How to Get Rid of Ads by PathMaxx

Endless Pop-up Ads by PathMaxx?

PathMaxx is a free application that users may notice on their computers. Lately, it’s been reported by many computer users that it’s causing many troubles, especially on their browsers. PathMaxx promises you to enhance your online experience and save your time. However, it can be categorized as an unwanted browser adware according to the activities it carries out. Although you may not install PathMaxx, this adware can still get itself in via bundling with other freeware. It affects your browsers mostly and will modify the default browser settings soon as it’s successfully installed. You may have a different homepage up each time you start the browser. You can also get redirected every once in a while when surfing online. But most annoyingly, you get interrupted by tons of pop-up ads from PathMaxx on every web page you log on. The ads may provide you information on coupons, discounts and other best offers online. They may also promote certain programs which are unwanted. In other words, the pop-up ads can be associated with freeware developers. Your system will be troubled by more computer issues if you cannot remove PathMaxx out of the system in time.

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Dangers of Ads by PathMaxx
1. It changes default browser settings without letting you know.
2. It replaces your homepage and search providers automatically.
3. It redirects your search results to unwanted commercial websites.
4. It displays countless pop-up ads on your computer screen.
5. It records your internet activities traces for future marketing.
6. It can't be removed successfully by antivirus programs. 

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Ads by PathMaxx Removal Tip

Before the removal, please first back up your system! You should be extremely careful when deleting any file, because any mistake may lead to system crashes and other severe consequence.

METHOD 1. Manual Removal

Step One:

Click "Start" to open "Control Panel", then click "Uninstall a program". Then uninstall Ads by PathMaxx programs and other unknown programs.

Step Two: 

Remove Add-ons from browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome).

1. Internet Explorer:
Click "Tools" and then click "Manage add-ons". Find Ads by PathMaxx related extensions and other unknown add-ons in "Toolbars and Extensions" and "Disabled" them.

2. Firefox:
Click "Firefox(Tools)" and then click "Add-ons". Find Ads by PathMaxx related extensions and other unknown extensions and "Disable" or "Remove" them.

3. Chrome:
Click "Menu" to open "Tools" and then click "Extensions". Find Ads by PathMaxx related extensions and other unknown extensions and "Disable" them.

Step Three:

Click “Start” button and open the “Control Panel”, then double-click “Folder Options”. When the Folder Options window shows up, please click on the “View” tab, tick “Show hidden files and folders” and unmark “Hide protected operating system files(Recommended)” and then press OK.

 
Step Four:

Open Start menu and click on the “Search programs and files” box. Then delete Ads by PathMaxx files: 

%Windows%\System32\Drivers\random.sys

%Desktop%\random.lnk

%AppData%\result.db

Step Five:

Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows+R keys, type in regedit and click “OK” to launch the Windows Registry. Then delete all Ads by PathMaxx registry entries and keys. 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing “NewTabPageShow” = “1”

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main “Start Page”

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\supWPM

METHOD 2. Automatic Removal

To completely delete Ads by PathMaxx, you need to know that the manual removal above may not be able to remove virus  completely, because the creators of virus are always updating the virus version.Besides,any tiny mistake during the manual removal process may lead to severe consequences. Therefore,to ensure a complete and safe virus removal, it’s recommended that you get rid of virus with Automatic Ads by PathMaxx Removal Tool. 
                                                                                   

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