Ads by foTest – removal guide

How to remove Ads by foTest? This adware may attack several PCs today. This problem, however, takes place mostly when users download and install some free applications into their PCs. Sometimes they fail to notice important information regarding third-party programs, and this is how they actually allow all their installation into the PC by default. In this guide we will help you to get rid of these annoying ads from your computer.

Ads by foTest
Ads by foTest

FoTest ads are truly very annoying for all users to observe in their PCs. There can be various annoying advertisement banners to pop up in various parts of hijacked browser. Also, users may be permanently redirected to all sorts of third-party websites, where they will see a lot of totally misleading information. For example, this can be some pop-up about the need to download and install Flash Player, or any other media player, or any other software whatsoever.

As a result of clicking on such ads by foTest users may be forced to install all sorts of other totally useless applications into their computers. So, obviously, this adware in your computer right now represents a real danger for your computer.

How can a person avoid installation of foTest adware into the particular PC? This is surely a good question. We recommend that you always pay close attention to what other programs you’re going to install into your computer in addition to the main application of your choice. This is why it is very important to carefully read the EULAs (End User’s License Agreements) of all free programs you’re going to make the part of your computer. Pay attention to all possible offers you see in such installers. If you see anything to be mentioned regarding foTest and other unwanted applications, then please select the option of a custom installation, instead of the standard one. This will help you to avoid installation of foTest and other unwanted third-party programs into your computer.

We strongly recommend you to remove foTest adware from your PC by carefully following this uninstall guide set forth below. In case you need more help on our part, please feel free to contact us at any time of your choice. We will do all our best to help you the best we can in virus removal from your computer.


Software for Ads by foTest automatic removal:

foTest adware removal tool

Important steps for removal of foTest ads:

  1. Downloading and installing the program.
  2. Scanning of your PC with it.
  3. Removal of all infections detected by it (with full registered version).
  4. Resetting your browser with Plumbytes Anti-Malware.
  5. Restarting your computer.

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Adware detailed removal instructions

Step 1. Uninstalling this adware from the Control Panel of your computer.

Instructions for Windows XP, Vista and 7 operating systems:

  1. Make sure that all your browsers infected with foTest adware are shut down (closed).
  2. Click “Start” and go to the “Control Panel“:
  3. Start - Control Panel

  4. In Windows XP click “Add or remove programs“:
  5. Add or remove programs in Windows XP

  6. In Windows Vista and 7 click “Uninstall a program“:
  7. Uninstall a program in Windows Vista and 7

  8. Uninstall foTest adware. To do it, in Windows XP click “Remove” button related to it. In Windows Vista and 7 right-click this adware program with the PC mouse and click “Uninstall / Change“.

Instructions for Windows 8 operating system:

  1. Move the PC mouse towards the top right hot corner of Windows 8 screen, click “Search“:
  2. Windows 8 search

  3. Type “Uninstall a program“, then click “Settings“:
  4. Uninstall a program in Windows 8

  5. In the left menu that has come up select “Uninstall a program“:
  6. Uninstall a program in Win 8

  7. Uninstall this adware program. To do it, in Windows 8 right-click on foTest program with the PC mouse and click “Uninstall / Change“.

Step 2. Removing adware from the list of add-ons and extensions of your browser.

In addition to removal of adware from the Control Panel of your PC as explained above, you also need to remove this adware from the add-ons or extensions of your browser. Please follow this guide for managing browser add-ons and extensions for more detailed information. Remove any items related to this adware and other unwanted applications installed on your PC.

Step 3. Scanning your computer with reliable and effective security software for removal of all adware remnants.

  1. Download Plumbytes Anti-Malware through the download button above.
  2. Install the program and scan your computer with it.
  3. At the end of scan click “Apply” to remove all infections associated with this adware.
  4. Important! It is also necessary that you reset your browsers with Plumbytes Anti-Malware after this particular adware removal. Shut down all your available browsers now.
  5. In Plumbytes Anti-Malware click “Tools” tab and select “Reset browser settings“:
  6. tools_reset_browser_settings

  7. Select which particular browsers you want to be reset and choose the reset options.
  8. browser_reset_options

  9. Click on “Reset” button.
  10. You will receive the confirmation windows about browser settings reset successfully.
  11. Reboot your PC now.