Remove OnStage Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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OnStage is a potentially unwanted adware program. Since it’s ad-supported, it continuously subjects you to a never-ending bombardment of pop-up advertisements. And, don’t think the tool just throws some random ads your way. Oh, no! Each pop-up you see was carefully selected for you and you alone. If you’re wondering how the program can make such a selection, it’s pretty straightforward. To make the appropriate choices regarding the right ads to display, the application spies on you. It observes your browsing habits until it can distinguish what you like and dislike, and what your interests include. Then the bombardment begins. But whatever you do, do NOT press them! If you click on even one of them, all you’ll have to show for it is more unwanted malware slithering onto your computer. That’s right. The advertisements the PUP throws your way are immensely unreliable and are usually filled with various malevolent tools just waiting to invade your system. So, no matter how appealing the ads may seem, ignore them. Or better yet, don’t put up with them at all. Do what’s best for you and your PC, and delete the adware application as soon as its first ad pops up and reveals its presence to you.

How did I get infected with?

OnStage is quite a resourceful program. It successfully dupes you into approving its installation, while keeping you oblivious to it. That takes skill. To sneak in undetected, the program usually resorts to the usual antics. That includes turning to the old but gold means of invasion. More often than not, OnStage uses freeware as a shield to hide behind. It’s the most preferred method of infiltration because it’s possibly the easiest access point to your system. That’s because, for reasons unknown, users choose to be extremely careless when installing freeware. They rush the whole process and skip reading the terms and conditions altogether. Instead, they rely on luck and blindly agree to everything, hoping for the best. That’s NOT a winning strategy. All you can expect to ‘win’ with it is adware, and, that’s hardly a desirable prize. Don’t give into distraction, naivety, and haste. You have nothing to gain from you but a whole bunch to lose. So, be extra careful and you just might prevent OnStage from sneaking into your system.

Why are these ads dangerous?

OnStage is a threat you shouldn’t underestimate. Don’t gamble by allowing it to stay on your computer even a second longer after it reveals itself. You’ll only regret it. Why? Well, the longer the tool remains, the bigger the mess it creates. The question is, are you going to let it completely overtake and ultimately overwhelm your system? Or are you going to stop it before it’s too late, and The Blue Screen of Death is knocking on your door? Once the advertisements start rolling in it’s only going to get worse from there. The continuous appearance of the ads inevitably results in a slower computer and frequent system crashes. And, as was already stated, the pop-ups present you wit a severe malware threat. But as grave as the malware issue is, it will still seem pretty insignificant compared to the worst part of having adware on your PC. The most unfavorable problem you’ll be faced with, courtesy of OnStage is the security risk it will place upon you. As was mentioned above, after it sneaks into your system the tool starts spying on you and observes your online activities. Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop at merely monitoring your browsing. The application keeps a thorough record of every single move you make. When it determines it has gathered enough data from you, it proceeds to send it to the unknown third parties that published it. After they have it, they can use it as they wish, and you don’t have a say in the matter. Are you going to allow OnStage to jeopardize your personal and financial information in such a manner? Think long and hard before you answer that question as both your and your system’s future rest on it.

How Can I Remove OnStage Ads?

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

STEP 2: Delete OnStage from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove OnStage from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall OnStage from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the OnStage 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 OnStage 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.

• 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

• 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

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

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

• Close IE

Permanently Remove OnStage 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.