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Remove Ads By Shopper-z adware (Instructions)

Myantispyware team November 19, 2015    

Ads By Shopper-z is a sign that your computer is infected with an adware program. When this virus infects your computer, it changes Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer (Edge) settings such as a home page and search engine. What is more, Shopper-z will also install a malicious BHO or a browser’s extension that will display a variety of advertising in every browser’s window. This advertising can be varied: boxes signed with “Ads by Shopper-z”, “Brought to you by Shopper-z”, “Powered by Shopper-z” or “You’ve received a premium offer from Shopper-z”, different sized banners, pop-ups, warnings with message that you need to update a flash player or antivirus. These ads will appear on all websites, including sites where previously you advertising banners have never seen.

"ads by shopper-z" adware

If you look closely, you’ll notice that the Shopper-z advertisements depends on the page you are visiting. That is, it is clear that this adware without your permission steals your personal information such as: your ip address, what is a web page you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Internet, which links you are clicking, and much, much more. So, obviously, Shopper-z program will not help you find the best deals to save money. What is better, you need to remove this potentially unwanted program as soon as possible.

Common symptom of Shopper-z infection.

If you still are not sure that your computer is infected with this parasite, then check your computer for the following signs of infection.
1. Is your home page or default search engine different than what you originally set it as.
2. Your browser displays banner ads where previously you have never seen.
2. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer (Edge) shows advertisements that signs with Shopper-z.
3. Your an antivirus or antispyware software detects an adware or PUP infections.
4. Internet connection may be slow.
5. Annoying deals and boxes on your browser’s screen that signed with “Deals By Shopper-z”.

How does a computer get infected with Shopper-z adware

Most malicious programs infects a computer through various vulnerabilities in a browser or operating system. But Shopper-z program gets on your computer quite differently. This adware is bundled within the installation packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar web sites. So, when you will install a free program that you need, the Shopper-z will be installed automatically too. To protect your computer in the future, please read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with another potentially unwanted program on your PC such as Shopper-z.

How to remove “Ads by Shopper-z” (Step-by-step instructions)

The following instructions is a full step-by-step guide, which will help you to remove Shopper-z ads from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Moreover, the steps below will help you to uninstall potentially unwanted software such as adware and toolbars that your computer may be infected. Please do the instructions step by step. If you need a help or have any questions, then ask for our assistance here or type a comment below.

1. Delete Shopper-z by using Windows Control Panel.
2. Remove Shopper-z adware and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.
3. Remove Shopper-z malware with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).
4. Remove Shopper-z related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.

1. Delete Shopper-z by using Windows Control Panel.

Press Windows key windows key, then click Search windows search. Type Control panel and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click Start and select Control Panel. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown below.

windows control panel.jpg

 

Click Uninstall a program ControlPanel Uninstall

It will open a list of all programs. Scroll down, select Shopper-z and click Uninstall.

adware uninstall

Most important, scroll through the all list, and uninstall any unknown programs.

2. Remove Shopper-z adware and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.

Download AdwCleaner from the link below.

AdwCleaner download link

Once finished, open a directory in which you saved it. You will see a icon like below.

adwcleaner icon

Double click the AdwCleaner desktop icon. Once this tool is started, you will see a screen like below.

adwcleaner screen

Press Start button to perform a system scan for Shopper-z adware and malicious extensions. Once AdwCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report as shown below.

AdwCleaner detects istartsurf

Review the report and then click Cleaning button. It will display a prompt.

adwcleaner prompt

Click OK. When the cleaning process is finished, AdwCleaner may ask you to reboot your computer.

adwcleaner reboot

When your PC is started, you will see an AdwCleaner log.

adwcleaner report

3. Remove Shopper-z malware with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).

Download Junkware Removal Tool from the link below.

JRT (Junkware Removal Tool) download link.

Open a directory in which you saved the JRT. You will see an icon like below.

JRT icon

Run it. Junkware Removal Tool will try to update itself, if a new version is available. Once updating is done, you will see JRT DISCLAIMER.

jrt - Junkware Removal Tool

Please read and press any key to continue. First, JRT creates a restore point and once complete, it will start a scan of a computer.

jrt scanning

During the scan, Junkware Removal Tool will check Startups, Services, Processes, Files, Folders, Registry keys, Registry values, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer (EDGE), Google Chrome extensions and remove Shopper-z related malicious software that has been found.

When cleaning a computer is completed, JRT will display a log file.

jrt scan completed

4. Remove Shopper-z related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.

Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.

MalwareBytes Anti-malware download link

Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup like below.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup file  icon

When the installation begins, you will see the Setup – Wizard that will help you install MalwareBytes Anti-malware on your computer.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installation

Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.

Malwarebytes scan now

Now click on the Scan Now button to start scanning your computer for Ads By Shopper-z related files and registry keys. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.

Malwarebytes detects istartsurf

When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click Remove Selected button. MalwareBytes Anti-malware will start to remove Shopper-z related files, folders, registry keys. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.

The End.

Your computer should now be free of Shopper-z ads. If you need help with the instructions, then ask for help here.

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