What is Duckduckgo.com?

If you keep seeing annoying advertisements coming from the domain Duckduckgo.com, you should know that your computer might be infected with malicious software. It is not always the case, though. Sometimes users discover an advertisement with Duckduckgo.com in the address bar opened for them when they simply end up on an untrustworthy page which contains ads coming from this advertising server.

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In this case, it will be enough to close the web browser. Unfortunately, this rarely helps to remove Duckduckgo.com from browsers. Usually, users find advertisements opened on their screens again sooner or later. If you keep seeing advertisements on your screen periodically as well, it is very likely that you will need to erase malware installed on your computer to implement the full Duckduckgo.com removal. The exact name of an untrustworthy program is unknown, so we cannot promise that it will be easy to find it and delete it. Consequently, it will not be very easy to uninstall Duckduckgo.com ads from the screen either. Of course, we will help you with that further in this article.

How does Duckduckgo.com work?

Duckduckgo.com is nothing more than an advertising domain, so all kinds of advertisements are coming from it. In most cases, users make complaints that they see pop-up advertisements opened on their screens without their permission. No matter what types of ads are displayed to you, do not click on them because they might redirect you to untrustworthy pages. Not all the ads shown by Duckduckgo.com will cause you harm, but, unfortunately, you cannot know in advance which of the ads displayed by it will cause harm and which are harmless. Because of this, ignoring all ads is highly recommended. Of course, we still cannot promise that you will be completely safe because it is possible to click on those advertisements accidentally. It does not mean that you cannot delete Duckduckgo.com pop-ups from your screen. No ads will show up on your screen again if you delete an untrustworthy application generating them on your screen. First, let’s discuss how it could have entered your PC and then we will talk about the Duckduckgo.com removal in detail.

How did an undesirable program enter my PC?

We have almost no doubt that you see ads on your screen because of an active malicious application on your computer. It could have entered your computer illegally in a software bundle, or you could have downloaded it from the web yourself. Delete an untrustworthy application from your PC no matter what. The last paragraph will tell you how to do that.

How do I remove Duckduckgo.com pop-ups?

If the reason you see Duckduckgo.com pop-ups on your screen is an active adware or another malicious application on your computer, your only chance to delete Duckduckgo.com ads is to find and erase that untrustworthy program from your system. If you cannot find it anywhere, you should let an automated scanner find and erase it for you. Of course, you will need to download it from the web first and install it on your PC.

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Quick Menu

Step 1. Uninstall Duckduckgo and related programs.

Remove Duckduckgo from Windows 8

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel choose Programs and Features and select to Uninstall a software.

Delete Duckduckgo from Windows 8

Uninstall Duckduckgo from Windows 7

Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features → Uninstall a program.

Uninstall Duckduckgo from Windows 7

Delete Duckduckgo from Windows XP

Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. Locate and click → Add or Remove Programs.

Remove Duckduckgo from Windows XP

Remove Duckduckgo from Mac OS X

Click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications. Select applications folder and look for Duckduckgo or any other suspicious software. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash, then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

Duckduckgo removal from MAC OS X

Step 2. Delete Duckduckgo from your browsers

Terminate the unwanted extensions from Internet Explorer
  1. Tap the Gear icon and go to Manage Add-ons. Duckduckgo IE gear
  2. Pick Toolbars and Extensions and eliminate all suspicious entries (other than Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Oracle or Adobe) Duckduckgo IE toolbars and extensions
  3. Leave the window.
Change Internet Explorer homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of your browser and click Internet Options. Duckduckgo IE gear
  2. In General Tab remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Press Apply to save changes. Duckduckgo IE toolbars and extensions
Reset your browser
  1. Click the Gear icon and move to Internet Options. Duckduckgo IE options
  2. Open the Advanced tab and press Reset. Duckduckgo IE reset browser
  3. Choose Delete personal settings and pick Reset one more time. Duckduckgo IE reset
  4. Tap Close and leave your browser. Duckduckgo IE close
  5. If you were unable to reset your browsers, employ a reputable anti-malware and scan your entire computer with it.
Erase Duckduckgo from Google Chrome
  1. Access menu (top right corner of the window) and pick Settings. Duckduckgo Chrome menu
  2. Choose Extensions. Duckduckgo Chrome settings
  3. Eliminate the suspicious extensions from the list by clicking the Trash bin next to them. Duckduckgo Chrome extensions remove
  4. If you are unsure which extensions to remove, you can disable them temporarily. Duckduckgo Chrome extensions disable
Reset Google Chrome homepage and default search engine if it was hijacker by virus
  1. Press on menu icon and click Settings. Duckduckgo Chrome menu
  2. Look for the “Open a specific page” or “Set Pages” under “On start up” option and click on Set pages. Duckduckgo Chrome settings
  3. In another window remove malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage. Duckduckgo Chrome extensions remove
  4. Under the Search section choose Manage Search engines. When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search websites. You should leave only Google or your preferred search name. Duckduckgo Chrome extensions disable
    Duckduckgo Chrome extensions disable
Reset your browser
  1. If the browser still does not work the way you prefer, you can reset its settings.
  2. Open menu and navigate to Settings. Duckduckgo Chrome settings more
  3. Press Reset button at the end of the page. Duckduckgo Chrome advanced menu
  4. Tap Reset button one more time in the confirmation box. Duckduckgo Chrome reset
  5. If you cannot reset the settings, purchase a legitimate anti-malware and scan your PC.
Remove Duckduckgo from Mozilla Firefox
  1. In the top right corner of the screen, press menu and choose Add-ons (or tap Ctrl+Shift+A simultaneously). Duckduckgo Firefox add ons
  2. Move to Extensions and Add-ons list and uninstall all suspicious and unknown entries. Duckduckgo Firefox extensions
Change Mozilla Firefox homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap on the menu (top right corner), choose Options. Duckduckgo Firefox reset confirm
  2. On General tab delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default. Duckduckgo Firefox reset confirm
  3. Press OK to save these changes.
Reset your browser
  1. Open the menu and tap Help button. Duckduckgo Firefox help
  2. Select Troubleshooting Information. Duckduckgo Firefox troubleshooting
  3. Press Refresh Firefox. Duckduckgo Firefox reset
  4. In the confirmation box, click Refresh Firefox once more. Duckduckgo Firefox reset confirm
  5. If you are unable to reset Mozilla Firefox, scan your entire computer with a trustworthy anti-malware.
Uninstall Duckduckgo from Safari (Mac OS X)
  1. Access the menu.
  2. Pick Preferences. Duckduckgo Safari menu
  3. Go to the Extensions Tab. Duckduckgo Safari extensions
  4. Tap the Uninstall button next to the undesirable Duckduckgo and get rid of all the other unknown entries as well. If you are unsure whether the extension is reliable or not, simply uncheck the Enable box in order to disable it temporarily.
  5. Restart Safari.
Reset your browser
  1. Tap the menu icon and choose Reset Safari. Duckduckgo Safari reset menu
  2. Pick the options which you want to reset (often all of them are preselected) and press Reset. Duckduckgo Safari reset
  3. If you cannot reset the browser, scan your whole PC with an authentic malware removal software.

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