Q. Help me get rid of Bywhats.app pop ups! The pop-ups keeps showing up. Any ideas why it is not being stopped by web-browser (I have pop up blocked ON)? It happens on multiple websites that I use constantly. Has someone ideas for the problem that I described?
A. It seems that your browser is infected by adware which is causing this issue. I would suggest you to check installed web browser plugins, reset browser settings and scan your system for malicious software.
What is Adware & How it works? Adware is a type of invasive programs — which can infect PC systems — often reroute your web browser to certain web sites so the owners of those sites can get revenue by showing advertisements to visitors. It’s not a good idea to have installed adware. The reason for this is simple, it doing things you don’t know about. And of course you completely don’t know what will happen when you click on any the adverts.
Another reason why you need to remove adware software is its online data-tracking activity. Adware be able to gather a wide variety of marketing-type data about you which can be later sold to third party companies. You don’t know if your home address, account names and passwords are safe.
Adware software is bundled within some free software. So always read carefully the installation screens, disclaimers, ‘Terms of Use’ and ‘Software license’ appearing during the install procedure. Additionally pay attention for additional programs which are being installed along with the main program. Ensure that you unchecked all of them! Also, run an adblocker program that will allow to block malicious and illegitimate web pages.
According to cyber security specialists, Bywhats.app is a web-page which uses the browser notification feature to mislead you and other unsuspecting victims into subscribing to browser notification spam. It will tell you that you need to subscribe to its notifications in order access a web-site. If you click the ‘Allow’, then you will start seeing unwanted adverts in form of popups on your browser. The creators of Bywhats.app use these push notifications to bypass protection against popups in the web browser and therefore display tons of unwanted ads. These advertisements are used to promote suspicious browser extensions, prize & lottery scams, fake downloads, and adult web sites.
In order to unsubscribe from Bywhats.app push notifications open your browser’s settings, search for Notifications, locate Bywhats.app and click the ‘Block’ (‘Remove’) button or complete the Bywhats.app removal tutorial below. Once you remove notifications subscription, the Bywhats.app popups ads will no longer display on the desktop.
Threat Summary
| Name | Bywhats.app |
| Type | adware, potentially unwanted application (PUA), popups, pop up ads, pop-up virus |
| Symptoms |
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| Removal | Bywhats.app removal guide |
As evident, the adware is quite dangerous. So, we advise you remove it from your personal computer as soon as possible. Follow the guidance presented below to get rid of Bywhats.app ads from the Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Edge and Firefox.
How to remove Bywhats.app pop-ups, ads, notifications (Removal tutorial)
Without a doubt, the adware is harmful to your computer. So you need to quickly and completely get rid of this adware related to the Bywhats.app pop ups. To get rid of this adware software, you can use the manual removal instructions that are given below or free malware removal utility like Zemana, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) or Hitman Pro (all are free). We suggest you use automatic removal solution that will help you to get rid of Bywhats.app popup ads easily and safely. Manual removal is best used only if you’re well versed in machine or in the case where adware is not removed automatically. Certain of the steps will require you to reboot your personal computer or shut down this web page. So, read this guide carefully, then bookmark or print it for later reference.
To remove Bywhats.app pop ups, use the following steps:
- How to remove Bywhats.app popups without any software
- How to automatically remove Bywhats.app popup ads
- Block Bywhats.app and other undesired web-pages
- To sum up
How to remove Bywhats.app popups without any software
Manually deleting the Bywhats.app pop up advertisements is also possible, although this approach takes time and technical prowess. You can sometimes identify adware in your computer’s list of installed programs and uninstall it as you would any other unwanted program.
Delete newly added adware software
It is of primary importance to first identify and remove all PUPs, adware apps and browser hijacker infections through ‘Add/Remove Programs’ (Windows XP) or ‘Uninstall a program’ (Windows 10, 8, 7) section of your Microsoft Windows Control Panel.
Make sure you have closed all web-browsers and other apps. Next, remove any unrequested and suspicious apps from your Control panel.
Windows 10, 8.1, 8
Now, press the Windows button, type “Control panel” in search and press Enter. Select “Programs and Features”, then “Uninstall a program”.
