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About Joyzads.com

Joyzads.com is adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If you are suddenly bombarded by ads sponsored by Joyzads.com, you probably have adware on your computer. Adware gets on your computer silently and without you knowing so most users are not even aware of the fact that adware might be on their computer. Once it does get on your computer, adware will collect non-personal information about you and then generate targeted ads. Besides the fact that those ads are incredibly annoying, they might also be hosted on dangerous domains. Which means that if you were to click on one, purposely or not, you might be redirected to a dangerous page and end up with malware on your computer. Because Joyzads.com infected your computer when you installed freeware, it might be tricky to manually delete Joyzads.com ads. For safe Joyzads.com removal, instructions will be provided below this article.

How did Joyzads.com ads get on my computer?

Adware usually infiltrates your computer if you are not careful when installing freeware. Adware developers attach the adware to free software, which means that when you install the free software, you install the adware as well. You can avoid installing it by using Advanced (Custom) settings. Added items are only visible in Advanced settings so if you use Default, those added items will install automatically. It might take a bit more time but then you can be sure that no unwanted program is sneaking into your computer. If it happens that it did install, delete Joyzads.com to make the ads disappear.

Why do I need to uninstall Joyzads.com?

Joyzads.com will collect your non-personal information, such as what websites you visited or what you are interested in. It will then use that information to make ads specifically for you. It’s trying to tempt you into clicking on an ad so it can increase traffic on a certain website. Those ads will appear everywhere, it might become difficult to not click on one. Make sure that you don’t because who knows on what kind of domains those ads are hosted. They could lead you to a website with serious malware on it. And Joyzads.com will not be responsible for the damage the malware could do to your computer. You might also be offered fake software or updates. Whatever you do, do not install anything from unofficial websites. That could have serious consequences. In short, it is a nuisance and you need to remove Joyzads.com as soon as possible.

How to get rid of Joyzads.com?

You can either uninstall Joyzads.com automatically or by hand. If you choose manual Joyzads.com removal, you must find and get rid of all applications related to Joyzads.com. Anti-malware software will easily remove Joyzads.com from your computer. Nevertheless, instructions on how to manually erase Joyzads.com will be provided below.

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Step 1. Uninstall Joyzads.com and related programs.

Remove Joyzads.com 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.

Uninstall Joyzads.com from Windows 7

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

Delete Joyzads.com from Windows XP

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

Remove Joyzads.com from Mac OS X

Click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications. Select applications folder and look for Joyzads.com 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.

Step 2. Delete Joyzads.com from your browsers

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

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