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| 5 <meta name="description" content="What is adware and how to get rid of it"> |
| 6 <meta name="author" content="Eyeo GmbH / Adblock Plus"> |
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| 135 <body> |
| 136 |
| 137 <h1>{{page-header I’m using Adblock Plus but I still see suspicious ads}}</h1> |
| 138 |
| 139 <section class="text-danger"> |
| 140 <h2>{{alert-heading What happened?}}</h2> |
| 141 <p class="alert-danger">{{alert-content Adblock Plus has detected ads that a
re likely injected with Adware, which may have infected your computer.}}</p> |
| 142 </section> |
| 143 |
| 144 <section> |
| 145 <h2>{{what-is-adware-heading What is Adware?}}</h2> |
| 146 <p>{{what-is-adware-content Adware is one type of Malware, short for "Malici
ous Software.” It is a term generally used for software installed on your comput
er that is designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without your conse
nt. In many cases you obtained this software without knowing it, as these applic
ations are often bundled in other software installers.}}</p> |
| 147 </section> |
| 148 |
| 149 <section> |
| 150 <h2>{{why-not-blocked-heading Why doesn't Adblock Plus block these ads?}}</h
2> |
| 151 <p>{{why-not-blocked-content Adblock Plus is designed to block ads that are
delivered from websites or their advertising partners. Malicious software can in
ject ads in such a way that the ads can not reliably be blocked by Adblock Plus.
The best way to stop these ads is to remove the Malware that displays them.}}</
p> |
| 152 </section> |
| 153 |
| 154 <section> |
| 155 <h2>{{how-to-solve-heading How can I solve this?}}</h2> |
| 156 |
| 157 <section> |
| 158 <h3><span class="badge-success">1</span> {{remove-unwanted-programs-headin
g Get rid of unwanted programs}}</h3> |
| 159 <p>{{remove-unwanted-programs-content For users unfamiliar with the admini
stration of their computer's operating system, it’s recommended to run automated
checks for Malware with one of the programs listed below, which also allow to r
emove the found unwanted software. All of the programs are free (for at least a
trial period) with full functionality, and safe to install alongside your antivi
rus solution.}}</p> |
| 160 <table class="table-unstyled"> |
| 161 <thead> |
| 162 <th>{{windows-os Windows}}</th> |
| 163 <th>{{osx-os OS X}}</th> |
| 164 </thead> |
| 165 <tbody> |
| 166 <tr> |
| 167 <td><a href="{{malwarebytes-win-affiliate-link http://buy.malwarebyt
es.com/get-trial/adblock/en/?c=adblock&s=en&k=trial}}">{{malwarebytes-brand Malw
arebytes}}</a></td> |
| 168 <td><a href="{{malwarebytes-osx affiliate-link https://www.malwareby
tes.org/antimalware/mac/">{{malwarebytes-brand Malwarebytes}}</a></td> |
| 169 </tr> |
| 170 <tr><td><a href="http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro">{{hitmanpro-bra
nd HitmanPro}}</a></td></tr> |
| 171 <tr><td><a href="https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwclea
ner/">{{adwcleaner-brand AdwCleaner}}</a></td></tr> |
| 172 </tbody> |
| 173 </table> |
| 174 <p>{{advanced-users-content For advanced users, refer to the guides below
to remove Malware and other programs on your computer that you don't remember i
nstalling. To regain control of your browsing experience, you must uninstall any
malicious programs. For more help on uninstalling malicious programs from your
computer, click one of the links below.}}</p> |
| 175 <ul class="list-unstyled"> |
| 176 <li><a href="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/malware-removal-guide-for-wind
ows/">{{windows-os Windows}}</a></li> |
| 177 <li><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987">{{osx-os OS X}}</
a></li> |
| 178 </ul> |
| 179 </section> |
| 180 |
| 181 <section> |
