Ad Expert Browser Adware

What is Ad Expert Browser?

Ad Expert Browser is a deceptive application that supposedly provides various information relating to online advertising. Ad Expert Browser may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) monitoring of users' Internet browsing activity.

Following infiltration, Ad Expert Browser generates pop-up, coupon, banner, and other similar advertisements. To achieve this, developers use a 'virtual layer' - a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. None of the displayed advertisements originate from users' visited websites and conceal underlying content.

This significantly diminishes the Internet browsing experience. In addition, some lead to malicious websites - clicking them risks further computer infections. Another downside is information tracking.

Ad Expert Browser continually tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording IP addresses (to determine geo-locations), website URLs visited, pages viewed, queries entered into search engines, and other similar information.

This data might contain private details that developers of Ad Expert Browser share with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse private information to generate revenue.

Therefore, the presence of an information-tracking app such as Ad Expert Browser on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. You are strongly advised to eliminate Ad Expert Browser from your computer immediately.

There are hundreds of applications that share similarities with Ad Expert Browser including Content Protector, DailyBee, and TinderTop - these are just some examples from many.

Be aware that all adware claims to provide a number of 'useful features', however, adware-type applications are designed only to generate revenue for the developers and provide little or no value for regular users.

Applications such as Ad Expert Browser collect personally identifiable information (which is later sold to third parties) and display various intrusive online advertisements (via the "Pay Per Click" advertising model).

How did Ad Expert Browser install on my computer?

This PUP has an official promotion site, however, developers also promote it via a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling" - stealth installation of third party software with regular software/apps. Therefore, users often install Ad Expert Browser inadvertently, without their consent.

Users commonly do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software - they rush these processes and skip most steps. This behavior often leads to inadvertent installation of PUPs hidden within the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings of the download/installation processes.

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 carefully analyze each step. In addition, cancel all additionally-included programs.

Ad Expert Browser adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of Ad Expert Browser application:

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Quick menu:

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

Ad Expert Browser 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 "Ad Expert Browser", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Ad Expert Browser adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Ad Expert Browser did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your 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 ads by ad expert browser, 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 ads by ad expert browser, 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.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by ad expert browser 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 ads by ad expert browser, 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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