChallenger will generate greater effect.
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