VPN Apps - How to remove

VPN Apps is not as useful application as you might thought. Recent researches revealed that it should be listed as an adware, so if your computer is infected with it, you will experience various advertisements on all of your web browsers. Those ads can be displayed in all kinds of forms and very random timing, therefore it’s annoying and even disturbing.

In case you have recently discovered that your computer is infected with VPN Apps 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 get rid of VPN Apps either manually or automatically, so it’s completely up to you which removal method to choose.

If you prefer to do it fast and effortless, we suggest to go for automatic removal method. All you have to do is to download and install reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes and then scan your computer with it. One of these apps should detect and remove VPN Apps automatically just in a few moments. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future, so it’s worth to keep it installed.

If for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, there is a way to eliminate VPN Apps manually as well. This process might be complicated, therefore we have developed a step-by-step VPN Apps manual removal guide to assist you – scroll down below this article and check it out. All you have to do is to complete all steps correctly and VPN Apps will be gone from your system for good.

If you have faced some difficulties during the removal, feel free to ask for help in the comments section below. In case you would like to learn more about VPN Apps, please continue reading this article.

About VPN Apps 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.

Once inside VPN Apps will flood all those web browsers with various 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.

VPN Apps is like advertising network for cyber criminals. Since they are banned from all legitimate advertising networks such as Facebook or Google ads, they use adware like this to promote their websites and drive some traffic to them. This being said, if you keep VPN Apps installed on your computer, various hackers and scammers will be able to reach you right on your web browsers on a daily basis and that’s very dangerous.

Another unwanted attribute of VPN Apps is data collection. Once inside VPN Apps will collect your personal info, such as browsing history, search queries, most visited websites 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, so chances that you will click on one of them rise this way. And that’s the main goal of VPN Apps because they get paid for every click you make.

Distribution Methods of VPN Apps adware

VPN Apps might enter your system when you download and install some freeware from the Internet. It might also come attached to some spam email. Finally, this adware can be installed on your computer when you click on banner advertisement displayed on unreliable website. As you can see, there are many ways to get infected with adware like this, therefore we recommend to keep reliable anti-malware application installed on your computer all the time in order to ensure safety of your system and personal files.

Manual removal of VPN APps Ads

How to remove VPN Apps using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete VPN Apps from your applications.

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

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