BlockAdsPro Adware

What is BlockAdsPro?

BlockAdsPro is a rogue application that stealthily infiltrates systems without consent (the "bundling" method). Following successful infiltration, this app delivers intrusive online advertisements and continually records various user-system information. For these reasons, BlockAdsPro is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

Following infiltration, BlockAdsPro generates various pop-up advertisements. By randomly displaying advertisements, BlockAdsPro significantly diminishes the Internet browsing experience. In addition, displayed ads often lead to malicious websites and, therefore, even accidental clicks can result in high-risk adware or malware infections.

Furthermore, browsing activity is continually monitored, since BlockAdsPro records various information that might contain personal details. The list of collected data types includes (but is not limited to) website URLs visited, queries entered into search engines, pages viewed, and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.

This data is later shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse private data to generate revenue. The presence of an information-tracking app such as BlockAdsPro can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. Therefore, uninstall this PUP immediately.

BlockAdsPro has very similar characteristics to Open Plugins, EZupdater, Cookies Control, and hundreds of other adware-type applications. All offer different functionality, but have identical behavior. Adware-type apps are designed only to generate revenue for the developers and claims to provide 'useful functionality' are merely attempts to trick users to install.

Adware-type applications are useless for regular users. They deliver intrusive advertisements (via the "Pay Per Click" advertising model) and continually record various user-system information (which is later shared with third parties to generate revenue).

How did BlockAdsPro install on my computer?

To proliferate BlockAdsPro, developers employ a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" - stealth installation of third party applications with regular software/apps. Therefore, users often install BlockAdsPro inadvertently, without their consent. Developers are aware that users often rush the download/installation processes and skip steps.

Therefore, PUPs are hidden within the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings. Skipping this section often leads to inadvertent installation of various PUPs and compromises privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

PUPs are distributed using the "bundling" method. Therefore, never rush the download or installation processes. Select the "Custom/Advanced" settings and carefully analyze each download/installation step. Furthermore, opt-out of all additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install them. The key to computer safety is caution.

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Quick menu:

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

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

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

Remove BlockAdsPro adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, BlockAdsPro 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 blockadspro, 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 "More 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 blockadspro, 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 blockadspro 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 blockadspro, 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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