Do you know what Websteroids is?
Websteroids is a browser game which allows you to “destroy” websites by using different guns. Once you install the application, it adds its drop-down control panel in the right-upper corner of the browser window so that you can select weapons, turn the music on or off, view the score, and so on. Websteroids works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, once you access a new website, a notification inviting to play appears on the website. This may become very annoying because you will be constantly offered to play the game. If you have installed Websteroids by mistake, jump to the instructions below to learn how to remove the unwanted application from the system.
Websteroids can be bundled with other free programs, so if you do not like computer games and additional browser add-ons that are bundled with freeware, always read the terms of use to prevent the changes of the settings and other consequences. If you download Websteroids from the official website websteroidsapp.com, beware of additional programs, such as browser toolbars and so-called potentially unwanted programs (PUP).
Websteroids screenshot
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It is very likely that when having Websteroids on the PC, you may be provided with different types of advertisements. The ads, including web banners, in-text ads, and interstitial ads, are said to be provided by different partners of Websteroid; moreover, they are said to be filtered in order to prevent obscene images, violence, and rude language. Nevertheless, you should keep in mind that pop-up and other ads are displayed in order to increase traffic and earn money, so some of the ads are very likely to non-related to your interests.
The applications that belong to websteroidsapp.com may require that you alter the settings of the browsers, including the settings of the home page and the search provider. Moreover, they may disable some features of your internet browsers. If you have found that the application from Websteroids has added a new search box and some unwanted icons to your browsing tool, remove the application to have all those unwanted features eliminated.
Below you will find our removal guide which will help you remove Websteroids. It is also advisable to scan the PC in order to find out what unwanted files or programs are present within the system. We recommend that you implement SpyHunter. If the system contains any threats, such as keyloggers, adware programs, Trojan horses, or other threat, the recommended application will eliminate them and safeguard the system against other threats.
How to uninstall Websteroids
Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Open the Start menu.
- Click Control Panel.
- Select Uninstall a program.
- Uninstall Websteroids.
Windows XP
- Click the Start menu.
- Select the Control Panel option.
- Click Add or Remove programs and remove Websteroids.
Windows 8
- Move the mouse pointer to the lower-left corner of the screen.
- Right-click on the pop-up window.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program and remove the unwanted application.
In non-techie terms:
Websteroids is a free browser game which is available on its official website and can be downloaded alongside other applications. Malware researchers categorize it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and if you have installed it by mistake, follow the instructions above to remove it from the system.
Aliases: Websteroids ads.