How to remove Koolmediaoffers.com redirect [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

The Koolmediaoffers.com is an intrusive web page which can be used to display annoying advertisements or redirect the FF, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Edge and Chrome to other ad web-pages. If the FF, Internet Explorer, Chrome and MS Edge are redirected to the Koolmediaoffers.com web-page, then it’s possible that you’ve an PUP (potentially unwanted program) from the adware (also known as ‘ad-supported’ software) category installed on your computer. Most often, the unwanted application installs on the computer in a bundle with freeware that you downloaded and installed from the World Wide Web. Once it gets inside your computer, it’ll change some PC’s settings including newtab, search engine and homepage in order to redirect your’s web browser to ad sites or show lots of intrusive pop-up ads from various third-party ad networks.

While the PC is infected by the adware that causes intrusive Koolmediaoffers.com pop ups, when you run the Microsoft Internet Explorer, FF, Microsoft Edge and Chrome or open any site, you may see in your browser’s status bar the following messages: ‘Waiting for Koolmediaoffers.com’, ‘Transferring data from Koolmediaoffers.com’, ‘Looking up Koolmediaoffers.com’, ‘Read Koolmediaoffers.com’, ‘Connected to Koolmediaoffers.com’.

The ad supported software usually infects only the Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, FF and Edge by modifying the web-browser’s settings or installing a malicious addons. Moreover, possible situations, when any other browsers will be infected too. The adware will perform a scan of the computer for web browser shortcuts and modify them without your permission. When it infects the internet browser shortcuts, it will add the argument like ‘http://site.address’ into Target property. So, each time you launch the web browser, you’ll see an unwanted Koolmediaoffers.com web page.

Instructions which is shown below, will help you to clean your PC from the ad supported software as well as remove Koolmediaoffers.com annoying pop-ups from the Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer and Firefox and other web browsers.

Remove Koolmediaoffers.com redirect

The adware is a form of malicious software that you might have difficulty in removing it from your computer. Happily, you’ve found the effective Koolmediaoffers.com pop-up advertisements removal steps in this article. Both the manual removal way and the automatic removal way will be provided below and you can just select the one that best for you. If you’ve any questions or need help then type a comment below. Read this manual carefully, bookmark or print it, because you may need to exit your web-browser or restart your system.

To remove Koolmediaoffers.com, complete the steps below:

1. Remove Koolmediaoffers.com pop ups without any tools
   • Delete questionable applications using MS Windows Control Panel
   • Delete unwanted Scheduled Tasks
   • Fix infected web browsers shortcuts to delete Koolmediaoffers.com redirect
   • Remove Koolmediaoffers.com from Mozilla Firefox by resetting internet browser settings
   • Remove Koolmediaoffers.com popup ads from Microsoft Internet Explorer
   • Remove Koolmediaoffers.com pop-up ads from Chrome
2. Run free malware removal tools to completely delete Koolmediaoffers.com pop-up advertisements
   • Use Zemana Anti-malware to get rid of Koolmediaoffers.com
   • How to automatically delete Koolmediaoffers.com with Malwarebytes
   • Use AdwCleaner to get rid of Koolmediaoffers.com popups
3. Stop Koolmediaoffers.com advertisements and other undesired web-sites
4. How to avoid installation of Koolmediaoffers.com redirect
5. Finish words

Remove Koolmediaoffers.com pop ups without any tools

The following instructions is a step-by-step guide, which will help you manually delete Koolmediaoffers.com ads from the Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and MS Edge.

Delete questionable applications using MS Windows Control Panel

First of all, check the list of installed applications on your personal computer and delete all unknown and recently installed apps. If you see an unknown program with incorrect spelling or varying capital letters, it have most likely been installed by malware and you should clean it off first with malicious software removal tool such as Zemana Anti-malware.

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

See more details in the video guidance below.

Delete 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 launch your computer, it will display Koolmediaoffers.com annoying web site. So, you need to check the Task Scheduler Library and get rid of all harmful tasks that have been created by malicious programs.

Press Windows and R keys on the keyboard at the same time. This opens a dialog box that titled as 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 on the image below.

In the middle part you will see a list of installed tasks. Please select the first task, its properties will be show just below automatically. Next, press 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 remove this harmful task. If you are not sure that executes the task, check it through a search engine. If it is a component of the malicious application, then this task also should be removed.

Having defined the task that you want to get rid of, then press on it with the right mouse button and select Delete as shown in the following example.