Look around the entire list of programs installed on your personal computer. Most likely, one of them is the adware that causes Bywhats.app pop-ups in your web-browser. Choose the suspicious program or the program that name is not familiar to you and uninstall it.
Windows Vista, 7
From the “Start” menu in MS Windows, choose “Control Panel”. Under the “Programs” icon, select “Uninstall a program”.
Select the questionable or any unknown apps, then click “Uninstall/Change” button to delete this undesired application from your computer.
Windows XP
Click the “Start” button, select “Control Panel” option. Click on “Add/Remove Programs”.
Select an unwanted program, then click “Change/Remove” button. Follow the prompts.
Remove Bywhats.app pop-ups from Chrome
Like other modern web browsers, the Google Chrome has the ability to reset the settings to their default values and thereby restore the internet browser’s settings such as newtab, home page and search provider by default that have been modified by the adware that causes Bywhats.app popup ads.
- First, launch the Google Chrome and click the Menu icon (icon in the form of three dots).
- It will open the Chrome main menu. Choose More Tools, then press Extensions.
- You’ll see the list of installed extensions. If the list has the extension labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following instructions: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
- Now open the Chrome menu once again, click the “Settings” menu.
- Next, press “Advanced” link, that located at the bottom of the Settings page.
- On the bottom of the “Advanced settings” page, click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.
- The Google Chrome will open the reset settings dialog box as on the image above.
- Confirm the web browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
- To learn more, read the article How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.
Get rid of Bywhats.app from Mozilla Firefox by resetting browser settings
The Firefox reset will remove redirections to intrusive Bywhats.app website, modified preferences, extensions and security settings. When using the reset feature, your personal information like passwords, bookmarks, browsing history and web form auto-fill data will be saved.
Start the Mozilla Firefox and press the menu button (it looks like three stacked lines) at the top right of the web-browser screen. Next, press the question-mark icon at the bottom of the drop-down menu. It will display the slide-out menu.
Select the “Troubleshooting information”. If you’re unable to access the Help menu, then type “about:support” in your address bar and press Enter. It bring up the “Troubleshooting Information” page as on the image below.
Click the “Refresh Firefox” button at the top right of the Troubleshooting Information page. Select “Refresh Firefox” in the confirmation dialog box. The Firefox will begin a process to fix your problems that caused by the Bywhats.app adware software. When, it is done, click the “Finish” button.
Get rid of Bywhats.app pop-ups from Microsoft Internet Explorer
If you find that Internet Explorer web-browser settings such as newtab page, home page and default search engine had been modified by adware software that causes unwanted Bywhats.app pop-up ads, then you may return your settings, via the reset internet browser procedure.
First, run the Microsoft Internet Explorer, press 
) button. Next, press “Internet Options” as displayed in the figure below.
In the “Internet Options” screen select the Advanced tab. Next, click Reset button. The IE will display the Reset Internet Explorer settings dialog box. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box and click Reset button.
You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. It will delete adware software which causes undesired Bywhats.app advertisements, disable malicious and ad-supported browser’s extensions and restore the Internet Explorer’s settings such as home page, new tab page and default search provider to default state.
How to automatically remove Bywhats.app popup ads
It’s not enough to get rid of Bywhats.app ads from your web browser by completing the manual steps above to solve all problems. Some the adware software related files may remain on your computer and they will restore the adware even after you remove it. For that reason we recommend to use free anti malware utility like Zemana Anti-Malware, MalwareBytes Free and Hitman Pro. Either of those programs should be able to detect and remove adware that causes intrusive Bywhats.app pop up ads.
Get rid of Bywhats.app advertisements with Zemana AntiMalware
You can download and use the Zemana for free. This anti-malware tool will scan all the MS Windows registry keys and files in your personal computer along with the system settings and web browser plugins. If it finds any malicious software, adware software or malicious extension that is causing multiple unwanted popup ads then the Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) will remove them from your system completely.
Now you can install and run Zemana to remove Bywhats.app advertisements from your browser by following the steps below:
Click the following link to download Zemana installer called Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup on your computer. Save it on your Microsoft Windows desktop or in any other place.
