How to remove Poposhidu (Virus Removal Guide)
What is Poposhidu?
Poposhidu is destructive adware that displays pop-up and in-text advertisements across multiple web browsers. Once Poposhidu adware has been installed it will generate ads that say “Ads by Poposhidu” on them.
Poposhidu ads can appear when you hover over an image, when you hover over a hyperlink, or at random times in your web browser. They can also cover legitimate advertisements with banners and skyscrapers. Furthermore, Poposhidu adware may also produce pop-under advertisements that take-up an entire browser window. Internet browsers are usually good at blocking many pop-under advertisements by default so users may not even be aware that these ads are being produced.
If you find Poposhidu on your computer is is likely that additional malware and unwanted programs have also been introduced. Like most adware, Poposhidu usually bundles with other unwanted programs, adware, and potential threats. A simple scan with a reputable removal tool like Malwarebytes can conclude this finding.
Since Poposhidu adware is known to bundle with additional threats it is recommended to uninstall Poposhidu manually and eradicate other threats from your computer by using a guide like the one we provide on this webpage.
Threat Details
Names | Poposhidu, Poposhidu virus *This infection is not technically defined as a computer virus |
Detection Categories | Adware, Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) |
Publisher Description | N/A |
Symptoms | Advertisements and sponsored search results in the web browser Browser redirects to sponsored webpages Decreased internet speed and performance Decreased computer functionality and performance Bundles with malware and other potentially unwanted programs |
Common Path(s) | C:\Program Files (x86) C:\Users\{USER}\Downloads\ C:\Users\{USER}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\ |
Quick Detection & Removal Tool | Click Here To Download Malwarebytes |
Poposhidu Removal Options
Manual Removal Guide
This manual Poposhidu removal guide contains steps to help you completely remove Poposhidu and other threats from your computer. In order to eradicate this threat please follow each step in order.
Poposhidu Removal Steps
- Step 1: Uninstall Poposhidu via Windows Control Panel
- Step 2: Remove unwanted browser add-ons and extensions
- Step 3: Remove Poposhidu and other threats with Malwarebytes
- Step 4: Remove Poposhidu and existing threats with HitmanPro
- Step 5: Clean-up and repair settings with CCleaner
1. The first step to remove Poposhidu is to uninstall the program from Windows Control Panel if there is a usable uninstall entry. To uninstall Poposhidu go to Start Menu > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program (or Add and Remove Programs) and search for Poposhidu and other suspicious programs in the list. Once you have found Poposhidu, double click it to begin the uninstall process. Repeat this step for any other suspicious programs you may have found.
2. The second step to remove Poposhidu is to remove any unwanted browser add-ons and extensions that may have installed from each web browser on your computer.
Google Chrome | Go to Customize and control Google Chrome > More Tools > Extensions |
Mozilla Firefox | Go to Menu > Add-ons |
Microsoft Internet Explorer | Go to Tools > Manage add-ons |
Apple Safari | Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions |
3. The third step to remove Poposhidu is to scan your computer and eradicate malicious files using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
4. Download and Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
5. Open Malwarebytes and click the large blue Scan Now button to begin a scan.
6. Once the scan is complete click the Remove Selected button and Finish button afterwards. If Malwarebytes suggests that you restart your computer please do so.
7. The fourth step to remove Poposhidu is to scan your computer and eradicate malicious files using HitmanPro; a reputable second-opinion scan and removal tool.
8. Download and Install HitmanPro by Surfright.
9. Open HitmanPro and click Next to start scanning your computer. *If you are using the free version you may chose to create a copy or perform a one-time scan.
10. When the HitmanPro scan is complete click the Next button and then click the Reboot button. *To activate the free version of HitmanPro: enter your email address twice and click the Activate button.
11. The fifth step to remove Poposhidu is to clean-up and repair settings with CCleaner.
12. Download and Install CCleaner by Piriform.
13. Open CCleaner and go to the main Cleaner screen. Click the Analyze button. When the process is complete, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
14. Go to Tools > Startup and search for suspicious entries in each tab starting from Windows all the way to Content Menu. If you find anything suspicious click it and click the Delete button to remove it.
15. Go to the Registry window and click the Scan for Issues button. When the scan is complete click the Fix selected issues… button and click Fix All Selected Issues.