Have you seen advertising with the mention Ad Browser Protect on your browser whether it’s Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer? Probably, your computer is infected by a parasite program called Browser Protect designed by Bit89 Inc. This article will explain you how to remove step by step the ads by Ad by Browser Protect. Ad Browser Protect is responsible for the nonstop ad displaying on pages that you visit. These ads can be anywhere since the malware has been installed on your system.
The Ad by Browser Protect advertising can be broadcast from several sources: you can get it from its so-called official webpage or you can be infected, without your consent, with fake plugins or other freeware programs that abound on download sites and streamed videos.
Browser Protect is on your computer just to record your browsing habits in order to display you targeted ads that will pay the adware designers. Spyware use the recorded information without your knowledge to grow the commercial databases that are consequently repurchased by third-parties.
It’s always recommended that you read carefully what you’re offered to install before installing software on your computer. Do not press too fast the “Next” button during the installation process. If the setup program has an “Advanced” button or an option that allows you to customize the installation, go so as not to install all the potentially harmful software that may be dangerous for your computer.
For your information please know that Ad by Browser Protect is considered as a malware by 30 security software.
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How to remove Ad by Browser Protect ?
Remove Ad by Browser Protect with AdwCleaner
AdwCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your system. If you use AdwCleaner you can easily eliminate many of these types of programs for a much better user experience on your system and while browsing the internet.
- Download AdwCleaner (Official link and direct-download) :
Download AdwCleaner - Select AdwCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
- If User Account Control asks you to allow AdwCleaner.exe to make changes to your computer, press Yes to continue.
- Start scanning your computer for any malicious threats by selecting the Scan button, please wait.
- If AdwCleaner is done, it will display a list of malicious items detected, If you have nothing to uncheck, continue to the removal process and select the Clean button.
- Reboot your computer.
Remove Ad by Browser Protect with Junkware Removal Tool
Junkware Removal Tool is a security utility that searches for and removes common adware, toolbars, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) from your computer. A common tactics among freeware publishers is to offer their products for free, but bundle them with PUPs in order to earn revenue. This tool will help you remove these types of programs.
- Download Junkware Removal Tool (Official link and direct-download) :
Download Junkware Removal Tool - Select JRT.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator
- If User Account Control asks you to allow JRT.exe to make changes to your computer, press Yes to continue..
- Close all your browsers, save any work and then press any key to continue.
- When Junkware Removal Tool is done scanning and removing malicious items from your computer a logfile will open.
Remove Ad by Browser Protect with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a light-weight anti-malware program that is excellent at removing the latest detections.
- Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection) - Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
- Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
- If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for Ad by Browser Protect.
- When the scan is complete, make sure that everything is set to Quarantine, and click Apply Actions.
- When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.
Reset your browser (if necessary)
If you still see traces of Ad by Browser Protect after following all the steps above you can reset your browser performing this operation:
- Open Chrome.
- Click on the three stripes button in the right top corner.
- Select Settings.
- Scroll down to the end of the page, search for Show advanced settings.
- Scroll down once again to the end of the page and click Reset browser settings button.
- Click Reset once more.
- Open Firefox
- Go to the orange Firefox button in the top left.
- Go over to the Help sub-menu, then select Troubleshooting Information.
- Click the Repair Firefox button in the upper-right corner of the page.
- Firefox will automatically restart.
- Download ResetBrowser :
Download ResetBrowser - Download the tool, save it on your desktop and double-click on it.
- Read the disclaimer and press the Ok button.
- Click the Reset Chrome button and wait.
- Once the process is finished, click onOpen Chrome Ad by Browser Protect should now be deleted from Firefox.
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