How to remove New tab ads [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

Are you seeing New tab ads on the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge every time you use the browser to surf the Internet or boot your computer? This means that your PC system is infected with an adware (sometimes called ‘ad-supported’ software) which looks the entire traffic generated by you and on this basis, it opens a new tab advertisements. Currently, this adware are widely spread, due to the fact that most people are trying to find freeware, download and install them on the PC without proper attention to the fact that the adware can be installed onto the computer along with them.

The ad-supported software that opens new tab as on your browser, may show advertisements depend on a page that you are visiting. That is, it’s clear that this adware, without your permission, steals your confidential data such as: your ip address, what is a web page you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Internet, which links you are clicking, and much, much more. The worst is, the adware opening new tab ads, may monetize its functionality by gathering user information from your browsing sessions and selling it to third party companies. This puts your user information at a security risk.

In addition to that, as was mentioned earlier, certain ad-supported software displaying new tab ads can also change all web-browsers shortcuts which located on your Desktop or Start menu. So, every affected shortcut will try to redirect your web-browser to unwanted ad web site, some of which might be harmful. It can make the whole personal computer more vulnerable to hacker attacks.

To find out how to get rid of New tab ads, we recommend to read the steps added to this article below. The tutorial was made by experienced security experts who discovered a method to remove the annoying ‘ad supported’ software out of the computer.

Remove New tab ads

The following steps will allow you to remove New tab advertisements from the Chrome, FF, MS Edge and Internet Explorer. Moreover, the step by step guide below will allow you to remove malware, hijackers, potentially unwanted programs and toolbars that your PC system may be infected. Please do the guide step by step. If you need assist or have any questions, then ask for our assistance or type a comment below. Read it once, after doing so, please print this page as you may need to close your web browser or reboot your computer.

To remove New tab ads, use the steps below:

1. Delete New tab ads without any tools
   • Deleting New tab ads, check the list of installed applications first
   • Fix web browser shortcuts, modified by adware
   • Delete unwanted Scheduled Tasks to stop new tab ads
   • How to stop New tab ads from Internet Explorer
   • Remove New tab ads from Chrome
   • Stop New tab ads on Firefox by resetting internet browser settings
2. Remove New tab advertisements with free applications
   • How to delete New tab ads with Zemana Anti-malware
   • How to remove New tab ads with Malwarebytes
   • Get rid of New tab advertisements from web browsers with AdwCleaner
3. Block New tab ads
4. Prevent New tab ads from installing
5. To sum up

Delete New tab ads without any tools

Most common adware may be removed without any antivirus programs. The manual ad supported software removal is instructions that will teach you how to delete the New tab ads.

Deleting the New tab ads, check the list of installed applications first

Some potentially unwanted software, browser hijacking programs and adware can be deleted by uninstalling the free applications they came with. If this way does not succeed, then looking them up in the list of installed software in Microsoft Windows Control Panel. Use the “Uninstall” command in order to remove them.

It will open the Windows Control Panel as displayed below.

Next, click “Uninstall a program”
It will show a list of all software installed on your PC. Scroll through the all list, and remove any suspicious and unknown software. To quickly find the latest installed applications, we recommend sort programs by date in the Control panel.

Fix web browser shortcuts, modified by adware

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

Click the right mouse button to a desktop shortcut that you use to run your web-browser. Next, select the “Properties” option. Important: necessary to click on the desktop shortcut for the browser which is redirected to an intrusive site.

Further, necessary to look at the text which is written in the “Target” field. The ‘ad supported’ software can modify the contents of this field, which describes the file to be run when you run your internet browser. Depending on the web browser you are using, there should be:

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

If you are seeing an unknown text similar to “http://site.addres” which has been added here, then you should remove it, as shown on the image below.

Next, press the “OK” button to save the changes. Now, when you run the browser from this desktop shortcut, it does not occur automatically redirect on an unwanted web-pages. Once the step is finished, we recommend to go to the next step.

Delete unwanted Scheduled Tasks to stop new tab ads

Once installed, the adware opening new tab ads, can add a task in to the Windows Task Scheduler Library. Due to this, every time when you start your personal computer, it will open an undesired web-page in a new tab of your web browser. So, you need to check the Task Scheduler Library and remove all malicious tasks that have been created by ‘ad-supported’ applications.

Press Windows and R keys on your keyboard simultaneously. It will display a dialog box that 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 displayed in the figure 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, press the Actions tab. Necessary to look at the text which is written under Details. Found something such as “explorer.exe http://site.address” or “chrome.exe http://site.address” or “firefox.exe http://site.address”, then you need get rid of this task. If you are not sure that executes the task, then google it. If it’s a component of the malicious software, then this task also should be removed.

Further click on it with the right mouse button and select Delete as displayed in the following example.

Repeat this step, if you have found a few tasks that have been created by ‘ad-supported’ programs displaying unwanted new tab ads. Once is done, close the Task Scheduler window.

How to stop New tab ads on Internet Explorer

In order to stop new tab ads and recover web browser home page, new tab page and default search provider you need to reset the Internet Explorer to the state, which was when the Microsoft Windows was installed on your personal computer.

First, launch the Internet Explorer, click ) button. Next, click “Internet Options” like below.

In the “Internet Options” screen select the Advanced tab. Next, click Reset button. The Internet Explorer will display the Reset Internet Explorer settings prompt. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box and click Reset button.

You will now need to reboot your PC system for the changes to take effect. It will delete malicious and adware extensions opeing new tab ads on your Internet Explorer and restore the Microsoft Internet Explorer’s settings such as home page, new tab page and search provider by default to default state.