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

Fix infected web browsers shortcuts to delete Koolmediaoffers.com redirect

When the adware is started, it can also alter the web-browser’s shortcut files, adding an argument such as “http://site.address” into the Target field. Due to this, every time you start the web browser, it will show an intrusive web-site.

Open the properties of the web browser shortcut. Right click on the shortcut file of infected web browser and select the “Properties” option and it’ll show the properties of the shortcut file. Next, choose the “Shortcut” tab and have a look at the Target field as shown below.

Normally, if the last word in the Target field is chrome.exe, iexplore.exe, firefox.exe. Be sure to pay attention to the extension, should be “exe”! All shortcut files which have been changed by adware that responsible for internet browser redirect to the annoying Koolmediaoffers.com page, usually point to .bat, .cmd or .url files instead of .exe as on the image below

Another variant, an address has been added at the end of the line. In this case the Target field looks such as …Application\chrome.exe” http://site.address as displayed below.

In order to fix the affected shortcut file, you need to insert right path to the Target field or remove an address (if it has been added at the end). You can use the following information to fix your shortcut files which have been changed by adware that causes a huge number of intrusive Koolmediaoffers.com pop up ads.

Chrome	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Mozilla Firefox	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Internet Explorer	C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Opera	C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\launcher.exe
	C:\Program Files\Opera\launcher.exe

Once is done, click OK to save changes. Repeat the step for all browsers that are redirected to the Koolmediaoffers.com undesired web page.

Remove Koolmediaoffers.com from Mozilla Firefox by resetting internet browser settings

If your Mozilla Firefox web browser is redirected to Koolmediaoffers.com without your permission or an unknown search provider shows results for your search, then it may be time to perform the web-browser reset.

Start the Firefox and click the menu button (it looks like three stacked lines) at the top right of the browser screen. Next, press the question-mark icon at the bottom of the drop-down menu. It will open the slide-out menu.

Select the “Troubleshooting information”. If you are unable to access the Help menu, then type “about:support” in your address bar and press Enter. It bring up the “Troubleshooting Information” page as shown in the figure below.

Click the “Refresh Firefox” button at the top right of the Troubleshooting Information page. Select “Refresh Firefox” in the confirmation dialog box. The Firefox will start a process to fix your problems that caused by the adware responsible for Koolmediaoffers.com pop up ads. Once, it’s done, press the “Finish” button.

Remove Koolmediaoffers.com popup ads from Microsoft Internet Explorer

In order to recover all browser newtab, startpage and search engine you need to reset the Internet Explorer to the state, which was when the MS Windows was installed on your PC.

First, start the Internet Explorer, press ) button. Next, click “Internet Options” as on the image below.

In the “Internet Options” screen select the Advanced tab. Next, click Reset button. The Microsoft Internet Explorer will show the Reset Internet Explorer settings prompt. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box and click Reset button.

You will now need to restart your PC system for the changes to take effect. It will remove adware that responsible for the appearance of Koolmediaoffers.com advertisements, disable malicious and ad-supported browser’s extensions and restore the IE’s settings such as search engine, homepage and newtab page to default state.

Remove Koolmediaoffers.com pop-up ads from Chrome

Like other modern browsers, the Google Chrome has the ability to reset the settings to their default values and thereby restore the internet browser’s settings like search engine, startpage and new tab that have been replaced by the adware that causes a large number of annoying Koolmediaoffers.com popup advertisements.

1. First launch the Google Chrome and click Menu button (small button in the form of three dots).
2. It will display the Chrome main menu. Choose More Tools, then press Extensions.
3. You will see the list of installed extensions. If the list has the extension labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following instructions: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
4. Now open the Chrome menu once again, press the “Settings” menu.
5. You will see the Google Chrome’s settings page. Scroll down and click “Advanced” link.
6. Scroll down again and click the “Reset” button.
7. The Google Chrome will display the reset profile settings page as shown on the image above.
8. Next press the “Reset” button.
9. Once this process is finished, your web-browser’s new tab page, default search provider and home page will be restored to their original defaults.
10. To learn more, read the post How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Run free malware removal tools to completely delete Koolmediaoffers.com pop-up advertisements

If your PC is still infected with adware responsible for Koolmediaoffers.com redirect, then the best solution of detection and removal is to run an antimalware scan on the machine. Download free malicious software removal tools below and start a full system scan. It will help you remove all components of the adware from hardisk and Windows registry.

