Razor Web Ads also known as Ads by Razor Web or Razor Web is a typical adware that generates numerous unwanted advertisements. Clicking any of the given content may cause unsafe browser redirects followed by malware contamination. Moreover, ad-supported browser extensions may collect personally identifiable information (PII) to exploit for malicious advertising campaigns.
Razor Web Ads Distribution Technique
Keep in mind that Razor Ads may have been downloaded alongside a free software product downloaded freely from the Web. The described method is dubbed bundling and is widely used in the digital marketing field. Developers bundle their software for financial reasons such as platform monetization and money losses recovery. Bundled downloads may be bypassed by opting for the advanced installer and reading the EULA (End User License Agreement).
Razor Web Ads Description and Threat Classification
Razor Web Ads may not be developed as malicious software, but it may serve criminals to spread malware across the Web. Firstly, users’ online activities may be tracked down via the implementation of tracking cookies. Collected data may later be employed for malware distribution and phishing attacks.
Also, Razor Web Ads may display information that appears useful to the active online shopper. The ads may contain information about discounts and offers. However, clicking anything displayed by the ad generated application may lead to browser redirects to dangerous pages. Hence, the user should consider removing the Razor Web Ads from his PC.
Razor Web Ads Removal Options
Removing Razor Web Ads can be done in two ways – via the installation of a powerful anti-malware tool or with the help of a step-by-step guide. Have a look at the information provided below the article to restore the PC’s safety.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Razor Web Ads from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Razor Web Ads from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Razor Web Ads from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Razor Web Ads from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Razor Web Ads from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Razor Web Ads from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Razor Web Ads from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Razor Web Ads from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Razor Web Ads





Step 2: Uninstall Razor Web Ads 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:



Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Razor Web Ads 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 Razor Web Ads there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:



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 Razor Web Ads from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Razor Web Ads 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 Razor Web Ads 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 Razor Web Ads files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Razor Web Ads, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac 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 Razor Web Ads 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 Razor Web Ads 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 Razor Web Ads 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 Razor Web Ads 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 Razor Web Ads will be removed.
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Eliminate Razor Web Ads 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.