How to Remove AdSafeProtected Adware

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AdSafeProtected is an adware application. It’s malicious and an utter menace. As soon as you discover its presence on your PC, act against it! The faster you find and delete it, the better! To delay its deletion, is to set yourself up for trouble. And, a lot of it. Adware programs are quite harmful. After they invade, they spread their nastiness throughout. And, it doesn’t take long before you begin to suffer its influences. At first, you notice its touch, when you browse. Every time, you go online, you face interference. You get redirected to an array of suspicious-looking sites. Your screen gets flooded with advertisements of every type. Pop-up, in-text, banner. There’s a waterfall of ads coming your way, every time you even touch your browser. Couple that with the redirects, and there are consequences. These continuous disruptions don’t go unnoticed. Your system begins to suffer frequent crashes. Your computer’s performance slows down to a crawl. And, lagging becomes a part of your daily routine. As frustrating as these intrusions are, they pale in comparison. These are the minor grievances, you encounter. There are worse ones down the line. Don’t wait around to experience them! There aren’t enough ways to stress the importance of urgency! The more time you allow the adware on your PC, the bigger the mess gets. So, do yourself a favor, and act against it ASAP! Delays have repercussions. Act now.

How did I get infected with?

Adware programs are sneaky. AdSafeProtected is no exception. The malicious application uses slyness and finesse to slither its way in. And, not only does it manage that, but does it without getting detected. Oh, yes! It sneaks in undetected. It may seem confusing, considering it needs permission to enter. But it’s rather simple. Let’s explain. No adware can access your PC unless you permit it. The tool has to ask if you agree to install it. And, can proceed with installment, only if you do. It needs your approval on its entry. No permission, no admission. To ensure it gets your consent, it resorts to trickery. The old but gold invasive methods come in rather handy. AdSafeProtected conceals itself with the help of freeware. Or, spam email attachments. Or, spam email attachments. The tool can even pose as a system or program update. Like, Java, for example. The adware is masterful in the art of deception. It’s up to you to look through its deceptive methods. Don’t allow yourself to get duped. Always be on your guard. Don’t skip doing due diligence. Don’t rush. Don’t throw caution to the wind. Don’t agree to anything, not knowing what it is, exactly. Read terms and conditions, and look for the fine print. Keep that in mind, when you install tools, updates, or anything else off the web. Choose caution over carelessness.

Why is this dangerous?

AdSafeProtected doesn’t only wreak havoc on your system. Yes, it forces a myriad of interference on your screen. It redirects you to third-party pages, and bombards you with ads. It throws you into a whirl of headaches and frustration. But it doesn’t stop there. Apart from placing your system into complete disarray, it also takes aim at your privacy. It jeopardizes your security. The tool tries to steal your personal and financial details. And, given enough time, it succeeds! Let’s explain. The adware has instructions to spy on you from the moment it invades. It monitors your online activities, and records everything you do. After it determines it has gathered enough data, it sends it. Yes, it exposes the stolen information. To whom? Well, to the unknown individuals, who published it. Cyber criminals. People, who don’t have your best interests at heart. Keep that scenario from unfolding! Protect yourself, and your PC. Don’t extend the infection’s stay beyond the point of discovery. Once you become aware of the tool’s existence, take action. AdSafeProtected has NO place on your computer! Do your best to locate where it lurks. Then, when you do, remove it. The faster it leaves your system, the better.

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.