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BlindBat virus

How to remove BlindBat virus (Adware Removal Guide)

BlindBat virus

The BlindBat virus (also found as the Blind Bat virus) is potential malware (or a PUP) categorized as adware, a browser hijacker, and spyware that primarily downloads and installs to a computer running the Microsoft Windows operating system and attaches to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer as a browser add-on, browser helper object (BHO), and extension.

The BlindBat extension can attach to an internet browser with or without direct user consent and serve targeted advertisements, which may create additional privacy relating issues for computer users.

BlindBat virus

Once BlindBat malware is installed, the adware program will being to collect user information and will display target advertisements, deals, offers for searched items or currently viewed websites and products on retail websites.

BlindBat advertisements are displayed in a variety of forms. Some are pop-under browser redirects that take up an entire browser window or computer screen, in-text ads that say “Ads by BlindBat” on them, or pop-up advertisements that appear in images and say “brought by BlindBat” on them.

How does BlindBat malware get onto a computer?

BlindBat malware often bundles with third-party freeware and shareware, as well as torrents from websites such as download.com and thepiratebay.

In some cases users are given the opportunity to accept or decline an offer to install BlindBat software and other items; however, the request to decline the offer is often ignored or presented in a very confusing manner in order to trick users into installing excessive bloatware and malware.

  Green Arrow Bullet   How to remove the BlindBat virus

  1. Automatically remove BlindBat virus – Scan for and automatically remove BlindBat and third-party malware
  2. Manually remove BlindBat virus – Remove/Uninstall BlindBat and third-party malware (if necessary)
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1. Automatic BlindBat virus removal

Use the instructions below to automatically remove BlindBat and third-party malware, as well as automatically remove unwanted search engines from your installed 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. If you are using the free version of Malwarebytes you will be prompted to update the database, make sure to do so.

Malwarebytes Perform Full Scan

4. On the first tab labeled “Scanner” select the Perform full scan option and click the Scan button to perform a full system scan. Malwarebytes will automatically detect malware infecting the computer system.

5. Once the malware scan is complete, Malwarebytes may prompt a notice stating malicious objects were detected. Select the malicious objects and click the Remove Selected button to completely remove the malicious files from your computer.

CCleaner

CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings startup up settings, and uninstall BlindBat adware and associated third-party 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.

CCleaner Startup

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 BlindBat and other unwanted programs, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for BlindBat, etc. in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.

2. Manual BlindBat virus removal

Use the instructions below to manually uninstall BlindBat and third-party software using Microsoft Windows removal procedures.

How to uninstall BlindBat

1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel.

Uninstall a program

2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.

3. In the list of installed programs search for BlindBat and other potentially unwanted software. Once the adware program is located, double click the unwanted program(s) or highlight them in the list and click the Uninstall button. Keep in mind that BlindBat may use a different title name than suggested.

How to remove BlindBat add-ons and extensions

Use the instructions to remove BlindBat add-ons, extensions, plug-ins, and toolbars. Please note, it may be necessary to remove multiple third-party items.

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 BlindBat 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 BlindBat 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 BlindBat add-on and remove it if located.

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