How to remove Robotzone.ru pop-ups (Virus removal guide)

What is Robotzone.ru?

Robotzone.ru pop-ups are a social engineering attack that lures you and other unsuspecting users into allowing push notifications. Scammers use push notifications to bypass pop-up blocker and therefore show lots of unwanted adverts. These advertisements are used to promote suspicious web browser extensions, fake prizes scams, fake downloads, and adult web-pages.

Robotzone.ru is a deceptive site that claims that you need to subscribe to its notifications in order to access the content of the website, connect to the Internet, watch a video, download a file, enable Flash Player, and so on. Once enabled, the Robotzone.ru push notifications will start popping up in the lower right corner of Windows or Mac periodically and spam the user with annoying adverts.

Threat Summary

Name	Robotzone.ru pop-up
Type	spam push notifications, browser notification spam, pop-up virus
Distribution	malicious popup ads, potentially unwanted apps, social engineering attack, adware
Symptoms	advertisements in the lower right corner of Window your device settings are being modified without your request advertising popups won’t go away slow Internet or slow browsing
Removal	Robotzone.ru removal guide

Where the Robotzone.ru pop-ups comes from

Cyber threat analysts have determined that users are redirected to Robotzone.ru by adware or from suspicious advertisements. Adware is a term that originates from ‘ad supported’ software. In most cases, ‘adware’ is considered by many to be synonymous with ‘malicious software’. Its purpose is to generate money for its creator by serving undesired ads to a user while the user is browsing the World Wide Web.

Adware can be spread with the help of trojan horses and other forms of malware, but most commonly, adware is bundled within certain free applications. Many developers of free applications include bundled software in their installer. Sometimes it’s possible to avoid the setup of any adware: carefully read the Terms of Use and the Software license, choose only Manual, Custom or Advanced installation type, uncheck all checkboxes before clicking Install or Next button while installing new freeware.

Remove Robotzone.ru notifications from internet browsers

Your web-browser likely now allows the Robotzone.ru web-page to send you push notifications, but you do not want the intrusive advertisements from this web site and we understand that. We’ve put together this steps on how you can get rid of Robotzone.ru popup advertisements from Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Safari, Android, Mozilla Firefox and Edge.

Google Chrome	Android
Just copy and paste the following text into the address bar of Chrome. chrome://settings/content/notifications Press Enter. Delete the Robotzone.ru site and other questionable sites by clicking three vertical dots button next to each and selecting ‘Remove’.	Open Google Chrome. In the top-right corner of the screen, tap on Google Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. In the menu tap ‘Settings’, scroll down to ‘Advanced’. Tap on ‘Site settings’ and then ‘Notifications’. In the opened window, find the Robotzone.ru site, other questionable URLs and tap on them one-by-one. Tap the ‘Clean & Reset’ button and confirm.
Mozilla Firefox	Edge
In the right upper corner of the Firefox window, click on the three horizontal stripes to expand the Main menu. Choose ‘Options’ and click on ‘Privacy & Security’ on the left hand side. Scroll down to ‘Permissions’ section and click ‘Settings…’ button next to ‘Notifications’. Locate sites you down’t want to see notifications from (for example, Robotzone.ru), click on drop-down menu next to each and select ‘Block’. Save changes.	In the top-right corner, click on the three dots to expand the Edge menu. Scroll down, locate and click ‘Settings’. In the left side select ‘Advanced’. Click ‘Manage permissions’ button below ‘Website permissions’. Click the switch below the Robotzone.ru site and each questionable site.
Internet Explorer	Safari
Click ‘Tools’ button in the right upper corner of the Internet Explorer. When the drop-down menu appears, click on ‘Internet Options’. Select the ‘Privacy’ tab and click ‘Settings under ‘Pop-up Blocker’ section. Select the Robotzone.ru URL and other questionable URLs below and remove them one by one by clicking the ‘Remove’ button.	Click ‘Safari’ button on the top left corner of the screen and select ‘Preferences’. Select the ‘Websites’ tab and then select ‘Notifications’ section on the left panel. Check for Robotzone.ru, other questionable URLs and apply the ‘Deny’ option for each.

