How to remove Realnews.guru pop-ups (Virus removal guide)

The IT security experts have determined that Realnews.guru popup is a browser-based scam which uses the browser notification feature to trick you and other unsuspecting victims into registering for spam browser notifications from this or similar websites that will in turn bombard users with unwanted ads usually related to adware, adult websites and other click fraud schemes. It displays the message ‘Click Allow to’ (connect to the Internet, download a file, watch a video, enable Flash Player, access the content of the web-site), asking you to subscribe to notifications.

Once click on the ‘Allow’ button, the Realnews.guru web-page gets your permission to send push notifications in form of pop-up adverts in the right bottom corner of the screen. The browser notification spam will essentially be advertisements for ‘free’ online games, prize & lottery scams, suspicious web-browser addons, adult web-sites, and adware software bundles as shown in the following example.

The best method to unsubscribe from Realnews.guru spam notifications open your web browser’s settings and follow the Realnews.guru removal tutorial below. Once you delete Realnews.guru subscription, the spam notifications will no longer appear on the desktop.

Threat Summary

Name	Realnews.guru pop-up
Type	push notifications advertisements, popups, popup ads, pop up virus
Distribution	social engineering attack, adware, suspicious popup ads, potentially unwanted apps
Symptoms	popups advertisements are loaded without your request unexpected changes in your browser low ping but slow Internet
Removal	Realnews.guru removal guide

How does your computer get infected with Realnews.guru pop-ups

These Realnews.guru popups are caused by misleading ads on the web-sites you visit or adware. Adware is a type of potentially unwanted programs whose motive is to generate profit for its developer. It have various methods of earning by showing the ads forcibly to its victims. Adware can open popup deals, show unsolicited advertisements, modify the victim’s browser settings, or redirect the victim’s web-browser to unknown web-pages. Aside from causing unwanted ads and web-browser redirects, it also can slow down the computer.

In many cases, adware is bundled within the installation packages from file sharing web-pages. So, install a free software is a a good chance that you will find a bundled adware software. If you don’t know how to avoid it, then use a simple trick. During the installation, choose the Custom or Advanced installation option. Next, click ‘Decline’ button and clear all checkboxes on offers that ask you to install optional apps. Moreover, please carefully read Term of use and User agreement before installing any applications or otherwise you can end up with another unwanted program on your computer such as this adware software.

If you want to delete Realnews.guru ads, you will not succeed, because the adware is very stubborn. But with the help of the following instructions, you surely can remove Realnews.guru popup advertisements completely from your web browsers.

How to remove Realnews.guru ads (removal instructions)

When the adware software gets installed on your device without your knowledge, it’s not easy to remove. Most commonly, there is no Uninstall program which simply remove the adware that causes undesired Realnews.guru ads from your computer. So, we recommend using several well-proven free specialized utilities like Zemana Free, MalwareBytes Free or Hitman Pro. But the best method to remove Realnews.guru advertisements will be to perform several manual steps, after that additionally run antimalware tools.

To remove Realnews.guru pop ups, perform the following steps:

1. How to manually remove Realnews.guru
   • Deleting the Realnews.guru, check the list of installed apps first
   • Remove Realnews.guru notifications from browsers
   • Remove Realnews.guru popups from IE
   • Remove Realnews.guru pop ups from Chrome
   • Delete Realnews.guru from Firefox by resetting internet browser settings
2. Automatic Removal of Realnews.guru pop up advertisements
   • How to remove Realnews.guru pop up ads with Zemana
   • Delete Realnews.guru ads and malicious extensions with Hitman Pro
   • Use MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) to remove Realnews.guru pop ups
3. Run AdBlocker to stop Realnews.guru advertisements and stay safe online
4. To sum up

How to manually remove Realnews.guru

This part of the article is a step-by-step instructions that will allow you to get rid of Realnews.guru advertisements manually. You just need to carefully complete each step. In this case, you do not need to download any additional applications.

Deleting the Realnews.guru, check the list of installed apps first

The process of adware removal is generally the same across all versions of MS Windows OS from 10 to XP. To start with, it’s necessary to check the list of installed applications on your computer and uninstall all unused, unknown and dubious apps.

Carefully browse through the list of installed apps and get rid of all suspicious and unknown apps. We recommend to click ‘Installed programs’ and even sorts all installed programs by date. When you’ve found anything suspicious that may be the adware responsible for Realnews.guru advertisements or other potentially unwanted application (PUA), then select this program and press ‘Uninstall’ in the upper part of the window. If the questionable program blocked from removal, then use Revo Uninstaller Freeware to completely delete it from your PC system.

