Remove Open Candy - Here's how
If you discover Open Candy on your computer, you should remove the tool. The adware changes your browser settings. Our guide will help you get rid of the tool.
Step 1: remove open candy
Open Candy is comparatively harmless adware. This is usually installed unnoticed via free software. Among other things, Open Candy slows down your system and nests in your browser.
- Uninstalling Open Candy: First open the Control Panel and sort the list of installed programs by the installation date. Then remove "Open Candy" and all other unknown additions. You can find detailed instructions in the practical tip Uninstalling Windows Programs.
- AdwCleaner: The free AdwCleaner specializes in such adware. It scans your system in a few minutes and then deletes all harmful entries from the browser and registry.
- Malwarebytes: A virus rarely comes alone. If you want to be on the safe side, a virus scan cannot do any harm. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware checks your system reliably and free of charge.
Step 2: remove Open Candy from browser
If you notice a problem with your browser after removing Open Candy, you only have to reset it. All settings in the browser are deleted.
- Reset Google Chrome
- Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Reset Internet Explorer
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to check individual files online for viruses.