Adware or Junkware has been a persistent problem in Windows. No
matter how cautious and vigilant you are, these harmful entities have a
tendency to slip through once in a while. And if you're among those computer
users who don't like reading fine prints when installing applications, there's
a bigger risk of installing adware that comes with the installer. Just for
clarification purposes, Adware includes not only the potentially unwanted
programs (PUPs) installed on your computer, it also includes any toolbars,
add-ons, extensions, and homepage hijackers installed without you being aware
of it.
One of the most annoying things about Adware is that they have a
nature of deeply embedding with the other legitimate programs, which means you
cannot just uninstall them like any other regular program. You will know if
your computer is infected with Adware if there's sudden downloading of other
programs, reappearing even after you uninstalled it, and other suspicious
activities happening on your PC.
To begin with, download the Ultra Adware Killer from its official website for free. Once you have downloaded it, launch the application. You will notice that the interface itself it simple and straightforward. Before you click on the Start Scan button, make sure you don't have any browser sessions open as the program will terminate all these without any warning. Once you have this checked, you may now proceed and click the Start Scan button to start scanning your computer for any adware/junkware.
After the Ultra Adware Killer has finished the scan, it will
list all the adware found on your system according to their locations. Navigate
through all the tabs to find out all the potential adware discovered on your
PC.
One thing you should know is that not everything that the tool
has listed is completely considered as adware, and there will be
false-positives. Therefore, you will have to go through the listed items, and
then un-select those that you think and know are clean. The good thing about
the Ultra Adware Killer program is that it provides suggestions for known
items. After you have de-selected the false-positives, click on theCleanup button to proceed with the cleanup
process.
After clicking the Cleanup button, you will be prompted with a
dialog window asking you to confirm the action. Save your ongoing work, if you
have any, and then close all applications and browser windows before clicking
the Yes button.
And that's it! You have successfully cleaned your computer
system from any adware/junkware. And since Ultra Adware Killer creates a
restore point before the cleanup process, you can always go back to the computer's
previous state just in case a problem occurs.
If you'd like to view a detailed scan and/or removal log of your
recent actions, simply click the Menu button on the tools' home screen, then
select either one of the options available -- View scan log or View removal log. To
serve as an example, we're going to select View scan log.
This will open the respective log in Windows Notepad. If you
scroll down the file, you will see all the scanned and/or removed registry
entries, extensions, programs, and so on.
Once you're done using the program, you can now safely uninstall
the application by clicking the Menu button, and then selecting the Uninstall option. If a prompt appears asking you
if you want to completely remove the Ultra Adware Killer, click Yes to proceed.
Important Note: This may require an advance tech skills. Please proceed with caution or you may contact a professional to do it for you.