Remove Realnews.guru notifications from browsers

If you have clicked the “Allow” button in the Realnews.guru popup and gave a notification permission, you should delete this notification permission first from your web browser settings. To delete the Realnews.guru permission to send push notifications to your PC, execute the following steps. These steps are for Windows, Mac OS and Android.

Google Chrome	Android
Just copy and paste the following text into the address bar of Google Chrome. chrome://settings/content/notifications Press Enter. Delete the Realnews.guru site and other dubious URLs by clicking three vertical dots button next to each and selecting ‘Remove’.	Open Google Chrome. In the top-right corner, find and tap the Chrome menu (three dots). In the menu tap ‘Settings’, scroll down to ‘Advanced’. In the ‘Site Settings’, tap on ‘Notifications’, locate the Realnews.guru site and tap on it. Tap the ‘Clean & Reset’ button and confirm.
Mozilla Firefox	Edge
Click the Menu button (three horizontal stripes) on the right upper corner of the Firefox window. In the menu go to ‘Options’, in the menu on the left go to ‘Privacy & Security’. Scroll down to ‘Permissions’ section and click ‘Settings…’ button next to ‘Notifications’. Select the Realnews.guru domain from the list and change the status to ‘Block’. Click ‘Save Changes’ button.	In the top right hand corner, click on the three dots to expand the Edge menu. Scroll down to ‘Settings’. In the menu on the left go to ‘Advanced’. Click ‘Manage permissions’ button, located beneath ‘Website permissions’. Disable the on switch for the Realnews.guru.
Internet Explorer	Safari
Click ‘Tools’ button in the top-right corner of the Internet Explorer. Go to ‘Internet Options’ in the menu. Click on the ‘Privacy’ tab and select ‘Settings’ in the pop-up blockers section. Select the Realnews.guru and other dubious URLs under and delete them one by one by clicking the ‘Remove’ button.	On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select the ‘Websites’ tab and then select ‘Notifications’ section on the left panel. Locate the Realnews.guru site and select it, click the ‘Deny’ button.

Remove Realnews.guru popups from IE

In order to restore all browser startpage, default search engine and new tab you need to reset the Microsoft Internet Explorer to the state, which was when the Windows was installed on your computer.

First, launch the Internet Explorer. Next, click the button in the form of gear (). It will display the Tools drop-down menu, click the “Internet Options” as shown on the image below.

In the “Internet Options” window click on the Advanced tab, then press the Reset button. The IE will open the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” window like below. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then press “Reset” button.

You will now need to reboot your personal computer for the changes to take effect.

Remove Realnews.guru pop ups from Chrome

Reset Google Chrome settings is a simple method to get rid of Realnews.guru popup ads, harmful and adware extensions, web browser’s homepage, search engine by default and new tab which have been replaced by adware.

1. First, run the Google Chrome and click the Menu icon (icon in the form of three dots).
2. It will show the Chrome main menu. Select More Tools, then press Extensions.
3. You will see the list of installed extensions. If the list has the add-on labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following guidance: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
4. Now open the Chrome menu once again, click the “Settings” menu.
5. Next, press “Advanced” link, that located at the bottom of the Settings page.
6. On the bottom of the “Advanced settings” page, click the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.
7. The Google Chrome will show the reset settings dialog box as shown on the screen above.
8. Confirm the browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
9. To learn more, read the article How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Delete Realnews.guru from Firefox by resetting internet browser settings

If the Firefox settings such as homepage, newtab page and search engine by default have been modified by the adware, then resetting it to the default state can help. However, your saved passwords and bookmarks will not be changed, deleted or cleared.

First, launch the Mozilla Firefox and press button. It will open the drop-down menu on the right-part of the web browser. Further, click the Help button () like below.

In the Help menu, select the “Troubleshooting Information” option. Another way to open the “Troubleshooting Information” screen – type “about:support” in the internet browser adress bar and press Enter. It will show the “Troubleshooting Information” page as displayed below. In the upper-right corner of this screen, press the “Refresh Firefox” button.

It will display the confirmation dialog box. Further, click the “Refresh Firefox” button. The Mozilla Firefox will begin a task to fix your problems that caused by the Realnews.guru adware. When, it’s finished, press the “Finish” button.

