Unstopweb.net offers free access to restricted websites
Unstopweb.net virus functions as a website which supposedly grants you the access to restricted web pages[1]. Despite how often or how rarely we watch movies online or TV programs, at least once each of us has run into a site which informs that a specific program or movie cannot be displayed due to the geolocation. There are a couple workarounds and this domain may seem like an easy solution. It promotes unlimited access to such well-known web pages as Spotify, HBO, NBC, Netflix, etc. Furthermore, it aims to gain users' trust by promoting the service as a highly useful and secure. It is said to be much faster than VPN and does not require any specific software. All this might seem highly practical if not for the fact that the website is classified as adware. Even though it contains a privacy policy, it might annoy you with excessive advertising. Furthermore, there have been already a couple of identical domains: nonestops.biz virus, no-stops.net, no-block.net, etc. However, like other samples of the same category, the current adware also provides its Unstopweb.net removal instructions. You may use them or opt for a faster option – FortectIntego.
Full-access to a favorite movie-streaming domain may seem like hitting a jackpot. When users change their proxy settings[2] and set this domain as the main “filter,” they will be granted the promised access. It is promoted to be compatible mostly with Firefox and Internet Explorer. However, after a while, you may notice an increasing number of not only Unstopweb.net ads but sponsored commercial offers as well. Furthermore, since the adware is supported by third parties, it is likely that you may be directed to their domains as well. Due to Unstopweb.net redirect, you may find yourself in quite troublesome web pages. Thirdly, the fact that a single domain monitors your traffic may cause other bothersome consequences. You may start noticing more customized ads which again concerns users who are more self-cautious about their privacy online.
Promoting Unstopweb.net
Fortunately, this adware is not malicious nor destructive in any other way. You can locate it on its official website. If you were looking deliberately for a website which would grant the privilege of accessing restricted domains, you might spot one of the affiliated domains. Unstopweb.net hijack does not exist as such except the pUP travels as an add-on and users fail to uncheck it before hitting the “Install” button. Despite what program you download, develop a habit installing new applications carefully. After the installation wizard launches, select “Custom” settings. Deselect the attached optional programs and only then proceed further. Now let us move on to Unstopweb.net removal section.
Eliminate the PUP
There are two ways how you can remove Unstopweb.net virus. We recommend performing the steps indicated in the uninstall guide of the main web page of the PUP. After that, run an anti-spyware tool and run the scan. You may also find our manual Unstopweb.net removal guidelines practical. Here are the instructions provided by the official distributor:
For Firefox Users:
- Click on the Menu (three vertical lines) in the top right corner of the browser.
- Enter Options and navigate to Advanced.
- Select Network tab and then enter Settings.
- Remove the checkmark placed on Automatic proxy configuration URL and delete the Unstopweb address.
- Return to the Firefox settings and select Troubleshooting information.
- Click Refresh.
For Internet Explorer users:
- Click on the menu in the upper right corner.
- Choose Internet Options.
- Click on Connections tab. In the bottom of the window, select LAN settings.
- In the newly emerged window, unmark Use automatic configuration script box and delete Unstopweb.net link in the Address bar.
- Click OK for the changes to take effect.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

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

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

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.

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

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

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- 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.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- 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.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

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

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

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

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

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

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- 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:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

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

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

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

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