How to remove Windows 10 PC Repair pop-up ads [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

The malicious software from the adware family that alters the settings of internet browsers usually affects only the Google Chrome, IE, Mozilla Firefox and Edge. However, possible situations, when any other web browsers will be affected too. The adware may change the Target property of a internet browser’s shortcut, so every time you open the web browser, instead of your start page, you will see the intrusive Windows 10 PC Repair advertisements.

Thus, it’s clear that the presence of adware on your PC system is not desirable, and you need to clean up your computer ASAP. Follow the guide below in order to get rid of Windows 10 PC Repair pop-ups.

Windows 10 PC Repair ads removal guidance

The answer is right here on this web page. We have put together simplicity and efficiency. It will help you easily to free your system of ‘ad supported’ software which redirects your internet browser to annoying Windows 10 PC Repair web page. Moreover, you may choose manual or automatic removal method. If you’re familiar with the PC then use manual removal, otherwise use the free anti malware utility created specifically to remove adware. Of course, you may combine both methods. Some of the steps will require you to reboot your PC or exit the web page. So, read this instructions carefully, then bookmark or print it for later reference.

Get rid of Windows 10 PC Repair pop ups without any utilities

The step-by-step guidance will help you remove Windows 10 PC Repair pop ups. These Windows 10 PC Repair removal steps work for the Chrome, FF, Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer, as well as every version of Microsoft Windows operating system.

Deleting the Windows 10 PC Repair, check the list of installed software first

Check out the Windows Control Panel (Programs and Features section) to see all installed software. We recommend to click on the “Date Installed” in order to sort the list of applications by the date you installed them. If you see any unknown and suspicious applications, they are the ones you need to remove.

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

Further, click “Uninstall a program”
It will display a list of all programs installed on your PC system. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any suspicious and unknown programs.

Fix browser shortcuts, changed by ad-supported software

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

Right click to a desktop shortcut for your browser. Choose the “Properties” option. It will open the Properties window. Select the “Shortcut” tab here, after that, look at the “Target” field. The ad-supported software can modify it. If you are seeing something such as “…exe http://site.address” then you need to remove “http…” and leave only, depending on the web browser you are using:

• Google Chrome: chrome.exe
• Opera: opera.exe
• Firefox: firefox.exe
• Internet Explorer: iexplore.exe

Look at the example as shown on the image below.

Once is complete, press the “OK” button to save the changes. Please repeat this step for web-browser shortcuts which redirects to an intrusive web pages. When you have completed, go to next step.

Remove Windows 10 PC Repair ads from Chrome

Reset Chrome settings is a simple way to remove the ad-supported software, malicious and adware extensions, as well as to recover the internet browser’s start page, newtab and search engine by default that have been replaced by ad supported software which causes unwanted Windows 10 PC Repair pop-ups.

1. First run the Chrome and press Menu button (small button in the form of three horizontal stripes).
2. It will show the Chrome main menu. Select “Settings” option.
3. You will see the Chrome’s settings page. Scroll down and press “Show advanced settings” link.
4. Scroll down again and click the “Reset settings” button.
5. The Chrome will display the reset profile settings page as on the image above.
6. Next press the “Reset” button.
7. Once this task is finished, your web browser’s start page, newtab page and search provider by default will be restored to their original defaults.
8. To learn more, read the blog post How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.

Delete Windows 10 PC Repair from Mozilla Firefox by resetting web browser settings

Resetting your Firefox is first troubleshooting step for any issues with your browser program, including the redirect to Windows 10 PC Repair page.

Press the Menu button (looks like three horizontal lines), and press the blue Help icon located at the bottom of the drop down menu like below.

A small menu will appear, press the “Troubleshooting Information”. On this page, click “Refresh Firefox” button as shown in the figure below.

Follow the onscreen procedure to return your Mozilla Firefox browser settings to its original state.

Remove Windows 10 PC Repair pop-up ads from IE

If you find that Internet Explorer internet browser settings like home page, newtab page and search provider by default having been replaced by ad supported software which cause unwanted Windows 10 PC Repair popups to appear, then you may return your settings, via the reset web browser procedure.

First, run the Internet Explorer, then click ‘gear’ icon . It will show the Tools drop-down menu on the right part of the browser, then click the “Internet Options” as shown in the figure below.

In the “Internet Options” screen, select the “Advanced” tab, then click the “Reset” button. The Internet Explorer will display the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” dialog box. Further, click the “Delete personal settings” check box to select it. Next, click the “Reset” button as shown below.

After the task is finished, click “Close” button. Close the Microsoft Internet Explorer and reboot your personal computer for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your browser’s newtab, home page and search provider by default to default state.

Get rid of unwanted Scheduled Tasks

Once installed, the ‘ad supported’ software can add a task in to the Windows Task Scheduler Library. Due to this, every time when you start your PC, it will open Windows 10 PC Repair unwanted web site. So, you need to check the Task Scheduler Library and remove all malicious tasks which have been created by ‘ad-supported’ application.

Press Windows and R keys on your keyboard together. It will display a prompt which titled as Run. In the text field, type “taskschd.msc” (without the quotes) and click OK. Task Scheduler window opens. In the left-hand side, click “Task Scheduler Library”, as shown on the screen below.

