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How to uninstall the Turbo Ad Blocker application

Also Known As: Ads by Turbo Ad Blocker
Type: Adware
Damage level: Medium

What is Turbo Ad Blocker?

Turbo Ad Blocker adware a type of unwanted software that generates advertisements. It is known that this application not only generates advertisements but also reads data on websites its users visit. It is uncommon for users to download and install adware-type applications like Turbo Ad Blocker knowingly.

For this reason, they are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). It is strongly recommended not to keep apps that were downloaded and installed without the intention to do so.

Turbo Ad Blocker pop-up redirects

Turbo Ad Blocker adware overview

The main purpose of adware-type applications is to generate revenue for their developers by serving ads to users while they are browsing the web. It is very common that those ads conceal the contents of visited websites.

Therefore, users often click those ads while browsing accidentally. As a rule, ads by apps like Turbo Ad Blocker are used to promote untrustworthy pages, for example, download pages for other potentially unwanted applications, scam websites used to extract money, trick users into providing personal information, etc.

For these reasons, it is highly advisable not to click ads that Turbo Ad Blocker and similar apps generate. It is important to mention that adware can serve ads designed to execute scripts and download or even install unwanted software.

A couple examples of ads that apps like Turbo Ad Blocker usually serve are pop-up ads, banners, surveys, coupons. As mentioned in the introduction paragraph, Turbo Ad Blocker can read data on websites its users visit.

In most cases, potentially unwanted applications that can access some information collect browsing data. For instance, Internet Protocol addresses, entered search queries, URLs of visited websites, geolocations.

It is known that many adware-type apps can access sensitive details, for example, passwords, credit card details. It is not safe to have such PUAs installed on browsers or computers.

Their developers might sell gathered information to third parties (potentially cybercriminals), use it for marketing purposes, use it to hijack accounts, make unauthorized purchases, etc. It is worthwhile to mention that adware can be designed to change the browser's settings (to promote unwanted addresses).

In such cases, users cannot avoid visiting specific pages unless they uninstall the app that has changed the browser's settings. Usually, apps like Turbo Ad Blocker change the address of a default search engine, homepage, new tab.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by Turbo Ad Blocker
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.
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Adware examples

In conclusion, adware is barely useful to its users. In most cases, it is monetized by designing it to generate advertisements, collect various data, promote questionable websites.

Research shows that the Turbo Ad Blocker is supposed to block annoying ads on video hosting websites like YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, etc. Although, instead of blocking ads, it serves them. Therefore, this app should not be trusted.

If Turbo Ad Blocker or any other app of this type is already installed, then it should be removed. More adware examples are Ad Video Blocker, Coupon Printer, and Steam Sheriff.

How did adware install on my computer?

It is very common for PUAs to be distributed by including them in downloaders, installers for other programs as additional offers. This distribution method is called "bundling".

Users download or install potentially unwanted applications together with other programs when they do not change "Advanced", "Custom", "Manual" or other settings, or untick checkboxes. It is common that downloaders, installers that have those settings, are used to distribute PUAs.

Users can always decline unwanted offers before finishing downloads or installations. Sometimes users cause unwanted downloads or installations by clicking deceptive advertisements - when they click ads that are designed to execute certain scripts.

Ads that can cause unwanted downloads, installations appear mostly on unreliable, potentially malicious pages.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Third-party installers, downloaders, unofficial websites, Peer-to-Peer networks like torrent clients, eMule, and other channels for downloading files or programs of this kind are not trustworthy. Quite often, they are used to distribute potentially unwanted apps.

Downloaders, installers with "Manual", "Advanced", "Custom", or other settings, ticked checkboxes tend to be used to distribute potentially unwanted applications too. In such cases, downloads, installations should not be finished without declined unwanted offers first.

Advertisements that appear on shady web pages should not be trusted (clicked) as well. More often than not, those ads are used to promote questionable websites.

What is worse, those ads can be capable of causing unwanted downloads, installations. Any unwanted applications (extensions, add-ons, plug-ins) installed on a web browser and programs of this kind installed on a computer/the operating system should be removed.

