Remove Clean Browser Ads from Chrome/FF/IE

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Imagine what it would be like if, every time you tried to use your browser, you were greeted by a pop-up advertisement “Brought to you by Clean Browser Ads”. Unfortunately, you don’t have to try too hard, because this is not an imaginary situation, but a very real-life scenario. Clean Browser is classified as a potentially unwanted adware program. It sneaks into your system undetected by means of deception and finesse, and then proceeds to wreak all kinds of havoc. The ads it floods you with will be the least of your concerns compared to everything else. If you wish the incessant pop-up bombardment to cease, and to spare yourself of the issues that will follow, delete Clean Browser as soon as you find out it has infected your system. That moment of realization, usually, hits you after the first pop-up ad appears. Don’t waste time and delete it immediately after it interrupts your browsing experience with that first pop-up. You won’t regret it.

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How did I get infected with?

Clean Browser resorts to the usual antics in order to gain access to your computer. Since it cannot install itself in your system unless it gets your permission first, it has come up with an entire array of methods with which to deceive you into giving it. The program is so resourceful that, not only do you allow it in, but you also have no idea that you did. More often than not, it uses freeware as a means of infection because it provides possibly the easiest entry point. That’s because, most users rush its installation process and don’t bother reading the terms and conditions. For some reason, they believe that there will be no repercussions if they just agree to everything in haste. Well, that simply isn’t true. Especially when it comes to freeware as it’s often bundled with all sorts of malware. The application can also enter with the help of spam email attachments, corrupted websites, and corrupted links or by posing as a bogus system or program update. Clean Browser’s methods of invasion are certainly prolific, but they all rely on your naivety and distraction. Maybe if you are a bit more attentive, you won’t get stuck with a malicious intrusive and damaging application like Clean Browser.

Why are these ads dangerous?

Clean Browser floods you with so many ads for a reason. It is an ad-supported application, whose existence relies on its ability to generate pay-per-click revenue for the third parties, who support it. Every ad, it fools you into clicking on, is profit for these individuals. But it is not recommended to click on the pop-ups, no matter how amazing they seem. They are highly unreliable and will most probably lead to more malware getting installed on your computer. Aside from being infuriating and harmful, due to their constant appearance, the ads will result in frequent system crashes and a slower PC performance. But that’s not the worst part of having Clean Browser in your computer. The program is designed to act as a spy and steal your personal and financial details. As soon as it slithers its way in, it starts keeping track of your browsing activities, catalogs every move you make, and then proceeds to send the collected data to the unknown wicked people behind it. Is that a risk you’re willing to take? Handing your private information to people who will use it for their own malicious purposes? Do what’s best for you and your computer, and get rid of Clean Browser at once.

How Can I Remove Clean Browser Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Clean Browser 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 Clean Browser from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Clean Browser from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Clean Browser from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Clean Browser from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl

Locate the Clean Browser program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove Clean Browser from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove 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.

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

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

  • Open Firefox
  • Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
  • Disable and remove any unknown add on
  • Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

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  • Then Troubleshoot information
  • Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

  • Open IE
  • On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
  • Go to Toolbars and Extensions
  • Disable any suspicious extension.
  • If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
  • On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
  • Click on Internet options

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  • Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

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  • Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

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  • Close IE

Permanently Remove Clean Browser 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.

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