How to remove 7.birdyflap.com pop-ups [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

The 7.birdyflap.com is an one of the many annoying sites, which can be opened automatically each time you open the web-browser. The reason of automatic opening of this web-page is an adware (also known as ‘ad-supported’ software), which was set on your PC without your consent. Because, the ad supported software is often used to show lots of annoying advertisements within the Google Chrome, FF, Edge and Internet Explorer’s screen. As, the advertisers do not disdain to use any methods to promote their pages and attract new users. Below we explain how to remove adware and thereby remove 7.birdyflap.com annoying ads from your browser.

The malicious software from the ‘ad supported’ software family that alters the settings of browsers usually affects only the Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge. However, possible situations, when any other web-browsers will be affected too. The ad supported software may change the Target property of a internet browser’s shortcut, so every time you open the web-browser, instead of your homepage, you will see the unwanted 7.birdyflap.com advertisements.

Technically, the adware is not a virus, but it does bad things, it generates a lot of popup ads, hindering or completely blocking the work in the internet browser. It may install other unknown and unwanted applications without your permission, force you to visit harmful web-sites. Moreover, the adware can download and install web-browser hijacker. Once installed, it will rewrite your homepage with an unwanted page.

We suggest you to delete ‘ad supported’ software and clean your computer from 7.birdyflap.com pop-up ads as quickly as possible, until the presence of the adware has not led to even worse consequences. You need to follow the guide below that will allow you to completely delete the redirect to 7.birdyflap.com unwanted web site, using only the built-in Windows features and a few of specialized free tools.

How can you prevent your computer from the attack of 7.birdyflap.com pop-up ads

The adware usually gets onto personal computer by being attached to another program in the same installation package. The risk of this is especially high for the various free software downloaded from the Web. The developers of the programs are hoping that users will use the quick installation mode, that is simply to click the Next button, without paying attention to the information on the screen and don’t carefully considering every step of the setup procedure. Thus, the ad supported software can infiltrate your PC without your knowledge. Therefore, it’s very important to read all the information that tells the application during install, including the ‘Terms of Use’ and ‘Software license’. Use only the Manual, Custom or Advanced setup mode. This mode will allow you to disable all optional and unwanted applications and components.

How to manually remove 7.birdyflap.com pop-ups

If you perform exactly the few simple steps below you should be able to delete the 7.birdyflap.com pop-ups. Read it once, after doing so, please print this page as you may need to close your browser or reboot your system.

1. Remove suspicious and unknown applications by using Windows Control Panel
2. Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove 7.birdyflap.com redirect
3. Delete 7.birdyflap.com from Google Chrome
4. Get rid of 7.birdyflap.com pop-up ads from FF
5. Remove 7.birdyflap.com advertisements from Microsoft Internet Explorer
6. Remove unwanted Scheduled Tasks

Remove suspicious and unknown applications by using Windows Control Panel

Press Windows key , then click Search . Type “Control panel”and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then press “Start” and select “Control Panel”. It will show the Windows Control Panel as shown in the figure below.

Next, click “Uninstall a program”
It’ll display a list of all applications. Scroll through the all list and uninstall any suspicious and unknown programs.

Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove 7.birdyflap.com redirect

Once the adware is started, it can also alter the web-browser’s shortcuts, adding an argument such as “http://site.address” into the Target field. Due to this, every time you start the web browser, it will be redirected to an annoying advertisements.

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 begins 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 7.birdyflap.com from Google Chrome

Reset Chrome settings is a easy way to get rid of the malicious and ad-supported extensions, as well as to restore the web-browser’s home page, newtab page and search provider by default that have been replaced by ad-supported software.

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, press the “Reset settings” button, that located at the bottom of the Advanced settings page.
5. The Google Chrome will show the reset settings dialog box as shown on the image above.
6. Confirm the web-browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
7. To learn more, look the blog post How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Get rid of 7.birdyflap.com pop-up ads from FF

First, run the FF. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will display the drop-down menu. Next, press the “Help” button ().