Use Zemana Anti-malware to get rid of Koolmediaoffers.com

Zemana Anti-malware is a tool that can remove adware, potentially unwanted programs, hijacker infections and other malicious software from your PC easily and for free. Zemana Anti-malware is compatible with most antivirus software. It works under Windows (10 – XP, 32 and 64 bit) and uses minimum of PC resources.

Installing the Zemana Free is simple. First you will need to download Zemana on your PC system by clicking on the link below.

When downloading is complete, close all windows on your computer. Further, open the install file named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up as on the image below, click the “Yes” button.

It will show the “Setup wizard” that will assist you install Zemana on the PC system. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is complete successfully, Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) will automatically start and you can see its main window as shown in the following example.

Next, press the “Scan” button to detect ad supported software that cause intrusive Koolmediaoffers.com pop ups to appear. This process may take some time, so please be patient. While the Zemana Free application is scanning, you can see how many objects it has identified as threat.

Once finished, the results are displayed in the scan report. In order to remove all threats, simply click “Next” button.

The Zemana will get rid of adware responsible for Koolmediaoffers.com popup advertisements. When that process is finished, you may be prompted to restart your personal computer.

How to automatically delete Koolmediaoffers.com with Malwarebytes

You can remove Koolmediaoffers.com redirect automatically with a help of Malwarebytes Free. We suggest this free malware removal tool because it can easily get rid of browser hijacker infections, adware, PUPs and toolbars with all their components such as files, folders and registry entries.

Please go to the following link to download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware. Save it on your Microsoft Windows desktop.

Once the download is complete, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the MalwareBytes will try to update itself and when this process is complete, press the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan with this tool for the adware that causes intrusive Koolmediaoffers.com pop ups. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your computer and the speed of your computer. During the scan MalwareBytes Anti Malware will search for threats present on your computer. Review the report and then press “Quarantine Selected” button.

The MalwareBytes is a free program that you can use to remove all detected folders, files, services, registry entries and so on. To learn more about this malicious software removal tool, we advise you to read and follow the few simple steps or the video guide below.

Use AdwCleaner to get rid of Koolmediaoffers.com popups

AdwCleaner is a free portable application that scans your system for ad-supported software that responsible for browser redirect to the annoying Koolmediaoffers.com site, potentially unwanted applications and browser hijacker infections and allows delete them easily. Moreover, it’ll also help you get rid of any harmful internet browser extensions and add-ons.

1. Installing the AdwCleaner is simple. First you will need to download AdwCleaner by clicking on the link below. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.
   
   

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2. Once downloading is finished, double click the AdwCleaner icon. Once this tool is launched, press “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the adware that causes undesired Koolmediaoffers.com pop-up ads. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your PC.
3. After the system scan is done, you’ll be shown the list of all detected threats on your PC system. Review the results once the utility has finished the system scan. If you think an entry should not be quarantined, then uncheck it. Otherwise, simply click “Clean” button. It will display a prompt, press “OK”.

These few simple steps are shown in detail in the following video guide.

Stop Koolmediaoffers.com advertisements and other undesired web-sites

The AdGuard is a very good ad blocking program for the Edge, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, with active user support. It does a great job by removing certain types of undesired advertisements, popunders, popups, annoying new tab pages, and even full page advertisements and page overlay layers. Of course, the AdGuard can block the Koolmediaoffers.com ads automatically or by using a custom filter rule.

Download AdGuard on your machine from the link below.

When the downloading process is complete, double-click the downloaded file to start it. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen as shown on the image below.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed and an icon will be placed on your desktop. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick tutorial like below.

Click “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick instructions which will allow you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you launch your PC, AdGuard will start automatically and stop ads, Koolmediaoffers.com redirect, as well as other malicious or misleading pages. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that can be found on your desktop.

How to avoid installation of Koolmediaoffers.com redirect

It’s very important to pay attention to additional checkboxes during the setup of free software to avoid installing of potentially unwanted programs, adware, hijacker infections or other unwanted apps. Never setup the additional programs that the application wants to install with it. Inattentive free applications download can result in install of unwanted program like this ad supported software that causes internet browsers to display annoying Koolmediaoffers.com popup advertisements.

Finish words

Now your system should be clean of the adware related to Koolmediaoffers.com popups. Delete AdwCleaner. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted pop up ads and annoying harmful web pages) and Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) (to periodically scan your machine for new ad supported softwares and other malicious software). 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 delete Koolmediaoffers.com pop-up advertisements from the Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and IE, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.