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How to remove AdPunisher (Virus Removal Guide)

This AdPunisher removal guide will help you remove the AdPunisher virus and uninstall malware from Windows to get rid of search results and ads by AdPunisher on Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.

What is AdPunisher?

AdPunisher is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and freeware promoted as a free utility tool to block advertisements across Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer. However, once installed, it has been reported by numerous security analysts that this program will generate advertisements and sponsored links of its own.

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AdPunisher is detected as adware by most reputable security vendors and software publishers. And this adware is known to display various pop-up advertisements and coupons while internet users are surfing the web. This program can also get onto a computer system and attach to affected internet browsers in order to gather user browsing data, such as a user’s complete browsing activities, bookmarks, and history, and can use the information to introduce users to targeted advertisements based off the user’s private browsing habits.

Furthermore, this unwanted program will often bundle with other unwanted items that can cause several different problems for computer users. Additionally, these items have permissions set allowing them to manipulate existing internet browser settings. In turn, additional items may cause browser redirects and start-ups to questionable websites such as lasaoren.

How to remove AdPunisher (Virus Removal)

  1. Automatic Removal Guide
  2. Manual Removal Guide
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1. Automatic Removal Guide

Use the instructions below to automatically remove AdPunisher adware and third-party malware from your computer and affected internet browsers.

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2. Install the free or paid version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

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3. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program. *Malwarebytes may automatically begin to update and scan your computer at this point.

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4. Once the Malwarebytes program has been open, if a scan has not initiated, please click the large Scan Now button or visit the “Scan” tab to initiate a scan. Before the scan is started Malwarebytes may ask to update the software, make sure to do so if prompted to.

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5. Once the scan is complete, click the Quarantine All button to remove the files.

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6. You may also chose to visit the History tab and click Delete All to remove these files from the Quarantine log, although these files no longer prove a threat.

If you are still having issues with malware it is recommended to download and install a second opinion scanner such as HitmanPro by Surfright to eradicate existing malicious files and automatically repair corrupted internet and system settings.

CCleaner by Piriform

CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings, disable browser attachments, fix system startup up settings, and uninstall unwanted software.

1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform.

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CCleaner Analyze Cleaner

2. Once installed, open the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.

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3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found.

4. To automatically uninstall unwanted software, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for the program in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.

2. Manual Removal Guide

Use the instructions below to manually uninstall AdPunisher adware from Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

How to uninstall AdPunisher

1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel (on Windows 8, right click the bottom left corner to gain access to the Windows 8 Start Menu. Windows 8 may also select Programs and Features).

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2. In Windows Control Panel, click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program in the Programs section (If you are using Windows 8 you will bypass the Control Panel).

3. In the list of installed programs, search for software titled AdPunisher. Once the adware is located, double click the unwanted program or select it with your mouse and click the Uninstall button. *Follow any on-screen instructions that may prompt to remove this program.

How to remove AdPunisher add-ons and extensions

Use the instructions below to remove AdPunisher attachments from Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.

Google Chrome

1. Click on the Customize icon (wrench or 3 bar icon) next to the address bar and navigate to Tools > Extensions.

2. Search for the AdPunisher extension and remove it by clicking the trashcan icon next to it.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.

2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the AdPunisher add-on and remove it.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.

2. On the Toolbars and Extensions tab search for the AdPunisher add-on and remove it if located.

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