Everytime I click something it opens a new window, new tab, ad [Virus removal guide]

According to cyber security researchers, most users whose computers were infected with adware virus, ask to help them solve one and the same problem that sounds like Everytime i click something it opens a new tab (ad, new window). To answer why this happens, you need to understand what causes the automatic opening of new windows (ad,new tab). As already mentioned above, the reason for this is adware.

The Dangers of Adware. Adware is type of malware that can cause issues for your computer. It can generate numerous additional pop ups, banners, pop-unders and in-text link ads flooding on your internet browser; gather your personal information such as login details, online searches, etc; run in the background and drag down your personal computer running speed; give more chances for other adware, potentially unwanted software even malicious software to get on your personal computer.

Another reason why you need to remove adware software is its online data-tracking activity. Adware may collect your World Wide Web surfing activity by saving URLs visited, IP addresses, browser version and type, cookie information, Internet Service Provider (ISP) and web pages visited. Such kind of behavior can lead to serious security problems or personal information theft. This is another reason why the adware which causes the “Every time I click something it opens” problem should be uninstalled ASAP.

Usually, adware gets into your machine as part of a bundle with free applications, sharing files and other unsafe apps that you downloaded from the Internet. The creators of adware software pays software creators for distributing adware software within their applications. So, optional applications is often included as part of the installer. In order to avoid the setup of any adware: select only Manual, Custom or Advanced setup method and disable all optional software in which you are unsure.

Threat Summary

Type	adware, potentially unwanted application (PUA), popups, pop-up advertisements, popup virus
Symptoms	unclosable window appear and recommend fake updates and other unwanted apps when you go to a webpage, you are often redirected to another webpage that you do not intend to visit new entries appear in your Programs folder unwanted web-browser plugins or toolbars keep coming back your web browser startpage has changed and you are unable to change it back you are unable to update your antivirus software slow browsing Internet CPU usage seems unusually high
Removal	“Everytime I click something” virus removal guide

 

Don’t panic because we’ve got the solution. Here’s a guide on how to remove adware from the Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome and IE and other browsers.

How to fix “Everytime I click something it opens a new window, new tab, ad” issue (Adware removal guide)

Not all adware that causes the “Everytime I click something it opens” problem is easily uninstallable. You might see pop ups, deals, text links, in-text ads, banners and other type of advertisements in the Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer and might not be able to figure out the program responsible for this activity. The reason for this is that many unwanted programs neither appear in MS Windows Control Panel. Therefore in order to fully remove “Every time I click” adware virus, you need to complete the following steps. Certain of the steps will require you to restart your computer or close this web-page. So, read this tutorial carefully, then bookmark or print it for later reference.

To remove “Everytime I click something it opens” adware virus, use the steps below:

1. Check the list of installed applications first
2. Fix “Everytime I click something it opens” problem in Chrome
3. Fix “Everytime I click something it opens” issue in Internet Explorer
4. Fix “Everytime I click” problem in Mozilla Firefox
5. Use free removal tools to completely remove “Everytime I click something it opens” adware virus
6. How to stay safe online

Check the list of installed applications first

Some programs are free only because their setup file contains an adware. These unwanted programs generates money for the developers when it is installed. More often this adware can be removed by simply uninstalling it from the ‘Uninstall a Program’ that is located in Windows control panel.

Make sure you have closed all browsers and other apps. Press CTRL, ALT, DEL keys together to open the Windows Task Manager.

Click on the “Processes” tab, look for something suspicious that is adware software then right-click it and select “End Task” or “End Process” option. Most often, malicious software masks itself to avoid detection by imitating legitimate Windows processes. A process is particularly suspicious: it’s taking up a lot of memory (despite the fact that you closed all of your programs), its name is not familiar to you (if you’re in doubt, you can always check the program by doing a search for its name in Google, Yahoo or Bing).

Next, delete any unrequested and suspicious software from your Control panel.

Windows 10, 8.1, 8

Now, press 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 programs installed on your personal computer. Most probably, one of them is adware. Select the suspicious application or the program that name is not familiar to you and uninstall it.

