Appdatum.com POP-UP Redirect

What is appdatum.com?

Identical to datsadstrack.com, karonty.com, click-now-on.me, and many others, appdatum.com is a rogue website designed to redirect visitors to various other untrustworthy sites.

Potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) are responsible for redirects to this site, since users do not often visit it willingly. PUPs are usually installed inadvertently, and then go on to collect data, deliver intrusive ads, and misuse system resources.

Once installed, this potentially unwanted program triggers browsers to open new tabs (or windows) and forces users to visit the appdatum.com website. From here, visitors are redirected to other (about 2-3) untrustworthy websites that are likely to contain malicious content. When visited, they can cause high-risk computer infections.

Furthermore, PUPs are known to collect user information including geo-locations, IP addresses, search queries, visited websites, keystrokes, and so on. It is possible that the data will contain sensitive or personally-identifiable information that is shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) to generate revenue.

These actions can lead to privacy issues or even identity theft. Potentially unwanted programs also deliver intrusive ads (coupons, banners, pop-ups, surveys etc.), usually displayed via tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site (and conceal underlying content). 

Do not click these ads, since they tend to redirect to potentially malicious sites or even execute scripts that download and install potentially unwanted/malicious programs. Furthermore, PUPs are able to run background tasks (for example cryptocurrency mining) that can reduce computer performance. You are advised to remove these programs immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	appdatum.com pop-up
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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All potentially unwanted programs serve an identical purpose - to generate revenue (by delivering intrusive ads, collecting and sharing information, and causing unwanted redirects). Most offer "useful" tools, however, few PUPs provide the functionality promised or give any real value for regular users.

How did PUPs install on my computer?

You can download PUPs from official websites, however, they are often installed inadvertently via intrusive ads or when software developers use the "bundling" method. Bundling is a deceptive marketing method to stealthily install potentially unwanted programs with other regular software. Bundled software (PUPs) is usually hidden in "Custom" , "Advanced", and other similar sections of then installation processes. In summary, developers do not disclose these installations properly and, by skipping installation steps without studying them, many users inadvertently allow PUPs to be installed.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To keep your computer safe from these installations, download software from official sources and using direct links. Avoid using third party software downloaders (or installers), torrents, and so on. Install software carefully - analyze each installation step and check "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar settings/options.

Make sure that you decline all unwanted offers before completing the installation. Be cautious when browsing the web - avoid clicking on intrusive ads, even if they appear legitimate. Cyber criminals invest time and money into their design so that they appear legitimate, and developers could trick users into clicking them.

These ads might redirect to gambling, pornography, adult dating, and other similar websites. If you have clicked one of these ads and were redirected to a similar website, close the opened window or tab and check for suspicious entries on your web browser (extensions, plug-ins, pop-ups) and programs on your computer.

If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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Quick menu:

• What is appdatum.com?
• STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove malicious extensions 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 potentially unwanted programs, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes appdatum.com redirects, 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 appdatum.com pop-up, 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 and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the appdatum.com pop-up, 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 appdatum.com pop-up 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 appdatum.com pop-up, 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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