How to uninstall Oniria adware

What is Oniria?

Oniria is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) categorized as adware. People often download and install applications of this type inadvertently. When installed, adware-type apps feed users with various intrusive advertisements and gather data.

Adware-type applications such as Oniria display various advertisements. For example, coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and others. They often conceal underlying content of opened web pages. When clicked, they can redirect users to dubious websites or download and install unwanted software by executing certain scripts.

Furthermore, many adware-type applications operate as information tracking tools. They collect browsing data such as IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited pages, and so on. They might also record sensitive, personal details.

Developers generate revenue by selling the data to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it in other ways. Having adware installed on browsers and/or operating systems can lead to problems with privacy, browsing safety, and unwanted downloads/installations.

Stolen data might also be misused to steal users' identities. Therefore, uninstall adware (including Oniria) from the browser and operating system immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by Oniria
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads.
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware).
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
Malware Removal (Windows)	To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. ▼ Download Combo Cleaner To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

More examples of adware-type applications are SearchPro Tools, InLog Browser and RunBooster. Most applications of this type feed users with intrusive advertisements and gather data. PUAs deliver no real value and simply put users at risk of various problems.

How did adware install on my computer?

PUAs are commonly distributed by including them into the download/installation set-ups of other (usually free) programs. This distribution method is called "bundling" and is used to trick people into downloading and installing PUAs with required programs.

Typically, information about additional downloads/installations can be found in settings such as "Manual", "Advanced", "Custom", and others. When people download and install software without checking and changing these settings, they agree with offers to download and install additional PUAs.

In some cases, unwanted downloads and installations can be caused by clicking deceptive advertisements that run certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to download all programs and files from official websites and via direct links. Other sources and tools such as third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g, torrent clients, eMule), unofficial pages, etc., are often used to promote unwanted apps.

Therefore, they should not be used to download or install software. Check "Advanced", "Custom" and other similar settings of the download and installation setup and decline offers to download or install additionally-included, unwanted applications. Intrusive ads that are shown on dubious dubious pages tend to open untrusted websites or cause downloads/installations.

Therefore, never click these ads. Remove any unknown, unwanted/suspicious extensions, plug-ins and add-ons installed on the browser. Also remove programs of this kind installed on the operating system immediately. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Oniria asks permission to be added to Chrome:

Oniria asks permission to be added to Firefox:

Instant automatic malware removal: Manual threat removal might be a lengthy and complicated process that requires advanced IT skills. Combo Cleaner is a professional automatic malware removal tool that is recommended to get rid of malware. Download it by clicking the button below:
▼ DOWNLOAD Combo Cleaner By downloading any software listed on this website you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. 7 days free trial available. Combo Cleaner is owned and operated by Rcs Lt, the parent company of PCRisk.com read more.

Quick menu:

• What is Oniria?
• 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 applications (like "Oniria"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes Oniria 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 (like "Oniria"), select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by oniria, 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 (like "Oniria") and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by oniria, 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 (like "Oniria").

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by oniria 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 oniria, 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.

Post a comment:
If you have additional information on ads by oniria or it's removal please share your knowledge in the comments section below.

▼ Show Discussion