Meteoroids virus - How to remove

Meteoroids virus refers to an adware parasite, exposing users to an unlimited number of deceptive online advertisements. It is exactly the same as Blasteroids malware infection that we have discussed in 2014. In fact, Meteoroids adware was also detected sometime in 2014 and it compromised users’ computers to the point that people were unable to browse normally. Constantly during browsing, people would be introduced with disruptive pop-ups, banners and other content (Signs your computer is infected).

Meteoroids malware parasite shows a lot of advertisements and is very difficult to remove

Officially, this Meteoroids Chrome extension is described as a fun toolbar, allowing users to play the Meteoroids game on any visited website. To make it more entertaining, people will be able to destroy the webpage during the game. However, even during its installation of this freeware, people should notice that the software is supported by advertising. Developers of Meteoroids virus did not stop with just two programs, having the same function: they also generated RadSteroids browser extension.

However, even though people repeatedly disabled and removed Meteoroids virus and all files associated with the extension, the adware still managed to come back. This is a highly-persistent malware parasite and it is possible that you will need an anti-malware tool to completely get rid of it. People have even indicated that removing and re-installing the infected browsers did not solve this fully issue.

Over time, we have also noticed Websteroids program and pop-ups, urging users to install it. The only reason for creating identical programs is to increase chances of bigger profits from advertising. While your browser is affected by Meteoroids adware, you will notice an annoying amount of content from various types of advertisers.

It could be that you will be encouraged to purchase low-priced goods, go through sale offers, purchase security software, answer surveys or etc. It is also expected that most of this material could be generated by rogue cyber criminals, hoping to extract your personal information or infect you with malware. After clicking on some advertisements, you could be redirected to completely unrelated domains, belonging to hackers.

Every adware infection initiates user-tracking. This means that Meteoroids virus will also attempt to monitor your online activities, preferences and other information that you use online. This gathered material could be sent to advertisers. This will allow vendors to show you online material which would definitely catch your attention (Advertisers and third-party trackers). However, it is unknown whether some suspicious sources won’t be able to receive this information as well. In the wrong hands, details about online surfers can soon be sold or used for illegal purposes.

How did I become infected with this Meteoroids virus?

Getting infected with malicious parasites is easier than you think. All you have to do is visit a rogue domain or interact with a malware-laden pop-up. Therefore, it is best to activate reliable AdBlockers and avoid visiting suspicious domains. However, many freeware tools can be installed together with other programs. For instance, during installation of a random tool, you might be offered to get multiple other programs. An example would be an installation process for a video player, which also recommends you to get a Meteoroids toolbar.

Since this adware appears to be extremely difficult to get rid of, we hope that you will decide to get an anti-malware tool for the removal. Try out Spyhunter and we are sure that its capabilities will surprise you. Run regular scans with this malware-fighter and it will inform of malicious activities in your computer.

Remove the annoying Meteoroids virus

How to remove Meteoroids virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Meteoroids virus from your applications.

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

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Meteoroids virus. 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 Meteoroids virus , 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.