What Is FootballScores24?
FootballScores24 is a browser hijacker. Over the past year, it scored 45000 downloads in the Google Chrome store. It is not surprise, because
a beautifully designed official website and compelling descriptions can easily deceive you, making you think that this is a regular application that will allow you to monitor the results of the game FIFA. FootballScores24 seems harmless however, it can cause big problems. Every time you go online, you risk your personal information will be stolen. Even if football is your passion, do not fall for the tricks of FootballScores24. This article helps you to remove this virus.
What does FootballScores24 do?
FootballScores24 changes default settings, home page, search engine, trying to change your browser in every way. In addition, it makes changes to the Windows registry and displays ads.
In turn, this company claims otherwise:
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How FootballScores24 get to your computer?
FootballScores24 can get to your computer after consistent setup which seemes attractive to you, or it could be an accidental infection as a result of binding and other viruses.
- Remove FootballScores24 Automatically
- Remove FootballScores24 From Programs and Features
- Delete Rogue Programs From File Explorer
- Remove FootballScores24 Adware From Browsers
- Get rid of FootballScores24 pop-ups on Android
- How to Protect Your PC From FootballScores24 and Other Adware
Remove FootballScores24 Automatically:
The easiest method to stop FootballScores24 ads is to run an anti-malware program capable of detecting adware in general and FootballScores24 in particular. SpyHunter is a powerful anti-malware solution that protects you against malware, spyware, ransomware and other types of Internet threats. SpyHunter is available for Windows and macOS devices.
Other software that may be able to get rid of FootballScores24:
Norton (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android) The link may not work correctly if your country is currently under sanctions.
Spyhunter (Windows & macOS)
Note: After removing the adware you might still need to disable FootballScores24 notifications manually (see the step named Delete FootballScores24 Notifications).
You can also try to remove FootballScores24 by hand using the following instructions.
Remove FootballScores24 From Programs and Features:
Go to Programs and Features, uninstall suspicious programs, programs you don’t remember installing, or programs you installed just before FootballScores24 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:
- Click Start.
- In the Start menu select Settings => Control Panel.
- Find and click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select the program.
- Click Remove.
Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- In the Start menu select Control Panel.
- Find and click Uninstall a program.
- Select the program.
- Click Uninstall.
Windows 7:
- Click Start.
- In the Start menu select Control Panel.
- Find and select Programs and Features or Uninstall a program.
- Select the program.
- Click Uninstall.
Windows 8 / Windows 8.1:
- Press and hold Windows key and hit X key.
- Select Programs and Features from the menu.
- Select the program.
- Click Uninstall.
Windows 10:
- Press and hold Windows key and hit X key.
- Select Programs and Features from the menu.
- Select the program.
- Click Uninstall.
Mac OS:
- On the top menu select Go => Applications.
- Drag an unwanted application to the Trash bin.
- 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 a example to a thumb drive).
Remove FootballScores24 Adware From Browsers:
Remove any suspicious extensions or extension you don’t recognize from browsers.
Remove FootballScores24 Adware from Google Chrome:
- Click on three dots menu button at the top right corner of the window.
- Select More tools ⇒ Extensions.
- Click REMOVE to uninstall an extension.
- Click Remove in the dialog box.
Remove FootballScores24 Adware from Mozilla Firefox:
- Click on menu button and select Add-ons.
- Go to Extensions tab.
- To uninstall an add-on, click on Remove button next to it.
Remove FootballScores24 Adware from Internet Explorer:
- Click Tools button in the top-right corner.
- Select Manage add-ons.
- In the drop-down menu under Show: select All add-ons.
- To delete an add-on, double-click it; in the new window click Remove.
Remove FootballScores24 Adware from Opera:
- Press Ctrl +Shift + E keys to open extensions manager.
- To remove an add-on, click on the x button next to it.
- Click OK when asked to confirm.
Remove FootballScores24 Adware from Safari:
- On the top menu select Safari => Preferences.
- Select Extensions tab.
- Select an extension you want to delete and click Uninstall button next to it.
Get rid of FootballScores24 pop-ups on Android:
If FootballScores24 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 recenly installed and suspicious apps you have. Alternatively, use or another antivirus to scan your device for malware.
How to Protect Your PC From FootballScores24 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 Bitdefender, 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.