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What is Filter Results?

Filter Results is an adware application that claims to enable various useful functionality. This is an attempt to trick users into believing that it is valid software that will improve the Internet browsing experience.

The developers distribute Filter Results using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', and therefore, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Filter Results adware infiltrates most popular Internet browsers (including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) and displays many Intrusive online advertisement types.

The ads use a virtual layer, which allows display of graphical content over any website visited. In some cases, advertisements generated by adware-type applications open new tabs/windows and cause unwanted browser redirects.

Although generated ads (banner, pop-up, coupon, comparison shopping, interstitial, transitional, search, etc.) commonly redirect to commercial websites (for example, online shopping or services), some can redirect false websites containing infectious content - this behavior may lead to installation of other harmful applications.

Filter Results is developed to collect various software and hardware information. The Privacy Policies of adware-type applications (including Filter Results) state that collected information contains no personally identifiable details, however, research shows that it may include geographic location, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, Internet browsing activity (sites visited, pages viewed, search queries entered, browsing history, cache, cookies, web beacons, etc.), and even keyboard/mouse inputs to track passwords.

This gathered data may indeed be personally identifiable and users are unlikely to remain anonymous with this software installed.

Be aware that the developers share this information with third parties - possibly cyber criminals. Thus, the presence of Filter Results on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity. This application should be uninstalled from your system immediately.

Filter Results is developed by SuperWeb LLC. This company aims to avoid detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus suites, and thus, continually releases identical browser extensions (including Filter Results) under different names. SuperWeb LLC has released several hundred PUPs such as thirteen degrees, application nation, information vent, square corner, and polished patterns.

Although these PUPs claim to enable many useful features, none deliver any real value. Adware-type applications are developed to generate revenue by displaying intrusive online advertisements and sharing collected data with third parties - they are useless to regular users.

Commonly, adware-type apps are distributed on freeware download websites such as softonic.com, downloads.com, soft32.com, and many others. These sites obligate users to use small programs called 'download clients' (also called 'installers', 'download managers', 'download tools', etc.) to 'ease' the download process, however, the true purpose of these programs is to generate offers of third party software installation.

Promoted software is described as 'legitimate and virus-free', however, rushing installation and carelessly accepting these offers risks system infection with adware or malware. If you have installed Filter Results, and you observe intrusive online advertisements (often marked as 'brought by Filter Results' or 'Filter Results ads'), follow this guide to uninstall the adware.

How did Filter Results install on my computer?

Filter Results is mostly distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third party apps with the chosen software.

Although this bogus extension is available for download on the official website, most users inadvertently install it together with free software downloaded from freeware download websites. Adware-type apps such as Filter Results are often hidden under the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options, and therefore, skipping these steps exposes the system to risk of infection.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Express caution when downloading free software - observe each step of the download procedure and ensure that only the chosen application is downloaded. Furthermore, software downloaded from the Internet should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options - this will reveal any bundled programs listed for installation and allow you to opt-out.

Deceptive free software installers used in Filter Results adware distribution:

Filter Results adware installer set-up:

Filter Results adware generating intrusive online ads ('Filter Result Ads' and 'Ads by Filter Results'):

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Quick menu:

• What is Filter Results?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Filter Results application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Filter Results adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Filter Results ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Filter Results' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Filter Results ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Filter Results 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 "Filter Results", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Filter Results ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove filter results adware from Internet browsers:

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

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Filter Results", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the filter results adware, 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 "Extensions". Locate "Filter Results", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the filter results adware, 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 "Filter Results 2.0.5637.17468".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with filter results adware 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 filter results adware, 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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