How to remove Efishedo.info pop-ups [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

The Efishedo.info is just one of the many web-sites that’s created to fill the web browser’s constant stream of advertisements and notifications, or redirect the Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge to not expected and intrusive advertising websites. If the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer and MS Edge periodically redirects to the Efishedo.info then it could mean that you are a victim of adware (sometimes named ‘ad-supported’ software). The ‘ad supported’ software is designed in order to display third-party ads to the user without asking his permission. The ad-supported software takes control of internet browsers and reroutes them to undesired web sites such as the Efishedo.info every time you surf the Internet.

It’s probably that you might be bothered with the adware that causes internet browsers to show intrusive Efishedo.info popups. You should not disregard this unwanted software. The adware might not only show undesired advertisements, but reroute your internet browser to shady webpages. What is more, the ad supported software can analyze your browsing, and gain access to your personal info and, subsequently, can share it with third-parties. Thus, there are more than enough reasons to remove Efishedo.info advertisements from your PC system.

The malicious software from the adware family that modifies the settings of web browsers usually infects only the Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer. However, possible situations, when any other web browsers will be affected too. The ad-supported software may change the Target property of a browser’s shortcut file, so every time you launch the browser, instead of your homepage, you’ll see the intrusive Efishedo.info website.

As evident, the adware is quite dangerous. So, we suggest you remove it from your PC system as quickly as possible. Follow the tutorial presented below to remove Efishedo.info pop-up advertisements from the Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome.

Remove Efishedo.info pop-up notifications and ads

Fortunately, we’ve an effective way which will help you manually or/and automatically remove Efishedo.info from your web-browser and bring your internet browser settings, including newtab page, startpage and default search provider, back to normal. Below you’ll find a removal steps with all the steps you may need to successfully remove adware and its components. Certain of the steps will require you to restart your PC or exit this web site. So, read this tutorial carefully, then bookmark or print it for later reference.

To remove Efishedo.info, complete the following steps:

1. Remove Efishedo.info popups without any utilities
   • Uninstall Efishedo.info related programs through the Control Panel of your computer
   • Delete unwanted Scheduled Tasks
   • Remove Efishedo.info notifications from Mozilla Firefox by resetting browser settings
   • Remove Efishedo.info popup advertisements from Chrome
   • Remove Efishedo.info redirect from IE
   • Fix web browser shortcuts, changed by ‘ad supported’ software
2. Use free malware removal tools to completely get rid of Efishedo.info pop-up ads
   • Automatically remove Efishedo.info redirect with Zemana Anti-malware
   • Run Hitman Pro to get rid of Efishedo.info pop up ads from web browser
   • Run Malwarebytes to delete Efishedo.info redirect
3. Run AdBlocker to block Efishedo.info and stay safe online
4. How to prevent Efishedo.info advertisements from getting inside your personal computer
5. Finish words

Remove Efishedo.info popups without any utilities

To remove Efishedo.info pop-up ads, ‘ad supported’ software and other unwanted programs you can try to do so manually. Unfortunately some of the adware won’t show up in your program list, but some ad-supported software may. In this case, you may be able to get rid of it through the uninstall function of your Windows computer. You can do this by following the steps below.

Uninstall Efishedo.info related programs through the Control Panel of your computer

We suggest that you start the computer cleaning procedure by checking the list of installed software and delete all unknown or suspicious programs. This is a very important step, as mentioned above, very often the harmful applications such as ad supported software and browser hijacker infections may be bundled with free programs. Delete the unwanted apps can remove the unwanted advertisements or web-browser redirect.

It will show the Windows Control Panel as on the image below.

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

Delete unwanted Scheduled Tasks

Once installed, the adware can add a task in to the Windows Task Scheduler Library. Due to this, every time when you boot your PC system, it will show Efishedo.info annoying web site. So, you need to check the Task Scheduler Library and get rid of all malicious tasks that have been created by malicious program.

