Test Your Computer and Remove the Superfish Software

 

Scan for Superfish

1. Click on either of the two links below.
• https://lastpass.com/superfish/
• https://filippo.io/Badfish/
2. Use either Chrome or Internet Explorer.
3. If you get a No, you're fine, but if you get a Yes, continue on.

Removal

1. Open the Windows Start menu or Start screen and search for "Uninstall a program".
2. Launch it.
3. Right-click on "Superfish Inc VisualDiscovery" and select "Uninstall," then enter your administrator password.
4. Next, you need to uninstall the certificates.
5. Head back to the Start menu and search for certmgr.msc. Launch it.
6. Click on "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" and open Certificates.
7. Look for any certificates that include Superfish Inc, and right-click to delete them.
8. Restart your browser then head back to the link to test your computer.

*Note in some instances, it has been reported, you may ultimately be forced to install a fresh OS in order to remove Superfish completely.

 

Hope this helps.

By PePeLePuu, the dancing Engineer

Joe Piggeé