If your internet browser gets redirected to unwanted web page named Redirect2719.ws or a lot of advertisements are displayed where they should not be then most probably that your personal computer has been infected by the nasty unwanted software from the adware (sometimes called ‘ad-supported’ software) family. ‘ad supported’ software is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) that made to display undesired ads on the infected computer. In this blog post we will discuss what ‘ad supported’ software is and how can you get rid of Redirect2719.ws pop up advertisements from the Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome manually or with free ‘ad supported’ software removal utilities compatible with MS Windows 10 (8, 7 and XP).
While your PC system is infected by the ‘ad supported’ software, the Mozilla Firefox, Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Chrome may be re-directed to Redirect2719.ws undesired web-site. Of course, the ‘ad supported’ software may not cause damages to your files or Windows system, but it may display lots of annoying ads. These advertisements will be injected within the content of webpages that are you opening in your web browser and can be varied: pop-up ads, in-text ads, different sized banners, offers to install an questionable software. The ads will appear on all web pages, including websites where previously you have never seen any sponsored links.
The ad supported software can modify the settings of the MS Edge, Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox, but often that a malicious software such as this can also infect all types of internet browsers by modifying their desktop shortcut files. Thus forcing the user each time open the web browser to see the annoying Redirect2719.ws web page.
Therefore it’s very important to follow the guide below ASAP. The tutorial will help you to remove ‘ad supported’ software as well as clean your system from the Redirect2719.ws advertisements. What is more, the few simple steps below will allow you delete other harmful apps like undesired toolbars and browser hijackers, which can be installed onto machine along with the ad-supported software.
Remove Redirect2719.ws pop-up ads (removal steps)
Not all unwanted apps like ad supported software that causes multiple annoying pop up advertisements are easily uninstallable. You might see popups, deals, text links, in-text advertisements, banners and other type of advertisements in the Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge and IE and might not be able to figure out the program responsible for this activity. The reason for this is that many undesired programs neither appear in MS Windows Control Panel. Therefore in order to fully delete Redirect2719.ws redirect, you need to execute the following steps. Read it once, after doing so, please print this page as you may need to close your browser or reboot your computer.
To remove Redirect2719.ws, execute the following steps:
- Remove Redirect2719.ws pop ups without any utilities
- Remove adware through the MS Windows Control Panel
- Clean up the web browsers shortcuts that have been infected by ‘ad supported’ software
- Delete unwanted Scheduled Tasks
- Remove Redirect2719.ws ads from Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Remove Redirect2719.ws popup advertisements from Firefox
- Remove Redirect2719.ws pop-ups from Chrome
- Remove Redirect2719.ws redirect with free programs
- Block Redirect2719.ws advertisements and other annoying pages
- Prevent Redirect2719.ws popup ads from installing
- To sum up
Remove Redirect2719.ws pop ups without any utilities
Most common adware may be deleted without any antivirus software. The manual ad supported software removal is few simple steps that will teach you how to remove the Redirect2719.ws advertisements.
Remove adware through the MS Windows Control Panel
Some applications are free only because their install package contains an adware. This unwanted apps generates profit for the creators when it is installed. More often this ‘ad supported’ software can be uninstalled by simply uninstalling it from the ‘Uninstall a Program’ that is located in Windows control panel.
Windows 8, 8.1, 10
First, click the Windows button
, then press Search 
. Type “Control panel”and press Enter.Windows XP, Vista, 7
First, click “Start” and select “Control Panel”.
It will open the Windows Control Panel as displayed in the figure below.
Next, click “Uninstall a program” 
It will show a list of all software installed on your machine. Scroll through the all list, and remove any suspicious and unknown software. To quickly find the latest installed programs, we recommend sort apps by date in the Control panel.
Clean up the web browsers shortcuts that have been infected by ‘ad supported’ software
Once the adware is started, it can also change the browser’s shortcuts, adding an argument such as “http://site.address” into the Target field. Due to this, every time you start the internet browser, it’ll open an unwanted web-site.
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 like “http://site.address” which has been added here. You need to delete it.
When the text is removed, press the OK button. You need to clean all shortcut files of all your web-browsers, as they may be hijacked too.
Delete unwanted Scheduled Tasks
If the unwanted Redirect2719.ws page opens automatically on Windows startup or at equal time intervals, then you need to check the Task Scheduler Library and delete all tasks that have been created by malicious apps.
