Do you know what Exerunner is?
If you have come across a suspicious application with a name Exerunner, you should know that it is better to delete it because it is just an adware helper which is not going to do anything beneficial to your system. This application might come onto your computer without being noticed. It is known that it is usually installed together with different advertising-supported programs. As you might have probably understood, you will not be informed about its installation. Actually, this program tries not to show itself to computer users in order not to be removed. However, if you are one of those who have spotted it, do not hesitate to remove Exerunner straightaway.
It has been observed that many users, who have noticed Exerunner on their systems, have adware as well. Thus, if you are bombarded by different advertisements, it is very probable that you have encountered advertising-supported program as well. Even though not all the programs are intended to cause harm to the security of your system, you should be extremely careful if you notice such an application running on your PC. It is known that all these advertisements might lead you to potential threats because every time you click on them, you will be redirected to some other websites that might be unreliable or even contain malicious software.
Computer users rarely notice Exerunner and other adware helpers like BenchUpdater even though they create a folder with a random name, for instance, %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\ExerunnEra. If you have DealsFinder Pro or MapsGalaxy on your system, it is not surprising that Exerunner has been installed together with them because it is known that Exerunner comes bundled with those applications. Exerunner itself assists adware programs, for instance, helps them to perform update. In order to avoid various undesirable applications, you should know that your antimalware tool has to be enabled all the time.
Some of the advertising-supported programs might be erased manually. However, if you find it impossible for any reasons, you can always acquire an automatic malware remover, for example, SpyHunter. It will definitely detect and remove Exerunner and the adware whose component it is. You will also not need to worry about the security of your system anymore because this antimalware suite will not allow different threats to get on the system.
How to remove the undesirable applications
Windows XP
- Open the Start menu.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Click on the useless application.
- Select Uninstall.
Windows 7 and Vista
- Click on the Start menu.
- Select Control Panel.
- Go to Uninstall a program.
- Right-click on the undesirable program.
- Select Uninstall.
Windows 8
- Right-click on the background of the Metro UI.
- Select All apps and locate Control Panel.
- Click on its icon.
- Select Uninstall a program.
- Right-click on the software that you are eager to erase.
- Select Uninstall.
Internet Explorer
- Launch your browser and tap Alt+F.
- Select Manage Add-ons.
- Click Toolbars and Extensions.
- Select the extension and click Disable.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open your browser and press Ctrl+Shift+A.
- Select Extensions from the menu on the left.
- Click on the plugin and click Remove/Disable.
Google Chrome
- Open your browser and tap Alt+F.
- Select Tools and then move to Extensions.
- Select the extension and click the trash button.
- Click Remove to confirm the removal process.
In non-techie terms:
Exerunner is not going to do anything beneficial to your system because it has been created to assist advertising-supported programs. Of course, you might not notice it because it tends to hide in order not to be removed. If you find it and remove it from your system, adware cannot function properly. Even though you might feel safe, you should still erase adware together with all of its components from your PC. Besides, if you still do not have a security tool installed on the system, you should get it as soon as possible.
Aliases: Exe runner.