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

Deceptive websites used to trick users into installing Turbo Ad Blocker:

Sample 1:

Turbo Ad Blocker adware-promoting website (sample 1)

Sample 2:

Turbo Ad Blocker adware-promoting website (sample 2)

Official download page for Turbo Ad Blocker:

turbo ad blocker adware official website

Turbo Ad Blocker's description:

turbo ad blocker adware description

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Quick menu:

Adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Accessing Apps and Features in Windows 11

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:

Accessing Programs and Features (uninstall) in Windows 8

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:

Accessing Programs and Features (uninstall) in Windows 7

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:

Uninstall app in OSX (Mac)

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.

Turbo Ad Blocker adware uninstall via Control Panel

In the uninstall programs window, look for any potentially unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes Turbo Ad Blocker 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:

Google Chrome logoRemove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Removing Turbo Ad Blocker  ads from Google Chrome step 1

Click the Chrome menu icon Google 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 (e.g., "Turbo Ad Blocker") and remove them.

Removing Turbo Ad Blocker ads from Google Chrome step 2

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by turbo ad blocker, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon Google 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.

Google Chrome settings reset step 1

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

Google Chrome settings reset step 2

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Google Chrome settings reset step 3

Mozilla Firefox logoRemove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Removing Turbo Ad Blocker ads from Mozilla Firefox step 1

Click the Firefox menu firefox menu icon (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.

Removing Turbo Ad Blocker ads from Mozilla Firefox step 2

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by turbo ad blocker removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, firefox menu icon in the opened menu, click Help.

Accessing settings (Reset Firefox to default settings step 1)

Select Troubleshooting Information.

Accessing Troubleshooting Information (Reset Firefox to default settings step 2)

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

Clicking on Refresh Firefox button (Reset Firefox to default settings step 3)

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Confirm your want to reset Firefox settings to default (Reset Firefox to default settings step 4)

safari browser logoRemove malicious extensions from Safari:

removing adware from safari step 1 - accessing preferences

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

removing adware from safari step 2 - removing extensions

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...

resetting safari step 1

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

resetting safari step 2

Microsoft Edge (Chromium) logoRemove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Removing adware from Microsoft Edge step 1

Click the Edge menu icon Microsoft Edge (chromium) 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.

Removing adware from Microsoft Edge step 2

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by turbo ad blocker, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon Microsoft Edge (chromium) menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

Microsoft Edge (Chromium) reset step 1

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Microsoft Edge (Chromium) reset step 2

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.

Microsoft Edge (Chromium) reset step 3

  • If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Internet Explorer logoRemove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Removing Turbo Ad Blocker ads from Internet Explorer step 1

Click the "gear" icon Internet Explorer options 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".

Removing Turbo Ad Blocker ads from Internet Explorer step 2

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by turbo ad blocker, 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.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings to default on Windows XP

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.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings to default on Windows 7

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

Reseting Internet Explorer settings to default in Windows 8 - accessing

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings to default on Windows 8 - Internet options advanced tab

Click the Reset button.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings to default on Windows 8 - click the Reset button in the Internet options advanced tab

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Resetting Internet Explorer settings to default on Windows 8 - confirm settings reset to default by clicking the reset button

Summary:

declining installation of adware while downloading free software sampleCommonly, 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What harm can adware cause?

Adware delivers ads endorsing content that may cause serious problems (e.g., system infections, privacy issues, financial losses, etc.). The software's presence on a device can decrease browsing quality and system performance. Adware typically possesses data-tracking abilities – hence, it is considered a privacy threat.

What does adware do?

Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It operates by placing third-party graphical content (ads) on various interfaces. Some adware types can also force-open websites and gather sensitive data.

How do adware developers generate revenue?

Adware generates revenue through content endorsement. The developers may earn commissions from ad clicks, site visits, file downloads, product purchases, service subscriptions, or similar. Most of the profit comes from affiliate programs.

Will Combo Cleaner remove Turbo Ad Blocker adware?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan systems and eliminate detected adware-type apps. It must be mentioned that manual removal (performed without security tools) might not be a perfect solution. In some instances, after the adware has been manually removed – file remnants stay hidden within the system. What is more, these components may continue to run and cause issues. Therefore, it is crucial to remove advertising-supported software thoroughly.

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