Buzzdock Adware

What is Buzzdock?

Developed by Alactro LLC, the Buzzdock browser extension claims to enhance the Internet search experience by displaying additional results beneath a favoured search bar. Following installation of this browser add-on, the Buzzdock tab appears below the search bar when the user visits Google to search the Internet. 

This toolbar displays additional search results from Yahoo, YouTube, Twitter, Amazon, etc. Although this functionality may seem useful, there is a downside to using this browser plug-in: Buzzdock displays unwanted ads (banner ads and text link), and furthermore, this extension causes redirects to search.buzzdock.com

In addition, many computer users report that they have inadvertently installed this add-on, a situation which may occur when users download and install free software. Note that many freeware developers 'bundle' their free software with unwanted browser plug-ins such as this to monetize their downloads.

Buzzdock may be installed together with FreeTwitTube or when downloading freeware from various download websites (these websites often use small programs called 'download clients' to facilitate bundled downloading of unwanted software).

Although Buzzdock is not directly related to computer viruses or malware infections, it is categorized as adware, and therefore, should be removed from your Internet browsers.

In most cases, unwanted Buzzdock ads and redirects to search.buzzdock.com are a consequence of reckless free software installation.

To avoid adware installations of this type, closely check each installation step of freeware, disallowing any suggested changes to your Internet browser settings and unchecking options relating to installation of additional browser add-ons or software.

Some freeware may not allow installation without additional installation of programs or extensions - in this case, cancel the installation. To eliminate the Buzzdock plug-in and eliminate redirects to search.buzzdock.com, use the removal guide provided below.

Deceptive free software installer used in BuzzDock adware distribution:

BuzzDock adware causing browser redirects to the search.buzzdock.com website:

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Quick menu:

• What is Buzzdock?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Buzzdock and Yontoo applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove buzzdock ads from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove buzzdock adware from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove buzzdock from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove buzzdock adware from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Buzzdock adware removal:

Note that in most cases, Buzzdock is installed together with Yontoo and other unwanted browser add-ons (Lucky Savings, FBDownloader, Drop Down Deals, etc.) To eliminate unwanted ads, you must eliminate these add-ons.

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 "Buzzdock" and "Yontoo", select this entry and click " Uninstall" or "Remove"

After uninstalling Buzzdock, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software. Remove all of the entries that this program detects to ensure your PC is clean from any possible spyware and malware infections.

Buzzdock adware removal from 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 Yontoo LLC and Alactro LLC-related entries (Yontoo, Yontoo Api, Buzzdock, Buzzdock Api) and disable them.

To change your homepage from search.buzzdock.com to your preferred domain, click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove search.buzzdock.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by buzzdock, 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 "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Yontoo" and "Buzzdock", select these entries and click on the trash can icon.

To change your homepage from search.buzzdock.com to your preferred domain, click on the bars icon, select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, click "set pages", hover your mouse over search.buzzdock.com and click the x symbol. Now you can add your preferred website as your homepage.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by buzzdock, 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" and disable "Yontoo" and "Buzzdock".

To reset your homepage click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) then select "Options", in the opened window, remove search.buzzdock.com and enter your preferred domain.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by buzzdock 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 buzzdock, 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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