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How to remove Doublepimp

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Julie Splinters · Anti-malware specialist

DoublePimp is an annoying adware program that constantly displays inappropriate content

DoubplePimp unwanted program

Double Pimp is one of the largest adult ad networks[1] in the world and is hosted in United Kingdom. However, adware programs cause such redirects as hxxp://engine.phn.doublepimp.com and spam users with unending commercials, whether it being Page-Under ads or Before You Go ones. The worst part that these ads and redirects contain explicit adult content and might be offensive for some people (as well as especially unsuitable for children). 

SUMMARY
Name DoublePimp
Type Adware
Related sites  hxxp://engine.phn.doublepimp.com
Main dangers Inappropriate/offensive content exposure, malware infections, personal data leak
Distribution Software bundling, suspicious sites
Compatible browsers Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.
Elimination Download and install FortectIntego. Alternatively, check our instructions below

Users typically encounter these unsuitable DoublePimp ads only on websites that choose to display them, i. e. typically on gambling or adult-only sites. The Before You Go ads makes users view unwanted content when they are trying to leave such web pages. If you only got redirected to such page once, simply close down Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari or another browser and make sure you don't open previous tabs.

However, if you noticed that these advertisements are keep coming back, it is time to take care of DoublePimp removal. The adware program related to it can be easily located and eliminated by a robust security program – FortectIntego. Alternatively, users can also rely on manual instructions below this article.

We must warn you that you might want to remove Double Pimp adware in case it gets installed on a family computer. Ad-supported programs are considered to be potentially unwanted ones[2] (PUP), because while they are not malicious themselves, they can link you with dangerous content domains, including fake software, malware-ridden or phishing[3] websites.

Porn-related sites are more dangerous than other advertisement sites (for example, visitors of PornHub – the 63rd most popular website in the world – have a 53% chance of coming into contact with malware[4]). Reason for it being that adult-oriented sites are typically less controlled and third-party advertisers can be often hacked, injecting adverts with malicious code.

Doublepimp ads

Consequently, you might end up on a nasty web page after clicking on one of those adult ads. If you recently noticed that these pop-ups appear not only on adult websites but regular sites as well, you might want to check the system with anti-malware software.

The most frustrating feature of all Double Pimp adware program is that users might struggle to locate its presence on the computer. It might be well disguised under an alternative name or function. Therefore, such characteristics enable it to operate successfully on the system without getting terminated soon. While users waste time identifying the type of the virus or searching for malignant files, the adware continues to deliver more ads.

Probably the worst feature of this ad network is that it collects certain data about user's browsing activities without clearly informing users about it. Sadly, we could not find DoublePimp Privacy Policy anywhere on the Internet, and this makes this ad network appear even more suspicious to us. It may gather not only non-personal information, which includes IP address, visited domains and recent search queries, but also some details such as your email or other pieces of data that can be used to identify you[5]. Until it becomes clear why does this ad network collects data, we recommend you to stay away from its ads.

Adware can enter the machine as an optional component in a software bundle

Getting acquainted with the transmission peculiarities that adware developers use can help you to keep browser hijackers, adware and other potentially unwanted programs away from your PC system. Distribution tendencies of adware remained the same for awhile – they spread in software bundles.

Unwanted programs typically cling to shareware or freeware installers. Adware developers are well aware that users usually do not pay attention to program installation, so they are first ones to abuse this fact. Unfortunately, such method is legitimate, although not very fair.

To avoid potentially unwanted programs, we suggest users never to rush the installation process and skip steps by clicking “Next” button several times until the installation is complete. Instead, carefully read through Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and installation instructions of the software publisher. If you encounter any additional components – make sure to eliminate all the tick marks before the installation process is complete.

Remember that the only way to always fully see the list of programs about to be installed is by picking Advanced or Custom installation settings. If you choose Recommended/Quick mode, you might skip that step and end up with adware on your machine.

DoublePimp PUP

Eliminate Double Pimp ads and do not let your children view them

You might be quite terrified if porn ads are popping everywhere you go; nevertheless, it is not a DoublePimp virus, it is merely adware program that you need to eliminate. Fortunately, it is not that complicated.

If you want to remove Double Pimp ads quickly, we suggest using a robust security program. We recommend picking one from our suggest ones – security experts from wubingdu.cn[6] guarantee that this process will only take a few minutes and all the components of adware will be eliminated fast.

For those who are used to manage their devices themselves and are experienced computer users, we suggest manual DoublePimp removal option. Please check our step-by-step guide below, execute the procedure and then reset every installed browser individually.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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