How to remove Facebook AdBlocker [Virus removal guide]

What is Facebook AdBlocker? Security professionals has determined that Facebook AdBlocker is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) from Adware category. This potentially unwanted program usually come with some free programs.

Once started, the Facebook AdBlocker will be configured to launch automatically when MS Windows starts. It may show a lot of intrusive pop-up ads, add harmful code into pages that you are opening in your web browser, hijack web-browser’s settings like startpage and search provider, and so on.

And finally, the Facebook AdBlocker be able to gather lots of your confidential info like what web sites you’re opening, what you’re looking for the Web and so on. This information, in the future, may be transferred third party companies.

We advise you to free your system of this potentially unwanted program as soon as possible. Use the step-by-step guidance below that will help to remove Facebook AdBlocker and other PUPs, which can be installed onto your PC along with it.

How to remove Facebook AdBlocker (Removal guide)

Fortunately, we have an effective solution which will help you manually or/and automatically remove Facebook AdBlocker potentially unwanted program from your system and bring your PC system settings back to normal. Below you’ll find a removal guidance with all the steps you may need to successfully remove this PUP and its traces. Certain of the steps will require you to reboot your computer or shut down this website. So, read this tutorial carefully, then bookmark or print it for later reference.

To remove Facebook AdBlocker, execute the steps below:

1. Uninstall Facebook AdBlocker associated software by using Microsoft Windows Control Panel
2. Automatically get rid of Facebook AdBlocker with Zemana Free
3. Remove Facebook AdBlocker potentially unwanted program and malicious extensions with Hitman Pro
4. Uninstall Facebook AdBlocker with Malwarebytes
5. Remove Facebook AdBlocker PUP from Google Chrome
6. Remove Facebook AdBlocker PUP from Internet Explorer
7. Remove Facebook AdBlocker PUP from Mozilla Firefox
8. Run AdBlocker to stay safe online
9. Finish words

Uninstall Facebook AdBlocker associated software by using Microsoft Windows Control Panel

In order to get rid of potentially unwanted applications like this potentially unwanted program, open the MS Windows Control Panel and click on “Uninstall a program”. Check the list of installed software. For the ones you do not know, run an Internet search to see if they are ad supported software, hijacker or PUPs. If yes, remove them off. Even if they are just a software that you do not use, then uninstalling them off will increase your personal computer start up time and speed dramatically.

Make sure you have closed all internet browsers and other applications. Next, delete any unknown and suspicious applications from your Control panel.

Windows 10, 8.1, 8

Now, click the Windows button, type “Control panel” in search and press Enter. Choose “Programs and Features”, then “Uninstall a program”.

Look around the entire list of applications installed on your PC system. Most probably, one of them is the potentially unwanted program related files, folders and registry keys. Choose the dubious application or the application that name is not familiar to you and remove it.

Windows Vista, 7

From the “Start” menu in MS Windows, select “Control Panel”. Under the “Programs” icon, select “Uninstall a program”.

Select the dubious or any unknown programs, then click “Uninstall/Change” button to remove this unwanted program from your computer.

Windows XP

Click the “Start” button, select “Control Panel” option. Click on “Add/Remove Programs”.

Choose an unwanted program, then click “Change/Remove” button. Follow the prompts.

Automatically get rid of Facebook AdBlocker with Zemana Free

You can download and use the Zemana for free. This anti-malware tool will scan all the registry entries and files in your personal computer along with the system settings and web browser add-ons. If it finds the Facebook AdBlocker PUP, ad-supported software or other malware then the Zemana Free will remove them from your system completely.

Download Zemana on your Microsoft Windows Desktop by clicking on the link below.

Once downloading is finished, close all programs and windows on your PC. Double-click the set up file called Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up as shown in the figure below, click the “Yes” button.

It will open the “Setup wizard” which will help you set up Zemana Free on your system. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is done successfully, Zemana Free will automatically start and you can see its main screen like below.

Now click the “Scan” button to find the Facebook AdBlocker and other kinds of potential threats like malicious software and potentially unwanted software. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your PC and the speed of your personal computer. While the Zemana is checking, you may see how many objects it has identified either as being malware.

After that process is finished, Zemana Anti Malware will show a list of all threats detected by the scan. Next, you need to press “Next” button. The Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) will delete potentially unwanted program related files, folders and registry keys. Once disinfection is done, you may be prompted to reboot the machine.

Remove Facebook AdBlocker potentially unwanted program and malicious extensions with Hitman Pro

Hitman Pro is a free removal utility that can be downloaded and run to remove hijackers, ad supported software, malicious software, PUPs, toolbars and other threats from your system. You may run this utility to look for threats even if you have an antivirus or any other security program.

