Ads by e-buyer

What is Ads by e-buyer?

"Ads by e-buyer" advertisements are displayed by a number of potentially unwanted adware-type programs (PUPs) that are distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling". After successful system infiltration, adware generates various intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

Adware-type applications use a 'virtual layer' to generate pop-up, coupon, banner, search, and various other advertisement types. The virtual layer enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, displayed ads often conceal underlying content of visited websites, thereby significantly diminishing users' Internet browsing experience.

In addition, some lead to malicious websites that often contain infectious content. Therefore, clicking them risks further high-risk adware or malware infections.

Furthermore, potentially unwanted programs continually monitor users' Internet browsing activity by gathering IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar data types that might contain private details.

The data is shared with third parties (usually, cyber criminals) who often misuse private information to generate revenue, thus causing serious privacy issues. Therefore, all potentially unwanted programs should be uninstalled immediately.

Internet is full of adware-type applications and all are virtually identical. Examples include Best Results, MySafeSavings, and OnlineApp. Most adware-type apps offer a number of 'useful features' that will supposedly improve the Internet browsing experience, however, these claims are merely attempts to trick users to install.

Research shows that adware is often useless for regular users. These applications simply generate revenue for the developers. Rather than enabling any of the functions promised, adware-type apps collect personally identifiable information, deliver intrusive online advertisements, and often cause unwanted browser redirects.

How did Ads by e-buyer install on my computer?

PUPs are usually distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling" - stealth installation of third party software with regular software/apps. Developers know that many users do not pay enough attention when downloading and installing software - they rush and skip most/all steps.

Thus, developers intentionally conceal bundled programs within the "Custom/Advanced" settings. By skipping this section, users expose their systems to risk of various infections. Developers' revenue is dependent on the number of the distributed PUPs and, therefore, they never properly disclose these installation.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent this situation, be cautious during the download/installation processes. Select the "Custom/Advanced" settings and closely observe the entire procedure. Furthermore, cancel all additionally-included programs and decline all offers to download/install them. The key to computer safety is caution.

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by e-buyer?
• STEP 1. Uninstall deceptive applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue extensions from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove potentially unwanted plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

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 any suspicious/recently-installed applications (for example, "hosts", "CondRed"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove 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 any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the e-buyer ads, 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the e-buyer ads, 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins (e.g., "hosts").

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with e-buyer ads 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 e-buyer ads, 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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