How to remove Zq1.quebec-bin.com redirect [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

Most often, the ad-supported software affects the most common internet browsers like the FF, Google Chrome, IE and Microsoft Edge. But such the malicious software as well may infect another internet browsers by changing its shortcuts (adding an argument like ‘http://site.address’ into Target field of a internet browser’s shortcut). So every time you run the web browser, it will reroute to the undesired Zq1.quebec-bin.com web-page. Even if you setup a new home page, an intrusive page will be the first thing you see when you open the Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Thus, it is clear that the presence of ‘ad supported’ software on your machine is not desirable, and you need to clean up your PC ASAP. Follow the few simple steps below in order to delete Zq1.quebec-bin.com pop-up ads.

Remove Zq1.quebec-bin.com redirect

In the step-by-step guidance below we will have a look at the ‘ad supported’ software and how to remove Zq1.quebec-bin.com from Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox and MS Edge internet browsers for MS Windows OS, natively or by using a few free removal utilities. Read it once, after doing so, please print this page as you may need to exit your internet browser or reboot your personal computer.

How to manually delete Zq1.quebec-bin.com

The useful removal guide for the Zq1.quebec-bin.com popup advertisements. The detailed procedure can be followed by anyone as it really does take you step-by-step. If you follow this process to get rid of Zq1.quebec-bin.com redirect let us know how you managed by sending us your comments please.

Uninstall suspicious and potentially unwanted applications using Windows Control Panel

The best way to begin the system cleanup is to delete unknown and suspicious software. Using the Windows Control Panel you can do this quickly and easily. This step, in spite of its simplicity, should not be ignored, because the removing of unneeded programs can clean up the Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, IE and Edge from pop up advertisements hijackers and so on.

Press Windows button , then click Search . Type “Control panel”and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then press “Start” and select “Control Panel”. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown on the image below.

Further, click “Uninstall a program”
It will show a list of all software installed on your computer. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any suspicious and unknown applications.

Fix infected web browsers shortcuts to delete Zq1.quebec-bin.com redirect

Now you need to clean up the browser shortcuts. Check that the shortcut referring to the right exe-file of the web-browser, and not on any unknown file.

Right click on the shortcut of infected browser as shown below.

Select the “Properties” option and it will display a shortcut’s properties. Next, click the “Shortcut” tab and then delete the “http://site.address” string from Target field as shown on the screen below.

Then press OK to save changes. Repeat the step for all browsers which are re-directed to the Zq1.quebec-bin.com undesired page.

Delete Zq1.quebec-bin.com from Firefox by resetting browser settings

If your Firefox internet browser is redirected to Zq1.quebec-bin.com without your permission or a an unknown search engine opens results for your search, then it may be time to perform the web-browser reset.

First, start the Firefox. Next, press the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will display the drop-down menu. Next, press the Help button ().

In the Help menu press the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page click on “Refresh Firefox” button like below.

Confirm your action, click the “Refresh Firefox”.

Remove Zq1.quebec-bin.com redirect from Google Chrome

Use the Reset web browser utility of the Google Chrome to reset all its settings such as home page, new tab and search provider by default to original defaults. This is a very useful utility to use, in the case of browser redirects to annoying ad pages like Zq1.quebec-bin.com.

Open the Google Chrome menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will open the drop-down menu. Next, press to “Settings” option.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the Reset settings section is visible, as shown in the figure below and click the “Reset settings” button.

Confirm your action, click the “Reset” button.

Get rid of Zq1.quebec-bin.com redirect from IE

If you find that Internet Explorer web browser settings like home page, newtab page and search engine by default having been replaced by adware that redirects your web browser to unwanted Zq1.quebec-bin.com web site, then you may revert back your settings, via the reset web-browser procedure.

First, open the Microsoft Internet Explorer. Next, click the button in the form of gear (). It will open the Tools drop-down menu, click the “Internet Options” as shown in the figure below.

In the “Internet Options” window click on the Advanced tab, then press the Reset button. The IE will display the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” window as shown in the figure below. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then press “Reset” button.

You will now need to restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

How to automatically remove Zq1.quebec-bin.com popups

There are not many good free antimalware programs with high detection ratio. The effectiveness of malicious software removal tools depends on various factors, mostly on how often their virus/malware signatures DB are updated in order to effectively detect modern malicious software, ‘ad supported’ software, hijackers and other potentially unwanted applications. We recommend to use several programs, not just one. These applications that listed below will allow you delete all components of the adware from your disk and Windows registry and thereby remove Zq1.quebec-bin.com advertisements.

Get rid of Zq1.quebec-bin.com popup advertisements with Zemana Anti-malware

We recommend using the Zemana Anti-malware. You can download and install Zemana Anti-malware to detect adware and thereby delete Zq1.quebec-bin.com popups from the Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer web browsers. When installed and updated, the malware remover will automatically scan and detect all threats exist on your PC.