| 182 <h3><span class="badge badge-success">2</span> {{reset-browser-settings-he
ading Reset your browser settings}}</h3> |
| 183 <p>{{reset-browser-settings-content Oftentimes uninstalling unwanted softw
are does not restore your browser settings to their original state. Follow these
guides to do this manually:}}</p> |
| 184 <ul class="list-unstyled"> |
| 185 <li><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/923737">{{internet-e
xplorer-browser Internet Explorer}}</a></li> |
| 186 <li><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/kb/reset-firefox-easily-fix-mos
t-problems">{{firefox-browser Mozilla Firefox}}</a></li> |
| 187 <li><a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3296214">{{chrome-
browser Google Chrome}}</a></li> |
| 188 <li><a href="http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-reset-opera-browser-settings
-to-their-defaults/">{{opera-browser Opera}}</a></li> |
| 189 <li><a href="https://help.yandex.com/newbrowser/faq/faq-settings.xml#res
et">{{yandex-browser Yandex.Browser}}</a></li> |
| 190 <li><a href="http://help.coupons.com/articles/177-How-do-I-reset-my-Safa
ri-browser-to-its-default-settings-on-Macintosh">{{safari-6-7-browser Safari 6 &
7}}</a></li> |
| 191 <li><a href="https://discussions.apple.com/message/26874735">{{safari-8-
9-browser Safari 8 & 9}}</a></li> |
| 192 </ul> |
| 193 </section> |
| 194 |
| 195 <section> |
| 196 <h2>{{prevent-infection-heading How do I prevent my computer from getting
infected with Malware in the future?}}</h2> |
| 197 <ul class="list-custom"> |
| 198 <li class="check-item"> |
| 199 <strong>{{use-official-channels-heading Use official channels to downl
oad your browser:}}</strong> |
| 200 <ul class="list-unstyled"> |
| 201 <li><a href="http://www.mozilla.org/firefox">{{firefox-browser Mozil
la Firefox}}</a></li> |
| 202 <li><a href="https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/">{{chrom
e-browser Google Chrome}}</a></li> |
| 203 <li><a href="http://www.opera.com/">{{opera-browser Opera}}</a></li> |
| 204 <li><a href="https://browser.yandex.com/">{{yandex-browser Yandex.Br
owser}}</a></li> |
| 205 </ul> |
| 206 </li> |
| 207 <li class="check-item"> |
| 208 <strong>{{install-abp-heading Install Adblock Plus.}}</strong> |
| 209 {{install-abp-content Adblock Plus can help to block and hide ads that
trick you into installing potentially unwanted programs. Get Adblock Plus from}
} <a href="https://adblockplus.org/">https://adblockplus.org/</a>. |
| 210 </li> |
| 211 <li class="check-item"> |
| 212 <strong>{{update-os-heading Keep your operating system and other softw
are up-to-date.}}</strong> |
| 213 </li> |
| 214 <li class="cross-item"> |
| 215 <strong class="text-danger">{{avoid-popups-heading Don't click inside
misleading pop-up windows.}}</strong> |
| 216 {{avoid-popups-content Many malicious websites try to install Malware
on your system by making images look like pop-up windows, or by displaying an an
imation of the website scanning your computer.}} |
| 217 </li> |
| 218 <li class="cross-item"> |
| 219 <strong class="text-danger">{{dont-install-untrusted-heading Don't ins
tall untrusted software.}}</strong> |
| 220 {{dont-install-untrusted-content Some websites offer you software to a
ccelerate your browser, to help you search the web, or to add toolbars that do t
hings your browser already does. Some unwanted programs also come bundled in sof
tware packages. Usually, these programs gather information on your browsing beha
vior that serve only the people who designed them. Make sure you only install ad
d-ons, extensions and plug-ins from your browser’s web store website and that yo
u uncheck unwanted programs in software installation wizards.}} |
| 221 </li> |
| 222 </ul> |
| 223 </section> |
| 224 </body> |
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