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What is Ad4Pop?

Ad4Pop is a potentially unwanted program that supposedly allows users to play various arcade games. Initially, this PUP may seem legitimate and useful, however, Ad4Pop is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation - A4Popo often infiltrates systems without users’ permission.

Furthermore, this PUP continually delivers various intrusive online advertisements and records various information relating to users' web browsing activity.

Following successful installation, Ad4Pop generates pop-up, banner, coupon, and other similar advertisements. To achieve this, Ad4Pop employs a 'virtual layer' - a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site.

None of these ads originate from users' visited websites and often conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the web browsing experience. In addition, displayed advertisements often redirect to infectious websites - clicking them risks further adware or malware infections.

Users' web browsing activity is continually monitored, since Ad4Pop continually records various information that might be personally identifiable. Examples include IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar data. Developers share this collected data with third parties who misuse private information to generate revenue.

Thus, the presence of an information-tracking app on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly advise you to uninstall Ad4Pop adware immediately.

There are dozens of potentially unwanted programs identical to Ad4Pop. Examples include ArcadeLoot, Kozzoo, GamesCrystal, and many others.

All offer identical functionality, however, none provide any real value. Adware-type programs are designed only to generate revenue for the developers by collecting personally identifiable information (which is later shared with third parties to generate revenue) and delivering intrusive online advertisements (using the 'PPC' [Pay Per Click] advertising model).

How did Ad4Pop install on my computer?

Research shows that Ad4Pop is mostly distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Developers know that many users do not pay enough attention when downloading and installing software and intentionally conceal PUPs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings.

By skipping this section, users expose their systems to risk of various infections and threaten their privacy. Developers' revenue is dependent on the number of PUPs distributed and, thus, these installations are never properly disclosed.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Many PUPs are distributed using the bundling method. Therefore, the key to computer safety is caution. Never rush when downloading and installing software - closely analyze each step within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings. In addition, decline all offers to download/install additional programs and cancel those already included.

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Quick menu:

• What is Ad4Pop?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Ad4Pop application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Ad4Pop adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Ad4Pop ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Ad4Pop' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Ad4Pop ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Ad4Pop 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 "Ad4Pop", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Ad4Pop ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Ad4Pop 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 "Ad4Pop", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ad4pop 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 "Ad4Pop", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ad4pop 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 "Ad4Pop".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ad4pop 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 ad4pop 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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