What is Terraclicks.com?
When Terraclicks.com infects a computer, for a user it means the end of normal work in all browsers. The malware masquerades as a browser extension and starts displaying multiple ads after infiltration. The intention of the adware is to land user on promoting sites, so it would present the most tempting commercials to lure a user to click an ad. Even more than that, a victim of Terraclicks.com may experience sudden redirections happening for no reason. In addition, for the time the adware is present on a system, it will track user’s activities and send them to third-party sources, so if you are considered with your personal data security, you should remove Terraclicks.com as soon as possible, since it is the only way to stop its vicious performance.
How Terraclicks.com got installed on your computer?
To ensure successful infiltration of Terraclicks.com its developers have to distribute it stealtily, so that they apply to a technique called ‘bundling’. Bundling is a methods when a malware is put into a setup of a usual program and is installed alongside with it. It allows to install the malware without users knowing and noticing it. However, fortunately, there are measures you can take to avoid installation of hazardous applications. While in the process of a setup, change its mode to the Advanced (Custom) one – this will allow you to fully monitor and control the procedure. One of the screens will state what components the setup is going to install, so you will have a chance to decline the unwanted ones.
Symptoms of Terraclicks.com infection
- First and the most striking proof of what you have an adware is ads generated on pages where they haven’t appeared before. The ads can be of any type – pop-ups, in-text hyperlinks, banners and their amount increases on shopping sites. Some of them may be labeled as “Ads by Terraclicks.com”, “Brought by Terraclicks.com”, “Powered by Terraclicks.com”, etc.
- Another indicator of adware infection is appearance of new programs that you don’t remember installing and processes in start-up queue.
- Also, you may notice the significant slowdown in the system operating, since running of the applications required for adware activity may consume a lot of CPU.
- Besides slowing down the computer itself, adware infection may as well negatively affect the speed of Internet connection.
How to remove Terraclicks.com?
To make sure that the adware won’t appear again, you need to delete Terraclicks.com completely. For this you need to remove the application from the Control Panel and then check the drives for such leftovers as Terraclicks.com files and registry entries.
We should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to automatic removal tool.
Performing an antimalware scan with Norton would automatically search out and delete all elements related to Terraclicks.com. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate Terraclicks.com, but also the safest and most assuring one.
Steps of Terraclicks.com manual removal
Uninstall Terraclicks.com from Control Panel
As it was stated before, more likely that the adware appeared on your system brought by other software. So, to get rid of Terraclicks.com you need to call to memory what you have installed recently.
How to remove Terraclicks.com from Windows XP
- Click the Start button and open Control Panel
- Go to Add or Remove Programs
- Find the application related to Terraclicks.com and click Uninstall
How to remove Terraclicks.com from Windows 7/Vista
- Click the Start button and open Control Panel
- Go to Uninstall Program
- Find the application related to Terraclicks.com and click Uninstall
How to remove Terraclicks.com from Windows 8/8.1
- Right-click the menu icon in left bottom corner
- Choose Control Panel
- Select the Uninstall Program line
- Uninstall the application related to Terraclicks.com
How to remove Terraclicks.com from Windows 10
- Press Win+X to open Windows Power menu
- Click Control Panel
- Choose Uninstall a Program
- Select the application related to Terraclicks.com and remove it
If you experience problems with removing Terraclicks.com from Control Panel: there is no such title on the list, or you receive an error preventing you from deleting the application, see the article dedicated to this issue.
Read what to do if program won’t uninstall from Control Panel
Remove Terraclicks.com from browsers
Since most of adware threats use a disguise of a browser add-on, you will need to check the list of extensions/add-ons in your browser.
How to remove Terraclicks.com from Google Chrome
- Start Google Chrome
- Click on Tools, then go to the Extensions
- Delete Terraclicks.com or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
How to remove Terraclicks.com from Internet Explorer
- Launch Internet Explorer
- Click on the Tools/Gear icon, then select Manage Add-ons
- Delete Terraclicks.com or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
How to remove Terraclicks.com from Mozilla Firefox
- Start Mozilla Firefox
- Click on the right-upper corner button
- Click Add-ons, then go to Extensions
- Delete Terraclicks.com or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
How to remove Terraclicks.com from Microsoft Edge
- Start Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot button in the upper right corner
- Choose Extensions
- Click the gear icon near Terraclicks.com or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
- Choose Remove
