How to remove adwares, pop-ups or ads from browsers?

[billubakra]

Because ABP is a permissive blocker and it blocks ads from all sites except some. Use Ublock Origin if you want a completely block all ads.

So how was the same blocking annoying yt ads in my laptop but not in the PC? No settings were ever changed.

 

[Ta_234]

Now Google Chrome has inbuilt RESET option that can reset your browser to default one. It will revert changes made by adware like homepage, new tab page, settings .

 

[Zangetsu]

I am using windows 10 and the AV definitions are updated.
The browser automatically opens the following URL:
"www.lktoday.ru" ---> redirected to "Earn money on short links. Make short links and earn the biggest money - shorte.st" ---> redirected to "Top 10 New Windows 10 Features"

I don't see any malware trace on system scan.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

I am using windows 10 and the AV definitions are updated.
The browser automatically opens the following URL:
"www.lktoday.ru" ---> redirected to "Earn money on short links. Make short links and earn the biggest money - shorte.st" ---> redirected to "Top 10 New Windows 10 Features"

I don't see any malware trace on system scan.

Open chrome://settings/appearance and check for homepage address. Also uninstall any unknown extension. Check search engines as well.

Edit: Right click on the shortcut of the browser and check properties. The target should be "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" and nothing else.

 

[Zangetsu]

Open chrome://settings/appearance and check for homepage address. Also uninstall any unknown extension. Check search engines as well.

Edit: Right click on the shortcut of the browser and check properties. The target should be "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" and nothing else.

checked that too..nothing is there

 

[whitestar_999]

It is adware which likely got installed with some free software bundled with ads that you either tried or updated unintentionally(that's why I always turn auto update off even for free softwares). Most AVs don't consider adware the same as virus with their default setting(especially avast).Use MBAM free to scan & remove it.

 

[vidhubhushan]

If you're seeing some of these problems with Chrome, you might have unwanted software or malware installed on your computer:

• Pop-up ads and new tabs that won't go away
• Your Chrome homepage or search engine keeps changing without your permission
• Unwanted Chrome extensions or toolbars keep coming back
• Your browsing is hijacked, and redirects to unfamiliar pages or ads
• Alerts about a virus or an infected device.

please always check the last post date before posting. no point in bumping a 2 1/2 years old thread.