How to remove Little-Light adware
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of application is Little-Light?
Little-Light is a program (a browser extension) we found while analyzing deceptive pages. It is advertised as an app that can display any page in dark mode. After downloading and installing the app, we discovered that it generates advertisements. Thus, we concluded that Little-Light is an advertising-supported application.
Little-Light in detail
Clicking on advertisements displayed by Little-Light can open untrustworthy websites. It is known that adware can show ads that promote various scams, download pages for shady apps, or even malicious sites. Also, those ads can be designed to run certain scripts to download or even install unwanted/potentially malicious software.
We also found that Little-Light can read and change data on all websites. Data accessed by this app may be misused for malicious purposes (e.g., sold to third parties). These are the two main reasons why Little-Light is not a trustworthy app (it should not be downloaded and installed).
| Name | Ads by Little-Light |
| Threat Type | Adware |
| Symptoms | Your computer becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites. |
| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, torrent file downloads. |
| Damage | Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Adware general
Advertising-supported applications display annoying/intrusive advertisements. A big part of adware is promoted as useful/legitimate software. In some cases, it can be used to promote fake search engines - it can hijack a web browser by changing its settings. Examples of different adware-type apps are Fast PDF Reader, BlockAll - Block Ads, and Movies Craver.
How did adware install on my computer?
We found a shady website claiming that a free extension might be required. It is one of the pages that download the Little-Light application. Adware is also distributed via installers for other software and shady advertisements.
Installers containing adware have "Advanced", "Custom", or other settings. Adware gets installed after completing the installation without making changes in the aforementioned settings (or unticking available checkboxes).
How to avoid installation of unwanted applications?
Download applications and files from trustworthy sources such as official pages and legitimate platforms. Avoid downloading them from shady websites, third-party downloaders, P2P networks, etc. Check downloaders and installers for optional downloads and installations.
Always deselect unwanted apps before downloading or installing programs. It is also advisable not to click on advertisements appearing on questionable websites or allow such pages to show notifications. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Shady website promoting Little-Light adware:
Another website promoting Little-Light:
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Quick menu:
- What is Little-Light?
- STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
- STEP 3. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 4. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
- STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Adware removal:
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 any unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the unwanted application, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Remove adware from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove Little-Light adware using Combo Cleaner:
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Little-Light" or other suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by little-light, 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.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with ads by little-light 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, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....
In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.
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 upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by little-light, 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:
Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What harm can adware cause?
It can slow down a computer, diminish the web browsing experience by covering the contents of visited pages with ads, and (or) invade privacy.
What does adware do?
The main purpose of adware is to display advertisements. It can also promote fake search engines (by hijacking web browsers) and collect information.
How do adware developers generate revenue?
Most of them monetize adware through affiliate programs. They promote various websites, products, services, etc.
Will Combo Cleaner remove Little Light adware?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will remove adware from the operating system. It will not leave any files or other components, which often is a problem when removing adware manually.
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