In the middle part you will see a list of installed tasks. Select the first task, its properties will be display just below automatically. Next, click the Actions tab. Necessary to look at the text which is written under Details. Found something like “explorer.exe http://site.address” or “chrome.exe http://site.address” or “firefox.exe http://site.address”, then you need remove this task. If you are not sure that executes the task, then google it. If it is a component of the ‘ad-supported’ program, then this task also should be removed.

Further press on it with the right mouse button and select Delete as shown below.

Repeat this step, if you have found a few tasks that have been created by malicious applications. Once is complete, close the Task Scheduler window.

Windows 10 PC Repair redirect automatic removal

Manual removal is not always as effective as you might think. Often, even the most experienced users may not completely remove adware that redirects your web-browser to intrusive Windows 10 PC Repair web site. So, we recommend to scan your machine for any remaining malicious components with free adware removal software below.

How to remove Windows 10 PC Repair pop up ads with Zemana Anti-malware

We recommend using the Zemana Anti-malware that are completely clean your machine of the ad supported software. The tool is an advanced malware removal program developed by (c) Zemana lab. It is able to help you delete PUPs, browser hijackers, malicious software, toolbars, ransomware and ad-supported software which cause unwanted Windows 10 PC Repair popup advertisements to appear.

Download Zemana Anti-Malware on your personal computer from the link below. Save it on your Windows desktop or in any other place.

Once downloading is done, close all programs and windows on your personal computer. Double-click the set up file named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up as shown on the screen below, click the “Yes” button.

It will open the “Setup wizard” which will help you install Zemana Anti-Malware on your machine. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is finished successfully, Zemana Anti-Malware will automatically start and you can see its main screen as shown on the image below.

Now press the “Scan” button for scanning your personal computer for the ad supported software that causes internet browsers to open annoying Windows 10 PC Repair pop ups. This task can take some time, so please be patient. When a malware, adware or PUPs are detected, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the checking is finished.

As the scanning ends, you may check all threats detected on your machine. Review the results once the tool has finished the system scan. If you think an entry should not be quarantined, then uncheck it. Otherwise, simply click “Next” button. The Zemana AntiMalware will remove ad-supported software that causes multiple undesired ads and pop-ups. When the clean up is complete, you may be prompted to reboot the PC system.

Delete Windows 10 PC Repair redirect with Malwarebytes

We recommend using the Malwarebytes Free. You can download and install Malwarebytes to scan for adware and thereby get rid of Windows 10 PC Repair pop ups from your browsers. When installed and updated, the free malicious software remover will automatically check and detect all threats present on the PC system.

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

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware
   326387 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: April 15, 2020
   
2. Once downloading is finished, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a file location. Double-click on the icon that’s named mb3-setup.
3. Further, press Next button and follow the prompts.
4. Once installation is finished, click the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan with this utility for the ad supported software which causes unwanted Windows 10 PC Repair pop up advertisements. This process can take some time, so please be patient. While the utility is checking, you can see how many objects it has identified as being infected by malware.
5. When the scan is finished, it’ll display a list of detected items. In order to delete all threats, simply click “Quarantine Selected”. When the process is complete, you may be prompted to restart your PC system.

The following video offers a instructions on how to remove browser hijackers, ad supported software and other malware with Malwarebytes.

Scan your system and remove Windows 10 PC Repair redirect with AdwCleaner

If MalwareBytes antimalware or Zemana anti-malware cannot remove this adware, then we suggests to use the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal utility for hijacker infections, potentially unwanted applications, toolbars and adware which designed to redirect your internet browser to various ad pages like Windows 10 PC Repair.

Download AdwCleaner from the link below.

After the download is finished, open the file location. You will see an icon like below.

Double click the AdwCleaner desktop icon. When the utility is started, you will see a screen as shown in the figure below.

Further, press “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the ad-supported software that causes multiple annoying advertisements and pop-ups. A system scan may take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your computer. After the checking is finished, it will show a list of found items as shown below.

Review the scan results and then press “Clean” button. It will show a dialog box as on the image below.

You need to click “OK”. After disinfection is done, the AdwCleaner may ask you to reboot your computer. When your personal computer is started, you will see an AdwCleaner log.

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

Block Windows 10 PC Repair popup advertisements and other undesired web pages

In order to increase your security and protect your computer against new annoying ads and harmful web pages, you need to use ad blocker program that blocks an access to harmful ads and sites. Moreover, the program can stop the open of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of web-sites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.

1. Download AdGuard program by clicking on the following link.
   

   Adguard download
   26627 downloads
   Version: 6.4
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: November 15, 2018
   
2. When the download is complete, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. After the install is done, click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial which will help you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you run your personal computer, AdGuard will launch automatically and block pop-ups, web sites such Windows 10 PC Repair, as well as other malicious or misleading pages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon named AdGuard, that is located on your desktop.

How to Windows 10 PC Repair popup ads get installed onto personal computer

The majority of adware gets on your PC system together with freeware or even paid applications which World Wide Web users can easily download online. The setup files of such software, most often, clearly display that they will install optional programs. The option is given to users to stop the installation of any optional applications. So, in order to avoid the installation of any ‘ad supported’ software: read all disclaimers and install screens very carefully, choose only Custom or Advanced install method and uncheck all additional programs in which you are unsure.

Finish words

After completing the step-by-step guidance shown above, your personal computer should be free from malicious software and ‘ad supported’ software that causes web-browsers to show unwanted Windows 10 PC Repair advertisements. The Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, IE and Microsoft Edge will no longer redirect you to various intrusive web-sites. Unfortunately, if the steps does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, and then the best way – ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.