How to remove b.redads.men redirect [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

The b.redads.men is a web site that is loaded into your web-browser with the help of adware (sometimes called ‘ad-supported’ software). The ‘ad supported’ software may change the settings of browsers like Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge or install a malicious browser extension, which created to generate lots of unwanted ads. It’ll lead to the fact that when you launch the web-browser or surfing the Web, it will always be forced to show b.redads.men popup ads, even when your web browser is configured to stop pop-ups or your PC system has a program that blocks ads. On current date, the adware continues to increase the number of computers that have been infected.

Most often, the ‘ad supported’ software affects the most common web-browsers like the Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. But such the dangerous software as well may infect another browsers by changing its shortcuts (adding an argument such as ‘http://site.address’ into Target field of a browser’s shortcut). So every time you open the web browser, it’ll redirect to the annoying b.redads.men page. Even if you setup a new start page, an unwanted web site will be the first thing you see when you start the Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Edge.

The adware may insert a large number of advertisements directly to the web-pages that you visit, creating a sense that the advertising banners has been added by the creators of the web page. Moreover, a legal ads may be replaced on the fake advertisements, that will offer to download and install various unnecessary and harmful programs. Moreover, the adware has the ability to collect lots of personal information about you (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), which can later transfer to third parties.

Instructions, which is shown below, will allow you to clean your computer from the adware as well as delete b.redads.men unwanted ads from the Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer and other web-browsers.

How did you get infected with b.redads.men advertisements

The ad-supported software usually spreads bundled with various free programs. Most commonly, it may be bundled within the setup packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar sites. So, you should run any files downloaded from the World Wide Web with great caution, read the User agreement, Software license and Terms of use. In the procedure of installing a new application, you should select a Manual, Advanced or Custom install mode to control what components and additional programs to be installed, otherwise you run the risk of infecting your personal computer with an ad supported software like this that opens a lot of the b.redads.men advertisements within the FF, Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge.

How to manually remove b.redads.men ads

The following instructions is a step-by-step guide, that will allow you manually delete b.redads.men ads from the Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge.

1. Remove suspicious and unknown software by using Windows Control Panel
2. Get rid of b.redads.men pop-up ads from FF
3. Remove b.redads.men pop-up ads from Chrome
4. Remove b.redads.men pop-ups from Microsoft Internet Explorer
5. Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove b.redads.men redirect
6. Delete unwanted Scheduled Tasks

Remove suspicious and unknown software by using Windows Control Panel

The best way to start the personal computer cleanup is to uninstall unknown and suspicious programs. Using the Windows Control Panel you can do this quickly and easily. This step, in spite of its simplicity, should not be ignored, because the removing of unneeded applications can clean up your internet browser from pop-up ads, hijackers and so on.

1. If you are using Windows 8, 8.1 or 10 then press Windows key, click Search. Type “Control panel”and press Enter.
2. If you are using Windows XP, Vista, 7, then press “Start” button and click “Control Panel”.
3. It’ll display the Windows Control Panel.
4. Click “Uninstall a program” under Programs category.
5. You will see a list of all installed programs.
6. Scroll through the all list, and remove suspicious and unknown applications. To quickly find the latest installed software, we recommend sort software by date.

See more details in the video instructions below.

Get rid of b.redads.men pop-up ads from FF

If the Firefox settings have been replaced by the adware, then resetting it to the default state can help you to get rid of the redirect onto b.redads.men web site.

First, launch the Firefox and click button. It will display the drop-down menu on the right-part of the web browser. Next, click the Help button () as shown on the image below.

In the Help menu, select the “Troubleshooting Information” option. Another way to open the “Troubleshooting Information” screen – type “about:support” in the web browser address bar and press Enter. It will show the “Troubleshooting Information” page as shown on the image below. In the upper-right corner of this screen, click the “Refresh Firefox” button.

It will open the confirmation dialog box, click the “Refresh Firefox” button. The FF will start a process to fix your problems that caused by the ad-supported software. When it is done, click the “Finish” button

Remove b.redads.men pop-up ads 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 and search engine by default that have been changed by adware.

1. Open the Google Chrome, then click the Menu icon (icon in the form of three horizontal stripes).
2. It will show the Google Chrome main menu. Click the “Settings” menu.
3. Next, click the “Show advanced settings” link, that located at the bottom of the Settings page.
4. Further, click the “Reset settings” button, that located at the bottom of the Advanced settings page.
5. The Google Chrome will open the reset settings dialog box as on the image above.
6. Confirm the browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
7. To learn more, look the article How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.

Remove b.redads.men pop-ups from Microsoft Internet Explorer

To remove the b.redads.men ads you need to reset the IE to the state, that was when the Windows was installed on your computer.

First, start the Internet Explorer, then press ‘gear’ icon . It will open the drop-down menu on the right part of the web browser, then press the “Internet Options” as shown on the screen below.

In the “Internet Options” screen, you need to select the “Advanced” tab and click the “Reset” button. The IE will display the “Reset IE settings” dialog box as shown on the image below. Next, click the “Delete personal settings” check box to select it. After that, click the “Reset” button.

