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What is Screen Maker?

Screen Maker is a dubious adware-type program that claims to enable screenshot functionality - "Screen Maker - Simple way to make screenshots! Our software is simple and clever. Press CTRL+ALT+4 and screenshot will appear in your Screenshot folder."

By giving these fake promises, Screen Maker often tricks users to install. This application also infiltrates systems without users’ consent and is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). In addition, Screen Maker continually records various user/system information and tracks Internet browsing activity.

After successful system infiltration, Screen Maker collects search queries entered into search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.), website URLs visited, pages viewed, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine geographic location), and other similar data.

Many users are unaware that this collected data may be personally identifiable and shared by the developers of Screen Maker with cooperating third parties. There is a high probability that this information will be misused to generate revenue. Therefore, the presence of a data-tracking app such as Screen Maker on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

Furthermore, Screen Maker delivers intrusive online advertisements. This PUP employs a 'virtual layer' to generate pop-up, banner, and other similar advertisements that conceal underlying website content. These ads diminish the Internet browsing experience and often redirect to malicious websites containing infectious content.

Therefore, clicking them can lead to further adware or malware infections. If you feel that Screen Maker has been installed without your consent, remove this application immediately.

Research shows that adware-type programs have similar characteristics. For instance, as with Screen Maker, Shopper-Expert, Skyrocket Player, Giant Savings, and CoronaBorealis also claim to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling a number of 'valuable features'. In fact, claims to enable various useful features are merely attempts to trick users to install.

Adware-type programs deliver no real value for users. These apps are designed only to generate revenue for the developers by generating intrusive online advertisements and tracking Internet browsing activity.

How did Screen Maker install on my computer?

Although Screen Maker has an official download website, many users install this application inadvertently by not paying enough attention during the download and installation processes.

Developers know that many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software and intentionally conceal bogus programs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings. By rushing these stages, users often install potentially unwanted programs such as Screen Maker inadvertently.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Many PUPs are hidden within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings and, therefore, you should closely analyze the download and installation procedures. Follow each step and cancel all third party programs listed for download or installation.

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Quick menu:

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

Screen Maker 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 "Screen Maker", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Screen Maker adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Screen Maker did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your 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 screen maker 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 screen maker 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 screen maker 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 screen maker 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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