Are you start your favorite internet browser and don’t see usual homepage, which is set earlier? Or, the intl.pierces.xyz advertisements is the first thing that pop up once you open your web-browser? It means that your PC has become the victim of malware from the group of adware (also known as ‘ad-supported’ software). If you get it on your system, this adware can modify the web browser’s settings like start page and search provider by default and install malicious extension that will open a ton of unwanted ads within the Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox and MS Edge screen. It’s important, don’t click on these advertisements, as they can lead you to more dangerous or misleading web-sites. The best option is to use the guide posted below to clean your computer and thereby delete intl.pierces.xyz advertisements.
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The ad supported software usually affects only the Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Edge by changing the web-browser’s settings or installing a dangerous extensions (addons). Moreover, possible situations, when any other web browsers will be affected too. The adware will perform a scan of the personal computer for browser shortcuts and modify them without your permission. When it infects the web-browser shortcuts, it’ll add the argument such as ‘http://site.address’ into Target property. So, each time you launch the internet browser, you will see an unwanted intl.pierces.xyz web-site.
What is more, the adware may show advertisements depend on a web-site that you are visiting. That is, it’s clear that this ‘ad-supported’ software, without your permission, steals your private 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. The adware may monetize its functionality by collecting data from your browsing sessions and selling it to third party companies. This puts your personal information at a security risk.
Instructions, which is shown below, will allow you to clean your system from the adware as well as get rid of intl.pierces.xyz annoying pop-ups from the Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and MS Edge and other web browsers.
How does intl.pierces.xyz advertisements get installed onto PC
Most commonly, the ad-supported software is bundled within the installation packages from a free hosting and file sharing web sites. So, install a free software is a a good chance that you will find some bundled adware. If you don’t know how to avoid it, then use a simple trick. During setup, choose the Custom or Advanced setup option. Next, click ‘Decline’ button and clear all checkboxes on offers that ask you to install an unknown programs. Moreover, please carefully read Term of use and User agreement before installing any applications or otherwise you can end up with another unwanted application on your computer such as this adware which redirect the Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Edge onto the annoying intl.pierces.xyz web site.
How to manually remove intl.pierces.xyz
Without a doubt, the ad-supported software is harmful to your machine. So you need to quickly and completely delete this dangerous software. To get rid of this adware, you can use the manual removal which are given below, or use an anti-malware tool for removing malicious applications, such as Malwarebytes Anti-malware and AdwCleaner (both are free). I note that we recommend that you use automatic removal, which will allow you to remove intl.pierces.xyz advertisements easily and safely. Manual removal is best used only if you are well versed in PC or in the case where adware is not removed automatically.
- Delete suspicious and unknown software by using Windows Control Panel
- Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to delete intl.pierces.xyz redirect
- Remove intl.pierces.xyz advertisements from Chrome
- Remove intl.pierces.xyz redirect from Firefox
- Delete intl.pierces.xyz advertisements from Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Get rid of unwanted Scheduled Tasks
Delete suspicious and unknown software by using Windows Control Panel
First, you should try to identify and remove the program that causes the appearance of unwanted ads and web-browser redirect to unwanted sites, using the ‘Uninstall a program’ which is located in the ‘Control panel’.
Windows 8, 8.1, 10
, then click Search 
. Type ‘Control panel’and press Enter as on the image below. 
When the ‘Control Panel’ opens, press the ‘Uninstall a program’ under Programs category as on the image below. 
You will see the ‘Uninstall a program’ panel as shown on the screen below. 
Very carefully look around the entire list of installed programs. Most likely, one or more of them are responsible for the internet browser redirect to unwanted intl.pierces.xyz popup ads. If you have many programs installed, you can help simplify the search of malicious software by sort the list by date of installation. Once you have found a suspicious, unwanted or unused program, right click to it and press ‘Uninstall’.
Windows XP, Vista, 7
When the Windows ‘Control Panel’ opens, you need to click ‘Uninstall a program’ under ‘Programs’ as shown in the following image. 
You will see a list of programs installed on your PC. We recommend to sort the list by date of installation to quickly find the applications that were installed last. Most likely they responsibility for the appearance of unwanted pop-ups and web-browser redirect. If you are in doubt, you can always check the program by doing a search for her name in Google, Yahoo or Bing. When the program, you need to remove, is found, simply press on its name, and then click ‘Uninstall’ as shown in the following image. 
Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to delete intl.pierces.xyz redirect
Now you need to clean up the web browser shortcuts. Check that the shortcut referring to the right exe-file of the web browser, and not on any unknown file. Right click to a desktop shortcut for your internet browser. Choose the “Properties” option.
It will display the Properties window. Select the “Shortcut” tab here, after that, look at the “Target” field. The ad-supported software can change it. If you are seeing something like “…exe http://web.site.address” then you need to remove “http…” and leave only, depending on the web browser you are using:
- Google Chrome: chrome.exe
- Opera: opera.exe
- Firefox: firefox.exe
- Internet Explorer: iexplore.exe
Look at the example on the screen below.
Once is finished, press the “OK” button to save the changes. Please repeat this step for browser shortcuts which redirects to an unwanted web-pages. When you have completed, go to next step.
Remove intl.pierces.xyz advertisements from Chrome
Reset Google Chrome settings is a easy way to remove the malicious and ad-supported extensions, as well as to restore the internet browser’s homepage, new tab and default search engine that have been changed by adware.
- Open the Chrome, then press the Menu icon (icon in the form of three horizontal stripes).
- It will display the Chrome main menu. Click the “Settings” menu.
- Next, click the “Show advanced settings” link, that located at the bottom of the Settings page.
