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How to remove Premium Ad Video Blocker extension

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

Premium Ad Video Blocker browser extension is the particular tool that claims to help with intrusive advertising content

Premium Ad Video Blocker extension

PremiumAdVideoBlocker extension is the Google Chrome extension that blocks ads on video streaming websites. At least, this is the function that adware creators claim to offer for users. This is the feature that should encourage people to add this plugin to their browser. However, potentially unwanted programs[1] can trigger much more than these pop-ups or redirects on the machine. The adware-type application is controlling the online traffic and can launch additional activities, processes that aim to affect the speed and performance of the system and eventually lead to damage to the system.

Browser-based programs are not malicious nor can be called a virus, but the problem with an intruder like this can lead to malware infections. Unfortunately, these programs are developed by advertisers and can be related to other companies that lead to issues when the user is exposed to insecure content. Premium Ad Video Blocker extension is intrusive and can become annoying over time, so you should get rid of it as soon as possible, so these issues with pop-up ads and speed could stop.

Name Premium Ad Video Blocker
Type Browser extension, adware, potentially unwanted program
Issues The program causes behavior related to the speed of the internet and the performance of the machine. Exposure to third-party content can lead to issues with security and infections
Affects mainly Google Chrome browser
Distribution Freeware installations[2] and deceptive online material, misleading pages, and promotional ads create risks of getting cyber intruders
Elimination The programs designed to fight malware can find PUPs and clear these apps from the machine
Repair The system requires additional problem solving with tools like FortectIntego that can find and repair issues created by the virus damage

Premium Ad Video Blocker browser extension is a Google Chrome extension that blocks ads on various video-streaming websites, according to promotional content that pushes the installs of the app. However, the program is not a valuable piece that mainly creates issues with the performance while running in the background.

When installed onto your browser, common symptoms of the PUP include:

  • advertisements appearing where they shouldn't be;
  • links redirecting to sites different from what you expected;
  • pop-ups appearing with the content recommending fake updates for other software;
  • other programs that may have been downloaded without your knowledge.

Premium Ad Video Blocker PUP

Major issues with unwanted applications

To track users and install more unwanted programs on their computers, this adware-type intruder can install other programs and change particular processes and activities of the device it infiltrates. Unfortunately, that includes registry entries, background processes.

You must remove the Premium Ad Video Blocker PUP and the main browser extension from the system and the machine fully, so these unwanted behavior stops. The best way to clear the machine is relying on the program designed to keep the computer system virus-free. Apps like SpyHunterCombo Cleaner or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes can scan the system and indicate any traces of the PUP, clear these files, and possibly dangerous applications.

Of course, there is a risk of having another browser-based app besides the Premium Ad Video Blocker extension installed on the browser or the machine running the threat without your knowledge. Double-checking is recommended by various experts[3]. As well as clearing the web browser more thoroughly.

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 the suspicious plugins that might be 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.

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:

Sometimes all the changes made by the intruder can lead to damage and setting alterations that are not easily reversed. This browser application can interfere with the performance, so 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

Cyber intruder spreading ways 

Premium Ad Video Blocker browser extension is not only showing various ads, causing redirects or promotional content pushing other applications like this but also can trigger the direct installation of other apps related to third parties. The more common method of PUP distribution – promotional and deceiving content.

Adware is a program that users can install without their knowledge due to the habit of not paying enough attention. This type of PUP often comes bundled with other software, leaving you puzzled as to where it came from and what will happen if something goes wrong during installation.

Unfortunately, some free downloads do not adequately disclose this issue, so there is the potential for problems in downloading your desired app or browser extension instead. Premium Ad Video Blocker ads and other related adware are distributed as shareware or freeware.

It can be installed alongside popular apps, which may take the form of a media player, game console interface plug-in, or system tools. This infection harms the web browsing experience by displaying pop-up advertising windows all over the screen while users are trying to navigate websites and the system's security.

The intruder is set out especially just so these third-party advertisements appear whenever somebody visits certain pages within an infected site and it also slows down computers significantly because this malware will consume resources from inside Task Manager. You should clear the machine to avoid additional installs beside the Premium Ad Video Blocker extension.

However, sometimes this installation is also avoidable if you choose the Custom or Advanced freeware installation options and open the list with application pre-packed. This is how users can see and choose particular applications set to get downloaded on the computer. The worst habit users on the web have is to choose recommended or quick options during various installs.

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

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

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

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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