This article has been created in order to show you how to remove the 30tab.com “virus” from your browsers and computer completely.
A new unwanted program has been reported by malware researchers to display various different advertisements on the computers on which it has been installed. The software, related to 30tab.com may not only collect information from your computer, but may also perform other unwanted activities, such as fill it up with various advertisements and other types of unwanted activities that may not only slow down your computer but may eventually result in it becoming infected indirectly with malware.
Threat Summary
| Name | 30Tab.com "Virus" |
| Type | Potentially Unwanted Program |
| Short Description | Aims to display various advertisements that enlist your PC to be one of many visited this site, and show you ads that you do not want. |
| Symptoms | A lot of advertisements of various forms. |
| Distribution Method | Via bundled installers, fake setups or via other PUP that has already been installed on your PC. |
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30tab.com – How Does It Spread
The main method which is used by 30tab.com software may be via software bundling, which is the most common technique that is used by browser hijackers nowadays. Such bundling techniques are often used in order to make it possible for the program to be included along with the installers of other free programs you tend to download online, such as your favorite media player, torrent downloader and other. Usually the installation prompt for the 30tab.com does not advertise it like the software it actually is, but describes as being added as a free extra to the current installation you are performed. And the untick option of this is also concealed quite well – in the “Advanced” or “Custom” installation option in the setup you are performing.
In addition to via bundling the 30tab.com may also come automatically on your computer if it has been previously infected with malware that force-downloads different programs automatically, like a Trojan.Downloader that pushes ad-supported programs, like the 30tab.com one, for example.
30Tab.com “Virus” – Purpose and Activity
The main goal of the 30Tab.com virus is to modify your web browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge and Internet Explorer, by adding itself as an extension or simply changing their settings as a program on your computer. Either way, the software changes your home page to 30Tab.com:
The web page itself is suspicious by nature for a search engine and does hot even feature an HTTPS encryption – something which is highly untypical for search engines and most hoax search engines prefer it, because it allows them to track different information openly and even opens up your computer to various security threats, like exposing the information you type in the search engine itself. In addition to this, the search engine also uses various cookies to directly track information from your web browser:
Besides web cookies, other tracking technologies may also be used by 30tab.com on your computer system, such as:
- Pixels
- Tags
- Flash Cookies, also known as Locally Shared Objects
The usage of those cookies may result in the 30Tab “virus” being able to monitor your online activity, like:
- What you search online.
- Your browsing history.
- Your most visited sites.
- Your bookmarks.
- Added extensions to your web browser.
The collected information may not only be used against your interest, but it may also be used to target you with advertisements, such as:
- Pop-ups.
- Banners.
- Highlighted text ads.
- Browser Redirects.
- Added extensions to your web browser.
- Other types of advertised content.
Since some of these advertisements can lead to malicious, suspicious and scamming sites, all of which may result in negative consequences for you and your PC, malware research experts strongly advise to remove this virus from your computer.
Remove 30Tab.com “Virus” you’re Your Computer
In addition to causing web browser redirects, the 30Tab.com virus may also have led you to malicious sites, since it may display a lot of third-party sites that are of all kinds. This Is why, only remove 30Tab.com using our manual instructions below if you have the experience to do that, since there may be more and different malware on your PC, which may have already infected your computer. In addition to this, the 30Tab.com “Virus” may also change different settings and create copies of itself that may make it’s removal a bit more complicated than originally thought. This is why, recommendations are to remove it automatically by using an advanced anti-malware software. It will automatically scan for and removal all the malicious files belonging to 30Tab.com and other intrusive programs from your computer and make sure it stays protected against future infections as well.
Ventsislav Krastev
Ventsislav is a cybersecurity expert at SensorsTechForum since 2015. He has been researching, covering, helping victims with the latest malware infections plus testing and reviewing software and the newest tech developments. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for learning new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management, Network Administration and Computer Administration of System Applications, he found his true calling within the cybersecrurity industry and is a strong believer in the education of every user towards online safety and security.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove 30Tab.com "Virus" from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of 30Tab.com "Virus" from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove 30Tab.com "Virus" from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase 30Tab.com "Virus" from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall 30Tab.com "Virus" from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove 30Tab.com "Virus" from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate 30Tab.com "Virus" from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove 30Tab.com "Virus" from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove 30Tab.com "Virus"
Step 2: Uninstall 30Tab.com "Virus" and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by 30Tab.com "Virus" on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by 30Tab.com "Virus" there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of 30Tab.com "Virus" from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall 30Tab.com "Virus" and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove 30Tab.com "Virus" via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove malware from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts, programs and malware, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. Combo Cleaner offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove 30Tab.com "Virus" from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase 30Tab.com "Virus" from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall 30Tab.com "Virus" from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove 30Tab.com "Virus" from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the 30Tab.com "Virus" will be removed.
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Eliminate 30Tab.com "Virus" from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
