How to remove One Updater adware [Virus removal guide]

What is One Updater? Security specialists has determined that One Updater is adware (also known as ‘ad supported’ software). What does adware do? Adware’s basic purpose is to show ads. These advertisements are often presented as advertising links, unclosable windows or push notfications. Ad supported software can work like Spyware, since it sends confidential data such as searches and trends to advertisers.

If you still are not sure that your computer is affected with adware, then check your computer for the common symptoms of this infection:

• your internet browser shows advertisements where previously you have never seen;
• Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge and IE displays a large amount of intrusive ads;
• browser settings like homepage and search provider are hijacked;
• your antivirus detects an infection;
• Internet connection may be slow.

It is not a good idea to use a personal computer that affected by the One Updater adware. The reason for this is simple, it doing things you do not know about. This adware can collect personal data about you that can be later sold to third parties. You do not know if your home address, account names and passwords are safe.

We suggest you to remove One Updater adware and clean your PC system of any adware sooner, until the presence of this adware has not led to even worse consequences. Complete the steps below that will assist you to completely delete One Updater adware, using only the built-in Windows features and a few of specialized free utilities.

Remove One Updater from Windows 10 (8, 7, XP)

There are several steps to uninstalling One Updater adware, because it installs itself so deeply into MS Windows. You need to delete all suspicious and unknown apps, then reset your browser settings to remove any changes One Updater has made. Finally, you need to check your computer with Zemana AntiMalware, MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) or HitmanPro to ensure this adware is fully removed. It will take a while.

To remove One Updater, use the steps below:

1. Remove One Updater related programs through the Control Panel of your computer
2. Use Zemana Anti-Malware to delete One Updater adware
3. Run HitmanPro to remove One Updater from the computer
4. How to get rid of One Updater with MalwareBytes
5. Delete One Updater from Mozilla Firefox
6. Remove One Updater adware from Microsoft Internet Explorer
7. Remove One Updater adware from Chrome
8. Run AdBlocker to stay safe online
9. Finish words

Remove One Updater related programs through the Control Panel of your computer

Some PUPs, browser hijacking apps and adware can be removed by uninstalling the free applications they came with. If this way does not succeed, then looking them up in the list of installed software in MS Windows Control Panel. Use the “Uninstall” command in order to delete them.

Press Windows button , then click Search . Type “Control panel”and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click “Start” and select “Control Panel”. It will show the Windows Control Panel as displayed in the following example.

Further, press “Uninstall a program”
It will open a list of all software installed on your system. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any dubious and unknown programs.

Use Zemana Anti-Malware to delete One Updater adware

Zemana Anti Malware is an extremely fast tool to remove One Updater from your personal computer. It also removes ransomware, trojans, malicious software and ad supported software from your computer. It improves your system’s performance by deleting PUPs.

1. Click the link below to download Zemana Free. Save it directly to your MS Windows Desktop.
   
   

   Zemana AntiMalware
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   Category: Security tools
   Update: July 16, 2019
   
2. After the downloading process is done, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a folder in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that’s named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.
3. Further, click Next button and follow the prompts.
4. Once installation is finished, click the “Scan” button for scanning your computer for the One Updater adware and other kinds of potential threats such as malicious software and PUPs.
5. Once the scan is complete, Zemana Anti-Malware will prepare a list of undesired programs. When you are ready, press “Next”. After disinfection is finished, you can be prompted to restart your system.

Run HitmanPro to remove One Updater from the computer

Hitman Pro is a free portable program that scans your system for adware, potentially unwanted programs and adware like the One Updater and helps remove them easily. Moreover, it will also help you remove any malicious internet browser extensions and add-ons.

Visit the page linked below to download HitmanPro. Save it on your Desktop.

Download and run HitmanPro on your PC system. Once started, click “Next” button to perform a system scan for the One Updater adware and other malware s. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your computer. When a threat is found, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the checking is finished..

Once finished, Hitman Pro will open a scan report.

All detected threats will be marked. You can remove them all by simply press Next button.

It will open a dialog box, click the “Activate free license” button to begin the free 30 days trial to remove all malware found.

