How to Remove Ads from Google Chrome

Can’t Remove Ads from Google Chrome? This page includes detailed Ads from Google Chrome Removal instructions!

Are you seeing an excessive (and also very annoying) amount of ads on your PC screen? Is Google Chrome overwhelmed with pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, interstitials, video ads and many more types of useless commercials? Then you’re dealing with adware. Unfortunately, the only reason you can’t get rid of these particularly stubborn ads is because your computer has been recently compromised. Yes, at some point you were careless enough to click something that you shouldn’t have so your PC got infected. That means there is some sneaky adware-type or a potentially unwanted program (PUP) lurking on your machine. That means you’re in for trouble. Adware is considered to be a relatively easy to delete threat but, of course, it isn’t harmless. The more time this parasite manages to spend on board, the more damage it could cause you so do yourself a favor. Uninstall the program before it gets out of control. Not only is this virus irritating as it bombards you with ads, but it also poses a direct threat for your safety. Did you know that most ads generated by the parasite are sponsored? No? Well, hackers gain profit through the dubious pay-per-click mechanism and some other equally unfair monetizing techniques. Therefore, their parasite would display practically any web link leading to practically any website. Your safety is not a part of the picture. Clicking a corrupted link disguised as an attractive commercial might have catastrophic consequences for your security and privacy. Hackers aim for generating web traffic, not for taking care of your safety. After the virus lands on board, it takes over Google Chrome and adds a malicious browser extension to it. Obviously, the virus doesn’t bother asking for permission first. Then it proceed to modifying your browser settings much further and, again, your preferences about your own machine are irrelevant. How unfair is that? Also, apart from the fact you constantly have to avoid ads (and inevitably waste your time), you should know that the parasite spies on your browsing-related activities. This might lead to some incredibly serious privacy issues including various financial scams and, the absolute worst case scenario, identity theft. Don’t be gullible to think hackers would not use your very own private data against you. By keeping the parasite on board instead of removing it you take an unnecessary risk which could have very, very bad results.

How did I get infected with?

So you probably can’t recall the exact moment when some suspicious-looking parasite asked for your permission and you agreed to install it. Correct? That is because most infections travel the Web via lies and deceit. Instead of waiting for you to download them, the parasites simply install themselves. All you have to do is fail to spot and deselect them on time. This is where bundled freeware/shareware comes in handy. Every time you download such program bundles, especially from unverified websites, remember that you’re putting yourself in danger. Adware-type programs aren’t the only ones that apply this technique so keep an eye out for various browser hijackers, Trojans, nasty ransomware infections, etc. Your machine might end up infested with viruses before you know it. Does that really sound like a fun experience? To prevent virus infiltration, always pay close attention to the programs you install and don’t skip installation steps. Reading the EULA (End User License Agreement) might also help you protect your PC from malware and even though it will take you more time than just clicking “I accept”, this will save you much more time, energy and nerves in the long run. You could never be too cautious online; make sure you remember that well.

Why are these ads dangerous?

This never-ending pile of pop-ups exhibits too many malicious traits to be considered even remotely safe. To begin with, it’s utterly annoying to be greeted by intrusive pop-ups and other ransom commercials on every single website you attempt to visit. Due to the parasite’s presence, the browser itself will inevitably begin to crash and/or freeze occasionally. That means surfing the Web will become more of a challenge than it used to be and the only way to stop this is by deleting the virus. You might even experience some Internet connection issues. Also, as we mentioned already, the parasite could also redirect you or modify your settings even more. You might stumble across some ransom toolbar that you never agreed to install or some other unfamiliar extension that was added behind your back. In addition, the parasite steals about as much personal information as it possibly could so hackers could make money out of it. However, this time their revenue comes solely at your expense and you don’t have to become a sponsor of crooks. To regain control over your machine and put an end to all shenanigans the virus brought upon you, get rid of it. To do so manually, please follow the detailed removal guide you will find down below.

How Can I Remove Ads from Google Chrome Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Ads from Google Chrome 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: Uninstall Unknown Software from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Ads from Google Chrome

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Ads from Google Chrome from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Unknown Software from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the all unknown programs and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first.

STEP 2 : Remove Ads from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

You may need to clean the Google Chrome browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the infected shortcut and then select properties.
• in the target field remove the hijacker argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat this with all your Chrome shortcuts.

Permanently Remove Ads from Google Chrome Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.