Remove New tab ads from Chrome

Like other modern browsers, the Chrome has the ability to reset the settings to their default values and thereby restore the web-browser’s settings such as start page, new tab page and search engine by default that have been replaced by the adware that causes web-browsers to open annoying New tab ads.

First run the Chrome. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will open the main menu. Further, press the option named “Settings”. Another way to show the Google Chrome’s settings – type chrome://settings in the web browser adress bar and press Enter.

The web browser will display the settings screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and press the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the “Reset settings” section is visible, like below and click the “Reset settings” button.

The Chrome will show the confirmation prompt. You need to confirm your action, click the “Reset” button. The web-browser will launch the task of cleaning. When it’s finished, the internet browser’s settings including new tab page, homepage and search provider by default back to the values that have been when the Google Chrome was first installed on your computer.

Stop New tab ads on Firefox by resetting internet browser settings

The FF reset will keep your personal information like bookmarks, passwords, web form auto-fill data, recover preferences and security settings, remove malicious extensions and redirects to undesired web pages.

Click the Menu button (looks like three horizontal lines), and click the blue Help icon located at the bottom of the drop down menu as shown on the image below.

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

Follow the onscreen procedure to revert back your Firefox browser settings to its original state.

Remove New tab advertisements with free applications

In order to completely delete New tab ads, you not only need to remove ad supported software from your system, but also get rid of all its components in your personal computer including Windows registry entries. We recommend to download and run free removal utilities to automatically clean your personal computer of ‘ad supported’ software that causes browsers to open intrusive New tab ads.

How to delete New tab ads with Zemana Anti-malware

We advise using the Zemana Anti-malware that are completely clean your machine of the ‘ad supported’ software. The utility is an advanced malicious software removal program developed by (c) Zemana lab. It’s able to help you delete PUPs, hijacker infections, malware, toolbars, ransomware and adware that causes browsers to open New tab popup advertisements.

Download Zemana Free by clicking on the link below. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.

After the downloading process is done, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Zemana will try to update itself and when this task is complete, click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the adware which cause intrusive New tab advertisements to appear.

When a threat is detected, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. Review the scan results and then press “Next” button.

The Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) will remove adware which designed to open new tab ads on your web browser.

How to remove New tab ads with Malwarebytes

Manual New tab advertisements removal requires some computer skills. Some files and registry entries that created by the adware can be not completely removed. We suggest that run the Malwarebytes Free that are completely clean your machine of ad supported software. Moreover, the free application will help you to get rid of malicious software, PUPs, browser hijackers and toolbars that your computer can be infected too.

1. Please download MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) by clicking on the link below. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware
   326382 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: April 15, 2020
   
2. At the download page, click on the Download button. Your web-browser will display the “Save as” dialog box. Please save it onto your Windows desktop.
3. When the downloading process is finished, please close all software and open windows on your machine. Double-click on the icon that’s named mb3-setup.
4. This will start the “Setup wizard” of MalwareBytes Anti-Malware onto your computer. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.
5. When the Setup wizard has finished installing, the MalwareBytes Free will run and show the main window.
6. Further, click the “Scan Now” button to start scanning your machine for the adware that causes multiple intrusive new tab advertisements. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient. While the MalwareBytes tool is scanning, you can see how many objects it has identified as being infected by malware.
7. After the scanning is complete, MalwareBytes AntiMalware will display a list of all items detected by the scan.
8. You may move threats to Quarantine (all selected by default) by simply press the “Quarantine Selected” button. Once disinfection is finished, you may be prompted to reboot the computer.
9. Close the Anti-Malware and continue with the next step.

Video instruction, which reveals in detail the steps above.

Get rid of New tab ads from web browsers with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a free portable program that scans your personal computer for adware that made to open new tab ads on your browser, PUPs and hijackers and allows remove them easily. Moreover, it’ll also help you get rid of any harmful browser extensions and add-ons.

Download AdwCleaner by clicking on the link below. Save it on your Desktop.

When the downloading process is finished, open the file location. You will see an icon like below.

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

Further, click “Scan” button for checking your personal computer for the ad-supported software that causes web browsers to open unwanted New tab ads. This process can take some time, so please be patient. When that process is complete, you will be shown the list of all found threats on your PC as shown on the image below.

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

You need to press “OK”. Once that process is done, the AdwCleaner may ask you to reboot your PC system. When your computer is started, you will see an AdwCleaner log.

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

Block New tab ads

Run adblocker program such as AdGuard in order to block new tab ads, malvertisements, pop-ups and online trackers, avoid having to install malicious and adware browser plug-ins and add-ons that affect your computer performance and impact your computer security. Surf the Internet anonymously and stay safe online!

1. Download AdGuard program from the link below. Save it on your Microsoft Windows desktop or in any other place.
   

   Adguard download
   26627 downloads
   Version: 6.4
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: November 15, 2018
   
2. After the download is done, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. After the installation is finished, click “Skip” to close the install program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial which will allow you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you launch your computer, AdGuard will start automatically and stop pop ups, New tab ads, 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.

Prevent New tab ads from installing

The majority of adware opening new tab ads spreads bundled with free applications or even paid software which Internet users can easily download online. The installation packages of such software, most commonly, clearly show that they will install bundled software. The option is given to users to block the installation of any optional software. So, in order to avoid the install of any ‘ad supported’ software: read all disclaimers and install screens very carefully, select only Custom or Advanced installation method and uncheck all additional programs in which you are unsure.

To sum up

Now your PC system should be clean of the adware which made to open unwanted new tab ads in your web browser. Remove AdwCleaner. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted advertisements and annoying malicious web sites) and Zemana (to periodically scan your machine for new malware, browser hijackers and adware). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for Windows OS. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new ad supported softwares, malicious software and adware are released.

If you are still having problems while trying to delete New tab advertisements from your web browser, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.