In the Help menu, press the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page, press “Refresh Firefox” button.

Confirm your action, press the “Refresh Firefox”.

Remove 7.birdyflap.com advertisements from Microsoft Internet Explorer

First, run the Microsoft Internet Explorer, then click the button in the form of gear (). It will show the Tools drop-down menu as on the image below. Next, click the “Internet Options”.

In the Internet Options window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The Internet Explorer will display the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” window as on the image below. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then click on “Reset” button.

You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Remove unwanted Scheduled Tasks

Once installed, the adware can add a task in to the Windows Task Scheduler Library. Due to this, every time when you open your computer, it will display 7.birdyflap.com annoying page. So, you need to check the Task Scheduler Library and delete all tasks that have been created by adware.

Press Windows and R keys on your keyboard at the same time. It will display a dialog box that titled with 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 below.

In the middle part you will see a list of installed tasks. Select the first task, its properties will be display just below automatically. Next, press the Actions tab. Necessary to look at the text which is written under Details. Found something such as “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 is a component of the unwanted programs, then this task also should be removed.

Further click on it with the right mouse button and select Delete as shown below.

Repeat this step, if you have found a few tasks that have been created by ‘ad-supported’ programs. Once is finished, close the Task Scheduler window.

Delete 7.birdyflap.com pop-up ads automatically

You can remove 7.birdyflap.com ads automatically with a help of Malwarebytes Free. We recommend this free malware removal utility because it can easily get rid of adware, browser hijackers, potentially unwanted software 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.

After downloading is finished, close all windows on your PC. Further, open the file named mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as shown on the screen below, click the Yes button.

It will open the “Setup wizard” that will help you install Malwarebytes on the personal computer. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

When the installation is finished successfully, click Finish button. Then Malwarebytes will automatically start and you can see its main window as shown on the screen below.

Next, click the “Scan Now” button for scanning your computer for the malware and ‘ad supported’ software which cause the 7.birdyflap.com ads. When a threat is found, the number of the detected objects will change accordingly. Wait until the the checking is complete. Please be patient.

When it has finished scanning, you can check all threats detected on your PC. Make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click “Quarantine Selected” button.

The Malwarebytes will start removing malware and ad supported software which cause 7.birdyflap.com . Once the disinfection is done, you may be prompted to reboot your PC. I recommend you look at the following video, which completely explains the process of using the Malwarebytes to get rid of adware and other dangerous software.

Stop 7.birdyflap.com and other unwanted sites

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

Download AdGuard program from the following link.

When the download is finished, launch the file named adguardInstaller. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as on the image below.

Follow the prompts. Once the setup is finished, you will see a window as shown on the image below.

You can press “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial that will assist 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 run your computer, AdGuard will run automatically and block ads, web-sites like 7.birdyflap.com, as well as other malicious or misleading pages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, which is located on your Windows desktop.

If the problem with 7.birdyflap.com advertisements is still remained

If MalwareBytes cannot remove 7.birdyflap.com advertisements, then we suggests to use the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal tool for adware, browser hijackers, PUPs, toolbars.

1. Download AdwCleaner by clicking on the link below.
   
   

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2. Double click the AdwCleaner icon. Once the tool is started the main screen will appear as shown on the image above.
3. Now, press the “Scan” button to start checking your system for the ad supported software that generates 7.birdyflap.com advertisements.
4. Once the scan is complete, 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 step-by-step guide above on how to remove ad-supported software with AdwCleaner.

Finish words

Once you have done the guide above, your system should be free from malware and ad supported software. The Chrome, IE, Firefox and MS Edge will no longer show 7.birdyflap.com unwanted advertisements or redirect you to unwanted web pages. Unfortunately, if the steps does not help you, then you have caught a new type of adware, and then the best way – ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.