Download Hitman Pro by clicking on the link below. Save it on your Desktop.

When the downloading process is finished, open the file location and double-click the Hitman Pro icon. It will run the HitmanPro utility. If the User Account Control prompt will ask you want to open the application, click Yes button to continue.

Next, click “Next” . HitmanPro utility will begin scanning the whole PC system to find out potentially unwanted program and other malware and potentially unwanted applications. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your machine. During the scan HitmanPro will find threats present on your computer.

When Hitman Pro completes the scan, Hitman Pro will display a list of found items as shown below.

Review the report and then press “Next” button. It will display a prompt, press the “Activate free license” button. The HitmanPro will begin to remove potentially unwanted program and other kinds of potential threats like malware and PUPs. When that process is finished, the tool may ask you to restart your system.

Uninstall Facebook AdBlocker with Malwarebytes

We suggest using the Malwarebytes Free. You can download and install Malwarebytes to look for and delete Facebook AdBlocker potentially unwanted program from your computer. When installed and updated, the free malicious software remover will automatically scan and detect all threats exist on the computer.

Installing the MalwareBytes Free is simple. First you’ll need to download MalwareBytes Free by clicking on the link below. Save it to your Desktop.

Once downloading is finished, close all windows on your machine. Further, start the file named mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as displayed in the following example, click the “Yes” button.

It will open the “Setup wizard” which will allow you install MalwareBytes Free on the computer. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once setup is complete successfully, press Finish button. Then MalwareBytes Free will automatically start and you can see its main window as displayed on the screen below.

Next, click the “Scan Now” button for checking your computer for the Facebook AdBlocker and other malicious software and PUPs. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your machine. When a threat is found, the count of the security threats will change accordingly.

When the system scan is finished, MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) will open a screen that contains a list of malware that has been detected. In order to get rid of all threats, simply click “Quarantine Selected” button.

The MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) will start to get rid of Facebook AdBlocker related files, folders and registry keys. When the process is finished, you can be prompted to restart your PC. We recommend you look at the following video, which completely explains the process of using the MalwareBytes Anti Malware to remove browser hijacker infections, adware and other malware.

Remove Facebook AdBlocker PUP from Google Chrome

Run the Reset browser utility of the Google Chrome to reset all its settings including startpage, new tab page and default search provider to original defaults. This is a very useful tool to use, if your computer is affected by Facebook AdBlocker PUP.

Open the Google Chrome menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal dotes (). It will show the drop-down menu. Choose More Tools, then click Extensions.

Carefully browse through 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 tutorial: Remove Google Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy otherwise, just go to the step below.

Open the Chrome main menu again, press to “Settings” option.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Advanced” link. Now scroll down until the Reset settings section is visible, as displayed in the figure below and press the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.

Confirm your action, press the “Reset” button.

Remove Facebook AdBlocker PUP from Internet Explorer

By resetting Internet Explorer web browser you restore your browser settings to its default state. This is first when troubleshooting problems that might have been caused by the Facebook AdBlocker PUP.

First, open the Internet Explorer. Next, press the button in the form of gear (). It will show the Tools drop-down menu, press the “Internet Options” as displayed in the figure below.

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

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

Remove Facebook AdBlocker PUP from Mozilla Firefox

If Firefox internet browser settings are affected by the Facebook AdBlocker, then ‘Reset Mozilla Firefox’ could solve this problem. However, your themes, bookmarks, history, passwords, and web form auto-fill information will not be deleted.

Press the Menu button (looks like three horizontal lines), and press the blue Help icon located at the bottom of the drop down menu as on the image below.

A small menu will appear, click the “Troubleshooting Information”. On this page, click “Refresh Firefox” button as shown on the screen below.

Follow the onscreen procedure to revert back your Firefox browser settings to their original settings.

Run AdBlocker to stay safe online

We suggest to install an adblocker application which can block harmful webpages, unwanted advertisements and other undesired sites. Cyber security specialists says that using ad-blocking programs is necessary to stay safe when surfing the World Wide Web.

Installing the AdGuard is simple. First you’ll need to download AdGuard on your machine by clicking on the link below.

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

Follow the prompts. After the installation is complete, you will see a window as displayed in the figure below.

You can press “Skip” to close the setup application and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial which will help 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 launch your computer, AdGuard will launch automatically and stop unwanted pop-up ads, as well as other malicious or misleading websites. 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 can be found on your desktop.

Finish words

After completing the steps outlined above, your computer should be clean from Facebook AdBlocker and other PUPs. Your antivirus will no longer detect any security threats. Unfortunately, if the step-by-step guide does not help you, then you have caught a new malicious software, and then the best way – ask for help here.