How to remove Aducky (Virus Removal Guide)
Aducky virus
Aducky is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) found in the adware category of computer infections and is additionally detected as, or bundles with a browser hijacker and spyware. Aducky adware displays pop-up ads on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer by attaching browser add-ons and extensions, as well as installing Windows software, such as a browser helper object (BHO) or other adaptive software.
Once potential Aducky malware is installed, the adware program will observe and collect user information used to display targeted advertisements. This software may also potentially submit user information to third-party contractors. This may cause unwanted email spam, junk mail, and phone calls from telemarketers.
Aducky generates pop-under advertisements that take up an entire browser window, generic banner and skyscraper advertisements, in-text ads that pop-up when a user hovers over hyperlinked text, and/or pop-up advertisements that appear when a user hovers over images with their mouse pointer.
Most advertisements displayed by Aducky and similar items will contain text that say something similar to “Ads by Aducky, brought by Aducky, or Aducky Deals.”
The Aducky adware application bundles with third-party freeware and shareware distributed by websites such as download.com and can also be found in adverts, torrents, and other items on media related websites similar to thepiratebay.
Users are sometimes given the opportunity to accept or decline an offer to install Aducky software and other items during the setup process of third-party software; However, the request to decline the offer is often ignored and the software will install without consent.
How to remove the Aducky virus
How to remove the Aducky virus- Option 1: Aducky Removal Software & Tools – This first option details how to remove Aducky malware using the free or full versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software and/or CCleaner by Piriform.
- Option 2: Manually remove Aducky – This second option details how to manually uninstall Aducky and remove unwanted browser attachments
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1. Aducky Removal Software & Tools
Use the instructions below to automatically remove Aducky and third-party malware, as well as automatically remove unwanted search engines from your installed internet browsers.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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2. Install the free or purchase the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
3. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program and update the database if needed.
4. On the Dashboard click the large green Scan Now button.
5. Once the malware scan is complete, Malwarebytes may state that potential malware or malware was detected. Click the Apply All Action button.
6. If files were quarantined, visit the History section and remove all files in the Quarantine selection.
CCleaner
CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings startup up settings, and uninstall Aducky adware and associated third-party software.
1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform.
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.
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 Aducky and other unwanted programs, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for Aducky, etc. in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.
2. Manually Remove Aducky
Use the instructions below to manually uninstall Aducky adware from Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
How to uninstall Aducky
1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel (on Windows 8, right click the bottom left corner to access the Windows 8 Start Menu).
2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.
3. In the list of installed programs search for Aducky 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.
How to remove Aducky add-ons and extensions
Use the instructions below to remove Aducky add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. It may be necessary to remove third-party browser attachments.
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 Aducky 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 Aducky 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 Aducky add-on and remove it if located.