164030 downloads
Author: Zemana Ltd
Category: Security tools
Update: July 16, 2019
Run the installer after it has been downloaded successfully and then follow the prompts to setup this tool on your system.
During installation you can change some settings, but we recommend you do not make any changes to default settings.
When installation is finished, this malicious software removal utility will automatically start and update itself. You will see its main window as shown on the screen below.
Now press the “Scan” button to begin scanning your machine for the adware related to the Bywhats.app advertisements. Depending on your PC, the scan may take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. While the Zemana application is checking, you can see number of objects it has identified as threat.
After the scanning is complete, Zemana Free will show a scan report. Review the report and then press “Next” button.
The Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) will remove adware responsible for Bywhats.app pop-up ads and add items to the Quarantine. When the cleaning process is finished, you can be prompted to restart your computer to make the change take effect.
Scan your system and remove Bywhats.app popup advertisements with Hitman Pro
HitmanPro is a free removal utility that can be downloaded and run to remove adware software that causes Bywhats.app popup advertisements, hijacker infections, malicious software, PUPs, toolbars and other threats from your PC. You can run this tool to search for threats even if you have an antivirus or any other security program.
Click the link below to download Hitman Pro. Save it on your Microsoft Windows desktop.
Download and run HitmanPro on your personal computer. Once started, press “Next” button to start scanning your PC for the adware responsible for Bywhats.app ads. A system scan may take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your personal computer. While the Hitman Pro utility is scanning, you may see number of objects it has identified as being infected by malware..
After HitmanPro has finished scanning your computer, HitmanPro will open you the results.
Make sure all threats have ‘checkmark’ and click Next button.
It will open a prompt, click the “Activate free license” button to start the free 30 days trial to delete all malware found.
Automatically get rid of Bywhats.app pop-up advertisements with MalwareBytes
Trying to remove Bywhats.app pop-ups can become a battle of wills between the adware infection and you. MalwareBytes Free can be a powerful ally, uninstalling most of today’s adware software, malicious software and PUPs with ease. Here’s how to use MalwareBytes Free will help you win.
- MalwareBytes Anti-Malware can be downloaded from the following link. 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
- At the download page, click on the Download button. Your internet browser will open the “Save as” prompt. Please save it onto your Windows desktop.
- Once the download is finished, please close all software and open windows on your computer. Double-click on the icon that’s called mb3-setup.
- This will launch the “Setup wizard” of MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) onto your computer. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
- When the Setup wizard has finished installing, the MalwareBytes Free will run and display the main window.
- Further, click the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan with this utility for the adware which cause pop-ups. While the MalwareBytes AntiMalware tool is scanning, you may see number of objects it has identified as being infected by malware.
- After MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) completes the scan, you may check all threats detected on your system.
- You may remove items (move to Quarantine) by simply click the “Quarantine Selected” button. After finished, you may be prompted to reboot the computer.
- Close the Anti-Malware and continue with the next step.
Video instruction, which reveals in detail the steps above.
Block Bywhats.app and other undesired web-pages
It’s also critical to protect your web-browsers from malicious web-sites and advertisements by using an adblocker application such as AdGuard. Security experts says that it’ll greatly reduce the risk of malicious software, and potentially save lots of money. Additionally, the AdGuard may also protect your privacy by blocking almost all trackers.
Click the link below to download the latest version of AdGuard for MS Windows. Save it on your Desktop.
26627 downloads
Version: 6.4
Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: November 15, 2018
When downloading is finished, launch the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as displayed below.
Follow the prompts. After the setup is done, you will see a window like below.
You can click “Skip” to close the install program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial that will assist you get to know AdGuard better.
In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you launch your machine, AdGuard will launch automatically and stop undesired advertisements, block Bywhats.app, as well as other malicious or misleading web-sites. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that is located on your desktop.
To sum up
After completing the few simple steps above, your machine should be clean from adware software that causes multiple unwanted pop-ups and other malicious software. The IE, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome will no longer reroute you to various undesired web-sites such as Bywhats.app. Unfortunately, if the few simple steps does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, and then the best way – ask for help here.
