How Do I Remove Blasteroids Adware - Get Rid of Ads by Blasteroids

Complain from computer users on Blasteroids adware:

I am just wondering if, how, or why while I am running on a windows laptop currently with Microsoft Windows 8.1 and internet explorer 11 I have no way to actually get on to the internet without the program BLASTEROIDS continually causing pop ups all over the "freakin" place.

I run windows 8.1 when I updated from windows 8 to 8.1, a malware blasteroids installed. I've tried everything I could to uninstall it. but It won't uninstall.. could you please help...Thank you.

Information of Blasteroids

Blasteroids is an ad-supported browser extension which can be classified as adware. This adware can slip into the computer along with suspicious downloads from the Internet, such as software update, multimedia players, download tool, or utilities to speed up the Internet. This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software. Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer. And it is made to be distributed through a pay-per-install bundle. You may also get Blasteroids from its official websites.

Once gets into the computer, Blasteroids will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. It will attach on the browser as a browser helper object. When you surf the Internet, Blasteroids is capable to generate a lot of pop-up ads to show on the webpage you are visiting. The tricky ads by Blasteroids may redirect you to hacked site which can steal your personal information or drop down malicious programs.

Blasteroids may connect to the Internet to request data and download files. This adware will also track your browsing habits and steal your personal information.It is suggested to remove Blasteroids from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful antivirus program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses.  

Guide to remove Blasteroids  

Method 1: Manual removal

Step 1: Stop related running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.

 

Step 2: Remove any infection related program from Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the related programs.


Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall related programs.


Windows 8

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type in control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove the related programs.

Step 3: Remove Blasteroids  extension or add-ons from your browsers.

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome



Mozilla Firefox

Step 4: Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files.

(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

 

Step 5: Go to the Registry Editor, remove all Blasteroids  registry entries listed here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpUXSrv.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSASCui.exe

Method  2:  Remove with SpyHunter

Step 1: Click the following button to download SpyHunter.

 

Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.

Step 3: Scan the computer and delete all threats.

Note: Manual removal refers to key parts of computer system. If you don’t have sufficient expertise in dealing with the manual removal. Install Spyhunter can be your better choice.