How to get rid of One Updater with MalwareBytes

Manual One Updater adware removal requires some computer skills. Some files and registry entries that created by the adware can be not fully removed. We recommend that use the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) that are fully free your personal computer of adware. Moreover, this free program will help you to delete malware, PUPs, ad supported software and toolbars that your PC system can be infected too.

1. Click the following link to download the latest version of MalwareBytes AntiMalware for Microsoft Windows. Save it to your Desktop.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware
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   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: April 15, 2020
   
2. When the downloading process is finished, close all applications and windows on your system. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that’s named mb3-setup.
3. Further, click Next button and follow the prompts.
4. Once install is finished, click the “Scan Now” button . MalwareBytes utility will begin scanning the whole computer to find out the One Updater adware and other security threats. This process can take quite a while, so please be patient. While the MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) tool is checking, you can see count of objects it has identified as being affected by malicious software.
5. After that process is done, you’ll be shown the list of all detected threats on your computer. You may get rid of threats (move to Quarantine) by simply click “Quarantine Selected”. When the task is done, you may be prompted to restart your PC.

The following video offers a few simple steps on how to delete hijacker infections, adware and other malicious software with MalwareBytes.

Delete One Updater from Mozilla Firefox

The Mozilla Firefox reset will remove modified preferences, extensions and security settings. Essential information like bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, cookies, auto-fill data and personal dictionaries will not be removed.

First, launch the Mozilla Firefox and press button. It will display the drop-down menu on the right-part of the internet browser. Further, click the Help button () as displayed in the following example.

In the Help menu, select the “Troubleshooting Information” option. Another way to open the “Troubleshooting Information” screen – type “about:support” in the web browser adress bar and press Enter. It will display the “Troubleshooting Information” page as shown on the screen below. In the upper-right corner of this screen, click the “Refresh Firefox” button.

It will show the confirmation dialog box. Further, click the “Refresh Firefox” button. The Mozilla Firefox will start a task to fix your problems that caused by the One Updater adware. After, it is complete, press the “Finish” button.

Remove One Updater adware from Microsoft Internet Explorer

By resetting IE web-browser you return your web browser settings to its default state. This is basic when troubleshooting problems that might have been caused by the One Updater adware.

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

In the “Internet Options” window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The IE will display the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” window as displayed in the following example. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then click “Reset” button.

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

Remove One Updater adware from Chrome

In this step we are going to show you how to reset Chrome settings. The One Updater adware can make changes to your web browser settings including homepage, newtab and search provider, add toolbars and unwanted extensions. By resetting Chrome settings you will remove unwanted changes caused by One Updater adware. It will save your personal information like saved passwords, bookmarks, auto-fill data and open tabs.

1. First, start the Chrome and click the Menu icon (icon in the form of three dots).
2. It will display the Google Chrome main menu. Choose More Tools, then click Extensions.
3. You will see the list of installed addons. If the list has the extension labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following tutorial: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
4. Now open the Chrome menu once again, click the “Settings” menu.
5. Next, click “Advanced” link, which located at the bottom of the Settings page.
6. On the bottom of the “Advanced settings” page, press the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.
7. The Google Chrome will show the reset settings dialog box as shown on the screen above.
8. Confirm the browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
9. To learn more, read the post How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Run AdBlocker to stay safe online

To put it simply, you need to use an ad blocking tool (AdGuard, for example). It will stop and protect you from all unwanted webpages, advertisements and pop ups. To be able to do that, the ad blocking application uses a list of filters. Each filter is a rule that describes a malicious webpage, an advertising content, a banner and others. The adblocker application automatically uses these filters, depending on the web-sites you’re visiting.

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

Once downloading is done, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as displayed on the image below.

Follow the prompts. Once the install is finished, you will see a window as displayed on the screen below.

You can click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial which 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 run your system, AdGuard will start automatically and unwanted stop advertisements, as well as other harmful 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, that can be found on your desktop.

Finish words

Now your PC should be free of the One Updater adware. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted popup ads and intrusive harmful web sites) and Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) (to periodically scan your system for new malware, browser hijacker infections and adware). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for Microsoft Windows OS. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new hijackers, malicious apps and adware are released.

If you are still having problems while trying to delete One Updater adware from your system, then ask for help here.