How to remove apps that pages like ettvdl.com promote?

Ettvdl[.]com redirect removal instructions

What is ettvdl[.]com?

Ettvdl[.]com is a torrent website which uses rogue advertising networks - it is designed to promote various websites, including questionable ones. It is common that websites like this ettvdl[.]com contain copyrighted content (movies, music, etc.). Torrenting is not illegal, however, the same cannot be said about downloading copyrighted content. Therefore, it is advises not to use or visit ettvdl[.]com or other similar pages.

As mentioned in the first paragraph, ettvdl[.]com uses rogue advertising networks - it has shady advertisements on it and redirects visitors to various pages. Some examples of websites that pages like ettvdl[.]com can be (and often are) used to promote are "Google Chrome Blocked For Security Reasons", "Amazon Loyalty Program", "Windows Error Code: DLL011150", "You've Made The 9.68-Billionth Search", tecontrad[.]top. The provided examples are scam websites, pages that are used to trick users into downloading adware, browser hijackers and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) of other types. In some cases ettvdl[.]com may open trustworthy, legitimate pages, however, it does not mean all of the pages that it would open can be trusted. Another issue with torrenting pages is that they could be employed as tools to distribute malicious files/programs that would be designed to install malicious programs (like ransomware-type programs, cryptocurrency miners, Trojans).

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ettvdl.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Serving IP Address	104.27.183.81
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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A couple of examples of other torrenting websites that have unreliable ads on them and/or promote shady pages are rarbg[.]to, torrent9[.]so and limetorrents[.]info. However, such pages are not the only channels that can be used to promote potentially malicious sites. Quite often those sites can be promoted via various potentially unwanted apps that, if installed, occasionally open them in a new browser window or tab. If a browser often opens shady sites by itself, then it is very likely that it has some PUA installed on it.

How did adware install on my computer?

Sometimes unwanted apps are distributed via deceptive advertisements that, if clicked, execute certain scripts designed to download and/or install some PUA. Although, it is more common that PUAs are distributed via download and/or installation setups of various programs, by integrating PUAs in those setups as additional offers. Users download and/or install PUAs alongside with other programs when they do not decline offers to download and/or install included apps. Typically, such offers can be declined via "Advanced", "Custom" settings or by unticking certain checkboxes when they are present in download and/or installation setups.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks like torrent clients, eMule, unofficial websites, freeware download pages and other similar should not be used neither to download or install software. It is recommended to download software (and files) only from official websites and through direct links. Download and installation setups that have "Advanced", "Custom" or other settings, or some checkboxes should be always checked for offers to download and/or install unwanted apps. Advertisements on various questionable websites cannot be trusted, they can be designed to open untrustworthy websites or cause unwanted downloads, installations. If any unwanted, suspicious extensions, add-ons, plug-ins are installed on a browser, then they should be removed. Software of this kind that is installed on the operating system should be uninstalled too. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Malwarebytes for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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Quick menu:

• What is ettvdl[.]com?
• STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
• STEP 3. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 4. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
• STEP 6. Remove adware from Internet Explorer.

Adware removal:

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.

Windows XP users:

Click Start, choose Settings and click Control Panel. Locate and click Add or Remove Programs.

Windows 10 and Windows 8 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.

Mac 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, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes ettvdl[.]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 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 ads by ettvdl.com, 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 ettvdl.com 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 ettvdl.com, 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.

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 ettvdl.com, 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.

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.

Removal assistance:
If you are experiencing problems while trying to remove ads by ettvdl.com from your computer, please ask for assistance in our malware support forum.

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