Press Windows and R keys on the keyboard at the same time. This displays a dialog box 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 on the screen below.
Task scheduler
In the middle part you will see a list of installed tasks. Please choose the first task, its properties will be show just below automatically. Next, press the Actions tab. Pay attention to that it launches on your system. 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 is 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 shown in the following example.
Delete a task
Repeat this step, if you have found a few tasks that have been created by unwanted software. Once is complete, close the Task Scheduler window.
Remove Redirect2719.ws ads from Microsoft Internet Explorer
By resetting Internet Explorer internet browser you revert back your internet browser settings to its default state. This is good initial when troubleshooting problems that might have been caused by ‘ad supported’ software that causes internet browsers to show intrusive Redirect2719.ws pop up ads.
First, launch the Microsoft Internet Explorer, then click ‘gear’ icon 
. It will display the Tools drop-down menu on the right part of the internet browser, then click the “Internet Options” as on the image below.
In the “Internet Options” screen, select the “Advanced” tab, then click the “Reset” button. The Internet Explorer will open the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” prompt. Further, click the “Delete personal settings” check box to select it. Next, click the “Reset” button as shown on the image below.
Once the task is finished, click “Close” button. Close the IE and reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your web browser’s newtab page, homepage and search provider to default state.
Remove Redirect2719.ws popup advertisements from Firefox
If the Firefox web-browser is redirected to Redirect2719.ws and you want to restore the Mozilla Firefox settings back to their default state, then you should follow the tutorial below. When using the reset feature, your personal information like passwords, bookmarks, browsing history and web form auto-fill data will be saved.
Start the Firefox and click the menu button (it looks like three stacked lines) at the top right of the web-browser screen. Next, click 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’re 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 following example.
Click the “Refresh Firefox” button at the top right of the Troubleshooting Information page. Select “Refresh Firefox” in the confirmation prompt. The Firefox will begin a process to fix your problems that caused by the adware that causes intrusive Redirect2719.ws ads. When, it is complete, click the “Finish” button.
Remove Redirect2719.ws pop-ups from Chrome
Like other modern web browsers, the Chrome has the ability to reset the settings to their default values and thereby recover the web browser’s settings such as new tab page, start page and default search engine that have been changed by the adware that causes a large count of unwanted Redirect2719.ws ads.
- First, run the Google Chrome and press the Menu icon (icon in the form of three dots).
- It will show the Chrome main menu. Choose More Tools, then press Extensions.
- 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 guidance: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
- Now open the Chrome menu once again, press the “Settings” menu.
- Next, press “Advanced” link, which located at the bottom of the Settings page.
- On the bottom of the “Advanced settings” page, click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.
- The Chrome will display the reset settings dialog box as shown on the image above.
- Confirm the web browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
- To learn more, read the post How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.
Remove Redirect2719.ws redirect with free programs
It’s not enough to remove Redirect2719.ws pop-up ads from your internet browser by following the manual steps above to solve all problems. Some the ad supported software related files may remain on your PC system and they will restore the ad supported software even after you remove it. For that reason we suggest to use free anti-malware tool like Zemana Free, MalwareBytes AntiMalware and Hitman Pro. Either of those programs should can be used to detect and remove adware that causes a lot of undesired Redirect2719.ws pop up ads.
Use Zemana Anti-malware to remove Redirect2719.ws
Zemana Anti-malware highly recommended, because it can look for security threats such adware and adwares which most ‘classic’ antivirus apps fail to pick up on. Moreover, if you have any Redirect2719.ws ads removal problems which cannot be fixed by this tool automatically, then Zemana Anti-malware provides 24X7 online assistance from the highly experienced support staff.
- Zemana Anti-Malware can be downloaded from the following link. Save it directly to your Microsoft Windows Desktop.
Zemana AntiMalware
164107 downloads
Author: Zemana Ltd
Category: Security tools
Update: July 16, 2019
- Once the download is complete, close all apps and windows on your computer. Open a file location. Double-click on the icon that’s named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.
- Further, click Next button and follow the prompts.
- Once setup is finished, click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan with this utility for the adware that causes a large amount of undesired Redirect2719.ws pop-up ads. When a malware, adware or potentially unwanted software are found, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the scanning is finished.
- When the system scan is finished, Zemana will produce a list of undesired and adware. Make sure all items have ‘checkmark’ and press “Next”. After that process is complete, you may be prompted to reboot your personal computer.