Windows Vista, 7

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

Choose the suspicious or any unknown apps, then press “Uninstall/Change” button to remove this undesired program from your computer.

Windows XP

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

Select an unwanted application, then click “Change/Remove” button. Follow the prompts.

Fix “Everytime I click something it opens” problem in Chrome

In this step we are going to show you how to reset Google Chrome settings. Adware can make changes to your internet browser settings, add toolbars and undesired extensions. By resetting Google Chrome settings you will reset unwanted changes caused by adware. When using the reset feature, your personal information such as passwords, bookmarks, browsing history and web form auto-fill data will be saved.

First run the Google Chrome. Next, press the button in the form of three horizontal dots ().

It will show the Google Chrome menu. Select More Tools, then press Extensions. Carefully browse through the list of installed extensions. If the list has the plugin signed with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following guide: Remove Google Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.

Open the Chrome menu once again. Further, press the option called “Settings”.

The internet browser will show the settings screen. Another way to display the Google Chrome’s settings – type chrome://settings in the browser adress bar and press Enter

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

The Google Chrome will display the confirmation prompt as shown in the following example.

You need to confirm your action, click the “Reset” button. The web-browser will launch the procedure of cleaning. When it is finished, the browser’s settings including homepage, new tab and search engine back to the values which have been when the Chrome was first installed on your PC.

Fix “Everytime I click something it opens” issue in Internet Explorer

By resetting Internet Explorer internet browser you restore your browser settings to its default state. This is first when troubleshooting problems that might have been caused by adware responsible for the “Everytime I click something” issue.

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

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

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

Fix “Everytime I click” problem in Mozilla Firefox

The Mozilla Firefox reset will disable suspicious extensions, restore modified preferences, and security settings. It’ll save your personal information like saved passwords, bookmarks, auto-fill data and open tabs.

Start the Mozilla Firefox and press 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 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 begin a process to fix your problems that caused by adware software. After, it is finished, press the “Finish” button.

Use free removal tools to completely remove “Everytime I click something it opens” adware virus

In order to completely remove “Everytime I click something it opens” adware virus, you not only need to uninstall adware from your computer, but also get rid of all its components in your machine including Windows registry entries. We recommend to download and use free removal tools to automatically clean your computer of adware.

Zemana Free is a free utility that performs a scan of your system and displays if there are existing adware software, browser hijackers, viruses, worms, spyware, trojans and other malware residing on your PC system. If malware is detected, Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) can automatically remove it. Zemana does not conflict with other anti-malware and antivirus programs installed on your PC system.

Click the link below to download the latest version of Zemana Free for Microsoft Windows. Save it on your Desktop.

After the downloading process is done, close all software and windows on your machine. Double-click the setup 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 open the “Setup wizard” which will help you install Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) on your computer. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is done successfully, Zemana will automatically start and you can see its main screen as displayed on the screen below.

Now press the “Scan” button to detect adware. A scan may take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your machine and the speed of your personal computer. When a malware, adware software or PUPs are detected, the number of the security threats will change accordingly.

Once Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) has completed scanning, a list of all items found is prepared. You may delete threats (move to Quarantine) by simply press “Next” button. The Zemana Anti Malware will remove adware and other unwanted software. Once disinfection is finished, you may be prompted to restart the PC system.

How to stay safe online

We suggest to install an ad blocker program which may block suspicious and misleading websites. The adblocker utility such as AdGuard is a application which basically removes advertising from the Net and blocks access to malicious webpages. Moreover, security experts says that using ad blocking programs is necessary to stay safe when surfing the Web.

Visit the following page to download AdGuard. Save it on your Desktop.

After downloading it, double-click the downloaded file to run 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 guide as displayed on the screen below.

Press “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will run automatically and stop unwanted ads, block harmful or misleading web-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, which can be found on your desktop.

To sum up

Now your personal computer should be free of the adware. We suggest that you keep Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) (to periodically scan your PC for new adwares and other malware) and AdGuard (to help you stop undesired pop ups and malicious web-sites). Moreover, to prevent any adware software, please stay clear of unknown and third party apps, make sure that your antivirus program, turn on the option to scan for potentially unwanted apps.

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