Vonteera Adware which has been reported to be a PUP by ESG security engineers. The PUPs associated with Win32/Vonteera are usually browser toolbars and extensions that may be heavily ad-supported. This particular software is a low level type of threat and is not malware. However it may be indirectly dangerous to a computer by displaying advertisements linking to suspicious third-party websites. What is more, the software may make itself difficult to be removed by having active processes running in the background.
Name | Vonteera Adware |
Type | Adware, PUP |
Short Description | The program may collect user information, slow down PC, make itself hard to remove, display targeted advertisements and is reported to disable security software. |
Symptoms | The user may witness heavy advertisements based on his online browsing behavior |
Distribution Method | Bundling. |
Detection Tool | Download Malware Removal Tool, to See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware |
User Experience | Join our forum to discuss about Vonteera Adware. |
Vonteera Adware – How Did I Get It?
The primary method of distribution this application uses is bundling with widely downloaded software given for free. Such software is usually provided by third-party websites who have databases of free programs and often become the source of downloading your favorite program like media player, torrent engine and others. Such third-party websites usually bundle the installers including an opt-in option for Vonteera Adware during the installation. Given that most users tend to fast-click their way through the installation process they often tend to miss such options or installation steps. In order to protect yourself from that in the future, ESG security engineers advise users to pay attention and take their time through the installation steps of the software setup and what is more to download software from official websites if available. What is more, you may want to check the privacy policies of such programs automatically with software, such as EULAlyzer, for example.
Vonteera Adware – What does It Do?
Once installed on your computer, this potentially unwanted program begins to exhibit the typical adware behavior. The app itself will not infect your computer, because it is not malware, but it may have several symptoms that may make it a huge pain in the neck. According to experts there are many activities Vonteera performs that can be compared in similarity to more risky threats, just like Sirefef rootkit, for example.
The main purpose of the application after being installed is to collect user information and display advertisements to the user that generate traffic to third-party websites. This is done solely to profit from pay-per-click schemes and affiliate marketing.
The software may make money by collecting the user`s online searches, clicks and browsing history as well as other information, however this is not why it is deemed to be risky by experts. The application is risky mainly because of the third-party websites that may be advertised via its pop-ups, banners ad-supported search results, highlighted text and other methods. Some third-party websites may conceal different dangers from users of Vonteera adware:
- Scamming websites that may use different scams, software and social engineering schemes to take money or information.
- Malicious sites that may execute an exploit code, drive by download or straight up download malware on the user PC.
Either way, it is highly advisable to keep up to date with the latest methods of infection with malware and have browsing habits that are security oriented. Having an anti-malware tool will additionally prevent any intrusions.
Removing Vonteera Adware Completely
In order to remove this ad-supported program it is highly advisable to follow the step-by-step removal tutorial that we have provided for you below. However, there are often leftover objects such as registry entries and cookies after uninstall and this is why we recommend using an advanced anti-malware program. Besides getting rid of malware, It will also make sure that you are protected against any intrusions by such unwanted programs indirectly dangerous from your PC.
Step 1: Remove/Uninstall Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware.
Step 2: Remove Vonteera Adware from your browser
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Vonteera Adware and click “Remove”
After Vonteera Adware is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Select Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware
Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Vonteera Adware. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Vonteera Adware will be removed.
Step 3: Remove Vonteera Adware automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware program.
- Guide 1: How to Remove Vonteera Adware from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Vonteera Adware from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Vonteera Adware from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Vonteera Adware from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Vonteera Adware from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Vonteera Adware from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Vonteera Adware from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Vonteera Adware from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Vonteera Adware





Step 2: Uninstall Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Vonteera Adware, 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 Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware 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 Vonteera Adware will be removed.
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Eliminate Vonteera Adware 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.