Category: Adware

Here you will find instructions on removing different adware threats with automatic removal tools or by performing manual steps.

How to remove Dolohen.com

What is Dolohen.com?

If your Safari, Chrome, or Firefox constantly redirects your browser to Dolohen.com, you have a browser hijacker on your Mac/Macbook. The browser hijacker is a sort of malware that is used for advertising. The reason why it modifies settings of browser is simple – to trick users into believing they are dealing with a legitimate search engine. By abusing the trust of the people in that way, Dolohen.com provides users with inaccurate search results putting sponsored web sites at the top. The desire of developers to earn money by promoting third-party sites is also expressed in constant redirects that will occur each time you browse the Internet. Therefore, there is a high risk to end up on a malicious website since there is no guarantee that all links provided by this PUP are safe. The only way to avoid this scenario is to remove Dolohen.com as soon as possible. read more

How to remove Speedtest-guide.com

What is Speedtest-guide.com?

Speedtest-guide.com is an ad-supported domain that spreads its misleading browser extension with same name. The problem is that removing freshly-installed extension is not an easy task as it’s able to reinstall itself. According to the behavior of Speedtest-guide.com, we can assume that we’re dealing with adware. Adware is a sort of malware whose main purpose is to force users to visit commercial websites (pay-per-click marketing scheme). As a result, your system will be filled with countless pop-up ads as well as constant redirects leading to ad sites. Also, it can change your default search engine with a fake one – Searchactiv.com. This is done to trick users into clicking partner links via altered search results. The only proper option that you have after the adware infiltration is to remove Speedtest-guide.com completely. read more

How to remove Mntz.octobearing.com ads

How to remove mntz.octobearing.com

What is Mntz.octobearing.com ads?

Mntz.octobearing.com ads is a malicious program that refers to a very popular type of virus or potentially unwanted program. Developers create them to generate revenue on their sites. Unfortunately, a large number of users become victims of such pests. There are some malware that infect Mntz.octobearing.com ads. You can download some program and you won’t even know that Mntz.octobearing.com ads has penetrated with this program. Mntz.octobearing.com ads will redirect your browser to ads, adult sites, games, fake software updates and unwanted programs. To get rid of these problems, carefully read this article. read more

How to remove Listentoliveradio.net

What is Listentoliveradio.net?

Listentoliveradio.net is yet another browser hijacker by Polarity Technologies Ltd. At first sight, it may look like a handy way to listen to the radio online and search for the information, but you should know that it has a lot more negative qualities. Browser hijacker comes in form of browser extension called ListenToLiveradio. It may end up in the browser without user consent after installing a freeware program he/she can obtain from the Internet. Following this, it forcibly sets itself as a primary homepage/search engine. The main purpose of browser hijackers is to make more users visit affiliate websites and boost advertising revenue for those. That’s why you will encounter a huge amount of pop-up ads in the browser, misleading search results, as well as constant redirects leading to questionable domains. This step-by-step guide describes how you can uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Listentoliveradio.net pop-up ads from your browser. read more

How to remove NeedWebSearch from Macbook

What is NeedWebSearch?

NeedWebSearch is a potentially unwanted program that affects Safari, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox. There are many similar malware programs such as ProcessSave.app, ManagerPages, ExtraBrowser, ResourceSource, DefaultProducts, PremiumForward, IdeaDetails and so on. All of them operate the same scenario: once inside, they forcibly modify settings of Safari and display a pop-up message: “Apple wants to make changes and requests your password”. After hitting cancel, a new pop-up stating “installation complete” appears and the only choice is to hit “OK”. read more

How to remove Tipfee.pro notifications

What is Tipfee.pro?

Tipfee.pro is a push notification virus that may end up on your computer and start delivering countless pop-up ads. You may pick up this type of infection after installing freeware programs downloaded from dubious sources. Make sure that after you’ve discovered that your system is infected with the virus you avoid clicking the pop-ups, no matter what they offer. The displayed content may range from coupon and discount offers to alerts of system health issues and driver updates notifications. The only proper option that you have after the adware infiltration is to remove Tipfee.pro completely. read more

How to remove MightyBrowser from Macbook

What is MightyBrowser?

MightyBrowser is an ad-supported application that might infiltrate your device and start making unwanted changes to the browser. There are many similar malware programs such as ProcessSave.app, ManagerPages, ExtraBrowser, ResourceSource, DefaultProducts, PremiumForward, IdeaDetails and so on. All of them operate the same scenario: once inside, they forcibly modify settings of Safari and display a pop-up message: “Apple wants to make changes and requests your password”. After hitting cancel, a new pop-up stating “installation complete” appears and the only choice is to hit “OK”. read more

How to remove Track.nuxues.com redirect

What is Track.nuxues.com?

Track.nuxues.com is a malvertising domain that may start to appear in your browser. The main culprit responsible for annoying redirects and pop-ups in your browser is adware. Adware usually gets on user’s PC along with freeware programs as an optional offer. Once inside, it modifies browser configuration to be able to redirect users to https://track.nuxues.com/?*** and other commercial domains as well as cause pop-ups to appear. Mostly, these are the sites of the same promotional intent, or worse – of malware distribution nature. Make sure that after you’ve discovered that your system is infected with the adware you avoid clicking the pop-ups, no matter what they offer. The displayed content may range from coupon and discount offers to alerts of system health issues and driver updates notifications. The only proper option that you have after the adware infiltration is to remove Track.nuxues.com completely. read more

How to remove Netshopper.com pop-ups

What is Netshopper.com?

Netshopper.com pop-ups may start to appear on your desktop all of a sudden. If you are experiencing something like that, most likely, your computer is infected with adware that got on your system bundled with freeware. Once installed, it will display different commercials and by this means forward a victim to the sources which content is rarely connected with that on an ad. Mostly, these are the sites of the same promotional intent, or worse – of malware distribution nature. Make sure that after you’ve discovered that your system is infected with the adware you avoid clicking the pop-ups, no matter what they offer. The displayed content may range from coupon and discount offers to alerts of system health issues and driver updates notifications. The only proper option that you have after the adware infiltration is to remove Netshopper.com completely. read more

How to remove Happy.luckyparkclub malware

What is Happy.luckyparkclub?

Happy.luckyparkclub is an ad-supported malware that is responsible for irritating pop-ups in your browser. This adware using a bundling method for distribution so it might end up on your Mac after installing freeware programs. Immediately after infiltration, it hijacks browser to make it show advertisements or redirect you to partner websites occasionally. Therefore, there is a high risk to land on a malicious website as there is no guarantee that all links provided by this PUP are safe. The only way to avoid this scenario is to remove Happy.luckyparkclub right away. read more