I wrote this article to help you remove Trafficvalidation.tools. This Trafficvalidation.tools removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

The presence of the Traficvalidation.tools webpage on your browser is never good news. It means that your computer has been infected by a browser hijacker. Consequences of such infection often can be but are not limited to changed browser settings, replaced homepage, new tabs pages and search engine with the same Traficvalidation.tools website, as well as an annoying ad bombardment in the form of pop-ups, exclusive deals and offers, special coupons, blinking messages, fake update requests, as well as hyperlinks in random webpage text.

The advertisement content will be specifically targeted according to the users browsing habits, web history and search queries that can be easily obtained by the hijacker. The aim of this malicious pest is to generate income through the PPC (Pay-Per-Click) method.

Browser hijackers are one of the most widely spread type of malware. Often it can be distributed by spam email messages, email attachments and executable files, fake update request pop-ups, dubious links and ads, bundled software, torrents, etc. That’s why it is important to update your software only from reliable and official sources.

Downloading content from the internet can be risky, so it is very important to follow this golden rule when installing such software. We strongly advise users to always opt for Custom or Advanced mode in the Setup Wizard, so as to gain full control over the process. This way users can easily deselect any suspicious looking software that they deem unnecessary or never intended to download in the first place.

While browser hijackers are not considered to be very dangerous, they still should not be underestimated. The advertisement content that is generated by this malicious software can reroute victims to suspicious third-party websites that can be infected by other even more dangerous viruses like Trojans, worms or even ransomware. Just one click on such infected pop-up or ad can lead to opening a backdoor to hackers that can easily steal personal data like passwords, IP addresses, bank accounts, credit card numbers, Login credentials, etc.

If you don’t want this to happen to you, we recommend that you proceed with the removal of this Trafficvalidation.tools hijacker immediately! Just keep reading this article and follow our instructions below to remove this malicious software from your computer.

Trafficvalidation.tools Uninstall

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Here are the steps you must follow to permanently remove from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

Go to the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still cannot remove Trafficvalidation.tools from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.