How To Remove AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam Virus From PC

Tips To Delete AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam From Computer

AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam is usually triggered by potent Cyber criminals in order to deceive novice users into installing potentially unwanted programs. In this scam, you are redirected to malicious websites where you are urged to watch some videos in Safe Mode and update AdBlocker. You are also given an update link but the moment you click on it, a notorious application gets downloaded automatically. We highly advise to ignore these fake messages as this is just a tactic of vicious scammers to trick you into installing rogue software. You are often redirected to such nasty websites by adware or PUP which is already installed in your computer.

AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam virus generally gets into your device by stealth without any prior notification and then conducts a series of malevolent acts in the background. It injects several tracking cookies on your Internet browser and constantly monitors your web activities. This perilous adware collects important information regarding your interests and needs which is then utilized by the advertisers for the advertisement campaign. And therefore, due to its presence, you are flooded with endless irritating ads and pop-ups all over the day that makes your Online browsing very complex and problematic. These ads look very eye-catching but can be very risky for your system’s security as they might include spiteful links and redirect you to potentially infectious websites that are filled with malicious contents. And thus, stay away from these adverts and try to remove AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam virus from the PC quickly.

How Does This PUP Enter Your Computer?

Such kind of adware infections is mostly distributed through software bundling technique along with freeware or shareware programs. It is attached with third-party applications as an additional tool and manages to settle down on the PC during the installation of main software. It generally happens when you opt to install the downloaded program via Quick or Recommended mode. And hence, we strongly suggest choosing Custom or Advanced configuration setting where you can deselect the unwanted components which look suspicious and pick only the main application. Furthermore, you should also avoid using infected removal drives, sharing peer to peer network, watching adult videos etc. as they might also cause PUP intrusion.

Other Malevolent Traits of This Infection:

AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam virus can be also responsible for the intrusion of many other notorious parasites in your computer as well since it is able to deactivate all the running security services and open backdoors for them. It may easily bring other hazardous parasite such as rootkits, worms, spyware, Trojans and even deadly ransomware in your work-station and turn the device into a malware-hub. This nasty adware eats up huge amount of memory resources and drags down the overall system performance severely. It causes the machine to respond slower than ever before and take more than usual time to complete any task. It alters the default boot settings by making vicious entries in it which allows the virus to get automatically activated with each Window reboot. This perilous threat ruins vital system files that are essential for smooth PC functioning and prevents many installed apps as well as drivers from working normally. And hence, to prevent all these hazards from being occurred, you must delete AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam virus from the machine without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam:

Remove the related items of AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete AdBlocker Update POP-UP Scam (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.