How to Get Rid of Ads by Browse Pulse (Adware/PUP)

What is Ads by Browse Pulse? And how does it work?

Ads by Browse Pulse or commonly known as Browse Pulse, is a program developed by SuperWeb LLC. Security experts classified this program as adware and a PUP or potentially unwanted program as it’s been causing problems to many computer users since 2015. Once it gets into a system, Ads by Browse Pulse will alter the settings in the browser quickly and will start to deliver annoying pop-ups, banners, in-text links, and other kinds of ads when you browse the internet. Meaning to say, every time you browse the web, you will be bombarded with dozens of ads in every website you visit – this would clearly diminish your browsing experience.
If you think that’s the worse that it gets, you’re wrong. That’s just actually the tip of the iceberg as this ad-supported program could also redirect you to suspicious parts of the web. You might suddenly find yourself in a webpage that asks you to participate in a survey and will ask for your information. If you find yourself in this kind of situation, do not answer the survey and close the tab displaying it right away. In addition, Ads by Browse Pulse could also redirect you to a webpage that contains an alarming message telling you that your computer is infected with some kind of a virus and that you have to call a given tech support number to remove the virus – this is something you shouldn’t do as this is actually a tech support scam. Tech support scams are often caused by adware like Ads by Browse Pulse so you have to get rid of this program right away if you do not want to jeopardize your privacy to cyber crooks.
How is Ads by Browse Pulse distributed over the web?
This ad-supported program is added as one of the optional components in a software bundle distributed on free sharing websites. If you often install this kind of package to avoid purchasing licensed software, you need to be careful as the package might contain add-ons like Ads by Browse Pulse. You also have to opt for the Custom or Advanced setup so that you can remove the add-ons in the package before you proceed with the installation.
To get rid of Ads by Browse Pulse from your computer, follow the given steps:
Step 1: Start by opening the Control Panel. To do so, tap the Windows key + R, then type in appwiz.cpl and then click OK or press Enter.

Step 2: Look for any suspicious program that is affiliated with Ads by Browse Pulse and then Uninstall it.

Step 3: Close all the browsers infected with Ads by Browse Pulse. If you’re having a hard time closing them, you can close them using the Task Manager just tap on Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
Step 4: After you open the Task Manager, go to the Processes tab and look for the infected browser’s process and end it.
Step 5: Edit your Hosts File

Tap the Win + R keys to open then type in %WinDir% and then click OK.
Go to System32/drivers/etc.
Open the hosts file using Notepad.
Delete all the entries containing Ads by Browse Pulse.
After that, save the changes you’ve made and close the file.

Step 6: Reset all your browsers to default to their default state.
Google Chrome

Launch Google Chrome, press Alt + F, move to More tools, and click Extensions.
Look for Ads by Browse Pulse or any other unwanted add-ons, click the Recycle Bin button, and choose Remove.
Restart Google Chrome, then tap Alt + F, and select Settings.
Navigate to the On Startup section at the bottom.
Select “Open a specific page or set of pages”.
Click the More actions button next to the hijacker and click Remove.

Mozilla Firefox

Open the browser and tap Ctrl + Shift + A to access the Add-ons Manager.
In the Extensions menu Remove the unwanted extension.
Restart the browser and tap keys Alt + T.
Select Options and then move to the General menu.
Overwrite the URL in the Home Page section and then restart the browser.

Internet Explorer

Launch Internet Explorer.
Tap Alt + T and select Internet options.
Click the General tab and then overwrite the URL under the homepage section.
Click OK to save the changes.

Step 7: Hold down Windows + E keys simultaneously to open File Explorer.
Step 8: Navigate to the following directories and look for suspicious files associated to Ads by Browse Pulse and delete it/them.

%USERPROFILE%\Downloads
%USERPROFILE%\Desktop
%TEMP%

Step 9: Close the File Explorer.
Step 10: Empty the Recycle Bin.
Follow the advanced instructions below to ensure the removal of Ads by Browse Pulse as well as all the file residues it left behind.
Perform a full system scan using SpyRemover Pro. To do so, follow these steps:

Turn on your computer. If it’s already on, you have to reboot
After that, the BIOS screen will be displayed, but if Windows pops up instead, reboot your computer and try again. Once you’re on the BIOS screen, repeat pressing F8, by doing so the Advanced Option shows up.

To navigate the Advanced Option use the arrow keys and select Safe Mode with Networking then hit
Windows will now load the Safe Mode with Networking.
Press and hold both R key and Windows key.

If done correctly, the Windows Run Box will show up.
Type in explorer http://www.fixmypcfree.com/install/spyremoverpro

A single space must be in between explorer and http. Click OK.

A dialog box will be displayed by Internet Explorer. Click Run to begin downloading the program. Installation will start automatically once download is done.