How to remove Adblock for Gmail (Virus Removal Guide)

Adblock for Gmail is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware that usually infiltrates a Windows computer system and attaches to Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer as a browser add-on and extension without user knowledge. Adblock for Gmail is essentially used to gather personal user browsing data for a variety of marketing purposes. Adblock for Gmail generates targeted advertisements based off of user browsing activities, bookmarks, and history.

Adblock for Gmail

What is Adblock for Gmail?

Adblock for Gmail is freeware and a browser attachment that claims to help remove advertisements from Gmail. However, it has been found that Adblock for Gmail does not remove advertisements, but instead generates it’s own advertisements and “web clips.”

  • Adblock for Gmail may bundle with third-party malware, malicious files, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), including UniDeals.

Adblock for Gmail virus

  • Programs and browser attachments associated with Adblock for Gmail can read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
  • Programs and browser attachments associated with Adblock for Gmail can read and change your browsing history.
  • Programs and browser attachments associated with Adblock for Gmail can manage your apps, extensions, and themes.
  • Programs and browser attachments associated with Adblock for Gmail can manage your downloads.

How does Adblock for Gmail get on a computer?

Adblock for Gmail is commonly contracted without knowledge alongside free downloadable content. This includes freeware, shareware, torrents, and even email attachments. In some cases Adblock for Gmail and other items are promoted through advertisements and will automatically download and install once an advertisement is clicked.

Users may also be given options to accept or decline an offer to install Adblock for Gmail adware and similar products during the installation process of third-party freeware; However, the user request to decline the program from installing is usually ignored or presented in a confusing manner,

How to remove Adblock for Gmail

Step 1: Remove Adblock for Gmail add-ons and extensions

Google Chrome

1. Click on the Customize icon on the menu and navigate to More tools > Extensions.

Adblock for Gmail extension

2. Search for the Adblock for Gmail extension and other suspicious extensions in the list. Remove unwanted browser extensions individually by clicking the trashcan icon next to each one.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.

2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the Adblock for Gmail add-on and other suspicious add-ons and remove them if located.

Step 2: Uninstall Adblock for Gmail

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

2. On Windows Control Panel, click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program in the Programs section.

Adblock for Gmail removal

3. In the list of installed programs, search for Adblock for Gmail and other unwanted programs. Once an unwanted program is located, double click the unwanted program or select it with your mouse and click the Uninstall button.

4. Restart your computer.

Step 3: Scan your computer for malware

1. Download and install the free or full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. The full version enables real-time protection to block malware and unwanted programs from infecting your computer, while the free version is just a free scan and removal tool.

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2. Open the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

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3. Click the large Scan Now button or visit the “Scan” tab to manually run a scan.

4. Once the malware scan is complete, click the Quarantine All button and reboot your computer.

If you are still having issues with potential Adblock for Gmail malware after using Malwarebytes 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 settings.

Step 4: Cleanup and repair settings

1. Download and install the free or full 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 unwanted programs using CCleaner, 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.

If you are still experiencing issues removing potential Adblock for Gmail malware after using this removal guide we recommend to perform a system restore/recovery or a reset/refresh for Windows 8.

Sean Doyle

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1 Response

  1. Adblocking has surged in recent years. They intrrupt my youtube ads to be seen. I lost a good portion of revenues. This step-by-step solution seems easy. Until now I have used Adzsafe to let my ads loaded and viewed safely. Adzsafe bypasses adblocker instantly. I started earning revenues instantly. But I’m definitely going to try this solution.

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