What is Adware?
Adware is a type of malware whose motive is to earn money. They have different methods of earning by showing you the ads forcefully. They can modify your computer settings to show you the ads in a Pop up or in your internet browser. Normally itself they are not harmful but these days they become the source of other Malware, Scamware, Spyware etc. and can harm you very seriously. Most of these adware can get installed when you download an unknown free software or they can be installed as your browser extension. Adware and malware are also widely spread by email attachments as well.
If you are getting Pop up ads like Your computer is slow? Your Computer is Infected? Is your home page get changed to some strange search engine other then popular search engine like Google, Bing etc? Have strange system errors , when you try to open a site it get redirects to some other website or ads display where they are not expected it means you are a victim of Adware malware. As these adware entered into system by taking your permission (unknowingly) and acts like a legitimate program, So they are also called the Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Adware are not easy to clean and normally antivirus or anti malware are unable to detect them because they are legitimate programs. Below we are discussing the tools which are very effective in removing these type of hard to remove PUPs, Unwanted Toolbars, Irritating Popup ads, Browser Extensions etc. These Adware software can be used on any Windows version Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 8 or Windows 10.
Best Adware Removal Tools
Mostly all these tools are portable and does not need any installation to run them. So if you are getting annoyed by any adware we recommend you to run all these tools to get rid of that. As adware are changing their strategy very fast and detecting them is not an easy task and every tool have their own research on the adware, So it is better to try them till your issue does not resolve fully.
1. Zemana AntiMalware
We found Zemana Antimalware aggressive against Adware, and we are putting it on the top of Adware Removal tools list. It is a cloud based Antimalware software with its own signature database with multi AV scanning in the cloud. We found it effective against many hard to remove adware.
2. HitmanPro
Hitman Pro is our first Choice in the adware removal as well. We have also put it on first place in Best antimalware software. This is also very effective in adware removal along with its malware removal and Virus detection expertise. It has its own technology to scan deeply and detect unwanted software along with its cloud technology. In cloud it scan with other industry leading antivirus engines Bitdefender, Kaspersky and Emsisoft. It also has a behavioral detection technology which can even detect the malware which are not in its database.
3. AdwCleaner (Now part of Malwarebytes family)
AdwCleaner is a small and powerful utility which have a bigger database to remove known adware and is available completely Free. This tool is widely used by Technical Experts to remove Malwares and Adwares like unwanted Software, unwanted browser toolbars etc. Best part is that it is completely free for everyone. It is a simple but powerful tool. Developer of this tool is improving its software regularly and adding newer adware in their adware database definition.
4. Adware Removal tool by TSA
Adware Removal Team by TSA is very effective in removing many hard to remove adwares, toolbars, Hijackers and PUPs etc. It detect the adwares deeply in all over the computer and delete all traces of that. It has also options to reset major internet browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome. You do not need to install it, It is a simple portable utility to start scanning immediately. This is a cloud based tool and need an internet connection to run it properly. It is completely free of cost and rely on users’ donation. As lots of adware are being detected daily, So a cloud based technology is the future to update the things immediately. Developers are working hard on this tool everyday to make it more effective and fast.
6. Bitdefender Adware Removal Tool (Now its paid service)
Bitdefender Adware Removal Tool
Update: Bitdefender is now providing Adware Removal as a premium service. Under this service a technician will remove all the adware from the PC.
As we all know about the Bitdefender AV engine which is one of the best antivirus engine and is used by many popular antivirus software. In the fight of unwanted programs Bitdefender also contributed with their Bitdefender Adware Removal Tool. They have also integrated this tool in their premium security suite. Previously this tool was available for free for all users. But now they have discontinued and has started a new paid service starting starting from $12.
We always recommend to use Antimalware Removal tools or Adware Removal tools along with your Antivirus Software.
Hopefully this list of Best Anti Adware Software can help you to get rid of unwanted programs and annoying pop up ads from your computer. If you have some other software or tool in your mind please share your experience here.