Tencent is an intrusive unwanted program. The publisher is Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited. The program comes in bundles and installs without user’s permission.
How to Remove Adware from Browser. Step-By-Step Guide
Adware is a kind of unwanted software that is designed primarily to bring revenue to its owners rather than for users’ profit. In many cases adware programs are totally useless. They can pretend to optimize performance of your PC, find best prices, offer discounts, help download music and videos for free and even promise to block ads while their only aim is to inject ads in your browser, show you ads on the desktop, install other sponsored software. In this article we will explain:
- where does malware come from;
- how to remove adware and PUP from PC;
- how to get rid of pop-up ads in browser: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, IE.
NetAdapter Repair All in One. Fix network problems in one click
What is NetAdapter Repair All in One?
It is a very useful utility designed to fix the majority of problems related to Windows networking. With the help of this utility you can fix such problems on your Windows PC as release/renew the current IP address, clear the Windows Hosts file, switch your network adapter to automatic IP obtaining, clear ARP/Route table, flush DNS cache, and much more.
Yes, it is possible to do all these steps without any programs, but if you are a beginner, you just won’t know how and where to do it. That’s why we often recommend NetAdapter Repair utility to people who are not a tech savvy.
How to reset the hosts file
How to reset the hosts file in Windows 7, 8, 10 and restore it to the default state. This might be useful during the adware removal process.
The thing is that malicious programs often modify this system file to direct your browser to fake websites. That’s why it is crucially important to know how to revert its contents to the correct state.
How to Run Command Prompt as Administrator in Windows 10, 8.1 and 7
In this tutorial I will list multiple methods to run command prompt with highest privileges in Windows 10, 8.1 and 7.
Unable to change default search engine in Chrome: This setting is enforced by your administrator
The problem: the default search engine in Chrome is locked with a message:
This setting is enforced by your administrator
In most cases you will see an unknown website assigned as your default search and there will be no button to change it. Only this icon:
Here is how to unblock the settings in Chrome and finally change the default search in your browser.