How to remove o.updateweb.org (olo.updateweb.org) pop-ups

O.updateweb.org (a.k.a. olo.updateweb.org) is yet another domain name, closely related to distribution of all sorts of junkware among various PCs. Note that, however, the appearance of this website through pop-up windows is most likely caused by some nasty adware, which is already the part of your computer. This article is dedicated to ways of its effective removal, and to removal of all related malware and adware from your computer.

O.updateweb.org (olo.updateweb.org) pop-up
O.updateweb.org and olo.updateweb.org pop-ups

These o.updateweb.org pop-ups are the problem for browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. The very infection is actively distributed in the world wide web today through being bundled with a lot of other free applications. Hence, if you’re a person who is active in downloading and installing freeeware into your system, make sure you’re duly careful when performing this process. You should understand that you need to carefully read all the supporting documentation of all such free programs. We, in fact, mean the EULAs (End User’s License Agreements). Make sure you know in advance what exactly you’re suggested to make the part of your system, in addition to the main application of your choice. So, if you do read about some of these extras you don’t need, make sure you always select the option of a custom (advanced) installation, instead of the standard one. This will help you to avoid the cases of installing these unwanted extras.

Such o.updateweb.org and olo.updateweb.org pop-up windows are all extremely very misleading. Here is the example of the fake information they generally report:

Warning! Your Flash Player may be out of date. Please install update to continue.

There is absolutely no need for you to download or install any new Flash Player. This is a brutal scam, which you should not fall into. By actually giving your consent to install this sort of a Flash Player you will actually implant a lot of other totally useless adware programs into your computer. We instead recommend you to ignore all such disgusting pop-ups and rather follow the guide below, which explains how to deal with them both automatically and manually. In case you require more profound help on our part, please feel free to contact us at any time of your choice.


Software for automatic removal of o.updateweb.org pop-ups:

Pop-up and adware removal tool

Important steps for removal of olo.updateweb.org pop-ups caused by adware:

  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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Detailed removal instructions to get rid of olo.updateweb.org pop-ups

Step 1. Uninstalling any suspicious 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 by adware are shut down (closed).
  2. Click on “Start” and go to the “Control Panel“:
  3. Start - Control Panel

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

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

  8. Uninstall suspicious adware which might cause annoying pop-ups. To do it, in Windows XP click on “Remove” button related to such adware. In Windows Vista and 7 right-click on this adware program with the PC mouse and click on “Uninstall / Change“.

Instructions for Windows 8 operating system:

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

  3. Type “Uninstall a program“, then click on “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 suspicious adware program. To do it, in Windows 8 right-click on any suspicious adware program with the PC mouse and click on “Uninstall / Change“.

Step 2. Removing suspicious 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 on “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 on “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.