Sponsor - How to remove

Ads by Sponsor might be displayed on your web browsers if your computer is infected with this malware. Recent researches revealed that this application should be listed as an adware. If you are experiencing advertisements on your web browsers labeled with a slogan “Ads by Sponsor” or “Brought to you by Sponsor” (as seen in the picture below) your computer is definitely infected with this virus.

If you recently discovered that your computer is infected with this malware but you don’t know how to eliminate it, you have come to the right place – in this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to eliminate Sponsor either manually or automatically, so it’s completely up to you which method to choose.

It’s much easier and less time consuming to perform it automatically, thus we recommend you to select this removal method. All you have to do is to download trustworthy anti-malware, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes, install it and then run a scan of all files stored on your hard drive. This way the virus will be detected and removed automatically. If your computer is infected with some other viruses, it will detect and remove them as well.

In order to remove Sponsor manually, you will have to complete several step-by-step actions. This process might be complicated, therefore we have developed Sponsor manual removal guide to assist you – scroll down below this article and take a look at it. Try to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to eliminate Sponsor manually by your own.

If you have some questions related to this topic, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will do our best to provide you with needed assistance. To learn more about specific features of Sponsor please continue reading this article.

About Sponsor adware

It works as browser add-on that can be added to all most common web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or even Safari. This means that Apple users can get infected as well.

Once installed Sponsor will flood all those web browsers with advertisements in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or even window with advertisement on it can be opened on your web browser at any time as well.

We don’t recommend to click on any of those advertisements 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 or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Another unwanted attribute of Sponsor is data collection. Once inside it will collect your personal information, such as browsing history, search queries, most visited sites or even you IP and email addresses. They adjust those advertisements according to collected data and make them even more relevant and attractive to you, so chance that you will click on one of them rise this way.

Distribution Methods of Sponsor adware

Sponsor is traveling the same way as most of other adware – bundled with various freeware that can be downloaded from the Internet. For instance, when you download some PDF generator or downloads manager from unreliable website, there is a chance that Sponsor will be downloaded alongside and installed without you even warning you about that. That’s why you should always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with reliable anti-malware application in order to avoid this happening.

Manual removal of Sponsor Ads

How to remove Sponsor using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Sponsor from your applications.

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

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