Press Windows and R keys on your keyboard at the same time. It will open a prompt which called Run. In the text field, type “taskschd.msc” (without the quotes) and press 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 open just below automatically. Next, press 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’s a component of the unwanted software, then this task also should be removed.

Further press on it with the right mouse button and select Delete as displayed in the figure below.

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

Remove Efishedo.info notifications from Mozilla Firefox by resetting browser settings

Resetting Mozilla Firefox web-browser will reset all the settings to their default values and will remove Efishedo.info redirect, malicious add-ons and extensions. Essential information like bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, cookies, auto-fill data and personal dictionaries will not be removed.

First, launch the Mozilla Firefox. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will open 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 as displayed on the image below.

Confirm your action, click the “Refresh Firefox”.

Remove Efishedo.info popup advertisements from Chrome

Use the Reset web browser tool of the Chrome to reset all its settings like search provider by default, homepage and new tab page to original defaults. This is a very useful tool to use, in the case of web browser redirects to undesired ad webpages like Efishedo.info.

Open the Google Chrome menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal dotes (). It will display the drop-down menu. Select More Tools, then press Extensions.

Carefully browse through the list of installed add-ons. If the list has the extension labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following tutorial: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy otherwise, just go to the step below.

Open the Google Chrome main menu again, click to “Settings” option.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Advanced” link. Now scroll down until the Reset settings section is visible, as shown below and click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.

Confirm your action, click the “Reset” button.

Remove Efishedo.info redirect from IE

The Microsoft Internet Explorer reset is great if your browser is hijacked or you have unwanted addo-ons or toolbars on your web browser, that installed by an malicious software.

First, launch the Microsoft Internet Explorer, click ) button. Next, click “Internet Options” as displayed in the following example.

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

You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. It will get rid of adware which causes undesired Efishedo.info pop-ups, disable malicious and ad-supported web browser’s extensions and restore the Internet Explorer’s settings like newtab page, homepage and search provider to default state.

Fix web browser shortcuts, changed by ‘ad supported’ software

Important to know, most anti malware software that are able to remove ad-supported software which created to redirect your internet browser to various ad web sites like Efishedo.info, but unable to scan for and recover modified shortcut files. So, you need to fix the desktop shortcuts for your Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Chrome web browsers manually.

Right click on the internet browser’s shortcut file, click Properties option. On the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field. Click inside, you will see a vertical line – arrow pointer, move it (using -> arrow key on your keyboard) to the right as possible. You will see a text “http://site.address” that has been added here. Remove everything after .exe. An example, for Google Chrome you should remove everything after chrome.exe.

To save changes, press OK . You need to clean all internet browser’s shortcut files. So, repeat this step for the MS Edge, Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Firefox.

Use free malware removal tools to completely get rid of Efishedo.info pop-up ads

If your PC system is still infected with adware that causes browsers to open undesired Efishedo.info pop up ads, then the best solution of detection and removal is to use an antimalware scan on the personal computer. Download free malware removal utilities below and run a full system scan. It will help you remove all components of the ad supported software from hardisk and Windows registry.

Automatically remove Efishedo.info redirect with Zemana Anti-malware

We suggest using the Zemana Anti-malware that are completely clean your PC system of the adware. The tool is an advanced malware removal program created by (c) Zemana lab. It is able to help you get rid of PUPs, hijacker infections, malicious software, toolbars, ransomware and adware responsible for redirecting your web browser to Efishedo.info site.

Visit the following page to download the latest version of Zemana for MS Windows. Save it directly to your MS Windows Desktop.

After the downloading process is finished, close all windows on your PC system. Further, open the install file called Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up as displayed in the following example, click the “Yes” button.

It will display the “Setup wizard” that will allow you install Zemana on the computer. 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 window as shown below.

Next, press the “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the ‘ad supported’ software that causes multiple annoying advertisements. Depending on your PC system, the scan may take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. When a malware, adware or PUPs are detected, the count of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the scanning is complete.

