Do you know what InsightDating is?
Nobody can deny that InsightDating looks like a beneficial program that should work as it promises to. To be more specific, this program says that it will enable users to browse dating sites from their Desktops, so people expect that it will really act like that. Unfortunately, we have to upset you. Researchers who have tested InsightDating say that this program is a typical advertising-supported application whose primary aim is to cause redirections to third-party web pages and display advertisements. In other words, users should find another application for browsing dating web pages. Actually, there is no need to install software for doing that because all dating websites can be opened using a simple browser, e.g. Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.
We do not recommend installing InsightDating on the system not only because it is useless, but also because it will cause redirections to other web pages, for example, it will take you to insightdating.com/redir.php before redirecting to dating web pages, e.g. matchseniors.com. In addition, it has been observed that this program will redirect users to lamphouseoffers.com/redirect.php?sid=BMS&message=Please%20wait. This usually happens once – immediately after this program is installed on the system. The purpose of opening this website is to provide you with offers, surveys, and other sponsored content. Unfortunately, this ad-supported program will not only cause redirections. It has been noticed that it might display commercials and open windows with ads too. Make sure you do not click on any of them because you might be taken to another web page with an untrustworthy content. The publisher of InsightDating is definitely not responsible for any harm these web pages might cause, which means that you surf them on your own risk. If you do not wish to become one of the victims of malware, we suggest ignoring ads and closing windows opened for you. Of course, this is not the best solution. To prevent undesirable software from slithering onto your computer, you should definitely remove InsightDating from your system.
InsightDating screenshot
Scroll down for full removal instructions
In order to do what it has to do, InsightDating will created three registry keys (see below). More experienced users notice them really quickly.
- [HKCU|HKLM]Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.insightdating.com
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{4AECFD7F-8933-4872-B03C-6CC6AF7A58E2}_is1
- [HKCU|HKLM]Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\insightdating.com
In addition, it will place a new folder with a name InsightDating too. It can be found by following the path C:\Program Files (C:\Program Files(x86)). As this program wants users not to forget about it, it will also place its shortcuts on the Desktop without permission.
Unfortunately, this adware applies changes not only to cause redirections and provide users with the sponsored content. Research carried out by our team of specialists has shown that this advertising-supported application will track you day after day. It does that in order to collect information that is necessary for displaying the relevant content. Of course, this information might be used for other marketing purposes too. Specialists say that there is evidence that adware might also transfer the collected information to third parties. Therefore, we cannot exactly know what will be done with those recorded details. We are sure that you do not wish to experience privacy-related problems, so we suggest getting rid of adware as soon as possible.
InsightDating is similar to NewsCert and Moneyzila in a sense that it is spread in software bundles and tends to sneak onto computers without permission. It does not really matter whether you have downloaded this program from its official website or it managed to slither onto your PC without permission - there is still a huge possibility that other unreliable programs have been installed alongside, e.g. MyPCBackup and Search Know. If you find them, eliminate them all from the system too.
As you already know, InsightDating should not be kept installed on the system. In order to help you eliminate it, we have placed the manual removal instructions below this article. Of course, you can also remove this adware program automatically. If you are going to do that automatically, you will have to acquire an automatic tool. In our opinion, SpyHunter is the leading tool among antimalware software, so we suggest acquiring it for this matter.
Delete InsightDating
Windows XP
- Click the Start button.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select the program and click Remove.
Windows 7 and Vista
- Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program and find the untrustworthy application.
- Right-click on it and click Uninstall.
Windows 8/8.1/10
- Tap the Windows key + R simultaneously in order to launch RUN.
- Enter Control Panel in the box and click OK.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Select the untrustworthy application and click Uninstall.
In non-techie terms:
There are thousands of different adware programs on the web, and you might encounter any of them in the future again. Of course, it is possible to protect the system from harm. First of all, you need to stay away from unreliable third-party web pages. Secondly, it would be clever to install a trustworthy security tool on the system and keep it always there.