How to remove Browser Guard adware

What is Browser Guard

Browser Guard is the name of an ad-type malware or browser extension. Browser Guard enters the system without alerts, through fake ads or free apps that you have downloaded.

Once installed, Browser Guard displays unwanted pop-up ads originating from sites you are not viewing. Advertisements appear where they shouldn’t be, and very often, literally, they attack the PC. This virus also provides links to websites and redirects users to sites other than the requested ones, which means that every time you enter a query in a search engine, Browser Guard virus will take you to the Browser Guard page. As long as the virus is installed on the device, the entire PC is under the control of Browser Guard, so it can install other unwanted programs without your knowledge.
Moreover, constant advertisements significantly degrade the performance of the system. This is another reason to get rid of Browser Guard adware urgently.

How to Remove Browser Guard

1. Remove Browser Guard Automatically
2. Remove Browser Guard From Programs and Features
3. Delete Rogue Programs From File Explorer
4. Remove Browser Guard Adware From Browsers
5. Delete Browser Guard Notifications
6. Get rid of Browser Guard pop-ups and notifications on Android
7. How to Protect Your PC From Browser Guard and Other Adware

Remove Browser Guard Automatically:

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Other software that may be able to get rid of Browser Guard
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Note: After removing the adware you might still need to disable Browser Guard notifications manually (see the step named Delete Browser Guard Notifications).

You can also try to remove Browser Guard by hand using the following instructions.

Remove Browser Guard From Programs and Features:

Go to Programs and Features, uninstall suspicious programs, programs you don’t remember installing, or programs you installed just before Browser Guard appeared on your browser for the first time. When you are not sure if a program is safe, look for the answer on the Internet.

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. In the Start menu select Settings => Control Panel.
3. Find and click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select the program.
5. Click Remove.

Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. In the Start menu select Control Panel.
3. Find and click Uninstall a program.
4. Select the program.
5. Click Uninstall.

Windows 7:

1. Click Start.
2. In the Start menu select Control Panel.
3. Find and select Programs and Features or Uninstall a program.
4. Select the program.
5. Click Uninstall.

Windows 8 / Windows 8.1:

1. Press and hold Windows key and hit X key.
2. Select Programs and Features from the menu.
3. Select the program.
4. Click Uninstall.

Windows 10:

1. Press and hold Windows key and hit X key.
2. Select Programs and Features from the menu.
3. Select the program.
4. Click Uninstall.

Mac OS:

1. On the top menu select Go => Applications.
2. Drag an unwanted application to the Trash bin.
3. Right-click on the Trash and select Empty Trash.

Delete Rogue Programs From File Explorer:

This step is for experienced computer users. You might accidentally delete something you weren’t supposed to.
Sometimes malicious programs don’t show up in Programs and Features. Check also %ProgramFiles%, %ProgramFiles(x86)%, and especially %AppData% and %LocalAppData% (these are shortcuts; type or copy and paste them into the address bar of File Explorer). If you see folders with unfamiliar names, see what’s inside, google those names to find out if they belong to legitimate programs. Delete the ones that are obviously associated with malware. If you are not sure, back them up before deleting (copy to a different location, for example to a thumb drive).

Remove Browser Guard Adware From Browsers:

Remove any suspicious extensions or extension you don’t recognize from browsers.

Remove Browser Guard Adware from Google Chrome:

1. Click on three dots menu button at the top right corner of the window.
2. Select More tools ⇒ Extensions.
3. Click REMOVE to uninstall an extension.
4. Click Remove in the dialog box.

Remove Browser Guard Adware from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Click on menu button and select Add-ons.
2. Go to Extensions tab.
3. To uninstall an add-on, click on Remove button next to it.

Remove Browser Guard Adware from Internet Explorer:

1. Click Tools button in the top-right corner.
2. Select Manage add-ons.
3. In the drop-down menu under Show: select All add-ons.
4. To delete an add-on, double-click it; in the new window click Remove.

RemoveBrowser Guard Adware from Opera:

1. Press Ctrl +Shift + E keys to open extensions manager.
2. To remove an add-on, click on the x button next to it.
3. Click OK when asked to confirm.

Remove Browser Guard Adware from Safari:

1. On the top menu select Safari => Preferences.
2. Select Extensions tab.
3. Select an extension you want to delete and click Uninstall button next to it.

Delete Browser Guard Notifications:

Remove Browser Guard Notifications From Google Chrome:

1. Open chrome://settings/content/notifications (just copy this and paste into the address bar of Chrome).
2. Delete all rogue notifications by clicking three vertical dots button next to each and selecting Remove.

Remove Browser Guard Notifications From Mozilla Firefox:

1. Click on menu button and select Options.
2. Select Privacy & Security on the left side of the window.
3. Scroll down to Permissions section and click Settings… button next to Notifications.
4. Find sites you don’t want to see notifications from, click on drop-down menu next to each and select Block.
5. Click Save Changes button.

Get rid of Browser Guard pop-ups and notifications on Android:

Disable Browser Guard notifications:

Note: Steps might differ a little depending on the version of your Android.

1. Tap Settings.
2. Select Apps & notifications => Apps.
3. Find and tap the browser that displays Browser Guard ads notifications.
4. Tap Notifications.
5. Find Browser Guard in the list and disable it.

Stop Browser Guard pop-ups:

If Browser Guard is opening on new tabs in your browser from time to time, that means you have adware. Most likely one on the apps you installed recently is causing these pop-ups. Uninstall recently installed and suspicious apps you have. Alternatively, use an antivirus to scan your device for malware.

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How to Protect Your PC From Browser Guard and Other Adware:

• Get a powerful anti-malware software, capable of detecting and eliminating PUPs. Having several on-demand scanners would be a good idea too.
• Keep Windows firewall enabled or get a third-party one.
• Keep your OS, browsers and security utilities updated. Malware creators find new browser and OS vulnerabilities to exploit all the time. Software writers, in turn, release patches and updates to get rid of the known vulnerabilities and lesser the chance of malware penetration. Antivirus program’s signature databases get updated every day and even more often to include new virus signatures.
• Adjust your browsers’ settings to block pop-ups and to load plug-ins only when clicked.
• Download and use uBlock Origin, Adblock or Adblock Plus browser extension/add-on to block third-party advertisements on web-sites.
• Don’t just click on any link you see while browsing the web. That applies particularly to links in comments, on forums, or in instant messengers. Pretty often these are spam links. Sometimes they are used for increasing the traffic to websites, but often enough they will land you on pages that will try to execute a malicious code and infect your computer. Links from your friends are suspect too: the person who shares a cute video might not know that the page contains threatening script.
• Don’t download software from unverified web-sites. You can easily download a trojan (malware that pretends to be a useful application); or some unwanted programs could get installed along with the app.
• When installing freeware or shareware, be sensible and don’t rush through the process. Choose Custom or Advanced installation mode, look for checkboxes that ask for your permission to install third-party apps and uncheck them, read End User License Agreement to make sure nothing else is going to get installed. You can make exceptions for the apps you know and trust, of course. If declining from installing unwanted programs is not possible, we advise you to cancel the installation completely.