What is “AdBlocker” ?
“AdBlocker” is a malicious adware program (extension or add-on) that hijacks Internet browser’s search settings in order to redirect the browsing results to ads from unknown publishers and earn money for its publishers. In this guide you can find detailed instructions on how to get rid of AdBlocker Ads.
Why should you remove it?
The “AdBlocker” adware program (toolbar, add-on or extension) is responsible for “AdBlocker” advertisements deals and coupons that are displayed on your Internet browser while you surf the Internet. Programs like this are quite often bundled in the installation files of other legitimate programs (software tools and other stuff). People go through the installation (of the legitimate software) without noticing that they are also installing additional software (like toolbars) that are not necessary for the legitimate software to run.
You MUST remove AdBlocker adware software hijackerA.S.A.P. Your computer is at a great risk! Never underestimate the power that browser hijackers can have on your life.
How to remove AdBlocker from your computer:
You can easily get rid of AdBlocker infection by following the steps given below:
Step 1: Uninstall AdBlocker software from your computer.
- Open Windows Control Panel. In case you don’t know how to do that, here is what you have to do:
- Windows 8:
- Simultaneously press “Windows” + “R” keys to open the RUN window.
- In Open Box, type: control panel
- Press Enter.
- Windows 7 or Vista:
- Go to Start > Control Panel.
- Windows XP:
- Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel.
- Windows 8:
- Open Programs and Features (Add or Remove Programs). *
- Open Windows Control Panel. In case you don’t know how to do that, here is what you have to do:
* Note: If you cannot see Programs And Features, change the “View by:” to Small Icons (on top right). (In Windows XP: click Switch to Classic view on the left).
From the program list find and remove – uninstall – any of the following adware applications:
- AdBlocker
- MySearch
- Vaudix
.
Step 2. Remove AdBlocker by using AdwCleaner.
- Download “AdwCleaner” utility to your computer (e.g. your desktop).
- After you download it, close all open programs and run AdwCleaner.
- At the main window, press the “Scan” button and wait until the scan is completed.
- Finally press the “Clean” button to remove all the entries it has found and restart your computer.
Step 3: Remove Ads by AdBlocker from your Internet browser.
Now that you have done that, you must clean your internet browsers from toolbars, plugins and extensions that are still in there. The instructions on how to do that are different for each browser. Here are detailed instructions for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome.
Internet Explorer
How to remove AdBlocker ads from Internet Explorer:
- From Internet Explorer’s main menu, click: the “gear” icon at the top right corner and choose “Internet Options”.
- Click “Toolbars and Extensions” options at the left pane.
- Disable the following extensions:
- Adblocker
- Vaudix
- Disable the following extensions:
- Close all Internet Explorer windows and restart your browser.
Edge
How to remove AdBlocker ads from Microsoft Edge:
- From the the Edge’s three dots (…) menu on the top right, select Extensions.
- Turn off the following extensions:
- AdBlocker
- Vaudix
- Then click on each extension and click Uninstall
Mozilla Firefox
How to remove AdBlocker Ads from Firefox:
- From Firefox Main menu choose “Add-ons”.
- Click “Extensions” on the left pane.
- Remove the following extension(s):
- AdBlocker
- Vaudix
- Remove the following extension(s):
- Close “Add-ons”settings.
- Close all open Firefox windows and restart Firefox.
Google Chrome
How to remove Ads by AdBlockerfrom Chrome:
- Click on Chrome’s menu icon at the upper right corner) and choose “Settings“.
- Click at “Extensions” on the left pane.
- Remove any of the following unwanted extensions by pressing the “recycle icon” at the right:
- AdBlocker
- Vaudix
- Remove any of the following unwanted extensions by pressing the “recycle icon” at the right:
- Restart Google Chrome.
Step 5: Remove remaining malicious registry entries and files.
- Download and install “Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free“. (Beware: at the last screen of installation, uncheck the box next to “Enable free Trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO” in order to use the free version of this GREAT software).
- Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
- Update the Database.
- Press the “Scan Now” button and then wait until the scan process is finished.
- When the scan is completed, select all items found and then press “Quarantine All”.
- Restart your computer if needed and you ‘re done.
One final step: Restart your computer and perform a full scan with your antivirus program.
That’s all folks! It might sound like a lot of work, but in reality you’ll be free from “AdBlocker” Ads in less than 20 minutes, if you follow these instructions. Did it work for you? Please leave a comment in the comment section below or even better: like and share this blog post in the social networks to help spread the word about these really annoying crap Windows infections.