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

If you’re reading this post, it means that you are seeing the Possessorrig.com unknown web site and your web-browser began to display tons of undesired ads. All of these problems with your computer caused by adware (also known as ‘ad-supported’ software), which is often installs on the PC system with the free programs. You probably want to know how to delete this adware as well as get rid of Possessorrig.com popup advertisements. In the guide below we will tell you about how to solve your problems.

It’s not a good idea to have an unwanted program such as the adware which designed to redirect your web-browser to various ad web sites such as Possessorrig.com. The reason for this is simple, it doing things you don’t know about. The worst is, the adware be able to gather a wide variety of personal information which may be later transferred to third parties. You don’t know if your home address, account names and passwords are safe. And of course you completely do not know what will happen when you click on any Possessorrig.com ads.

The adware often modify all web-browser shortcuts that located on your Desktop to force you visit various unwanted ad pages. As a result, your internet browser can still redirect you to an undesired ad page despite your personal computer is actually clean of adware and other malicious software.

Thus, the ‘ad supported’ software is quite dangerous. So, we advise you get rid of it from your personal computer immediately. Follow the guide presented below to delete Possessorrig.com advertisements from the Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and MS Edge.

Remove Possessorrig.com redirect (removal guide)

The answer is right here on this web-page. We have put together simplicity and efficiency. It will help you easily to clean your PC of ad-supported software that causes multiple annoying pop-up ads. Moreover, you may select manual or automatic removal method. If you’re familiar with the personal computer then use manual removal, otherwise use the free anti-malware tool created specifically to remove ad-supported software. Of course, you can combine both methods. Read it once, after doing so, please print this page as you may need to close your web-browser or reboot your computer.

To remove Possessorrig.com, perform the steps below:

1. How to remove Possessorrig.com advertisements without any software
   • Deleting the Possessorrig.com, check the list of installed applications first
   • Remove Possessorrig.com advertisements from Google Chrome
   • Remove Possessorrig.com from Mozilla Firefox by resetting internet browser settings
   • Remove Possessorrig.com pop ups from Internet Explorer
   • Remove unwanted Scheduled Tasks
   • Disinfect the web-browser’s shortcuts to remove Possessorrig.com redirect
2. How to automatically delete Possessorrig.com pop-up advertisements
   • Automatically remove Possessorrig.com pop-up advertisements with Zemana Anti-malware
   • Remove Possessorrig.com pop-up advertisements from web browsers with Hitman Pro
   • Use Malwarebytes to remove Possessorrig.com pop-up ads
3. Use AdBlocker to block Possessorrig.com and stay safe online
4. How to avoid installation of Possessorrig.com ads
5. To sum up

How to remove Possessorrig.com advertisements without any software

If you perform exactly the few simple steps below you should be able to remove the Possessorrig.com redirect from the Mozilla Firefox, Edge, IE and Google Chrome internet browsers.

Deleting the Possessorrig.com, check the list of installed applications first

We recommend that you start the personal computer cleaning process by checking the list of installed apps and remove all unknown or dubious apps. This is a very important step, as mentioned above, very often the malicious software such as ad-supported software and browser hijacker infections may be bundled with free programs. Delete the unwanted apps can remove the annoying ads or web-browser redirect.

Carefully browse through the list of installed software and remove all suspicious and unknown apps. We advise to click ‘Installed programs’ and even sorts all installed applications by date. After you have found anything suspicious that may be the adware which causes intrusive Possessorrig.com popups or other PUP (potentially unwanted program), then select this program and click ‘Uninstall’ in the upper part of the window. If the questionable program blocked from removal, then run Revo Uninstaller Freeware to completely remove it from your computer.

Remove Possessorrig.com advertisements from Google Chrome

Run the Reset browser tool of the Chrome to reset all its settings such as new tab page, default search engine and startpage to original defaults. This is a very useful utility to use, in the case of web-browser redirects to annoying ad sites such as Possessorrig.com.

1. First start the Chrome and press Menu button (small button in the form of three dots).
2. It will open the Google Chrome main menu. Choose More Tools, then press Extensions.
3. You will see the list of installed plugins. If the list has the extension labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following steps: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
4. Now open the Chrome menu once again, click the “Settings” menu.
5. You will see the Chrome’s settings page. Scroll down and press “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 procedure is finished, your internet browser’s default search engine, newtab and homepage will be restored to their original defaults.
10. To learn more, read the post How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.

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

If the Mozilla Firefox settings like homepage, newtab page and search provider have been replaced by the ‘ad supported’ software, then resetting it to the default state can help.

First, open the Firefox. Next, press the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will show the drop-down menu. Next, click the Help button ().

In the Help menu click the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page click on “Refresh Firefox” button as displayed on the screen below.

Confirm your action, press the “Refresh Firefox”.

Remove Possessorrig.com pop ups from Internet Explorer

By resetting Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser you return your browser settings to its default state. This is good initial when troubleshooting problems that might have been caused by adware that responsible for the appearance of Possessorrig.com pop-up ads.

First, start the Microsoft Internet Explorer, press ) button. Next, press “Internet Options” as displayed below.

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

You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. It will get rid of ad supported software responsible for redirecting your internet browser to Possessorrig.com web page, disable malicious and ad-supported web browser’s extensions and restore the IE’s settings such as startpage, search provider and new tab to default state.

Remove unwanted Scheduled Tasks

If the intrusive Possessorrig.com web site opens automatically on Windows startup or at equal time intervals, then you need to check the Task Scheduler Library and remove all tasks which have been created by malicious apps.