Automatic Removal of Realnews.guru pop up advertisements

Many antivirus companies have developed programs that help detect adware software and thereby get rid of Realnews.guru from the Edge, Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer internet browsers. Below is a a few of the free applications you may want to use. Your personal computer can have a huge number of potentially unwanted applications, adware and hijackers installed at the same time, so we recommend, if any unwanted or malicious application returns after rebooting the PC system, then run your PC into Safe Mode and use the antimalware utility again.

How to remove Realnews.guru pop up ads with Zemana

Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) is one of the best in its class, it can search for and delete tons of of different security threats, including adware, browser hijackers, spyware and trojans that masqueraded as legitimate system applications. Also Zemana includes another tool called FRST – is a helpful application for manual removal of files and parts of the Windows registry created by malware.

Installing the Zemana Anti Malware is simple. First you will need to download Zemana Free by clicking on the following link. Save it to your Desktop.

When the downloading process is done, launch it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) will try to update itself and when this process is finished, click the “Scan” button to search for adware that causes Realnews.guru advertisements.

Depending on your device, the scan can take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. While the tool is scanning, you can see how many objects and files has already scanned. When you are ready, click “Next” button.

The Zemana Anti Malware will get rid of adware software that cause unwanted Realnews.guru popups and move the selected items to the Quarantine.

Delete Realnews.guru ads and malicious extensions with Hitman Pro

If the Realnews.guru pop-ups issue persists, use the HitmanPro and scan if your PC is affected by adware software. The HitmanPro is a downloadable security utility that provides on-demand scanning and helps delete adware, potentially unwanted software, and other malware. It works with your existing anti-virus.

1. Installing the HitmanPro is simple. First you’ll need to download Hitman Pro from the link below.
   
   

   HitmanPro
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2. After downloading is complete, run the Hitman Pro, double-click the HitmanPro.exe file.
3. If the “User Account Control” prompts, click Yes to continue.
4. In the HitmanPro window, press the “Next” . HitmanPro application will scan through the whole PC for the adware software that causes Realnews.guru ads in your web browser. Depending on your computer, the scan may take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. While the HitmanPro is scanning, you may see how many objects it has identified either as being malware.
5. After the checking is done, you’ll be shown the list of all detected threats on your computer. You may remove threats (move to Quarantine) by simply click “Next”. Now, click the “Activate free license” button to begin the free 30 days trial to remove all malicious software found.

Use MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) to remove Realnews.guru pop ups

Get rid of Realnews.guru advertisements manually is difficult and often the adware is not fully removed. Therefore, we suggest you to use the MalwareBytes which are fully clean your computer. Moreover, this free program will help you to remove malicious software, PUPs, toolbars and hijackers that your PC system can be infected too.

Download MalwareBytes on your device by clicking on the link below.

Once downloading is complete, close all applications and windows on your PC. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that’s called MBSetup like below.

When the setup begins, you’ll see the Setup wizard which will help you setup Malwarebytes on your computer.

Once installation is finished, you’ll see window as shown below.

Now press the “Scan” button for checking your computer for the adware software that cause undesired Realnews.guru pop-ups. When a malicious software, adware or potentially unwanted applications are detected, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the checking is complete.

Once finished, MalwareBytes Free will display a screen which contains a list of malware that has been detected. Make sure to check mark the threats that are unsafe and then click “Quarantine” button.

The Malwarebytes will now remove adware which cause intrusive Realnews.guru pop up advertisements and move the selected items to the program’s quarantine. After the task is complete, you may be prompted to reboot your computer.

The following video explains few simple steps on how to remove browser hijacker, adware and other malware with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM).

Run AdBlocker to stop Realnews.guru advertisements and stay safe online

Use an ad-blocking tool such as AdGuard will protect you from malicious advertisements and content. Moreover, you can find that the AdGuard have an option to protect your privacy and stop phishing and spam web sites. Additionally, adblocker programs will help you to avoid intrusive advertisements and unverified links that also a good way to stay safe online.

Download AdGuard on your MS Windows Desktop from the link below.

After downloading it, double-click the downloaded file to run it. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen as shown on the screen below.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed and an icon will be placed on your desktop. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick tutorial like below.

Press “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick guidance that will allow you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you start your personal computer, AdGuard will start automatically and stop undesired advertisements, block Realnews.guru, 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 AdGuard icon, which can be found on your desktop.

To sum up

Now your device should be clean of the adware responsible for Realnews.guru pop-up advertisements. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted pop up ads and intrusive malicious webpages) and Zemana Free (to periodically scan your personal computer for new malicious software, browser hijackers and adware software). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for MS Windows operating system. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new hijackers, harmful applications and adware are released.

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