InfoAtoms Adware

What is InfoAtoms?

InfoAtoms is a free browser add-on developed by InfoAtoms Inc. This browser extension promises to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying instant search results, translations, synonyms, etc. when the user highlights text within any website.

This added functionality speeds up the process of searching for specific information and Internet users are able to find what they are looking for without opening additional browser tabs.

Whilst such functionality may seem useful, there is a downside to using this browser plug-in: it is promoted using deceptive methods and many computer users report that they have installed it on their Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) unwillingly.

Unwilling installations such as these are often caused by freeware and download clients - InfoAtoms self-installs along with this type of software. Furthermore, this browser add-on may be bundled with other adware such as Claro Search toolbar (resulting in redirects to claro-search.com) and Superfish (displaying unwanted coupon ads).

InfoAtoms is not a computer virus or related to malware infections, however, it is a potentially unwanted program, which may lead to various computer security issues. Its functionality is similar to that of Buzzdock.

To prevent unwilling installation of adware such as InfoAtoms, download free software only from legitimate sources, and moreover, always pay close attention to the installation steps of downloaded freeware.

Disallow any suggested changes to Internet browser settings and opt-out of any additional software, browser extension, or toolbar installation. If you believe that InfoAtoms was installed on your computer without your consent, use the removal guide provided to eliminate this adware from your Internet browsers.

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Quick menu:

• What is InfoAtoms?
• STEP 1. Uninstall BrowserProtect, Claro Chrome Toolbar, Claro Toolbar, InfoAtoms, WindowsShopper applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove InfoAtoms add-on from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove InfoAtoms plugin from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove InfoAtoms extension from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove InfoAtoms extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

InfoAtoms adware removal:

Note that in some cases, InfoAtoms is installed together with the Claro Search toolbar and SuperFish.

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "BrowserProtect, Claro Chrome Toolbar, Claro Toolbar, InfoAtoms, WindowsShopper", select this entry and click " Uninstall" or "Remove"

After uninstalling InfoAtoms and any additional adware entries, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software. Remove all entries that this program detects to ensure your PC is clean from any possible spyware and malware infections.

InfoAtoms adware removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". Look for InfoAtoms Inc. related entries ("InfoAtoms") and disable them.

If you encounter Internet Explorer redirects to claro-search.com, remove claro search toolbar.
If you see unwanted WindowsShopper ads in Internet Explorer, remove SuperFish adware.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the infoatoms virus, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) select "Tools" and click on "Extensions".  Locate "InfoAtoms", select this entry and click on the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the infoatoms virus, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

If you encounter Google Chrome redirects to claro-search.com, remove claro search toolbar.
If you see unwanted WindowsShopper ads in Google Chrome, remove SuperFish adware.

Remove malicious plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and disable "InfoAtoms".

If you encounter Mozilla FireFox redirects to claro-search.com, remove claro search toolbar.
If you see unwanted WindowsShopper ads in Mozilla FireFox, remove SuperFish

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with infoatoms virus removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the infoatoms virus, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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