Tampermonkey is a userscript manager extension for Android, Chrome, Chromium, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and other similar web browsers, written by Jan Biniok. There are also versions for Android, Chromium, Edge, Firefox, Opera, and Safari.
Installing Tampermonkey
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To get userscripts going with the desktop version of Tampermonkey, first you have to install it from the Chrome Web Store. The version in the store works with recent versions of Chrome (v22 or newer, which are based on the Blink rendering engine). If you have to use an older version of Chrome, you may be able to get a compatible extension from Tampermonkey.net.
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From the Tampermonkey page in the Chrome Store, click the blue '+ FREE' button to install the extension. Chrome will ask you to confirm the extension. Click 'Add'.
Once Tampermonkey has finished installing, you should see a confirmation page from the Tampermonkey website and a pop-up confirming that Tampermonkey has been added to Chrome. This should point to a new Tampermonkey icon at the top of the Chrome window, next to the Omnibox.
Installing Userscripts
Once Tampermonkey is installed, installing userscripts from OpenUserJS.org is simple. Navigate to the OpenUserJS page for the script, then click the blue 'Install' button at the top of the page.
Tampermonkey will display a screen showing you where the userscript has come from, what websites it can access, its source code, and a warning to only install scripts from sources that you trust. If you do want to install the script, click the 'Install' button, otherwise click 'Cancel'.
Installing userscripts from other sources is a similar process. You just need to find the installation link for the script. This will be a button or link to a file with a name that ends '.user.js'
After installing a userscript, you won't normally notice any further changes until you visit a website that it runs on.
Managing Userscripts
Clicking on the Tampermonkey icon at any time will pop up a menu that shows you what userscripts are running on the website you are looking at. It also lets you check for updated scripts (it does daily automatic checks by default), and open the Tampermonkey Dashboard.
In the Dashboard, the 'Installed scripts' tab is the main place to manage your userscripts. The numbered circle to the left of each script shows you the order they run in, and whether they are enabled (green) or disabled (red) - click it to toggle the status. You can also uninstall userscripts (trash can icon), or check for new updates (click the 'last updated' date).
Trouble shooting
If you think a userscript is causing problems, the easiest way to check is to switch off Tampermonkey, reload the web page, and see if the symptoms go away. You can do this by clicking on the Tampermonkey icon then clicking 'Enabled'; the tick icon should change to a cross. If it looks like a script problem and you have more than one script running on a web page, you can disable them all in Tampermonkey's dashboard then re-enable them one by one, until you find the culprit. Remember to reload the web page each time - userscripts normally only run when a web page loads.
Sometimes, when you use more than one userscript on the same web page, they need to run in a particular order. You can change the order using the Tampermonkey dashboard. In the 'Sort order' column, click on the 'three lines' icon for the script you want to move, move the mouse up or down to change the order, then click again.
More
- Tampermonkey.net - documentation, discussion and downloads for other versions of Tampermonkey.
Tampermonkey is a popular user script manager and browser plugin and program that is used for a variety or purposes. However, if you have Tampermonkey installed you should be aware that it may perform tasks you find undesirable. Tampermonkey is often used to load sponsored third-party applications and programs in the background. Some of these programs are detected as potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and malware by reputable Antivirus and Anti-Malware programs, such as Symantec Norton, AVG, and Malwarebytes. Many users have also reported that the Tampermonkey extension is difficult to remove from internet browsers such as Google Chrome.
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What is Tampermonkey?
Tampermonkey is a popular browser plugin and program that is used for a variety or purposes. It is typically promoted as a user script manager or browser add-on and extension that can help you log into third-party forums and websites or download programs and videos online.
Programs that bundle with or that are introduced in the background by Tampermonkey are known to display ‘targeted’ style advertisements. This means that the adware that this program bundles with will manufacture advertisements based off of your personal browsing data, such as your bookmarks and history.
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Tampermonkey is not technically defined as a computer virus but this suspicious program is still a threat to your privacy and can be the sign of a severe malware infection. The internet security community strongly recommends that you remove Tampermonkey if you find it installed on your machine or attached to your internet browser as a browser add-on or extension and use reputable Antivirus or Anti-Malware software to eradicate any existing malicious files.
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Tampermonkey and programs like it are usually contracted without knowledge. Tampermonkey is often bundled inside third-party software downloaders and bundlers. It may arrive on a computer system once other programs have been introduced to the machine. Software that Tampermonkey adware may bundle with includes freeware, shareware, and dubious torrent files.
OVERVIEW:
- Tampermonkey bundles with other potentially unwanted programs and malware.
- Tampermonkey is usually bundled inside third-party freeware installers, download managers, and dubious torrent files.
- Tampermonkey can read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
- Tampermonkey can manage your apps, extensions, and themes.
- Tampermonkey can read your browsing history.
How to uninstall Tampermonkey
Windows
1. We recommend that you write down the toll free number below in case you run into any issues while removing this infection. Our techs will kindly assist you with any problems.
2. Open Windows Start/Task Menu and go to the Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program (or Add and remove program) in the Programs section.
4. Search for Tampermonkey in the list of installed programs and select it with your mouse, then click Uninstall. You can also double click Tampermonkey to uninstall it.
[note align=”left”]If you do not find Tampermonkey in your list of installed program you may need to uninstall additional programs that may have bundled with it.[/note]
Google Chrome
1. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon and go to More tools > Extensions.
2. Search for the Tampermonkey extension in the list and click the trashcan icon.
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Mozilla Firefox
1. Open the Menu and click Add-ons.
2. Search for the Tampermonkey add-on and click Remove.
Apple Safari
1. Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions. Stihl fs80av manual.
2. Search for the Tampermonkey extension in the list and click the Uninstall button.
How to remove Tampermonkey with Malwarebytes
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3. Make sure that Malwarebytes has been updated. To ensure it is updated click Update Now on the Dashboard.
4. Click the large Scan Now button on the dashboard to perform a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
5. When the scan is complete click the Remove Selected button and then click the Finish button or restart your computer if Malwarebytes suggests that you do so.
Tampermonkey removal tips
- If you do not find Tampermonkey in your list of installed programs you may need to uninstall additional programs. Additional programs may include suspicious titles that may have been contracted around the same time or after the initial infection.
- If you are still having issues removing Tampermonkey you should use a second opinion scanner such as HitmanPro 3. HitmanPro 3 is the best second opinion scan and removal tool. It can be used to locate and remove remaining threats.
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