AdPunisher is an adware, malware designed to make money when it’s added to your computer without your consent. Some browser settings are modified without your permission plus your internet connection is significantly slowed down. Once AdPunisher enters Windows, it may offer you false updates and dangerous downloads for your PC.
Basically, AdPunisher is presented as a “popup killer” but it’s actually quite the opposite since it displays them. You will realize it when you see popups during your browsing. AdPunisher can also record your browsing habits just to display you targeted ads attempting in this way to get your attention.
It’s distributed for free from several download websites and it’s attached to free programs such as music or video player download managers, PDF creators or other programs. We recommend you that you pay close attention during the installation process of free software by always customizing the installation and checking what you are offered. In this way, you can prevent the installation of any additional potentially unwanted program.
If you think that you have been infected by AdPunisher, follow the free instructions below.
How to remove AdPunisher ?
Reset your browser (if necessary)
If you still see traces of AdPunisher 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 on the Repair Firefox button and confirm.
- Firefox will automatically restart.
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Click on the gear icon
, in the upper right part of your browser, then click again on Internet Options.. - Click on the Advanced tab, then click on the Reset button.
- Enable the checkbox Delete personal Settings and click on the Reset button.
- When Internet Explorer has completed its task, click on the Close button in the confirmation dialogue box.
Remove AdPunisher with AdwCleaner
AdwCleaner is a tool that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. If you use AdwCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your pc and while browsing websites.
- 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 completly AdPunisher with Junkware Removal Tool
Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) purges your system of PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) like AdPunisher almost as easily as they find their way into your system. JRT targets adware, toolbars, and other malicious, suspicious, and pernicious system parasites, removing not only the unwanted program but also any traces left behind in your registry and other places where debris accumulates.
- Download Junkware Removal Tool :
Download Junkware Removal Tool - Shut down your anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall software now to avoid potential conflicts.
- Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click it and select Run as administrator.
- The tool will open and start scanning your system.
- Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.
- On completion, a log is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
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