How to remove Adware.SpecialSearchOffer PUA

Easy tips to delete Adware.SpecialSearchOffer virus

Adware.SpecialSearchOffer is rogue program that triggers concerns for users as they encounter a message stating that a virus is detected on their systems. However, this is not a virus, but an adware that can lead issues with systems when it relies on shady advertisers and third party commercial content creators that can expose users to possibly dangerous pages online.

Adware.SpecialSearchOffer is a called potentially unwanted app because it appears on systems without users’ consent. This detection name can be related to browser hijacker, push notification virus and so on. Employ some reputable antivirus tool and run a full system scan using it to find the unwanted app and the associated files and remove them.

The Adware.SpecialSearchOffer virus detection appears on system screen when users are trying to find other threats or just check the system for malware. They have reported that the program is often not removed, but only occur out of nowhere. You should remove it properly so as you can avoid any possible dangers that it may cause in future.

The program keeps showing various pop-ups, banners and causes redirects over and over again, making users annoy and click on some ads in frustration. These ads trigger additional appearance of commercial materials. There could be various files associated with the intruder and you require removing all those suspicious pieces to end up all these activities.

You can try to uninstall Adware.SpecialSearchOffer but it is not an easy process. In fact, finding the application is even harder. Sometimes, such intruders do not appear in the list of applications and features of program folder and thus you cannot locate what to uninstall. It is difficult for you to remove the program as you can spot the particular and also its folders, running processes and so on.

Thus, we recommend you perform automatic check using some reputable antivirus tool. This software will find the intruder, other third-party programs and PUAs and delete them or suggest you perform their removal.  Do not forget that these PUAs can track and collect browsing based data and so privacy risks are also possible –clean the system immediately to avoid infections like this.

Tools and apps that occur out of nowhere should never be trusted

You should never trust on any random sites online. The reason behind this is that there are many users who rely on third party advertisers and sponsors and thus the contents are delivered from rogue websites and distributors. Freeware downloading pages, torrents and p2p platforms can lead to these rogue applications installation.

You require paying attention to details so that you can avoid entering any such rogue pages and stay away from clicking on any deceptive ads. You need to use Custom/Advanced option during download/ installation moment of any program so that you can de-select those additional, unwanted applications that you don’t want to install.

Get rid of Adware.SpecialSearchOffer

Make sure you remove Adware.SpecialSearchOffer from system once you receive the pop-up about the virus detection. This issue is very serious as it may expose to some dangerous materials online. Removing adware is not difficult. You can easily remove the cyber-intruder using some reputable antivirus tool. You can also remove the infection manually using our guide provided below the post.

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 Adware.SpecialSearchOffer:

Remove the related items of Adware.SpecialSearchOffer 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 Adware.SpecialSearchOffer 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 (Adware.SpecialSearchOffer) 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 Adware.SpecialSearchOffer 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 Adware.SpecialSearchOffer 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 Adware.SpecialSearchOffer 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 Adware.SpecialSearchOffer 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 Adware.SpecialSearchOffer (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.