Ads by ResultsBay is a text associated to ads that are attached by an unwanted program. We’re talking about adware that is installed onto popular web browsers when internet users download and install software in which the installation is customized and contains other programs than those originally desired. Once ResultsBay is installed it generates a handful of invasive ads: sponsored links, banners, videos, coupons, etc. By clicking these ads, which are not linked to the pages they sponsor, you could be infected by other malware even more hazardous to your system. Note that the majority of adware like ResultsBay follow your actions on the web, by recording your searches and the URL of sites you visit, with the goal of creating a database that can hold your IP and other identifying information.
To avoid the installation of adware like ResultsBay, you should take your time if you must install software found online. Here’s some advice:
- Verify the site on which you found the download; avoid sites like softonic and check the software’s homepage
- Proceed carefully with the installation, don’t click the next button too fast and always customize the installation if you have the chance. Don’t ever choose the “recommended” option
- Don’t click or download software from ads that state your current programs need an update. 99% of the time, these are scams.
For your information please know that ResultsBay is considered as suspicious by 5 anti-viruses.
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How to remove ResultsBay ?
Remove ResultsBay with AdwCleaner
The AdwCleaner tool will examine your system and internet browser for ResultsBay, browser plugins and registry keys, that may have been installed on your computer without your knowledge.
- You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
Download AdwCleaner - Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers, then double-click on the file AdwCleaner.exe.
- If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.
- When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the Scan button.
- To remove malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the Clean button.
- Please click on the OK button to allow AdwCleaner reboot your computer.
Remove ResultsBay with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes malware like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, spyware, and more. All you have to do is launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and run a scan. If you want even better protection, consider Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium and its instant real-time scanner that automatically prevents malware and websites from infecting your PC.
- Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
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.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
- Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
- When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
- 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.
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