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Help: How Do I Stop "Bannersdontwork" Window From Popping Up In My Browser by flakkylegend(f): 11:20am On Oct 17, 2013 |
For about 2months now this nuisance window has been popping up in my browser"bannersdontwork". Please computer gurus in the house I need your help. Heard its malicious and can cause serious damage to my files plus its a threat to my online privacy. Thanks in anticipation of your valuable help. |
Re: Help: How Do I Stop "Bannersdontwork" Window From Popping Up In My Browser by onegig(m): 2:03pm On Oct 17, 2013 |
Dont know your computer level but seriously its a malware . Wonder what anti virus you use and even if its updated. However. Try this following. If it works fine and ok. Else you might have to take it for physical checking. Step1. Disable any suspicious startup items. For Windows XP: Step: Click Start menu -> click Run -> type: msconfig in the search bar -> open System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible startup items including those of banners site. Step2. Remove add-ons: Internet Explorer: 1) Go to Tools -> ‘Manage Add- ons’; 2) Choose ‘Search Providers’ -> choose ‘Bing’ search engine or ‘Google’ search engine and make it default; 3) Select ‘Search Results’ and click ‘Remove’ to remove it; 4) Go to ‘Tools’ -> ‘Internet Options’; select ‘General tab’ and click website, e.g. Google.com. Click OK to save changes. Google Chrome 1) Click on ‘Customize and control’ Google Chrome icon, select ‘Settings’; 2) Choose ‘Basic Options’; 3) Change Google Chrome’s homepage to google.com or any other and click the ‘Manage Search Engines…’ button; 4) Select ‘Google’ from the list and make it your default search engine; 5) Select ‘Search Result’ from the list to remove it by clicking the ‘X’ mark. Mozilla Firefox 1) Click on the magnifier’s icon and select ‘Manage Search Engine…’; 2) Choose ‘Search Results’ from the list and click ‘Remove’ and OK to save changes; 3) Go to ‘Tools’ -> “Options”. Reset the startup homepage or change it to google.com under ‘General tab; |
Re: Help: How Do I Stop "Bannersdontwork" Window From Popping Up In My Browser by onegig(m): 2:08pm On Oct 17, 2013 |
Procedure 3: Uninstall serve.bannersdontwork.com Ads from Windows Control Panel 1. Begin the removal process by uninstalling the adware program from Windows. Click on Start button that can be found on bottom left corner of the screen. From the list, choose Control Panel to access settings of Windows and make the needed changes. 2. Under Programs, click on Uninstall a program. It will open a program and features window where-in you can uninstall, change, or repair installed software. 3. Look for the name serve.bannersdontwork.com Ads or any related term. Please note that the adware may change the title anytime. Once found, please select the item you wanted to remove. NOTE: To represent serve.bannersdontwork.com Ads, we used the term 'Unknown'. Be aware that serve.bannersdontwork.com Ads may use other names or terms such as the following: Rewards Zone Uninstall Item 4. Click on Uninstall button to remove the program automatically. 5. If it prompts for confirmation, please click OK to proceed. Procedure 1: Start Windows in Safe Mode with Networking Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking - After turning On the power of the computer, just before Windows start, press F8. - From the selections, choose Safe Mode with Networking. Please use keyboard's arrow up/ down to navigate between selections and press Enter to proceed. |
Re: Help: How Do I Stop "Bannersdontwork" Window From Popping Up In My Browser by flakkylegend(f): 12:22am On Oct 18, 2013 |
Thanks so much . I have checked the list of programmes on my system and i cant find anything dat luks like dat. I even even deleted so many programes i thnk are not useful to me yet d window keeps popping up. And I use windows 8 was unable to follow thru sm of the steps. |
Re: Help: How Do I Stop "Bannersdontwork" Window From Popping Up In My Browser by onegig(m): 8:21am On Oct 18, 2013 |
flakky legend: Thanks so much . I have checked the list of programmes on my system and i cant find anything dat luks like dat. I even even deleted so many programes i thnk are not useful to me yet d window keeps popping up. And I use windows 8 was unable to follow thru sm of the steps.did you remove those addon's on your browser? |
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