PineApple AdBlocker - How to remove

PineApple AdBlocker is an adware application that should not be kept installed on a computer. It’s really annoying and even malicious. If your computer is infected, you should immediately remove it either manually or automatically. If you are not an experienced computer user, we recommend to do it automatically. Download a trustworthy anti-malware, such as , StopZilla or Malwarebytes, install it and scan your PC. It will automatically detect and remove the threat. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future. If you feel like you could do this by yourself, you can remove it manually as well. We have created a step-by-step PineApple AdBlocker removal guide given at the end of this article to assist you. In case you would like to find out more about this infection, please continue reading the text.

About PineApple AdBlocker

Even though it’s described as an application that will help to enhance your web browsing experience by blocking various advertisements on your web browser, it’s not true. Once installed, it will display advertisements on your web browsers itself! That’s why it’s listed as an adware and you should not keep it. It works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Those advertisements can be displayed in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text or banner advertisements. They appear randomly, from time to time. Most of the time they are displayed on e-commerce websites, such as Amazon or eBay and offer you to purchase some particular goods or services at a better price rate. Those advertisements can look really attractive, however, you should not believe that. Usually they are fake – it’s just a trick to win your attention and make you click on one of those advertisements.

The problem is, that those advertisements come from malicious sources. PineApple AdBlocker works as a middleman between you and other websites that want to advertise their products or/and services. It’s not a secret that PineApple AdBlocker is mostly used by various cyber criminals, such as hackers and scammers. So if you click on one of those advertisements, you will be immediately redirected to some other websites that may be owned by cyber criminals and this puts you into an actual risk of getting infected or if you attempt to purchase something you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money. And these are not even all malicious attributes of this application.

Once installed, it will collect your personal information, such as your browsing history, search queries, Top visited sites, IP and email addresses or even your geographic location. All this data later on will be use for marketing purposes. So in this case, you will receive lots of spammy letters to your email inbox. The third parties adjust their advertisements based on the given information. This way those advertisements look even more relevant and attractive to because they are adjusted according to your browsing habits and interests, so chances that you will click on one of them rise. And that’s the main goal of PineApple AdBlocker adware. Its creators get paid for every click you make on those advertisements.

It’s not officially a dangerous virus that can cause a lot of problems itself, but it can lead you to some more serious cyber security problems, therefore it needs to be removed as soon as possible. And it’s not difficult to notice whether your computer is infected or not. Usually all those advertisements displayed by PineApple AdBlocker are labeled with a slogan “Ads by PineApple AdBlocker” or “Brought to you by PineApple AdBlocker”.

Distribution Methods of PineApple AdBlocker

You can pay a visit to the tool’s official website at http://pineappleadblocker.info/index.htm and you will see that there is no a download button. That’s because this application is distributed bundled with other free software, such as various media players or PDF generators. To avoid getting infected, you should stay away from downloading and installing free software from unreliable sources. However, sometimes you just don’t have any other option. In this case, be really careful during the installation. Opt out for a custom or advanced install mode and do not skip any steps. Look for various checkboxes that can be already checked for you. If you see that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside, do not allow this installation to be completed, because it can possibly be PineApple AdBlocker or any other malware.

Manual removal of PineApple AdBlock

How to remove PineApple AdBlocker using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like PineApple AdBlocker 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 PineApple AdBlocker . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make PineApple AdBlocker 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.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to PineApple AdBlocker 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 PineApple AdBlocker, 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 PineApple AdBlocker 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 PineApple AdBlocker. Click on the trash bin icon next to PineApple AdBlocker 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 PineApple AdBlocker, 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 PineApple AdBlocker 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 PineApple AdBlocker 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 PineApple AdBlocker, 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.

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