How to remove UViewRead adware

Easy tips to delete UViewRead adware

UViewRead adware displays pop-up ads and unwanted ads originating from the sites different from you are browsing. These ads try to sell software, push fake software updates and tech support scams. For this, the adware either uses a browser extension or malicious program. When the UViewRead adware app installed on system, following are the common symptoms observed by users:

• Malicious extensions installed on web browsers,
• Ads on the places where they should not,
• Website links redirect to unexpected, unknown websites,
• Other unwanted apps might get installed without users’ knowledge.

UViewRead adware could get downloaded knowingly or not. Most often, the program is offered through intrusive ads or bundled with regular software. This makes the users puzzle where the software comes from. Upon the installation, the adware makes major malicious changes to the installed web browsers to force open certain website all the time when they open their browsing tab/ Window.

The redirect website aims to generate traffic to affiliated and sponsored pages. These pages could be malware-laden sites designed to cause unwanted downloads. Additionally, each visiting page includes intrusive ads. These ads may appear on the browser screen in the form of banners, coupons, surveys and so on. As said, such ads are designed to make people unwanted download, pay for fake services and provide personal information by falling for scams.

Adware have dangerous data tracking potential. This allows them to track and collect users’ browsing based data that include IP addresses, Search queries, Viewed pages, URLs visited, ISP, Geo-locations and etc. These data are used in designing customized content. However, these data could even be shared and/or sold to third party/ potent crooks to generate illicit income. Thus, their presence on system can cause severe system infections, problems related to privacy, identity theft, and monetary loss and so on. To prevent such issues, immediately remove UViewRead adware from system.

How did UViewRead adware infiltrate my PC?

We have briefly discussed two major PUAs distribution techniques – intrusive ads and software bundling. Intrusive ads appear on shady pages. They are designed to run certain scripts, upon being clicked, to cause system infection. In the software bundling method, pre-packing of one app is down with unwanted and malicious addition.

Usually, the unpacking of additional apps can be done using Custom/Advanced settings. Users rush the download and installation process, leaving the aforementioned settings unchecked and unchanged and lead to the inadvertent installation of unwanted apps. People may download PUAs knowingly by falling for the scam to trick them into believing that they are some apps that improve their browsing experience.

How to prevent PUAs installation?

Do not download any software from untrustworthy downloading channels such as p2p networks, free file hosting sites and third party downloaders/ installers. These channels are often used to offer dubious and/or bundled content. Therefore, you should rely only on official websites and direct links for any software download. Additionally, stay cautious during download/ installation moment –analyze each step using Custom/Advanced settings and opt out all additionally attached apps and decline all offers.

Furthermore, do not click on any intrusive ads appear on any shady pages. These ads are often designed to open other shady pages or cause unwanted downloads by running certain scripts. Any unwanted extensions, plug-ins and add-ons installed on web browsers and suspicious applications on systems should be removed immediately. If the system is already running UViewRead adware, we recommend you run a full system scan using some powerful antivirus tool and remove it right away upon detection.

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 UViewRead adware:

Remove the related items of UViewRead adware 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 UViewRead adware 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 (UViewRead adware) 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 UViewRead adware 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 UViewRead adware 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 UViewRead adware 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 UViewRead adware 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 UViewRead adware (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.