Download Zemana antimalware on your system by clicking on the link below. Save it on your Windows desktop or in any other place.

After the download is finished, close all programs and windows on your system. Double-click the set up file named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as shown on the image below, click the “Yes” button.

It will open the “Setup wizard” which will help you install Zemana anti malware on your computer. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once install is finished successfully, Zemana antimalware will automatically start and you can see its main screen as shown in the figure below.

Now click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan with this tool for the adware which cause undesired Zq1.quebec-bin.com popup advertisements to appear. This procedure may take some time, so please be patient. While the utility is scanning, you can see how many objects it has identified as being infected by malicious software.

As the scanning ends, you’ll be displayed the list of all found items on your PC. In order to remove all threats, simply press “Next” button. The Zemana antimalware will begin removing ‘ad supported’ software and other security threats. Once disinfection is finished, you may be prompted to reboot the personal computer.

Remove Zq1.quebec-bin.com popups with Malwarebytes

We suggest using the Malwarebytes Free. You can download and install Malwarebytes to detect ‘ad supported’ software and thereby remove Zq1.quebec-bin.com pop-up advertisements from your internet browsers. When installed and updated, the free malicious software remover will automatically scan and detect all threats exist on the PC.

1. Download Malwarebytes (MBAM) from the link below.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware
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   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: April 15, 2020
   
2. When downloading is finished, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a folder in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that’s named mb3-setup.
3. Further, click Next button and follow the prompts.
4. Once installation is complete, click the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan with this utility for the adware that redirects your web-browser to annoying Zq1.quebec-bin.com site. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your system and the speed of your personal computer. When a threat is detected, the number of the security threats will change accordingly.
5. Once the scan is finished, the results are displayed in the scan report. Make sure all entries have ‘checkmark’ and click “Quarantine Selected”. Once disinfection is finished, you can be prompted to reboot your personal computer.

The following video offers a step by step guide on how to delete browser hijacker with Malwarebytes.

Double-check for potentially unwanted software with AdwCleaner

If MalwareBytes antimalware or Zemana anti-malware cannot get rid of this ‘ad supported’ software, then we recommends to run the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal tool for hijackers, potentially unwanted applications, toolbars and adware which causes intrusive Zq1.quebec-bin.com popups.

1. Download AdwCleaner by clicking on the link below.
   
   

   AdwCleaner download
   225261 downloads
   Version: 8.4.1
   Author: Xplode, MalwareBytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: October 5, 2024
   
2. Once the downloading process is finished, double click the AdwCleaner icon. Once this utility is started, click “Scan” button to start checking your computer for the ad supported software that causes web-browsers to open intrusive Zq1.quebec-bin.com pop-up ads. This procedure can take quite a while, so please be patient. During the scan it’ll detect all threats exist on your machine.
3. When the system scan is done, it will open a list of detected items. Review the scan results and then press “Clean” button. It will show a prompt, press “OK”.

These few simple steps are shown in detail in the following video guide.

How to block Zq1.quebec-bin.com ads

It’s also critical to protect your internet browsers from harmful pages and advertisements by using an ad-blocking application like AdGuard. Security experts says that it will greatly reduce the risk of malicious software, and potentially save lots of money. Additionally, the AdGuard can also protect your privacy by blocking almost all trackers.

Installing the AdGuard ad-blocking program is simple. First you will need to download AdGuard by clicking on the following link.

After the download is finished, double-click the downloaded file to run it. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen as shown below.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed and an icon will be placed on your desktop. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick tutorial as shown on the image below.

Press “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick guide that will help you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you launch your PC, AdGuard will start automatically and block pop-up ads, web sites such Zq1.quebec-bin.com, as well as other harmful or misleading web-pages. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that can be found on your desktop.

How can you prevent your computer from the attack of Zq1.quebec-bin.com ads

The ad-supported software usually come in the composition, together with free programs that downloaded from the Net. Which means that you need to be proactive and carefully read the Terms of use and the License agreement properly. For the most part, the ‘ad supported’ software will be clearly described, so take the time to carefully read all the information about the software that you downloaded and want to install on your PC. In the Setup wizard, you should select the Advanced, Custom or Manual install mode to control what components and third-party programs to be installed, otherwise you run the risk of infecting your PC system with an adware like the adware that causes intrusive Zq1.quebec-bin.com pop up advertisements.

Final words

Now your personal computer should be clean of the ‘ad supported’ software that causes browsers to show annoying Zq1.quebec-bin.com pop up advertisements. Delete AdwCleaner. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted pop up ads and annoying malicious web pages) and Zemana Anti-malware (to periodically scan your PC for new hijackers, malware and adware). Probably you are running an older version of Java or Adobe Flash Player. This can be a security risk, so download and install the latest version right now.

If you are still having problems while trying to delete Zq1.quebec-bin.com redirect from the Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox and Microsoft Edge, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.