Get rid of Redirect2719.ws pop ups and harmful extensions with HitmanPro
Hitman Pro is a free removal tool which can scan your computer for a wide range of security threats like malware, ‘ad supported’ softwares, PUPs as well as adware related to Redirect2719.ws pop up ads. It will perform a deep scan of your computer including hard drives and Windows registry. After a malware is detected, it will help you to remove all detected threats from your computer with a simple click.
Click the following link to download Hitman Pro. Save it to your Desktop.
Once the download is finished, open the directory in which you saved it and double-click the HitmanPro icon. It will start the Hitman Pro tool. If the User Account Control prompt will ask you want to start the program, press Yes button to continue.
Next, click “Next” to perform a system scan for the ad-supported software that cause undesired Redirect2719.ws pop-ups to appear. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your personal computer and the speed of your PC. While the HitmanPro tool is scanning, you can see number of objects it has identified as being infected by malicious software.
After the scan is finished, the results are displayed in the scan report as displayed on the screen below.
Once you have selected what you want to delete from your PC press “Next” button. It will open a prompt, click the “Activate free license” button. The Hitman Pro will remove ‘ad supported’ software related to Redirect2719.ws pop up advertisements. When that process is complete, the utility may ask you to restart your computer.
Run Malwarebytes to get rid of Redirect2719.ws pop ups
Manual Redirect2719.ws pop up ads removal requires some computer skills. Some files and registry entries that created by the adware may be not completely removed. We advise that use the Malwarebytes Free that are completely free your computer of adware. Moreover, the free program will help you to remove malicious software, potentially unwanted applications, hijackers and toolbars that your computer can be infected too.
Visit the page linked below to download MalwareBytes Free. Save it to your Desktop.
326460 downloads
Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
Update: April 15, 2020
When the download is complete, close all windows on your system. Further, start the file called mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up as displayed on the image below, click the “Yes” button.
It will open the “Setup wizard” which will help you setup MalwareBytes Free on the personal computer. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.
Once installation is finished successfully, press Finish button. Then MalwareBytes Free will automatically start and you may see its main window as displayed in the figure below.
Next, click the “Scan Now” button to search for adware that responsible for web-browser reroute to the unwanted Redirect2719.ws site. This task can take some time, so please be patient. During the scan MalwareBytes will find out threats present on your PC.
When the scan is finished, MalwareBytes will show you the results. Make sure all threats have ‘checkmark’ and click “Quarantine Selected” button.
The MalwareBytes will begin to remove ‘ad supported’ software which made to redirect your browser to various ad web pages such as Redirect2719.ws. When finished, you can be prompted to reboot your computer. We suggest you look at the following video, which completely explains the process of using the MalwareBytes Free to remove browser hijackers, ad-supported software and other malicious software.
Block Redirect2719.ws advertisements and other annoying pages
Run an ad-blocker utility such as AdGuard will protect you from malicious advertisements and content. Moreover, you can find that the AdGuard have an option to protect your privacy and block phishing and spam sites. Additionally, adblocker programs will help you to avoid annoying pop-up advertisements and unverified links that also a good way to stay safe online.
- AdGuard can be downloaded from the following link. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.
Adguard download
26656 downloads
Version: 6.4
Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: November 15, 2018
- After downloading it, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
- Once the install is finished, click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that will assist you get to know AdGuard better.
- In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will start automatically and block pop ups, Redirect2719.ws redirect, as well as other harmful 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 icon named AdGuard, which is located on your desktop.
Prevent Redirect2719.ws popup ads from installing
The adware usually is bundled within another program in the same setup file. The risk of this is especially high for the various free applications downloaded from the World Wide Web. The makers of the software are hoping that users will use the quick setup method, 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 install procedure. Thus, the adware can infiltrate your computer without your knowledge. Therefore, it is very important to read all the information that tells the program during setup, including the ‘Terms of Use’ and ‘Software license’. Use only the Manual, Custom or Advanced installation option. This mode will help you to disable all optional and unwanted programs and components.
To sum up
Now your computer should be free of the ad-supported software that responsible for internet browser redirect to the intrusive Redirect2719.ws page. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted pop ups and unwanted malicious sites) and Zemana AntiMalware (to periodically scan your PC system for new malicious software, hijackers and adware). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for MS Windows operating system. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new browser hijacker infections, malicious programs and adware are released.
If you are still having problems while trying to remove Redirect2719.ws popups from your internet browser, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.
