How to remove the Museum Explorer adware?
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of software is Museum Explorer?
Museum Explorer is advertised as an application allowing users to discover artwork and artifacts from the Met Museum. It is known that Museum Explorer has the qualities of an advertising-supported software - it generates unwanted advertisements. Also, this app is distributed in a questionable way.
Museum Explorer in detail
Museum Explorer shows advertisements that could open various scams, websites used to promote questionable applications, extract personal information, and so on. Also, those ads could be designed to download or even install unwanted applications by running specific scripts.
It is likely Museum Explorer collects various information about its users as well. For example, browsing history, IP addresses, or even personal information like passwords, credit card details. Data collected by this app could be misused for malicious purposes.
| Name | Ads by Museum Explorer |
| Threat Type | Adware |
| Symptoms | Your computer becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites. |
| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, torrent file downloads. |
| Damage | Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Adware in general
Most adware-type applications are useless to their users and can cause problems. The purpose of these applications is to display ads. More adware examples are Prime Dark, Ad Avenger, Fast Dark. It is worth mentioning that software of this type can be designed to collect information and (or) hijack browsers.
How did adware install on my computer?
Adware gets installed together with other software, through deceptive ads, fake installers. Users rarely download and install it on purpose. Downloaders and installers used to distribute adware have "Custom", "Advanced", or similar settings. Users download or install adware alongside other software when they leave those settings unchanged.
Fake installers are distributed mostly through deceptive pages. Ads capable of downloading or installing unwanted software do not appear on legitimate pages either.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Use legitimate sources (such as official websites) to download applications and files. Do not download or install programs without checking their downloaders and installers for optional (unwanted) downloads or installations and deselecting them. Also, avoid clicking on ads that questionable pages have on them.
If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Website used to promote the Museum Explorer adware:
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Quick menu:
- What is Museum Explorer?
- 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.
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, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes Museum Explorer 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 "Museum Explorer" or other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by museum explorer, 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 museum explorer 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 museum explorer, 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What harm can adware cause?
Adware can slow down a computer, diminish the Internet browsing experience, cause problems related to online privacy, browsing safety, and similar issues.
What does adware do?
Advertising-supported software generates unwanted/annoying advertisements. Also, it can be designed to hijack a web browser to promote a fake search engine and collect information about its users.
How do adware developers generate revenue?
A big part of adware developers is using affiliate programs to monetize adware. As a rule, they use adware to promote various web pages, products, services.
Will Combo Cleaner remove Museum Explorer adware?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove Museum Explorer and other adware. It is recommended to remove adware using specialized software. Manual removal does not always work (various file leftovers may remain hiding in the system even after the removal).
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