Remove offers by context - so it'll work
Offers by Context is a hijacker that displays unwanted advertising banners and pop-up windows in your browser. This practical tip shows you how to remove the program.
Remove Offers by Context from the computer
Most likely, you brought the browser hijacker to your PC along with a program that you downloaded from the Internet. Removing it again requires a certain level of thoroughness:
- Start the Control Panel and under "Programs" click "Uninstall Programs".
- Look for entries with "Offers by Context" in the name. To make the search easier, you can sort the list by installation date by clicking on "Installed on" above the corresponding column.
- Right click on the entries in question and select "Uninstall".
- Confirm the process and close the window.
Remove adware remnants from the PC
- To delete all remnants of the hijacker from your computer, search the PC with the CCleaner. Delete all finds.
- If you want to make sure that there are no other malware on your computer, you should run a virus scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. The tool is considered extremely reliable in the detection and removal of viruses.
Delete Offers by Context from the browser: Mozilla Firefox
Next you need to remove the hijacker from your browser or browsers:
- Start Mozilla Firefox and click on "Add-ons" in the menu at the top right (see picture).
- Select "Extensions" on the left and then search for entries with "Offers by Context" in the name.
- Click on "Remove" and restart Firefox.
- If the adware has changed the Firefox settings, reset the browser.
Delete Offers by Context from the browser: Google Chrome
- Start Chrome and click on "Settings" in the top right menu.
- Select the "Extensions" entry in the list on the left.
- Now delete all offers-by-context entries by clicking on the trash can icon. Restart Chrome.
- To get your usual Chrome settings back, reset the browser.
Delete Offers by Context from the browser: Internet Explorer
- Start Internet Explorer and select "Manage add-ons" in the menu (above the settings wheel in the top right corner).
- In the list on the left click "Toolbars and Extensions".
- Right-click on all entries with "Offers by Context" in the name and select "Deactivate" or "Remove" - depending on the browser version.
- Restart Internet Explorer and reset it to delete all settings made by the virus.
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