City Web - How to remove

City Web is one application that you should not keep installed on your computer. It enters users’ computers without even warning them and starts to display various advertisements on their web browsers. If you want to get rid of this annoying application, you have come to the right place. We will guide you through the process of how to eliminate this malicious application listed as an adware.

First of all you have to choose how you want to do this – manually or automatically. It’s much easier to remove infections automatically, so if you have no previous experience in this field, you should probably choose this way. Simply download and install a trustworthy anti-malware, such as Spyhunter, StopZilla or Malwarebytes and run a scan of all files stored on your system. It will automatically detect and remove the threat for good. It will also protect your computer from various infections in the future. However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can get rid of City Web manually as well. This method requires some specific knowledge, therefore we have developed a step-by-step City Web removal guide to assist you. Scroll down to the end of this article – there you will find it. Follow all the steps carefully and you will be able to eliminate it in no time. This unwanted application can infiltrate other malware to your computer, so even if you successfully remove it, you should ensure that your PC is clean from other infections by scanning it with an antimalware tool.

If you have some questions related to this infection or removal process, feel free to ask them in the comments section below. In case you would like to learn more about specific features of City Web, please continue reading this article.

About City Web

It works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. Once installed, it will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, contextual or banner advertisements. A new tab or even window can be opened on your web browser as well. Those ads appear completely randomly, so it’s really disturbing.

Even though they look really appealing, you should not click on any of them. Usually they are fake – it’s just a trick to win your attention and make you click on one of those advertisements. If you do so, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that may be owned by cyber criminals. This is very dangerous, because your computer can get infected or in case you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

City Web is sponsored by displaying various advertisements to users. It’s not a secret that those sponsors often happen to be various cyber criminals, such as hackers and scammers. So if you have this adware installed on your computer, cyber criminals can reach you right on your web browser on a daily basis.

Another unwanted attribute of City Web is data collection. Once installed this application will collect various information about you, such as your browsing history, search queries, top visited sites or even your IP and email addresses. The third parties adjust those advertisements according to the collected data and make them even more relevant and attractive to users this way, so chances that they will click on one of them rise. And that’s the main goal of City Web, because its creators get paid for every click you make.

Distribution Methods of City Web

City Web usually travels bundled with other free software that can be downloaded from the Internet for free. I.e. when you download and install some media player or PDF generator from a website that looks unreliable, there is a chance that City Web will be installed alongside without any explanation. That means you need to pay a close attention to the installation process of freebies. Don’t skip any steps and always opt out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. This will allow you to see all available options and make changes. Look for various check boxes that can be already checked for you and don’t rush because some of the most important information can be displayed in a very tiny font and you don’t want to overlook that. In case it is too late and your computer is already infected, don’t waste your time and eliminate malware as soon as possible.

Manual removal of City Web

How to remove City Web using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like City Web 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 City Web . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make City Web 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 City Web from macOS

Delete City Web from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the City Web 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 City Web 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 City Web, 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 City Web 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 City Web. Click on the trash bin icon next to City Web 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 City Web, 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 City Web 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 City Web 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 City Web, 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 City Web 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 City Web. Click on the "Remove" icon next to City Web 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 City Web from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the City Web. 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 City Web, 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