How to get rid of ads and pop-ups in browsers

The Internet has not only become a great source of information but also a way to promote different products and services via so-called ads and popups in browsers which are quite ubiquitous. Whenever you enter a website you will see these widgets appearing on the right side of it. At the first glance, it may seem to be an absolutely user-friendly and fruitful feature for both customers and companies. However, not without flaws.

Why you should beware of ads and pop-ups?

In spite of what was mentioned above, there are some prodigies who learned how to integrate malware links to infect your computer and get access to your personal data. This may become very disastrous for most people because nobody wants to let intruders hijack your precious files or data. Even best-encrypted services like YouTube or Facebook get invaded by hackers so that people could easily click on ads due to the trust factor.

There are 4 different types of ads and pop-ups:

1. Ads as a source of income for website-holders (or either website that was hacked and involves viral ads).
2. Ads created by non-friendly browser extensions.
3. Ads generated by malware or unwanted software on your PC.
4. (Relatively new way) is browser notification ads. For instance, Facebook and YouTube offer to subscribe to their notifications so that they could appear on the right side of your screen and keep you informed about actions, hopping out there without requiring an opened browser. Therefore, if you accidentally apply this feature on a viral site you will be receiving spam of poor ads and thereby damage your computer.

1. How to remove ads as a source of income for website-holders

The most popular and effective way is using browser extensions that block off most of the content. There is a very popular and totally free browser add-on AdBlock that has been very effective. It removes almost 80% of obtrusive ads you commonly stumble on an average website. For example, YouTube has more than 10 ads being neutralized when AdBlock is applied. However, there is even more sophisticated tool called AdGuard. It adds many additional functions, like parental control, web results rating along with excelent 99% ad-blocking functionality. It is a multifunctional tool that combines all the features you need to work safely online. It blocks ads, prevents you from visiting dangerous sites, increases the speed of page loading, and protects your children from all threats on the web. It is available for all platforms, download below:

Download AdGuard for Windows	Download AdGuard for Mac
Download AdGuard for Android	Download AdGuard for iOS

2. How to remove ads created by non-friendly browser extensions

You can remove unfriendly extensions lurking in your browser by using some antivirus software or manually by following the steps below:

If you are a Google Chrome user:

1. Start Google Chrome browser
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) chrome://extensions.
3. Find unwanted extension.
4. Click the Remove button to remove them.
5. Also remove other suspicious extensions from the list.

If you are a Mozilla Firefox user:

1. Start Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) about:addons.
3. Find unwanted extension.
4. Click three-dots icon near it and choose Remove in the menu.
5. In opened dialog window click Remove button to confirm the action.
6. Remove all suspicious extensions from the list.

If you are a Safari user:

1. Start Safari on your Mac, click Safari to open drop-down menu and choose Preferences
2. Click Extensions tab.
3. Find unwanted extension.
4. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

If you are a Microsoft Edge user:

1. Start Microsoft Edge browser.
2. In address box type (or copy-paste) edge://extensions.
3. Find unwanted extension.
4. Click Remove link under the name of extension.
5. In opened dialog window click Remove button to confirm the action.
6. Remove all suspicious extensions from the list.

3. How to remove ads generated by malware or unwanted software on your computer

Malware and unwanted apps can be removed either by scanning your computer via some antivirus software or removing manually if you know which program arises the problem. Below is our recommended tools for various operating systems. We believe, that these tools provide most effective malware removal in the industry for private users (Spyhunter, Spyhunter for Mac, Norton Mobile Security for Android and iOS).

Uninstall unwanted programs and apps manually:

For Windows XP users:

1. Click on Start button.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find recently installed suspicious program.
5. Click Uninstall.

For Windows 7 users:

1. Click Start button.
2. Then go to Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find recently installed suspicious program and click Uninstall.

For Windows 8 users:

1. Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find recently installed suspicious program, click Uninstall.

For Windows 10 users:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Grakorte.com from Windows 10

Way one

1. Click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu choose Settings.
3. Click on the System tile.
4. Click Apps & features and locate recently installed suspicious program in the list.
5. Click on it and then click Uninstall button near it.

Way two (classic)

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu choose Programs and Features.
3. Locate recently installed suspicious program in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

For Windows 11 users:

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu choose Settings.
3. Click on the Apps tab on the left side.
4. Click Apps & features and locate recently installed suspicious program in the list.
5. Click on 3-dots icon near it and then click Uninstall button near it.
6. Depending on the type of application (Windows Store app or classic Win32 app) it will be removed immediately or you will need to confirm the action and go through standard uninstall procedure.

For Mac users:

1. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications.
2. Unwated app might have an Uninstaller.
3. Otherwise, drag unwatned app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock).
4. Then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

4. How to remove/disable push notifications from your browser

For Google Chrome users:

1. Go to Google Chrome settings, by clicking 3-dots icon in the top-right corner and choosing Settings.
2. On the left side choose Privacy and security menu.
3. Under opened Privacy and security tab, choose Site Settings.
4. Scroll down to Permissions section and click on Notifications (with the bell icon).
5. Go to the bottom list of sites named Allowed to send notifications.
6. Find Grakorte.com in the list and click 3-dots icon near it. Click Remove button to delete the website permission.

For Mozilla Firefox users:

1. Go to Mozilla Firefox options, by clicking 3-bars icon in the top-right corner and choosing Settings.
2. On the left panel choose Privacy & Security menu.
3. Scroll down to Permissions section.
4. Near Notifications click Settings… button.
5. Find Grakorte.com in the list and click Remove Website to remove it.
6. Click Save Changes button to confirm the action.

For Safari users:

1. Open Safari, and in the top menu click Safari, choose Preferences.
2. In the Preferences window, click on Websites tab.
3. On the left side, choose Notifications. You will see the list of websites and their settings for showing notifications.
4. Find Grakorte.com in the list and click Remove button.

For Android:

1. Open Google Chrome app on Android, and tap on three dots to open main menu.
2. In the drop-down menu choose Settings, scroll down and under Advanced section tap on Site Settings.
3. In the Site Settings menu tap on Notifications.
4. In the Allowed list of websites allowed to show notifications find Grakorte.com, tap on it and in the bottom of the window tap on Clean & Reset button.
5. Confirm your action by tapping on Clean & Reset again in opened dialog box.

For Microsoft Edge users:

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and click on the three-dots menu, in the top-right corner.
2. In the drop-down menu choose Settings.
3. In the menu click Cookies and site permissions section, and scroll down to All permissions section.
4. Click on Notifications.
5. Find Grakorte.com in the list under Allow, click on 3-dots icon and choose Remove.

Conclusion

Last but not least what you can do to protect yourself is visit solely trusted and safe resources. Poorly encrypted sites that contain lots of ads and pop-ups are more vulnerable and provide an exposed ground for hackers to land in. Make sure you stay aside from clicking on banners when a page is awash with them. Just forget about making such a hazardous move. Moreover, it is almost impossible to find a forum or blog without ads because this is the way they gain money. Although, by following these simple steps you can stay calm about security on the web and go watch your favorite series without a threat.