Faster Light: How to remove the adware
If the adware "Faster Light" has appeared in your browser, you should remove the application immediately. We'll show you how it's done.
Step 1: remove Faster Light from Windows
If you are not careful when installing free software, annoying adware is often installed. That's probably how Faster Light made it onto your computer. However, this does not pose a great danger.
- Uninstall Faster Light: Open the Control Panel and sort the list of installed programs by the installation date. Find and remove the "Faster Light" entry. Also check all unknown new entries.
- AdwCleaner: The free AdwCleaner specializes in such adware. After a short scan, all adware will be removed from your computer.
- Browser shortcut: The browser shortcuts are also not safe from adware. The check takes only a few seconds.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: This virus scanner is extremely reliable in both the detection and removal of viruses. An examination is not absolutely necessary, but it cannot hurt either.
Step 2: remove Faster Light from the browser
Typically, Faster Light has now been completely removed from your computer. However, if you continue to notice the effects of the adware in your browser, you should completely reset it. Follow the instructions below for all installed browsers.
- Reset Google Chrome
- Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Reset Internet Explorer
- Reset Opera
- Reset Safari
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In the next practical tip, we will show you how to check individual files online for viruses.