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What is Premium Tabs?

Premium Tabs is a deceptive browser add-on identical to RocketTab. Both of these plug-ins claim to allow users to search the Internet without opening new browser tabs or visiting other websites - "Once you download Premium Tabs for free and install it, you will be able to conveniently search popular local sites without having to open additional windows or tabs, going to multiple sites and then performing the same searches on each of them."

On initial inspection, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, be aware that as with RocketTab, Premium Tabs is also considered to be adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). The main reasons for these negative associations are stealth installation, Internet browser tracking, and display of intrusive advertisements.

Premium Tabs delivers various advertisements offering third party services. Although these offers might seem harmless, some ads will redirect to untrusted sites, thereby causing further computer infections.

In addition, Premium Tabs continually monitors Internet browsing activity and collects various types of software and hardware information, which is stored on a remote server and might later be shared with third party companies.

The collected information may contain personally identifiable details, and thus, having an information-tracking application such as Premium Tabs installed on your computer could lead to various privacy issues. If you are concerned with your privacy and Internet browsing safety, uninstall Premium Tabs immediately.

Although Premium Tabs is identical to the RocketTab add-on, there are hundreds of applications also very similar, including CrushArcade, LolyKey, Blazer Deals, and Twinkle Star.

All applications claim to enhance the Internet browsing experience in various ways, however, none (including Premium tabs) provide any real value - their purpose is to generate revenue by displaying advertisements and collecting various user/system information.

How did Premium Tabs install on my computer?

As with other adware, Premium Tabs is distributed as a 'bundle' with regular (usually free) software. The developers are aware that most users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software, and therefore, they intentionally hide installation of bogus apps such as Premium Tab within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings.

Research shows that many users rush the download/installation procedures, skipping most/all steps, thereby inadvertently installing rogue software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Be cautious when downloading and installing any software. Follow each step of these procedures and decline all offers to download or install additional programs. In addition, the download and installation procedures should be performed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any concealed bogus applications listed for installation and enable you to cancel them.

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Quick menu:

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

Premium Tabs 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 "Premium Tabs", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Premium Tabs ads 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 any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the premium tabs 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the premium tabs 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with premium tabs 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 premium tabs 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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