- Further, click the “Reset settings” button, which located at the bottom of the Advanced settings page.
- The Chrome will show the reset settings dialog box as on the image above.
- Confirm the browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
- To learn more, look the post How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.
Remove intl.pierces.xyz redirect from Firefox
First, launch the FF. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (
). It will open the drop-down menu. Next, press the “Help” button (
).
In the Help menu, click the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page, press “Refresh Firefox” button.
Confirm your action, click the “Refresh Firefox”.
Delete intl.pierces.xyz advertisements from Microsoft Internet Explorer
To delete the intl.pierces.xyz redirect you need to reset the Internet Explorer to the state, which was when the Windows was installed on your system.
First, run the IE, then press ‘gear’ icon 
. It will show the drop-down menu on the right part of the web browser, then click the “Internet Options” as on the image below.
In the “Internet Options” screen, you need to select the “Advanced” tab and press the “Reset” button. The Internet Explorer will display the “Reset IE settings” dialog box as shown in the figure below. Next, click the “Delete personal settings” check box to select it. After that, click the “Reset” button.
Once the process is finished, click “Close” button. Close the Microsoft Internet Explorer and reboot your machine for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your web-browser’s settings to default state and disable ‘ad-supported’ extensions.
Get rid of unwanted Scheduled Tasks
Once installed, the ‘ad-supported’ software can add a task in to the Windows Task Scheduler Library. Due to this, every time when you start your system, it will display intl.pierces.xyz unwanted web-site. So, you need to check the Task Scheduler Library and delete all tasks that have been created by ‘ad-supported’ applications.
Press Windows and R keys on your keyboard together. It will open a prompt that called Run. In the text field, type “taskschd.msc” (without the quotes) and click OK. Task Scheduler window opens. In the left-hand side, click “Task Scheduler Library”, as shown on the image below.
Task scheduler, list of tasks
In the middle part you will see a list of installed tasks. Select the first task, its properties will be open just below automatically. Next, click the Actions tab. Necessary to look at the text which is written under Details. Found something like “explorer.exe http://site.address” or “chrome.exe http://site.address” or “firefox.exe http://site.address”, then you need remove this task. If you are not sure that executes the task, then google it. If it’s a component of the ‘ad-supported’ applications, then this task also should be removed.
Further click on it with the right mouse button and select Delete as shown in the following image.
Task scheduler, delete a task
Repeat this step, if you have found a few tasks that have been created by malicios program. Once is complete, close the Task Scheduler window.
Delete intl.pierces.xyz advertisements automatically
You can delete intl.pierces.xyz automatically with a help of Malwarebytes Free. We recommend this free malware removal utility because it can easily remove ad-supported software, browser hijackers, potentially unwanted applications and toolbars with all their components such as files, folders and registry entries.
Download Malwarebytes Free on your computer by clicking on the link below. Save it on your Desktop.
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Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
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When downloading is finished, close all windows on your machine. Further, start the file named mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up like below, press the Yes button.
It will show the “Setup wizard” that will allow you install Malwarebytes on the machine. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
When the installation is complete successfully, click Finish button. Then Malwarebytes will automatically start and you can see its main window as shown on the image below.
Next, press the “Scan Now” button . This will start scanning the whole system to find out malware and adware that cause the intl.pierces.xyz ads. When a threat is found, the number of the detected objects will change accordingly. Wait until the the scanning is finished. Please be patient.
Once the system scan is finished, you can check all threats detected on your computer. Make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click “Quarantine Selected” button.
The Malwarebytes will begin removing malware and adware that cause intl.pierces.xyz pop-up ads. Once the disinfection is done, you may be prompted to reboot your personal computer. I recommend you look at the following video, which completely explains the procedure of using the Malwarebytes to remove adware and other dangerous applications.
Stop intl.pierces.xyz pop-ups and other unwanted web sites
To increase your security and protect your machine against new unwanted advertisements and malicious web-sites, you need to use program that stops access to malicious advertisements and web pages. Moreover, the application can block the display of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of web-sites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.
Download AdGuard program using the following link.
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Version: 6.4
Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: November 15, 2018
After downloading is done, start the file named adguardInstaller. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as shown on the screen below.
Follow the prompts. Once the installation is complete, you will see a window as shown in the figure below.
You can press “Skip” to close the setup program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial that will allow you get to know AdGuard better.
In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will run automatically and block pop-up ads, web-sites such as intl.pierces.xyz, as well as other malicious or misleading web sites. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that is located on your Windows desktop.
If the problem with intl.pierces.xyz redirect is still remained
If MalwareBytes cannot remove intl.pierces.xyz pop-up ads, then we suggests to use the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal tool for adware, browser hijackers, PUPs, toolbars.
- Download AdwCleaner using the link below.
AdwCleaner download
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Version: 8.4.1
Author: Xplode, MalwareBytes
Category: Security tools
Update: October 5, 2024
- Double click the AdwCleaner icon. Once the tool is started the main screen will appear as shown on the image above.
- Now, click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the ad-supported software which generates intl.pierces.xyz ads.
- Once the system scan is finished, AdwCleaner will display a scan report. Review the report and then click “Clean” button. It will open a prompt, click “OK” button.
The following video explains the instructions above on how to delete ad-supported software with AdwCleaner.
Finish words
Now your PC system should be free of the intl.pierces.xyz . Remove AdwCleaner. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted ads and unwanted dangerous web pages) and Malwarebytes (to periodically scan your computer for new malware and adware). Probably you are running an older version of Java or Adobe Flash Player. This can be a security risk, so download and install the latest version right now.
If you are still having problems while trying to get rid of intl.pierces.xyz pop-ups from your personal computer, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.
