AdPunisher - How to remove

AdPunisher might look like useful application at first sight, but it’s not. Recent researches revealed that it should be listed as an adware, so if you don’t want to face some cyber security damage in the future, we don’t recommend to keep AdPunisher installed on your system.

In case you have recently discovered that your computer is infected with this malware 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 remove AdPunisher either manually or automatically, thus it’s completely up to you which removal method to choose.

If you want to perform this removal fast and effortless, we suggest to do it automatically. Simply download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes, install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. It should immediately detect and remove the virus automatically. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future, so it’s worth to keep it installed.

However, if you prefer to eliminate AdPunisher manually – scroll down below this article. There you will find our step-by-step AdPunisher manual removal guide. We have developed it to assist you through this complicated process of virus removal. Try to complete all steps correctly and you should be able to eliminate AdPunisher from your computer by yourself.

If you would like to find out more about specific features of AdPunisher please continue reading this article. In case you have some questions regarding this topic, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will do our best to answer them all.

About AdPunisher adware

It is described as application that will allow you to block various advertisements on the Internet, so you could browse the Internet faster and without the interruption of ads. However, it is not true. While functionality of this adware is highly questionable, it has some major downsides. First of them is advertisements. If your computer is infected with AdPunisher, you will experience advertisements in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or window with ad on it can be opened at any time as well.

AdPunisher 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 Apple users can get infected as well.

We do not recommend to click on any of those advertisements displayed by AdPunisher. 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 with other viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money. That’s why we don’t recommend to click on those ads neither keep AdPunisher installed on your system.

Distribution Methods of AdPunisher adware

AdPunisher is usually traveling bundled with other free software that can be downloaded from the Internet. So when you download and recklessly install some freeware, there is a chance that AdPunisher will be secretly installed alongside. This being said, if you want to avoid infections like AdPunisher being installed on your computer, you should pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your system secured with trustworthy anti-malware software all the time.

Manual removal of AdPunisher Ads

How to remove AdPunisher using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete AdPunisher from your applications.

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

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