Remove yellow adblocker - so it'll work
If you have caught the "Ads by Yellow Adblocker" adware, you can remove it in a few steps. It is not a virus, but the malware secretly changes the settings. We'll show you how to get rid of the unwanted guest.
Step 1: Remove Yellow Adblocker from Windows
The Yellow Adblocker is adware. The software is often installed on your computer unnoticed by other free software.
- Uninstall Yellow Adblocker: Open the Control Panel and sort the list of installed programs by the installation date. Remove the entry "Ads by Yellow Adblocker" as well as all other unknown new entries. You can find detailed step-by-step instructions here.
- AdwCleaner: In many cases, the free AdwCleaner does the rest for you. Carry out a short scan and then remove all finds.
- Clean up shortcuts: If the yellow adblocker also changed your homepage, you may also have to clean up the browser shortcuts.
Step 2: delete Yellow Adblocker from the browser
As a rule, the Yellow Adblocker should have disappeared from your system after the above steps. If you continue to notice the effects of the adware in your browser, reset it completely.
- Reset Google Chrome
- Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Reset Internet Explorer
- Reset Opera
- Reset Safari
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to check individual files online for viruses.