Remove AdBlock Stream adware

Proper guide to delete AdBlock Stream

AdBlock Stream is advertised as an app that improves performance in a browser, block ads and protect online privacy and security. At the first instance, such an app seems legit and useful but in fact this app does the opposite of what it claims. It mainly functions as adware that are designed to deliver intrusive advertisements and redirects to shady sites. Users visit it unintentionally as they are redirected by already installed potentially unwanted applications. PUPs infiltrate inside without users consent.

Once, adware type programs like AdBlock Stream installed on a computer or browser start showing deceptive advertisements in the form of pop-ups, commercial ads, coupons, and other similar type of ads. Usually, those ads are designed to open various untrustworthy or malicious websites, if clicked. In some cases, those ads are designed to cause unwanted downloads or installations of software by executing harmful scripts. Thus, users are advised not to click on adverts displayed on such pages or sites.

What’s the worst, PUP have data tracking ability. They are placed with some tracking technologies that allow the developers to track users browsing activities and collect information that includes pages viewed, geo-locations, entered search queries and other similar details. Later, its adware developers may misuse collected data to generate revenue by sharing it with third parties. Thus, users who have installed software like AdBlock Stream may face several problems related to online privacy, web browsing safety and so on.

How did adware intrude in?

In most of the cases, unwanted applications are installed together with desired programs. Users get deceived into downloading and installing them unknowingly through methods used by developers behind this. What they do is hide the information about unwanted applications within custom/advanced options of the installation setups. Usually, such offers can be declined by unticking certain checkboxes before finishing installation processes of programs. However, not all people check and change the available settings and often allow for included apps to be downloaded and installed along with the programs that those apps included in their download or installation setups. Sometimes, adware type applications are distributed through deceptive advertisements.

How to avoid installation of unwanted programs?

• Adverts appear on questionable pages should not be clicked as they open various unreliable sites or even cause unwanted downloads/installations.
• Third party downloader’s, p2p sharing networks and other sources should not be used for downloading/installing any apps as they can be used to distribute unwanted apps as well.
• For any programs and files download, use only official and trustworthy pages and via direct download links as it is safe and secured.
• During installation of any program, it is important to read terms, study all available possible options, use custom/advanced settings and so on.

Short description

Name: AdBlock Stream

Type: Adware

Description: Each browser application on your computer could get affected. They can land you on dozens of unknown web pages that causes harmful viruses.

Symptoms: shady redirects, intrusive ads, slowdown of browsing speed and etc.

Distribution methods: deceptive pop-up ads, software bundles, porn or torrent sites, suspicious links and many more.

Damage: internet browser tracking (potentially privacy issues), other malicious malware intrusion, loss of private information.

Removal: Use Spyhunter or any other antimalware tool to remove AdBlock Stream and all dubious applications soon from the system.

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 AdBlock Stream:

Remove the related items of AdBlock Stream 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 AdBlock Stream 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 (AdBlock Stream) 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 AdBlock Stream 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 AdBlock Stream 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 AdBlock Stream 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 AdBlock Stream 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 AdBlock Stream (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.