How to remove Adware with McAfee antivirus?

Posted by Anaya Sinha on October 15th, 2019

Adware or advertising-supported software is one of the most bothersome kinds of malware. Getting adware in the device is such a pain. Adware can get you numerous malicious ads and can also redirect you to malicious URLs. It can also hijack web browsers. Adware also affects device performance and reduce speed. Once you get adware in your device then removing them is a bit difficult.

Nobody wants to get adware, but these malicious programs enter in your device via some ads or pop-ups. Some legitimate programs also carry Adware. Whenever a person installs software; EULA hides another program.  When the person hits agree and accept button due to which adware gets installed on the device.

How to remove Adware from your device?

Whenever we talk about removing any malware from the device; the best and most reliable way is to install an antivirus in the system. Most of the users recommend McAfee.com/Activate for removing Adware permanently from the device. The various tools and features of McAfee antivirus helps to keep these malware programs away.

Why McAfee?

McAfee is one of the most popular IT companies which provide numerous cyber-security suites for personal as well as business use. It offers security tools for device protection, data protection, network protection, endpoint protection, etc. Top McAfee security suites are:

  • McAfee Internet Security
  • McAfee Antivirus Plus
  • McAfee Total Protection
  • McAfee Mobile Security

You can easily pick the plan according to your requirements and device compatibility. McAfee offers an adware removal tool which can easily remove all adware from your device. Just one scan and your device will become free from all adware reciting in your device. Follow the given steps for removing adware from your device:

  1. Open your device
  2. Click on McAfee icon from your desktop
  3. McAfee's dashboard will appear on your screen
  4. Go to scan now
  5. Choose system scan
  6. The scanning process will take some time
  7. Wait for completing the scanning process
  8. After finishing the scanning process; restart your device
  9. Now your device will get free from all kinds of adware

The main door for getting adware is the internet; you have to use the internet very carefully. There are various malicious URLs. If you don't want to get adware then click on the websites wisely. Many websites which look reliable carries various adware. Some of that adware can be malicious. You should check the URLs carefully before clicking it. If the website is not secure then you should not visit that website. While accessing the internet ensure that your firewall is enabled. The firewall manages the traffic of your internet and helps to keep all kind of malware away from your device. Public networks are prone to spread adware. If you are using public Wi-Fi then avoid using website or applications which are crucial such as bank accounts, official documents, etc. If you want to use public Wi-Fi then make sure you are using a VPN. VPN will help you to keep your data safe from all malware lurking around your network.

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