When the process is finished, click “Close” button. Close the Microsoft Internet Explorer and restart your computer for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your internet browser’s settings to default state and disable ‘ad-supported’ extensions.

Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove b.redads.men redirect

When the adware is started, it can also alter the internet browser’s shortcuts, adding an argument like “http://site.address” into the Target field. Due to this, every time you run the internet browser, it will be redirected to an unwanted ads.

To clear the browser shortcut, right-click to it and select Properties. On the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field. Click inside, you will see a vertical line – arrow pointer, move it (using -> arrow key on your keyboard) to the right as possible. You will see a text which starts with “http://” which has been added here. You need to remove it.

When the argument is removed, click the OK button. You need to clean all shortcuts of all your web-browsers, as they may be infected too.

Delete unwanted Scheduled Tasks

If the annoying b.redads.men web page opens automatically on Windows startup or at equal time intervals, then you need to check the Task Scheduler Library and get rid of all the tasks that have been created by ‘ad-supported’ software.

Press Windows and R keys on the keyboard simultaneously. This displays 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, press “Task Scheduler Library”, like below.

In the middle part you will see a list of installed tasks. Select the first task, its properties will be show just below automatically. Next, click the Actions tab. Pay attention to that it launches on your PC. Found something like “explorer.exe http://site.address” or “chrome.exe http://site.address”, then you need remove it. If you are not sure that executes the task, check it through a search engine. If it’s a component of the malicious program, then this task also should be removed.

Having defined the task that you want to remove, then press on it with the right mouse button and select Delete as shown in the figure below.

Repeat this step, if you have found a few tasks that have been created by adware. Once is complete, close the Task Scheduler window.

How to remove b.redads.men pop-ups automatically

Manual removal is not always as effective as you might think. Often, even the most experienced users can not completely get rid of b.redads.men pop-up ads from the infected machine. This is because the ad-supported software can hide its components which are difficult for you to find out and delete completely. This may lead to the fact that after some time, the adware again infect your PC and it will begin to open unwanted b.redads.men pop-up ads. Moreover, I want to note that it is not always safe to get rid of ‘ad supported’ software manually, if you do not have much experience in setting up and configuring the PC system.

I suggest using the Malwarebytes Free which are completely clean your system. It’s an advanced malware removal application developed by (c) Malwarebytes lab. This application uses the world’s most popular anti-malware technology. It’s able to help you delete browser hijackers, malware, adware, toolbars, ransomware and other security threats from your personal computer for free.

Now, press the link below to download Malwarebytes Free on your PC. Save it on your Windows desktop or in any other place.

When downloading is finished, close all software on your machine. Next, launch the setup file named mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up as shown on the image below, click the Yes button.

It will display the “Setup wizard” which will help you install Malwarebytes on your computer. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.

Once setup is finished successfully, press Finish button. Then Malwarebytes will automatically start and you can see its main screen as shown in the figure below.

Now press the “Scan Now” button for checking your computer for the adware that cause a redirect to b.redads.men. When the adware or malware is found, the number of the detected objects will change accordingly. Wait until the the scanning is complete. Please be patient.

Once the scanning is done, you can check all threats detected on your computer. Make sure all entries have “checkmark” and press “Quarantine Selected” button. The Malwarebytes will start removing malware and adware which cause b.redads.men advertisements. Once disinfection is done, you may be prompted to restart your computer.

I suggest you look at the following video, which completely explains the procedure of using the Malwarebytes program to get rid of adware and other malware.

How to block b.redads.men pop-up ads

To increase your security and protect your machine against new unwanted ads and malicious sites, you need to use an application that blocks access to dangerous ads and web pages. Moreover, the application can stop the open of intrusive advertising, that also leads to faster loading of sites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.

1. Download AdGuard program from the following link.
   

   Adguard download
   26658 downloads
   Version: 6.4
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: November 15, 2018
   
2. When the download is done, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” window. Follow the prompts.
3. When the install is done, click “Skip” to close it and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see a quick tutorial that will assist you get to know AdGuard better.
4. 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 start automatically and block advertisements, b.redads.men redirects, as well as other dangerous or misleading 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 b.redads.men redirect is still remained

If MalwareBytes cannot get rid of b.redads.men , then we suggests to use the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal tool for adware, browser hijackers, PUPs, toolbars.

1. Download AdwCleaner from the link below.
   
   

   AdwCleaner download
   225300 downloads
   Version: 8.4.1
   Author: Xplode, MalwareBytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: October 5, 2024
   
2. Double click the AdwCleaner icon. Once the tool is opened the main screen will appear as shown on the image above.
3. Now, press the “Scan” button for scanning your machine for the adware that generates b.redads.men ads.
4. When it has finished scanning, AdwCleaner will display a scan report. Review the report and then press “Clean” button. It will open a dialog box, click “OK” button.

The following video explains the step-by-step guide above on how to remove adware with AdwCleaner.

Finish words

Now your computer should be free of the b.redads.men redirect. Remove AdwCleaner. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted advertisements and annoying dangerous sites) and Malwarebytes (to periodically scan your personal 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 remove b.redads.men pop-ups from your machine, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.