Remove AdPunisher from computer

Easy process to delete AdPunisher

AdPunisher is described as application that will allow you to block various advertisements on the internet so that you could browse the internet faster without the interruption of ads. At first sight, it looks like useful application but it is not true. If your PC is infected with such an app, you might experience advertisements into all forms such as pop-ups, coupons, banners, in-text or contextual adverts.

Thus, we recommend you not to click on any of those advertisements displayed by AdPunisher. In case, if you do so, you will immediately get redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cyber criminals. In fact, it is an ad-supported third party browser plug-in that may initiate havoc on each of your browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Edge, IE, Google chrome etc.

Due to all these reasons, it has been categorized as a potentially unwanted program and adware. Despite this, it may be downloaded via various sources that can be found on the internet, in most cases it appears on the system after downloading another program. If you don’t want to be flooded by AdPunisher and similar notifications every time you open a browser, you should remove this plug-in.

Moreover, it can track your browsing history and monitor online activities to collect your personal information including bank account details, IP addresses etc. It can also gather your financial details and send to third parties (potentially cyber criminals) who misuse those data in illegal activities. It can also create loopholes on your system for other harmful threats and malware. So, it is advised to remove AdPunisher soon from your machine.

Distribution methods of AdPunisher:

AdPunisher is usually travelling bundled with other free software that can be downloaded or installed from the third party sites. The installation information about additional component is hidden behind custom/advanced option or other settings of downloading and installation processes. So, when you download and recklessly install some freeware, there is a chance that AdPunisher will be secretly installed alongside. In some cases, unwanted downloads or installations can also be caused by clicking on deceptive ads that are designed to execute certain scripts. If you want to avoid infection like this being installed on your computer, you need to be cautious when downloading/installing software and browsing the internet.

How to prevent intruding unwanted apps?

It is ill advised against using third party installer, unofficial pages, free file hosting sites, peer to peer networks (torrent clients) and other similar sources for downloading and installing any software. It is recommended to download applications only from official pages and via direct download links. While installing, it is important to read terms, explore all possible options, use custom or advance settings and opt out for all additionally included programs. Advertisements on questionable websites should not be clicked/trusted as they are designed to open other dubious pages or even cause unwanted downloads or installations. Further, to keep PC harmless and secured, you are advised to remove AdPunisher and all suspicious applications immediately without delay.

Quick Glance

Name: AdPunisher

Type: Ad-supported application, adware

Short Description: AdPunisher promises to stop the display of unwanted advertisements.

Symptoms: Generates advertisements, may slow down the browser.

Distribution Method: Via freeware packages (bundling), cracked software, illegal patches, unsafe file sharing networks or freeware websites.

Damage: cause permanent data loss, infiltrate other additional malware infections, browser tracking and so on.

Removal: Use Spyhunter or other reliable anti-malware tool to remove AdPunisher easily and effectively from the PC.

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 AdPunisher:

Remove the related items of AdPunisher 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 AdPunisher 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 (AdPunisher) 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 AdPunisher 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 AdPunisher 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 AdPunisher 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 AdPunisher 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 AdPunisher (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.

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