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What is Hide My AdBlocker?

Developed by Yontoo, Hide My AdBlocker is a dubious application claiming to hide the AdBlock extension from AdBlock-detecting scripts implemented on various websites. Initially, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations - stealth installation, tracking of users' web browsing activity, and display of intrusive online advertisements.

After system infiltration, Hide My AdBlocker employs a 'virtual layer' to generate various intrusive online advertisements including, coupons, banners, pop-ups, search, interstitial, transitional, etc. These ads do not originate from users' visited website and significantly diminish the web browsing experience.

 In addition, some redirect to suspicious sites containing malicious content - even accidental clicks can result in further high-risk adware or malware infections. Furthermore, Hide My AdBlocker continually monitors users' web browsing activity by recording Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar data.

Many users believe that this data is insignificant, however, it might contain personally identifiable details that developers of Hide My AdBlocker share with cooperating third party companies (who often misuse private data to generate revenue). This behavior can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

Hide My AdBlocker is virtually identical to Web Timer, Yealt, Froovr, and many other applications. All claim to enhance the web browsing experience in certain ways, however, none deliver any real value.

Research shows that all adware-type apps are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than enabling any of the functions promised, apps such as Hide My AdBlocker collect private data, deliver intrusive online advertisements, and cause unwanted browser redirects.

How did Hide My AdBlocker install on my computer?

Hide My AdBlocker is free for anyone to download on its official website, however, it is also distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Therefore, many users install this PUP inadvertently. Bundling is essentially installation of third party software with regular applications.

Developers hide all potentially unwanted programs within the 'Custom'/'Advanced' settings of the download/installation processes. Many users skip this section, often leading to inadvertent installation of bogus software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Potentially unwanted programs often distributed using the bundling method. Thus, it is important to analyze each step of the download/installation processes. Select the 'Custom/Advanced' settings, observe each step, and opt-out of any third party apps listed for download/installation.

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Quick menu:

• What is Hide My AdBlocker?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Hide My AdBlocker application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Hide My AdBlocker adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Hide My AdBlocker ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Hide My AdBlocker' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Hide My AdBlocker ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Hide My AdBlocker adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Hide My AdBlocker", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Hide My AdBlocker ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Hide My AdBlocker adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Hide My AdBlocker", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the hide my adblocker adware, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Hide My AdBlocker", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the hide my adblocker adware, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Hide My AdBlocker".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with hide my adblocker adware removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the hide my adblocker adware, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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