How to remove Robotzone.ru pop ups from Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge

There are a few ways which can be used to get rid of Robotzone.ru pop-ups. But, not all potentially unwanted apps like this adware software can be completely removed utilizing only manual solutions. In many cases you’re not able to remove any adware using standard Windows options. In order to remove Robotzone.ru ads you need complete a few manual steps and run reliable removal tools. Most security professionals states that Zemana, MalwareBytes or HitmanPro tools are a right choice. These free applications are able to scan for and remove Robotzone.ru pop-ups from your PC system and return your web-browser settings to defaults.

To remove Robotzone.ru pop ups, use the steps below:

1. Remove Robotzone.ru notifications from internet browsers
2. How to remove Robotzone.ru popup advertisements without any software
   • Uninstall potentially unwanted applications using Windows Control Panel
   • Delete Robotzone.ru pop-ups from Internet Explorer
   • Delete Robotzone.ru ads from Firefox
   • Remove Robotzone.ru pop-ups from Google Chrome
3. Automatic Removal of Robotzone.ru pop-ups
4. Stop Robotzone.ru popup advertisements

How to remove Robotzone.ru popup advertisements without any software

This part of the article is a step-by-step instructions that will show you how to remove Robotzone.ru advertisements manually. You just need to carefully complete each step. In this case, you do not need to install any additional tools.

Uninstall potentially unwanted applications using Windows Control Panel

We advise that you start the PC cleaning procedure by checking the list of installed software and remove all unknown or questionable software. This is a very important step, as mentioned above, very often the harmful programs such as adware and browser hijackers may be bundled with free applications. Remove the unwanted applications can get rid of the intrusive advertisements or web browser redirect.

1. If you are using Windows 8, 8.1 or 10 then press Windows button, next click Search. Type “Control panel”and press Enter.
2. If you are using Windows XP, Vista, 7, then click “Start” button and press “Control Panel”.
3. It will display the Windows Control Panel.
4. Further, press “Uninstall a program” under Programs category.
5. It will show a list of all applications installed on the device.
6. Scroll through the all list, and delete dubious and unknown applications. To quickly find the latest installed programs, we recommend sort software by date.

See more details in the video guidance below.

Delete Robotzone.ru pop-ups from Internet Explorer

If you find that Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser settings like search provider by default, start page and newtab had been changed by adware related to the Robotzone.ru pop-ups, then you may return your settings, via the reset web-browser procedure.

First, run the Internet Explorer, then click ‘gear’ icon . It will display the Tools drop-down menu on the right part of the browser, then click the “Internet Options” as displayed in the figure below.

In the “Internet Options” screen, select the “Advanced” tab, then click the “Reset” button. The Internet Explorer will show the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” prompt. Further, click the “Delete personal settings” check box to select it. Next, click the “Reset” button as shown in the figure below.

Once the process is complete, click “Close” button. Close the Microsoft Internet Explorer and restart your computer for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your internet browser’s home page, search engine by default and new tab page to default state.

Delete Robotzone.ru ads from Firefox

If Mozilla Firefox settings are hijacked by the adware, your web-browser shows annoying popup advertisements, then ‘Reset Mozilla Firefox’ could solve these problems. It’ll keep your personal information like browsing history, bookmarks, passwords and web form auto-fill data.

First, launch the Mozilla Firefox. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will display the drop-down menu. Next, press 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 shown in the figure below.

Confirm your action, press the “Refresh Firefox”.

Remove Robotzone.ru pop-ups from Google Chrome

If you’re getting Robotzone.ru popup ads, then you can try to remove it by resetting Google Chrome to its default state. It will also clear cookies, content and site data, temporary and cached data. When using the reset feature, your personal information such as passwords, bookmarks, browsing history and web form auto-fill data will be saved.

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

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

Open the Google 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 shown on the screen below and click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.

Confirm your action, press the “Reset” button.

Automatic Removal of Robotzone.ru pop-ups

In order to fully get rid of Robotzone.ru, you not only need to uninstall adware from your device, but also remove all its components in your device including Windows registry entries. We advise to download and use free removal tools to automatically clean your PC system of adware that causes Robotzone.ru pop-up ads.

