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AdChoices is a browser hijacker add-on that when installed, will make a series of changes to your personal browser preferences and cause pop-up ads to display on your desktop. AdChoices is normally attached to other third-party software and can infect all browsers on both Windows and OS X. Removing AdChoices will help prevent your computer and personal information from being compromised by malicious third-parties. | AdChoices is a browser hijacker add-on that when installed, will make a series of changes to your personal browser preferences and cause pop-up ads to display on your desktop. AdChoices is normally attached to other third-party software and can infect all browsers on both Windows and OS X. Removing AdChoices will help prevent your computer and personal information from being compromised by malicious third-parties. | ||
| − | [[Category:Spyware and Virus Protection]] | + | [[Category: Spyware and Virus Protection]] |
== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Removing the AdChoices Software (Windows)=== | ===Removing the AdChoices Software (Windows)=== | ||
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#*Repeatedly hit {{keypress|F8}} before the Windows logo appears. | #*Repeatedly hit {{keypress|F8}} before the Windows logo appears. | ||
#*Select "Safe Mode with Networking" from the Advanced Startup menu. | #*Select "Safe Mode with Networking" from the Advanced Startup menu. | ||
| − | #*[[Start | + | #*[[Start Windows in Safe Mode|Click here for more detailed instructions on entering Safe Mode]]. |
#Run AdwCleaner. Start up AdwCleaner and click the "Search" button. Allow the program to scan your computer (this could take a few minutes). | #Run AdwCleaner. Start up AdwCleaner and click the "Search" button. Allow the program to scan your computer (this could take a few minutes). | ||
#Ensure that all the results are checked. When AdwCleaner has finished scanning, it will return a list of results. By default, all of these should be checked already. | #Ensure that all the results are checked. When AdwCleaner has finished scanning, it will return a list of results. By default, all of these should be checked already. | ||
