Are you facing a problem with the Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and MS Edge web-browsers that constantly redirects to a dubious site called Swuchab.win? Then, there are chances that are your PC system is hijacked by potentially unwanted application (PUA) from the adware (sometimes called ‘ad-supported’ software) family.
Ad supported software makes changes to the computer settings and configures itself so as to start automatically each time the personal computer is turned on. Immediately after startup, the adware begins to monitor the user’s actions and inject ads directly into the open windows of the Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. So, if you notice that the Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge are being rerouted to the site called the Swuchab.win web-page, then you do not need to wait , you need to follow the steps below and get rid of Swuchab.win popups as soon as possible.
While your system is affected with the ad supported software, the Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, IE and Firefox may be redirected to Swuchab.win unwanted website. Of course, the adware may not cause damages to your files or Windows system, but it may open a large amount of intrusive advertisements. These ads will be injected within the content of web-pages that are you opening in your browser and can be varied: pop-up ads, in-text ads, different sized banners, offers to install an questionable software. The advertisements will appear on all pages, including web-pages where previously you have never seen any sponsored links.
Even worse, the ad supported software can be used to gather user information about you such as what pages you are opening, what you are looking for the World Wide Web and so on. This personal info, subsequently, may be transferred to third parties.
We strongly recommend that you perform the step-by-step guide below which will allow you to get rid of Swuchab.win pop up ads using the standard features of Windows and some proven free applications.
Remove Swuchab.win redirect (removal steps)
There are several steps to deleting the adware that causes lots of annoying Swuchab.win popup ads, because it installs itself so deeply into MS Windows. You need to uninstall all suspicious and unknown software, then delete malicious add-ons from the Edge, Firefox, Chrome and IE and other internet browsers you’ve installed. Finally, you need to reset your browser settings to remove any changes the adware has made, and then check your personal computer with Zemana Anti-Malware, MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) or HitmanPro to ensure the adware is fully removed. It will take a while.
To remove Swuchab.win, use the steps below:
- Manual Swuchab.win redirect removal
- Remove Swuchab.win pop-ups with free software
- Stop Swuchab.win pop up advertisements and other annoying web pages
- Do not know how your web browser has been hijacked by adware?
- Finish words
Manual Swuchab.win redirect removal
The useful removal guide for the Swuchab.win pop up ads. The detailed procedure can be followed by anyone as it really does take you step-by-step. If you follow this process to remove Swuchab.win popup advertisements let us know how you managed by sending us your comments please.
Delete potentially unwanted apps using Windows Control Panel
The main cause of Swuchab.win ads could be potentially unwanted programs, ad supported software or other undesired programs that you may have unintentionally installed on the system. You need to identify and remove all suspicious applications.
Windows 10, 8.1, 8
Click the Microsoft Windows logo, and then press Search . Type ‘Control panel’and press Enter as displayed below.
Once the ‘Control Panel’ opens, click the ‘Uninstall a program’ link under Programs category as shown on the image below.
Windows 7, Vista, XP
Open Start menu and select the ‘Control Panel’ at right as shown in the following example.
Then go to ‘Add/Remove Programs’ or ‘Uninstall a program’ (Microsoft Windows 7 or Vista) as displayed below.
Carefully browse through the list of installed programs and delete all dubious and unknown programs. We advise to press ‘Installed programs’ and even sorts all installed programs by date. When you’ve found anything suspicious that may be the adware that causes multiple annoying ads or other PUP (potentially unwanted program), then choose this program and click ‘Uninstall’ in the upper part of the window. If the dubious application blocked from removal, then run Revo Uninstaller Freeware to completely remove it from your PC.
Delete Swuchab.win popup advertisements from Internet Explorer
In order to recover all web-browser search provider, start page and newtab page you need to reset the Internet Explorer to the state, that was when the Microsoft Windows was installed on your PC system.
First, run the Internet Explorer, press ) button. Next, press “Internet Options” as displayed in the figure below.
In the “Internet Options” screen select the Advanced tab. Next, press Reset button. The IE will show the Reset Internet Explorer settings prompt. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box and click Reset button.
You will now need to restart your PC system for the changes to take effect. It will remove ad-supported software responsible for redirections to Swuchab.win, disable malicious and ad-supported web browser’s extensions and restore the IE’s settings like search provider by default, newtab and startpage to default state.
Remove Swuchab.win pop-ups from Chrome
Reset Chrome settings is a easy solution to delete Swuchab.win pop-up ads, harmful and ‘ad-supported’ extensions, browser’s home page, newtab page and default search provider that have been replaced by adware.
First open the Chrome. Next, press the button in the form of three horizontal dots ().
It will display the Chrome menu. Select More Tools, then click Extensions. Carefully browse through the list of installed add-ons. If the list has the extension signed with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following guidance: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
Open the Chrome menu once again. Further, press the option called “Settings”.
The web-browser will show the settings screen. Another way to show the Chrome’s settings – type chrome://settings in the browser adress bar and press Enter
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “Advanced” link. Now scroll down until the “Reset” section is visible, as displayed in the following example and click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.
The Google Chrome will open the confirmation prompt like below.
You need to confirm your action, press the “Reset” button. The web browser will run the procedure of cleaning. Once it’s done, the browser’s settings including search provider, startpage and new tab page back to the values that have been when the Chrome was first installed on your computer.
Remove Swuchab.win redirect from Firefox
If Firefox settings are hijacked by the ad-supported software, your browser shows unwanted pop up advertisements, then ‘Reset Mozilla Firefox’ could solve these problems. Essential information like bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, cookies, auto-fill data and personal dictionaries will not be removed.
