Ads by Not set - How to remove

Ads by Not set is yet another malicious app that might infect your computer and display various ads on web browsers. It is listed as an adware, so it’s not very dangerous itself, but it can lead you to some more severe cyber security damage therefore it needs to be removed right away.

If you have just discovered that your computer is infected with this malware but you don’t know how to get rid of it, you have come to the right place. In this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to eliminate Ads by Not set either manually or automatically.

In case you have no previous experience in removing infections like this, we suggest to do it automatically – simply download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes, install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. One of these applications should detect and eliminate Ads by Not set from your computer just in a few moments. If your system is infected with other similar viruses, it will detect and remove them as well. You can use other anti-malware software of your choice too.

However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can get rid of Ads by Not set manually by your own. This process might be complicated, so we have developed a step-by-step Ads by Not set manual removal guide – scroll down below this article and take a look at it. Try to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to remove Ads by Not set manually by your own.

To learn more about specific features of Ads by Not set please keep reading this article. In case you have some questions regarding removal process of virus itself, feel free to ask them in the comments section below.

About Ads by Not set adware

As we have mentioned before, Ads by Not set is recognised as an adware application, so if your computer gets infected with it, you will experience tons of additional ads while browsing the Internet.

Ads by Not set can be displayed in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or even window with advertisements on it can be opened at any time as well.

Even though Ads by Not set look very appealing, we do not recommend to click on any of them because if you do so, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers .This way your computer can get infected with other viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Another unwanted attribute of Ads by Not set adware is data collection. Once inside of your system it will collect personal information, such as your browsing history, search queries, most visited sites or even your IP and email addresses. They adjust those ads according to collected data and make them even more relevant and attractive to you this way, so chances that you will click on one of them rise. And that’s the main goal of Ads by Not set because they get paid for every click you make.

Distribution Methods of Ads by Not set adware

Ads by Not set usually is traveling with other freeware that can be downloaded from the Internet. For instance, when you download and install some PDF generator or media player from unreliable website, there is a chance that Ads by Not set will be added to your web browsers. That’s why you should never skip any steps during the installation of freeware and not allow additional software that you are not aware of to be installed alongside because it can possibly be Ads by Not set or any other malware.

Manual removal of Ads by Not set Ads

How to remove Ads by Not set using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Ads by Not set 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 Not set . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Ads by Not set 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 Not set from macOS

Delete Ads by Not set from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Ads by Not set 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 Not set 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 Not set, 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 Not set 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 Not set. Click on the trash bin icon next to Ads by Not set 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 Not set, 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 Not set 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 Not set 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 Not set, 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 Not set 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 Not set. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Ads by Not set 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 Not set 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 Not set. 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 Not set, 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