How to remove Amazing-dating.com from PC

Simple process to delete Amazing-dating.com

Amazing-dating.com is a malicious website that cause redirect to other unreliable sites and display content. However, users visit this page unintentionally as most of times they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs or by intrusive ads that are already installed on their browsers/computers. Besides causing redirect, the PUP deliver intrusive advertisements and collect data relating to users browsing activities/habits.

After successful infiltration, the unwanted application forcibly opens new browsers tab and windows and redirect users to Amazing-dating.com. This site soon determines the visitor’s geo-location by checking IP address that determines its behavior whether to redirect the visitors to other suspicious sites or to display certain content or both. In any cases, the users end up encountering malicious content.

As mentioned in the first paragraph, that the PUP delivers intrusive adverts which are designed to trick users into opening some unreliable websites or even download/install unwanted applications by running certain scripts. Intrusive ads are displayed via using tools that enable third party graphical content. So, the visited website’s content is overlaid on the ads that extremely downgrade the browsing performance.

Moreover, PUAs can be designed to function as data collectors. They mainly target users browsing related information that includes IP addresses, pages viewed, search queries and other similar information. The worst part is that all collected data are shared with third parties who misuse it to generate profit. Thus, data tracking can results into online privacy, browsing safety and so on.

Threat specification

Name: Amazing-dating.com

Type: Adware

Symptoms: Users see a lot of redirects, advertisements and even malicious content trying to force them buying some unnecessary products.

Distribution: bundled packages, freeware installers, deceptive pop-up ads, cracked software, illegal patches and so on.

Damage: other malware intrusion, internet browser tracking, decreasing web browsing speed.

Removal: Run Spyhunter to remove Amazing-dating.com automatically from the system.

How did adware install on my PC?

The adware type of virus is mainly distributed via using software bundling and intrusive advertisements. Intrusive adverts are designed to trick user into opening some malicious pages which promote PUAs download/installation or may execute harmful scripts to cause the infection. Bundling method allow developers to hide their created apps under some regular software.

These people do not properly disclose the installation of bundled apps. Such programs are hidden behind custom or advanced settings of download/installation processes. The problem is that the people are not well sincere enough while surfing internet. Their carelessly clicking on any adverts and skipping installation steps behavior lead into the final intrusion of some malicious programs inside their device.

How to avoid installation of unwanted programs?

Peer to peer networks, unofficial pages, free file hosting websites, third party downloader’s etc should not be used neither to download nor to install any program. To do so, it is recommended to use only official websites and via direct links. While installing, it is important to read terms, use custom or advance settings, explore all possible options and opt out for all additional included programs.

Further, avoid clicking on suspicious or intrusive ads especially if they are displayed on dubious websites relating to adult dating, gambling and so on. They might cause unwanted redirects or installations. Moreover, if your PC is already infected with rogue applications, then we recommend our users to use some reliable antimalware removal tool that has the capability to remove Amazing-dating.com completely and safely from the computer.

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 Amazing-dating.com:

Remove the related items of Amazing-dating.com 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 Amazing-dating.com 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 (Amazing-dating.com) 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 Amazing-dating.com 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 Amazing-dating.com 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 Amazing-dating.com 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 Amazing-dating.com 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 Amazing-dating.com (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.