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How to remove the AdFreeVision adware?

Also Known As: Ads by AdFreeVision
Type: Adware
Damage level: Medium

What is AdFreeVision?

AdFreeVision is described by its developers as the best extension for blocking advertisements on YouTube. Ironically, this app not blocks ads but generates them.

It is noteworthy that adware is a type of software that can be designed to gather browsing-related and other information. It is common for advertising-supported software to be distributed by its developers in deceptive ways.

Therefore, most users download and install applications like AdFreeVision unknowingly, unintentionally. Apps that users download without intention to do so are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

AdFreeVision pop-up redirects

Usually, adware-type applications like AdFreeVision display annoying, often deceptive advertisements. It is common that by clicking on those ads users open questionable websites or allow those ads to run certain scripts designed to download or even install unwanted software. A couple of examples of ads that apps like AdFreeVision serve are banners, coupons, pop-up ads, surveys, or other advertisements. Ads displayed by adware should not be trusted/clicked. Another issue with many adware-type applications is that they collect browsing-related information. For example, entered search queries, URLs of visited websites, geolocations, Internet Protocol addresses. It is known that there are apps of this type capable of accessing sensitive data. For example, credit card details, passwords. Collected sensitive information could be misused to steal identities, personal accounts, make unauthorized purchases, transactions, or monetized in other ways. It is strongly recommended not to have apps like AdFreeVision installed and remove any installed adware as soon as possible.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by AdFreeVision
Threat Type Adware
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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Video Explorer, YoutubeToMP3, and BookLot are examples of other potentially unwanted applications classified as adware. Like AdFreeVision, other apps of this type tend to be advertised as useful too.

Nevertheless, it is very common that these apps are useless and can cause various issues (besides feeding users with unwanted, annoying advertisements). As mentioned in the first paragraph, most users download and install adware and other PUAs inadvertently.

How did adware install on my computer?

In some cases, adware-type applications and other apps of this kind are distributed through deceptive advertisements by designing them to run certain scripts. Users cause unwanted downloads, installations after clicking on those ads.

Another popular method to distribute potentially unwanted apps is to include them in downloaders and installers as additional offers. Usually, those offers can be found in their settings such as "Advanced", "Custom", "Manual", or other similar settings, or alongside some checkboxes.

The same settings (or checkboxe) can be used to decline unwanted offers. However, not all users check and change those settings.

By leaving them unchanged, users download or install not only the desired software but also all the additionally included apps.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Applications should not be downloaded (or installed) using questionable channels, for example, Peer-to-Peer networks (like eMule, torrent clients), unofficial websites, third-party downloaders, third-party installers, etc. It is because such channels can be used as tools to distribute various PUAs, malicious applications.

Therefore, files and programs should be downloaded only from official pages and via direct links. Furthermore, download and installation processes should not be finished without checking settings like "Advanced", "Custom" or other settings.

Quite often, downloaders and installers that have those settings are bundled with potentially unwanted apps. Advertisements that appear on shady pages should be avoided.

It is recommended not to trust those ads because they tend to open other shady pages and sometimes cause undesired downloads, installations. Suspicious, unwanted extensions, plug-ins, or add-ons installed on a web browser should be uninstalled right away.

The same should be done with software of this kind installed on the operating system. 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 website used to promote AdFreeVision:

adfreevision adware deceptive download website

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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.

AdFreeVision 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 AdFreeVision 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 AdFreeVision  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., "AdFreeVision") and remove them.

Removing AdFreeVision ads from Google Chrome step 2

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by adfreevision, 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 AdFreeVision 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 AdFreeVision ads from Mozilla Firefox step 2

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by adfreevision 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 adfreevision, 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 AdFreeVision 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 AdFreeVision ads from Internet Explorer step 2

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by adfreevision, 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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