How to remove Adblock Bear (Virus Removal Guide)

What is Adblock Bear?

Adblock Bear, also known as Adblock Bear – stop invasive ads by privacy-bear.net, is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) marketed as a privacy-focused ad blocker for Google Chrome. While it claims to protect users from invasive ads and trackers, it is distributed through suspicious networks and exhibits behavior similar to known adware. Adblock Bear requests extensive permissions, allowing it to read and change data on all websites, which raises privacy concerns.

Once installed, Adblock Bear may flood your browser with advertisements, slow down your browsing experience, and redirect you to promotional pages for questionable services.

Symptoms of Adblock Bear Infection

• Increased pop-up ads and banners.
• Unwanted redirects to unknown websites.
• Changes to browser settings without permission.
• Browser slowdown and frequent crashes.
• Unexpected new extensions added to Chrome.

How Did Adblock Bear Infect My Device?

Adblock Bear is often installed alongside freeware or through deceptive ads. It is commonly bundled with other unwanted programs or advertised on questionable websites, making it easy for users to unknowingly install it.

• Ways Adblock Bear spreads:
  1. Bundled with free software downloads.
  2. Distributed via fake security alerts.
  3. Installed through phishing attacks.
  4. Promoted on rogue advertising networks.

How to Remove Adblock Bear

Manual Removal Instructions for Adblock Bear

1. Step 1: Open Chrome and navigate to Extensions.
2. Step 2: Find Adblock Bear and click Remove.
3. Step 3: Restart Chrome to complete the removal.

Automatic Removal (Recommended)

1. Download Malwarebytes and perform a full scan.
2. Follow the prompts to remove detected threats.
3. Restart your device and scan again for confirmation.