Do you know what PPTAssist is?
PPTAssist is not a trustworthy application, so if you ever detect it on your system, you should remove it straightaway. Even though the program might seem harmless at first sight, the truth is that it might not only cause problems regarding your system’s security, but might also not allow you to surf the Internet and do daily activities freely. We do not think that you want to keep such a suspicious program on your computer, so we have prepared the manual removal instructions in order to help you remove PPTAssist.
Research carried out by our specialists has shown that PPTAssist is an advertising-supported application. It means that it will show various commercial advertisements on your screen. As PPTAssist is mainly aimed at Chinese users, it is very likely that you will see ads on various Chinese online stores, for instance, taobao.com. Of course, ads might appear on other websites as well, so you should remove PPTAssist as soon as possible if you want to surf the Internet without interruption. Make sure that you do not click on any of those ads generated by PPTAssist in the meantime because they might expose you to potential threats. Keep in mind that adware programs not only show ads, but also collect information about a user’s online behavior. Thus, you should definitely not keep PPTAssist installed.
PPTAssist screenshot
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It is very likely that PPTAssist has slithered onto your computer without your direct permission because it is distributed via malicious installers. They distribute malicious software, so there is a possibility that PPTAssist is not the only untrustworthy program that has entered your system. Other malicious applications might enter your system in the future as well, especially if you surf the Internet on a daily basis. Luckily, you can prevent programs similar to PPTAssist from entering your system. In order to do that, you simply have to install an antimalware tool on the system.
PPTAssist can be removed from the system via Control Panel. You can delete it from the system automatically as well. You will find the instructions for the manual removal of PPTAssist below this article; however, if you decide to erase it automatically, you will have to acquire an antimalware tool, such as SpyHunter, first. It has to be mentioned that the automatic method is definitely easier and quicker.
Remove PPTAssist
Windows 8
- Start typing Control Panel with your keyboard.
- When you notice the icon of Control Panel, click on it.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Select the application and click Uninstall.
Windows 7 and Vista
- Open the Start menu.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Right-click on PPTAssist and click Uninstall.
Windows XP
- Click the Start button.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select the suspicious software.
- Click Remove.
In non-techie terms:
As has been mentioned, there is a possibility that other suspicious programs have been installed alongside PPTAssist. Therefore, you should not forget to scan your PC with an antimalware scanner after the removal of PPTAssist. Actually, you do not need to do that if you have removed PPTAssist automatically because a trustworthy antimalware tool has already deleted all the existing infections from your PC.