Remove adware.chinad - how it works
If you have found adware.chinad on your computer, you should remove it as soon as possible. It is not a virus, but nasty adware. We'll show you how to get rid of adware.chinad.
Step 1: Uninstall adware.chinad
Adware.chinad is classic adware and not a virus. But that should not be underestimated. It usually arrives on your computer by installing free software and then nests in the browser. There, the adware usually provides additional and disruptive advertising, as well as unwanted redirects to websites.
- Open the Control Panel and under "Programs" select the item "Uninstall a program".
- Sort the list of installed programs by the date of installation above.
- Check all programs that have been installed in the past few days and weeks.
- Select suspicious entries and click the "Uninstall" button at the top.
- Note: If you are not familiar with the installed programs, always do a short Google search.
Step 2: Remove adware.chinad using cleaning tools
- AdwCleaner: Remove the last remains of adware.chinad with the free AdwCleaner. Start the tool, run a scan and remove any finds.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: This virus scanner, which is also free of charge, detects adware.chinad and can also remove it if this has not already been done. An additional virus scan cannot hurt either.
Step 3: Remove the last remnants of adware.china
The adware can also hide in the browser. Perform the following instructions for each of the installed browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Internet Explorer
- Opera
- safari
Tip: How to protect yourself from annoying adware and viruses in the future
Next, we'll show you how to scan individual files online for viruses.