AdSafeProtected Adware Removal

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AdSafeProtected is yet another adware. It is a parasite that sneaks into your computer and throws you into a whirlwind of ads. Brace yourself! The intruder knows no boundaries. It inserts various banners on every website you visit, opens pop-ups, and plays commercials. No ad-blocking tool is powerful enough to shield you from the advertisements. Dozens and dozens of notifications flood your browser on a daily basis. Don’t put up with this torture! AdSafeProtected has no place on your computer. This menace slithers into your PC and spreads corruption throughout. It doesn’t take long before you begin to suffer its interference. The numerous ads, take a toll on your device. They overload your poor browser and make it prone to freezing and crashes. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Adware displays these ads. You can’t expect the parasite to be safe, much less trustworthy. Everything “Powered by AdSafeProtected” is unreliable. These ads arise unwarranted expectations at best. At worst, they redirect web traffic to dangerous websites. That’s the nature of the adware. It not only ruins your browsing experience but also jeopardizes your online security. Don’t take unnecessary risks. As soon as you notice the parasite, take action. Find where it hides and remove it upon detection.

How did I get infected with?

AdSafeProtected is sneaky. It is so unnoticeable that users often mistake it for a virus. But that’s far from the truth. This parasite slithers into your computer through slyness. This simple application needs you, the user to approve its installation. No permission, no admission! The adware is bound to seek your consent. Note, though, that having to ask is not the same as having to do so outright. The parasite lurks in the fine print and gets installed when you “forget” to deny it access. Don’t make that mistake. This menace preys on your naivety. Your vigilance, on the other hand, prevents infections. Even a little extra attention can spare you an avalanche of problems. So, don’t throw caution to the wind. Always take the time to do your due diligence. Don’t visit questionable websites. Download software and updates from reliable sources only. And don’t rush through the installation processes. Forget about the “Next-Next-Finish” setup strategy. If available, use the advanced/custom option. Deselect all unwanted bonus apps. And before you hit that “Accept” button, go through the terms and conditions. If you can’t read the whole document, scan it with an online EULA analyzer. Opt out of the installation if you notice anything suspicious!

Why is this dangerous?

AdSafeProtected is a complete and utter menace. As soon as it invades your PC, corruption follows. Hundreds of ads flood your browser. Pop-ups appear out of the blue. Banners cover every web page you load. Notifications urge you to “Add” or “Install” questionable apps. You can’t get a simple task done. The adware interferes with your every activity. It never misses a chance to display an ad of some kind. Don’t focus on these annoyances, though. They are just the side effect of the adware’s hidden operations. Confused? Well, just take a closer look at the “great deals.” They are related to your online activities, aren’t they? That’s because you are under surveillance! Everything “Brought to you by AdSafeProtected” is targeted at you. The adware studies your browsing habits and uses the collected data to turn you into an easy target. It bases its ads on the websites you visit, the links you follow, the videos you watch. Don’t rely on the Incognito mode. It can’t hide you! The adware knows your every online action. And if you are not sure, that’s dangerous! The parasite doesn’t keep the collected data confidential. Quite the contrary – it sells everything! If you are out of luck, some pieces of data, your search queries, for example, may leak personal and financial details. Do not risk it! Take immediate action against the adware. Remove the intruder before it gets a chance to cause you harm!

How to Remove AdSafeProtected virus

The AdSafeProtected infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the AdSafeProtected infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Track down AdSafeProtected in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate AdSafeProtected startup location

STEP 3: Delete AdSafeProtected traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down AdSafeProtected in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate AdSafeProtected startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean AdSafeProtected virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

STEP 3 : Clean AdSafeProtected traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the AdSafeProtected by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

Step 4: Undo the damage done by AdSafeProtected

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for AdSafeProtected, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.

• in the target field remove AdSafeProtected argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove AdSafeProtected Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your system and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.