How to remove Robotzone.ru popups with Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM)

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

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

After the downloading process is finished, close all programs and windows on your device. Double-click the install 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” that will help you install Zemana on your personal computer. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once install is complete successfully, Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) will automatically start and you can see its main screen as displayed in the following example.

Now press the “Scan” button to detect adware that causes multiple annoying popups. While the Zemana Free program is checking, you can see number of objects it has identified as threat.

After the system scan is complete, Zemana will create a list of unwanted programs and adware. Next, you need to click “Next” button. The Zemana Free will remove adware software that causes Robotzone.ru ads. When disinfection is done, you may be prompted to reboot the device.

Use HitmanPro to remove Robotzone.ru pop-up advertisements

Hitman Pro is one of the most useful tools for removing adware software, PUPs and other malicious software. It can detect hidden adware in your PC system and remove all harmful folders and files related to adware software. HitmanPro will allow you to delete Robotzone.ru ads from your computer and Mozilla Firefox, IE, Chrome and MS Edge. We strongly recommend you to download this tool as the makers are working hard to make it better.

Visit the page linked below to download HitmanPro. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.

Once downloading is finished, open the file location and double-click the HitmanPro icon. It will start the HitmanPro utility. If the User Account Control dialog box will ask you want to launch the program, press Yes button to continue.

Next, click “Next” to begin scanning your device for the adware software that causes Robotzone.ru advertisements. This process can take quite a while, so please be patient.

After Hitman Pro has finished scanning your computer, HitmanPro will show a list of found threats as shown in the figure below.

You may remove threats (move to Quarantine) by simply click “Next” button. It will open a prompt, press the “Activate free license” button. The Hitman Pro will remove adware which causes pop ups and move the selected threats to the program’s quarantine. After finished, the utility may ask you to reboot your computer.

Use MalwareBytes to remove Robotzone.ru ads

If you are still having problems with the Robotzone.ru advertisements — or just wish to check your personal computer occasionally for adware and other malware — download MalwareBytes. It’s free for home use, and detects and deletes various undesired programs that attacks your PC or degrades computer performance. MalwareBytes can get rid of adware software, PUPs as well as malicious software, including ransomware and trojans.

1. Visit the following page to download MalwareBytes Free. Save it on your MS Windows desktop.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware
   327223 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: April 15, 2020
   
2. At the download page, click on the Download button. Your internet browser will show the “Save as” dialog box. Please save it onto your Windows desktop.
3. Once downloading is finished, please close all applications and open windows on your personal computer. Double-click on the icon that’s called MBSetup.
4. This will launch the Setup wizard of MalwareBytes Anti-Malware onto your PC. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
5. When the Setup wizard has finished installing, the MalwareBytes AntiMalware will open and open the main window.
6. Further, click the “Scan” button to find adware that causes Robotzone.ru pop-up ads in your web-browser. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your PC. When a malware, adware or potentially unwanted applications are found, the number of the security threats will change accordingly.
7. When the checking is complete, MalwareBytes AntiMalware will display a screen which contains a list of malicious software that has been found.
8. Review the results once the tool has done the system scan. If you think an entry should not be quarantined, then uncheck it. Otherwise, simply click the “Quarantine” button. Once disinfection is complete, you may be prompted to restart the PC system.
9. Close the AntiMalware and continue with the next step.

Video instruction, which reveals in detail the steps above.

Stop Robotzone.ru popup advertisements

If you surf the Internet, you can’t avoid malicious advertising. But you can protect your web browser against it. Download and run an ad blocking program. AdGuard is an ad blocking which can filter out lots of of the malvertising, blocking dynamic scripts from loading malicious content.

AdGuard can be downloaded from the following link. Save it on your Microsoft Windows desktop or in any other place.

After downloading it, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen like below.

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

You can click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “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 start your PC system, AdGuard will start automatically and stop undesired ads, block Robotzone.ru, as well as other malicious or misleading web sites. 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 can be found on your desktop.

Finish words

We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted popup ads and intrusive malicious websites) and Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) (to periodically scan your computer for new malicious software, hijackers and adware software). 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 hijackers, harmful applications and adware software are released.

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