As the scanning ends, Zemana will create a list of undesired and ad-supported software. Review the report and then press “Next” button.

The Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) will get rid of adware that causes multiple unwanted advertisements and move threats to the program’s quarantine. Once the clean up is finished, you can be prompted to restart your PC.

Run Hitman Pro to get rid of Efishedo.info pop up ads from web browser

All-in-all, Hitman Pro is a fantastic utility to free your PC from any unwanted applications such as adware that causes multiple unwanted pop ups. The Hitman Pro is portable program that meaning, you don’t need to install it to use it. HitmanPro is compatible with all versions of Microsoft Windows OS from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 10. Both 64-bit and 32-bit systems are supported.

Download Hitman Pro from the link below. Save it on your MS Windows desktop.

Once downloading is done, open the directory in which you saved it. You will see an icon like below.

Double click the HitmanPro desktop icon. After the utility is launched, you will see a screen like below.

Further, click “Next” button to start scanning your computer for the adware that causes a ton of unwanted Efishedo.info popup ads. This process can take some time, so please be patient. After Hitman Pro completes the scan, you’ll be displayed the list of all detected threats on your computer as displayed in the following example.

You may remove items (move to Quarantine) by simply click “Next” button. It will display a prompt, press the “Activate free license” button.

Run Malwarebytes to delete Efishedo.info redirect

Remove Efishedo.info redirect manually is difficult and often the ad supported software is not completely removed. Therefore, we suggest you to run the Malwarebytes Free which are completely clean your computer. Moreover, the free program will help you to get rid of malicious software, potentially unwanted software, toolbars and hijackers that your machine can be infected too.

Click the following link to download the latest version of MalwareBytes for MS Windows. Save it to your Desktop.

Once downloading is finished, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the MalwareBytes Free will try to update itself and when this procedure is finished, press the “Scan Now” button . MalwareBytes utility will start scanning the whole PC system to find out adware responsible for redirects to Efishedo.info. This procedure can take quite a while, so please be patient. When a threat is found, the count of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the checking is done. Next, you need to click “Quarantine Selected” button.

The MalwareBytes Anti Malware is a free program that you can use to get rid of all detected folders, files, services, registry entries and so on. To learn more about this malware removal utility, we suggest you to read and follow the guide or the video guide below.

Run AdBlocker to block Efishedo.info and stay safe online

One of the worst things is the fact that you cannot stop all those annoying webpages like Efishedo.info using only built-in MS Windows capabilities. However, there is a program out that you can use to block undesired web-browser redirects, ads and popups in any modern web browsers including Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It’s named Adguard and it works very well.

1. Download AdGuard on your Microsoft Windows Desktop by clicking on the link below.
   
   

   Adguard download
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   Version: 6.4
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   Category: Security tools
   Update: November 15, 2018
   
2. After downloading it, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. Once the setup is done, click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that 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 advertisements, web sites such as Efishedo.info, as well as other harmful or misleading web-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, which can be found on your desktop.

How to prevent Efishedo.info advertisements from getting inside your personal computer

The ad-supported software most likely to occur during the installation of freeware due the fact that potentially unwanted programs like this are usually hidden in the installer. Thus, if you have installed some free software using Quick(Standard) method, you may have let the Efishedo.info ads get inside the web-browser. Keep in mind that the Quick mode is unreliable because it do not warn about optional software. Thus, optional programs will be installed automatically unless you choose Advanced/Custom mode and uncheck its installation.

Finish words

Once you’ve finished the steps shown above, your PC should be clean from ‘ad supported’ software that causes internet browsers to show intrusive Efishedo.info popup ads and other malware. The Firefox, Edge, Chrome and IE will no longer redirect you to various annoying pages similar to Efishedo.info. Unfortunately, if the steps does not help you, then you have caught a new ad supported software, and then the best way – ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.