Do you know what AppendRunner is?
AppendRunner is known to be an adware helper. As our research has shown, it helps such programs as UniSales, Unideals, and YoutubeAdBlocker to act as they should, so it is not surprising that AppendRunner might enter your system together with the aforementioned applications. If you have already noticed that this adware helper is present, make sure that you remove it as soon as possible. Luckily, it is not difficult to remove AppendRunner, but, nevertheless, we have prepared the manual removal instructions which will help you get rid of this software.
AppendRunner screenshot
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It is not advisable to keep AppendRunner on your system because it might perform different undesirable activities behind your back; for instance, it might help restore files, registry keys, and settings of adware programs. In addition, it might help the adware programs show commercial ads and do other undesirable activities. Finally, there is a possibility that the AppendRunner adware helper will help reinstall infections that are distributed via the InstallRex installers. As can be seen, AppendRunner has definitely not been published for the benefit of computer users, so you should remove it from your system as soon as possible.
According to our security experts, AppendRunner creates a folder in %ProgramFiles%, so if you want to find out whether it is really present, you should check this folder. What is more, our specialists have found that AppendRunner might change its name, so it might be rather difficult to detect. Do not forget that GrubTartan, DemiUpgrader, StatEngine, and FalconCentre are the names that can be used by AppendRunner. The program might have other names as well, so you should always be very careful with new applications. If you do not want to allow suspicious programs to enter your system in the future, you have to take care of your system’s security in advance, by which we mean that you should install an antimalware tool on the system.
You can remove AppendRunner from your computer via Control Panel. It is also possible to delete this program automatically. Both methods are effective, so only you can decide which one to choose. In case you decide to remove AppendRunner yourself, you can use our manual removal instructions. Scroll down to find them below this article.
Remove AppendRunner
Windows XP
- Click the Start button.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select the undesirable program and click Remove.
Windows 7 and Vista
- Open the Start menu.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Right-click on the unwanted software.
- Click Uninstall.
Windows 8
- Tap the Windows key + R.
- Type in control panel and click OK.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Find the suspicious program on the list. Select it. Click Uninstall.
In non-techie terms:
It is not enough to remove AppendRunner manually. The researchers at spyware-techie.com suggest scanning your system with a diagnostic scanner as well. It will let you know whether there are other threats on your computer. In addition, if you invest in it, it will also help you remove them all.