Facebook AdBlock Adware

What is Facebook AdBlock?

Developers state that Facebook AdBlock is a legitimate application that enhances users' Internet browsing experience by blocking all advertisements displayed within the Facebook social network. Initially, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, Facebook AdBlock often infiltrates systems without permission.

Furthermore, it feeds users with intrusive advertisements and records sensitive data. For these reasons, Facebook AdBlock is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

Following successful infiltration, Facebook AdBlock delivers coupon, banner, pop-up, and other similar intrusive ads. To achieve this, the app uses certain tool(s) that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, displayed ads are likely to conceal underlying content of visited websites, thus significantly diminishing the browsing experience.

In addition, these ads might lead to malicious websites and/or even execute scripts that download/install malware (or other PUPs). Therefore, even accidental clicks can result in high-risk computer infections. Facebook AdBlock is essentially used to generate fraudulent advertising revenue.

Another downside is data tracking. Facebook AdBlock continually tracks various information (mostly relating to Internet browsing habits). Collected data is likely to include personal details that PUP developers share with third parties to generate revenue. This behavior can result in serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

Although Facebook AdBlock is currently unconfirmed to misuse system resources, some PUPs do. These programs mine cryptocurrency or run other unwanted processes without users' consent.

In doing so, potentially unwanted programs significantly reduce overall system performance. Therefore, we strongly advise you to uninstall Facebook AdBlock and other similar applications immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by Facebook AdBlock
Threat Type	Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Facebook AdBlock is virtually identical to SearchMyFile, Nilla Weather, Check Weather, and dozens of other adware-type applications. Note that these apps offer different functionality, however, all have identical behavior. Claims to deliver useful functionality are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

Potentially unwanted programs such as Facebook AdBlock are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than giving any real value, they pose a direct threat to your privacy and Internet browsing safety.

How did Facebook AdBlock install on my computer?

Facebook AdBlock has an official download website, however, it is also proliferated using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", together with the aforementioned intrusive ads. Due to careless behavior and lack of knowledge by many users, Facebook AdBlock often infiltrates systems without permission.

Users are often rush download/installation processes and skip steps. Aware of this, developers hide "bundled" apps within the "Custom/Advanced" settings or other sections of the download/installation processes. Skipping these steps and clicking dubious advertisements exposes your system to risk of various infections and compromises your privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent system infiltration by apps such as Facebook AdBlock, pay close attention when browsing the Internet, and when downloading/installing software. Intrusive ads typically look legitimate, however, they are distinguishable for their redirects - they lead to gambling, adult dating, pornography, and other suspicious sites.

Therefore, if you encounter such redirects, immediately eliminate all suspicious applications and browser extensions.

Furthermore, carefully analyze each download/installation step and opt-out of all additionally-included programs. Third party downloaders/installers are monetized using the "bundling" method (they promote malicious apps). Therefore, we strongly advise you to avoid using these tools.

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Quick menu:

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

Facebook AdBlock 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 "Facebook AdBlock", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Facebook AdBlock adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Facebook AdBlock 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 facebook adblock, 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 facebook adblock, 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 facebook adblock 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 facebook adblock, 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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