How to Remove Loptelink.pro Ads (Update February 2020)

by Gergana Ivanova | February 20, 2020 | 0 Comments browser redirect, how to remove, PUP

Loptelink.pro Ads Threat Summary How to Remove Loptelink.pro Ads

Loptelink.pro ads can affect commonly used at the same time trustworthy web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Safari.

Loptelink.pro Ads

Loptelink.pro is a Vietnamese website that offers users the chance to gain revenue by using shortened links for their online marketing campaigns. At first glance, this website presents no danger to users’ online security neither to the security of their computer systems. However, taking into consideration that the website’s service – “shorten link and make money” is available to anyone who has access to the Internet, it is very likely that bad actors use it too. What does it mean?

It means that they can first corrupt a website by injecting malware into its code, then shorten the URL of an infected web page and finally spread the URL across the web. The moment such an infected web page loads in a target web browser, it becomes able to deliver and activate malicious software on the background of all other active processes.

Regarding the spread of Loptelink.pro ads, it may be realized via dubious online portals, torrent websites, social media, and potentially unwanted programs like adware. To be sure that your affected browser and system are clean and secure, we recommend that you complete a thorough Loptelink.pro ads removal guide.

Threat Summary

Name	Loptelink.pro ads
Type	Ads, Browser Redirect, PUP
Short Description	A questionable website that interrupts browsing sessions to display deceptive offers.
Symptoms	Your browser is performing slower due to the increased number of online ads it is forced to open. Lots of annoying pop-ups and other ads appear on websites you visit.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss Loptelink.pro ads.

Loptelink.pro Ads – Spread and Impact

Loptelink.pro is a questionable website used for the generation of shortened links. The purpose of these links is to generate revenue to their operators whenever someone opens them in a browser. Users whose browsers get affected by Loptelink.pro ads often think that they have a virus on their machines. This could be explained by the fact that these annoying ads tend to appear in popular web browsers without users’ knowledge or permission. Our research indicates that the website continues to be active in February 2020, and is affecting users at a large scale.

There is a vast number of different bogus websites that are lurking accross web. Recent examples of such are Gestyy.com, Tesimpathstrivin.info and Mp3pro.xyz hijacker. More often than not these webites hijack trustworthy browsers after a user installs unintentionally a potentially unwanted program on the computer operating system (Windows/Mac).

Unfortunately, there are various free programs across the web that feature hidden extras in their installers. The installers of such apps are set to install undesired apps by default. The tricky part is that the installers do not openly ask users if they want to install present extras or prefer to skip their installation and continue with the installation of the main program. Free and useful apps like media players, readers, drivers, etc. may have corrupted installers.

To prevent this side effect and keep potentially unwanted programs (adware, browser hijackers, browser extensions, etc.) away from computer systems, users need to check carefully the details that are presented on each step of the installer. The Advanced/Custom configuration step should be selected whenever it is available.

The presence of an undesired program on a PC may lead to the generation of many more annoying ads like Loptelink.pro ads. Since these ads may be set to open corrupted web pages that deliver malware, they may unnoticeably infect your device with severe threats like ransomware, Trojans, spyware, and other.

For the sake of your PC security, it’s best to consider the complete removal of Loptelink.pro ads from the affected browser and all associated files from the system.

How to Remove Loptelink.pro Ads

In order to remove Loptelink.pro ads along with all associated files that enable their appearance in the browser, you should complete several removal steps. In the guide below you will find all removal steps in their precise order. You could choose between manual and automatic removal approach. In order to fully get rid of any present undesired programs and strengthen the security of your PC, we recommend that you combine the steps. Have in mind that professional anti-malware tools have their own definitions for Loptelink.pro ads. So they could detect this type of infection with a different name.

In case you have further questions or need additional help with the removal process, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or contact us at our email.

Gergana Ivanova

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Guide 1: How to Remove Loptelink.pro ads from Windows.
Guide 2: Get rid of Loptelink.pro ads on Mac OS X.
Guide 3: Remove Loptelink.pro ads in Google Chrome.

Guide 4: Erase Loptelink.pro ads from Mozilla Firefox.
Guide 5: Uninstall Loptelink.pro ads from Microsoft Edge.
Guide 6: Remove Loptelink.pro ads from Safari.
Guide 7: Eliminate Loptelink.pro ads from Internet Explorer.
Guide 8: Disable Loptelink.pro ads Push Notifications in Your Browsers.

Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

How to Remove Loptelink.pro ads from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Loptelink.pro ads

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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!

We Recommend To Scan Your PC with SpyHunter

Keep in mind, that SpyHunter’s scanner is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter detects malware on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool to remove the malware threats. Read our SpyHunter 5 review. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter's EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria

1. Hold Windows key() + R

2. The "Run" Window will appear. In it, type "msconfig" and click OK.

3. Go to the "Boot" tab. There select "Safe Boot" and then click "Apply" and "OK".

Tip: Make sure to reverse those changes by unticking Safe Boot after that, because your system will always boot in Safe Boot from now on.

4. When prompted, click on "Restart" to go into Safe Mode.

5. You can recognise Safe Mode by the words written on the corners of your screen.

Step 2: Uninstall Loptelink.pro 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:

1. Hold the Windows Logo Button and "R" on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear.

2. In the field type in "appwiz.cpl" and press ENTER.

3. This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press "Uninstall"

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.

Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Loptelink.pro 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 Loptelink.pro ads there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:

1. Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.

2. When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.

3. You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.

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.

IMPORTANT!
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.

Step 4: Scan for Loptelink.pro ads with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.

Download

Malware Removal Tool

It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter's EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

2. After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.

3. After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.

4. After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.

If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Get rid of Loptelink.pro ads from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall Loptelink.pro ads and remove related files and objects

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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!

We Recommend To Scan Your Mac with SpyHunter for Mac

Keep in mind, that SpyHunter for Mac needs to purchased to remove the malware threats. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA and Privacy Policy

1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:

2. Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:

3. In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to Loptelink.pro ads:

Tip: To quit a process completely, choose the “Force Quit” option.

4. Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.

5. In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to Loptelink.pro ads. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.

6: Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference. Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to Loptelink.pro ads. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.

7: Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:

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 Loptelink.pro 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:

Disclaimer! If you are about to tamper with Library files on Mac, be sure to know the name of the virus file, because if you delete the wrong file, it may cause irreversible damage to your MacOS. Continue on your own responsibility!

1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:

2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:

3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as Loptelink.pro ads. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.

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 Loptelink.pro ads files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Loptelink.pro 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.

Click the button below below to download SpyHunter for Mac and scan for Loptelink.pro ads:

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Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Remove Loptelink.pro 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.

Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Erase Loptelink.pro 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.

Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Uninstall Loptelink.pro 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.

Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Remove Loptelink.pro 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 Loptelink.pro ads will be removed.

How to Reset Safari
IMPORTANT: Before resetting Safari make sure you back up all your saved passwords within the browser in case you forget them.

Start Safari and then click on the gear leaver icon.

Click the Reset Safari button and you will reset the browser.

Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Eliminate Loptelink.pro 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.