Browser Utility ads. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)
What is Browser Utility?
If 'brought by Browser Utility' and similar ads are showing up every time you are trying to browse, it is very likely that your PC has been affected by a program that belongs to 'adware' or 'potentially unwanted program' category. In other words, it is another ad-supported browser extension, which may infiltrate PCs without an appropriate permission asked and then initiate various annoying and unwanted activities. Such and similar programs are deceptively promoted as useful tools that are supposed to improve people's browsing experience. Browser Utility plug-in is not an exception – it says that it is a useful application that will make one's surfing more secure and will protect him/her from phishing attacks. Unfortunately, this application may initiate various opposite activities… It seems that it is capable of modifying browser's settings in order to display various commercial advertisements. Typically, they appear as popups, banners and in-text links when users visit such online stores as eBay, Amazon or Bestbuy. Besides, it is very likely that Browser Utility will display you various offers related to the websites that you recently visited because this “useful” application may act as a tracking cookie. It may install tracking software on your computer and then record information related to your browsing activities. It is important to mention that such and similar adware-type programs are used by third parties mainly for one purpose – make money. They use personally non-identifiable data to provide users with more personalized advertisements and seek to increase possibility that someone will click them. By using this technology, they are able to drive visitors' traffic to sponsored websites. Clicking on these ads is quite dangerous as they may redirect you to unsafe web pages as well. If you do not want end up with installing another potentially unwanted application or virus, do not ignore Browser Utility redirects and remove this program from your system as soon as you detect it.
How can Browser Utility hijack my computer?
You may download Browser Utility from various download websites; however, you should think twice before doing so as this application may be not as beneficial as it looks. However, it can get inside computer even if you do not want it. It is distributed using unfair method called 'bundling', which helps such and similar programs to enter PCs unnoticed. Therefore, you should be extremely careful when downloading and installing freewares and sharewares from the Internet. If you have recently downloaded a doubtful program, such as Free Youtube Downloader, PDF File Converter, Download Accelerator or any similar program, it is not surprising that Ads by Browser Utility have appeared on your browser. It is important to check every program that you are going to install. It is recommended reading end-user license agreement and privacy policy sections so that you would be aware of risk and responsibilities that you take after installing the program that you need. Moreover, even if you have downloaded well-known program from reliable looking website, do not rely on it fully and make sure that you choose Advanced or Custom installation mode. It allows to follow the entire installation process and discloses all check boxes; therefore, you will be able to deselect unfamiliar attachments and opt out of suggestions to replace home page or search provider. This way you may prevent infiltration of adwares, PUPs and even malware. If Browser Utility virus has already infiltrated your system and initiates aforementioned inconveniences, there is no need to keep this dubious application. You won't be able to get rid of ads and redirects until this browser add-on is active or your computer.
How to remove Browser Utility virus?
In order to avoid intrusive 'Ads by Browser Utility', 'brought by Browser Utility' and similar ads, you should be more attentive when installing doubtful programs. If you are experiencing constant redirects and other inconveniences, act now and remove this PUP from your system. This guide should help you to do that.
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To remove Browser Utility ads, follow these steps:
Get rid of Browser Utility from Windows systems
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Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
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If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.
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Uninstall Browser Utility and related programs
Here, look for Browser Utility or any other recently installed suspicious programs. -
Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
Uninstall Browser Utility from Mac OS X system
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If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
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Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Browser Utility or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Erase Browser Utility from Internet Explorer (IE)
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Remove dangerous add-ons
Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons. -
You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for Browser Utility and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable:
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Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of the browser and select Internet Options. Stay in General tab. -
Here, remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Click Apply to save changes.
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Reset Internet Explorer
Click on the gear icon (menu) again and select Internet options. Go to Advanced tab. - Here, select Reset.
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When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete Browser Utility removal.
Eliminate Browser Utility ads from Microsoft Edge
Reset Microsoft Edge settings (Method 1):
- Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
- Click Settings to open more options.
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Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option.
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Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear.
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Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager.
- When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
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Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can’t see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps.
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When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries.
Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):
If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.
- Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
- Find this folder on your computer:
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
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Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option.
- Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
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Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator.
- Once Administrator: Windows PowerShell window shows up, paste this command line after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
Once these steps are finished, Browser Utility should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
WindowsMac OS XInternet ExplorerMicrosoft EdgeFirefoxGoogle ChromeSafariDelete Browser Utility from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions. -
Here, select Browser Utility and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
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Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information. -
Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Browser Utility removal.
Remove Browser Utility from Google Chrome
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Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions. -
Here, select Browser Utility and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
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Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
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When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
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Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings. -
Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings.
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Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Browser Utility removal.
Get rid of Browser Utility from Safari
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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences. -
Here, select Extensions and look for Browser Utility or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
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Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari.... -
Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Browser Utility removal process.