First, run the Firefox. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will open the drop-down menu. Next, click the Help button ().
In the Help menu click the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page press on “Refresh Firefox” button as shown in the figure below.
Confirm your action, click the “Refresh Firefox”.
Remove Swuchab.win pop-ups with free software
There are not many good free anti malware 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 malware, adware, browser hijackers and other PUPs. We advise to run several programs, not just one. These programs that listed below will help you get rid of all components of the adware from your disk and Windows registry and thereby remove Swuchab.win advertisements.
How to remove Swuchab.win redirect with Zemana AntiMalware
Zemana Free is a free application for Windows OS to detect and remove PUPs, ad supported software, harmful internet browser extensions, browser toolbars, and other unwanted programs such as ad supported software that cause intrusive Swuchab.win popup advertisements to appear.
- Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) can be downloaded from the following link. Save it directly to your MS Windows Desktop.
Zemana AntiMalware
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Author: Zemana Ltd
Category: Security tools
Update: July 16, 2019
- After the downloading process is complete, close all apps and windows on your PC system. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that’s named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.
- Further, click Next button and follow the prompts.
- Once install is done, click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan with this utility for the ad-supported software which cause undesired Swuchab.win ads to appear. Depending on your machine, the scan can take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. While the utility is checking, you can see number of objects and files has already scanned.
- Once Zemana Free has completed scanning, Zemana Anti Malware will create a list of unwanted programs adware. Review the report and then click “Next”. After the process is done, you can be prompted to reboot your computer.
Scan your computer and get rid of Swuchab.win redirect with Hitman Pro
The Hitman Pro utility is free (30 day trial) and easy to use. It can scan and delete malware, potentially unwanted applications and adware in MS Edge, Google Chrome, IE and Mozilla Firefox browsers and thereby get rid of all undesired Swuchab.win popup ads. HitmanPro is powerful enough to find and remove harmful registry entries and files that are hidden on the PC.
- Hitman Pro can be downloaded from the following link. Save it to your Desktop.
- When the download is finished, launch the Hitman Pro, double-click the HitmanPro.exe file.
- If the “User Account Control” prompts, click Yes to continue.
- In the Hitman Pro window, click the “Next” to perform a system scan for the ad-supported software responsible for Swuchab.win redirect. This task may take quite a while, so please be patient. While the HitmanPro tool is checking, you can see number of objects it has identified as being affected by malware.
- Once finished, Hitman Pro will show a list of found threats. Review the report and then press “Next”. Now, press the “Activate free license” button to begin the free 30 days trial to remove all malware found.
Scan and free your computer of adware with Malwarebytes
Manual Swuchab.win advertisements removal requires some computer skills. Some files and registry entries that created by the adware can be not completely removed. We recommend that run the Malwarebytes Free that are completely clean your computer of adware. Moreover, the free application will help you to delete malicious software, potentially unwanted apps, hijackers and toolbars that your computer can be infected too.
Please go to the link below to download the latest version of MalwareBytes Free for Microsoft Windows. Save it to your Desktop.
326384 downloads
Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
Update: April 15, 2020
After the download is finished, close all windows on your system. Further, run the file named mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as on the image below, click the “Yes” button.
It will open the “Setup wizard” that will allow you setup MalwareBytes Free on the computer. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.
Once install is done successfully, press Finish button. Then MalwareBytes Anti Malware will automatically start and you can see its main window as shown below.
Next, click the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan for the adware responsible for redirecting your internet browser to Swuchab.win page. Depending on your computer, the scan can take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. While the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware application is checking, you can see how many objects it has identified as threat.
When MalwareBytes Free has completed scanning your computer, a list of all items found is prepared. Make sure all items have ‘checkmark’ and press “Quarantine Selected” button.
The MalwareBytes Free will remove adware that causes annoying Swuchab.win popup advertisements. Once disinfection is done, you can be prompted to reboot your computer. We suggest you look at the following video, which completely explains the process of using the MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) to delete browser hijackers, adware and other malware.
Stop Swuchab.win pop up advertisements and other annoying web pages
In order to increase your security and protect your computer against new unwanted advertisements and harmful web sites, you need to run ad-blocker program that blocks an access to malicious advertisements and pages. Moreover, the program can block the open of intrusive advertising, that also leads to faster loading of web-sites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.
- Visit the following page to download the latest version of AdGuard for MS Windows. 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
- When downloading is finished, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
- Once the install is done, press “Skip” to close the install application and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial which will allow you get to know AdGuard better.
- 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 start automatically and stop unwanted pop-up ads, Swuchab.win pop-ups, as well as other harmful or misleading pages. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon called AdGuard, that is located on your desktop.
Do not know how your web browser has been hijacked by adware?
Most of unwanted pop-up ads like Swuchab.win pop-ups come from internet browser toolbars, browser extensions, BHOs (browser helper objects) and additional apps. Most often, these items claim itself as applications that improve your experience on the World Wide Web by providing a fast and interactive homepage or a search engine that does not track you. Remember, how to avoid the unwanted software. Be cautious, start only reputable software which download from reputable sources. NEVER install any unknown and suspicious software.
Finish words
Now your personal computer should be free of the adware responsible for Swuchab.win popup ads. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted pop-up ads and intrusive malicious pages) and Zemana Free (to periodically scan your PC for new malicious software, browser hijackers and ad supported software). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for Windows operating system. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new browser hijackers, malicious apps and adware are released.
If you are still having problems while trying to remove Swuchab.win popup advertisements from your browser, then ask for help here.