Remove Adnetechy/Adtech Hijack from the Browser

About Adnetechy/Adtech 

If you're seeing pop-up ads that won't go away, ads from sources you don't recognize, or you suddenly have a homepage that you know you didn't set, you might have an unwanted program called malware installed on your computer. Adnetechy/Adtech is a kind of browser hijacker which can slip into your computer by bundling to certain freeware. It could be software update, multimedia players, download tool, or utilities to speed up the Internet. This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software. And it is made to be distributed through a pay-per-install bundle.


Once gets into the computer, Adnetechy/Adtech will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. Adnetechy/Adtech is capable to change your browser's settings and change your web browser's homepage and default search provider to a different one without your permission. When you surf the Internet, Adnetechy/Adtech is capable to pop up automatically to prevent access to sites that redirect users to other sites. You will find that your homepage, startup page, or search engine has changed to a site you don't recognize. Some unfamiliar extensions or toolbars are added to your browser without your permission. It is suggested to remove Adnetechy/Adtech from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful anti-spyware program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses.

How to remove Adnetechy/Adtech

Method 1: Manual removal

Step 1: Stop related running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.

Step 2: Remove any infection related program from Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the related programs.

Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall related programs.


Windows 8

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type in control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove the related programs.

Step 3: Remove Adnetechy/Adtech from your browsers.

Reset Safari:

1.Open your Safari web browser by clicking on the Safari icon in the dock.
2.Click on Safari in your Safari menu, located at the top of your screen.
3.A drop-down menu will now appear. Choose the option labeled "Reset Safari..."
4.A warning dialog will now appear detailing the items that will be removed.
5.Click the button on the dialog labeled Reset to complete the process.

Reset Internet Explorer

Reset Google Chrome

Reset Mozilla Firefox

Step 4: Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files.

(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

Step 5: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all related registry entries.

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)

Method  2:  Remove with SpyHunter

It is safe and easy to remove  Adnetechy/Adtech by Spyhunter.

Step 1: Click the following button to download SpyHunter.

Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.

Step 3: Scan the computer and delete all threats.

Note: To keep  Adnetechy/Adtech on the computer is not a wise choice. This infection can bring in many other potentially virus and damage. Install Spyhunter can help you remove  Adnetechy/Adtech and also protect your computer.

（Gary）