Press Windows and R keys on the keyboard together. This displays a prompt that titled as Run. In the text field, type “taskschd.msc” (without the quotes) and press OK. Task Scheduler window opens. In the left-hand side, click “Task Scheduler Library”, as shown in the following example.

In the middle part you will see a list of installed tasks. Please select the first task, its properties will be open 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 malicious task. If you are not sure that executes the task, check it through a search engine. If it’s a component of the adware, 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 choose Delete as displayed in the following example.

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

Disinfect the web-browser’s shortcuts to remove Possessorrig.com redirect

Now you need to clean up the browser shortcut files. Check that the shortcut file referring to the right exe-file of the browser, and not on any unknown file.

Right click to a desktop shortcut for your affected internet browser. Select the “Properties” option. It will show the Properties window. Select the “Shortcut” tab here, after that, look at the “Target” field. The ad supported software related to Possessorrig.com popups can replace it. If you are seeing something like “…exe http://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 like below.

Once is finished, press the “OK” button to save the changes. Please repeat this step for browser shortcut files that redirects to an undesired web sites. When you’ve completed, go to next step.

How to automatically delete Possessorrig.com pop-up advertisements

If your personal computer is still infected with ‘ad supported’ software that cause undesired Possessorrig.com ads to appear, then the best solution of detection and removal is to run an antimalware scan on the computer. Download free malware removal tools below and start a full system scan. It will help you remove all components of the ‘ad supported’ software from hardisk and Windows registry.

Automatically remove Possessorrig.com pop-up advertisements with Zemana Anti-malware

You can delete Possessorrig.com pop up ads automatically with a help of Zemana Anti-malware. We recommend this malicious software removal utility because it can easily get rid of browser hijacker infections, potentially unwanted applications, ad supported software that redirects your web-browser to Possessorrig.com web page with all their components such as folders, files and registry entries.

Installing the Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) is simple. First you will need to download Zemana Free from the link below.

Once the downloading process is finished, start it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Zemana Anti Malware will try to update itself and when this process is done, press the “Scan” button . Zemana Anti Malware tool will begin scanning the whole PC to find out adware which causes intrusive Possessorrig.com pop up advertisements.

This process can take some time, so please be patient. While the utility is checking, you can see count of objects and files has already scanned. You may get rid of threats (move to Quarantine) by simply press “Next” button.

The Zemana AntiMalware will delete ‘ad supported’ software responsible for redirecting your browser to Possessorrig.com web page.

Remove Possessorrig.com pop-up advertisements from web browsers with Hitman Pro

All-in-all, Hitman Pro is a fantastic tool to free your machine from any undesired programs like adware that causes annoying Possessorrig.com popups. The HitmanPro is portable program that meaning, you do not need to install it to use it. Hitman Pro is compatible with all versions of MS Windows OS from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 10. Both 64-bit and 32-bit systems are supported.

Visit the following page to download HitmanPro. Save it directly to your MS Windows Desktop.

After the downloading process is complete, open the file location. You will see an icon like below.

Double click the HitmanPro desktop icon. Once the utility is opened, you will see a screen as on the image below.

Further, click “Next” button to perform a system scan for the adware which redirects your browser to annoying Possessorrig.com webpage. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your computer. After that process is complete, a list of all threats detected is prepared as shown below.

Review the scan results and then click “Next” button. It will show a dialog box, press the “Activate free license” button.

Use Malwarebytes to remove Possessorrig.com pop-up ads

Remove Possessorrig.com popup advertisements manually is difficult and often the adware is not completely removed. Therefore, we recommend you to run the Malwarebytes Free that are completely clean your computer. Moreover, the free program will allow you to remove malicious software, PUPs, toolbars and hijackers that your PC system can be infected too.

Installing the MalwareBytes is simple. First you’ll need to download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) by clicking on the following link. Save it on your MS Windows desktop or in any other place.

After the downloading process is done, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the MalwareBytes Free will try to update itself and when this procedure is complete, click the “Scan Now” button . MalwareBytes Anti Malware application will scan through the whole PC system for the ‘ad supported’ software that cause annoying Possessorrig.com popup advertisements to appear. While the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) program is scanning, you can see how many objects it has identified as threat. All found threats will be marked. You can remove them all by simply click “Quarantine Selected” button.

The MalwareBytes Free 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 suggest you to read and follow the steps or the video guide below.

Use AdBlocker to block Possessorrig.com and stay safe online

By installing an ad-blocker program such as AdGuard, you’re able to block Possessorrig.com, autoplaying video ads and remove a huge number of distracting and undesired ads on websites.

Click the following link to download AdGuard. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.

After downloading it, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as shown below.

Follow the prompts. After the installation is complete, you will see a window as shown on the image below.

You can press “Skip” to close the installation application and use the default settings, or click “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 launch your machine, AdGuard will run automatically and block ads, web-pages like Possessorrig.com, as well as other malicious or misleading web-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 desktop.

How to avoid installation of Possessorrig.com ads

The adware spreads bundled with many freeware and commercial applications. This PUP can be installed in background without user consent, but usually it’s introduced to a user when a downloaded application are installed. So, read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with another ad supported software on your computer, such as this adware that created to reroute your browser to various ad web sites like Possessorrig.com.

To sum up

Now your personal computer should be free of the adware which causes unwanted Possessorrig.com popup ads. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted pop up advertisements and undesired malicious sites) and Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) (to periodically scan your computer for new adwares 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 Possessorrig.com pop ups from the Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Chrome and Internet Explorer, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.