| Name | Ads by Currency |
| Type | Adware, PUP |
| Short Description | Ads by Currency may have been brought by a PUP. |
| Symptoms | Unwanted advertisements are generated in the browser. |
| Distribution Method | Bundling, unsafe browsing. |
| Detection tool | Download Malware Removal Tool, to See If Your System Has Been Affected By Ads by Currency |
Several user complaints have been issues regarding an ad-supported application. The adware in question is Ads by Currency and it is reported to generate advertisements. Ads by Currency appear in Google Chrome, but it may affect other widely-used browsers as well (Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer). The ads may keep appearing on every domain. What is troublesome about Ads by Currency is that it can be quite tricky to locate on the system.
Ads by Currency Details
- System Affected: Windows 7 (possibly newer Windows versions)
- Associated Program: Chrome Notepad (v3.8.5)
- File Name: chrome notepad.exe
- Symptoms: Advertisements with texts ‘Ads by Currency’
Ads by Currency Distribution Method
As visible by the details provided above, the adware is most likely generated by a program called Chrome Notepad (v3.8.5). What might have happened is a bundled download. The adware application called Currency may have been included in the installer of Chrome Notepad. If the user didn’t pay attention during the installation process, he didn’t get the chance to un-check the additional program.
However, another scenario is also possible. Chrome Notepad (v3.8.5) may have been included in a freeware installer itself. Many free apps are ad-supported, meaning that once they are installed, unwanted advertisements will be generated in the browser.
Chrome Notepad (v3.8.5), chrome notepad.exe Detection Ratio
Several AV providers have detected Trojan components in Chrome Notepad’s primary process. Hence, the status of the application is potentially unwanted.
Here is a list of probable detection names per AV program:
- Gen:Variant.Mikey.11576 (BitDefender)
- Gen:Variant.Mikey.11576 (F-Secure)
- HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic (Kaspersky)
- Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP (Reason Heuristics)
Being a potentially unwanted application (PUA) with Trojan infiltration capabilities, Chrome Notepad (v3.8.5) should be removed instantly from the PC. Once this is done, the advertisements dubbed Ads by Currency should cease.
Ads by Currency Removal Options
As just mentioned, the Chrome Notepad application should be uninstalled so that the ads are stopped permanently. To do so, the user should consider running an anti-malware scanner that runs in real time. Such a scanner will identify the threat and remove it automatically.
If you have located Chrome Notepad (v3.8.5) on your system, you can try and uninstall it manually. However, running an AV scanner is still required. More PUPs may have sneaked into the system via the bundling method. Furthermore, some PUPs may have employed a silent or unattended installer. If such installations take place, the PC is put at risk of severe infections.
Step 1: Remove/Uninstall Ads by Currency in Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 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 get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes 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:
Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Ads by Currency.
Step 2: Remove Ads by Currency from your browser
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla Firefox
Remove a toolbar from Google Chrome
Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer
Remove a toolbar from Safari
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Ads by Currency and click “Remove”
After Ads by Currency is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Select Ads by Currency to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After Ads by Currency has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on Ads by Currency
Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Ads by Currency. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Ads by Currency will be removed.
Step 3: Remove Ads by Currency automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware program.
To clean your computer you should download an updated anti-malware program on a safe PC and then install it on the affected computer in offline mode. After that you should boot into safe mode and scan your computer to remove all Ads by Currency associated objects.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Ads by Currency from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Ads by Currency from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Ads by Currency from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Ads by Currency from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Ads by Currency from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Ads by Currency from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Ads by Currency from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Ads by Currency from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Ads by Currency
Step 2: Uninstall Ads by Currency 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 Ads by Currency 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 Ads by Currency 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 Ads by Currency from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Ads by Currency 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 Ads by Currency 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 Ads by Currency files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Ads by Currency, 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 Ads by Currency 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 Ads by Currency 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 Ads by Currency 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 Ads by Currency 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 Ads by Currency will be removed.
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Eliminate Ads by Currency 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.
