Ads by Friv Launcher - How to remove

Friv Launcher is an adware that ins installed to browsers without users’ consent and that injects numerous ads onto websites. If you find it difficult to read the content of some pages because of the number of Ads by Friv Launcher, your browser has been affected too. You must remove this adware as soon as you notice its acitvity.

To remove Friv Launcher from your system, follow the guide provided below this article or simply run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program, for example, Spyhunter or StopZilla. The latter method will fix all issues automatically.

About Ads by Friv Launcher

Friv Launcher claims to be a great tool that allow users to play computer games directly from their desktops. It may sound great for games lovers, but the truth is, the main goal of this adware is to promote various sponsored websites. For this reason it generates numerous ads and displays them when you browse the web. Each ad contains a link to a sponsored website and if you clcik on it, you get eredirected.

Ads by Friv Launcher show up when you browse the Internet using Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or even Safari. They usually match your recent search queries as the adware that generates them tracks your browsing history and creates personalized ads. This kind of ads clearly get more clicks than other random advertisements. The more clicks, the more profit Friv Launcher creates.

Remember that some of Ads by Friv Launcher can redirect you to potentially dangerous websites. Some of these pages are distributing malware and other dangerous infections that are not easy to deal with. So after clicking on a simple ad you can end up getting your system infected. You should remove Friv Launcher from your computer as soon as you detect it on your system. You will find a tutorial how to do it below this article.

Distribution Methods of Friv Launcher

Friv Launcher is distributed as a bundle along various freeware. Whenever you download free programs from the Internet, you should know about the possibility of downloading bundles. A lot of programs do not clearly disclose about additional applications that are installed by default. To avoid them, make sure you read Terms and Agreements of your downloads. Also always opt for a Custom or Advanced installation and follow every step carefully. If you see any options that come selected, deselect the ones offering additional downloads that are not familiar to you.

If your computer has already been infected, remove Friv Launcher adware as soon as possible. You can find a manual tutorial how to do it below. For an automatic removal, use an anti-malware program and run a full system scan with it.

Manual removal of Ads by Friv Launcher

How to remove ADs by Friv Launcher using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Ads by Friv Launcher install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to ADs by Friv Launcher . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Ads by Friv Launcher easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove ADs by Friv Launcher from macOS

Delete Ads by Friv Launcher from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the ADs by Friv Launcher app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Ads by Friv Launcher and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to ADs by Friv Launcher, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Ads by Friv Launcher from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to ADs by Friv Launcher. Click on the trash bin icon next to Ads by Friv Launcher or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to ADs by Friv Launcher, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Ads by Friv Launcher from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything ADs by Friv Launcher related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Ads by Friv Launcher, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Ads by Friv Launcher from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to ADs by Friv Launcher. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Ads by Friv Launcher or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving ADs by Friv Launcher from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Ads by Friv Launcher. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to ADs by Friv Launcher, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

Manual removal