Completely Remove (Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware

The adware in question rarely redirects me to a site called alwaysnewsoft telling me to update Java Oracle, my browser, or Adobe Flash. Besides redirecting me it does not appear to be harmful. I've already tried running MWBAM, rkill, AdwCleaner, and JRT. I'm wondering now if I need to reformat as that's what two others had told me was all I could do at this point.

Adobe Flash Update Description

As is known, Adobe Flash Player is the standard for delivering high-impact and rich Web content. Adobe Flash Update can improve web experience so it is essential. However, some cyber criminals create some adware or potentially unwanted program (PUP) to display fake Adobe Flash Update popup. Here is one of the screenshots.

This kind of fake update is supported by many different kinds of web domains. It will ask you to install the update to experience better performance. However, you are not suggested to download and install the update from suspected URLs otherwise you will get unwanted programs or even malicious files. Besides, this fake update popup has ability to modify your browser settings, leaving your default home page and even new tab taken over by suspected websites. Therefore, you will have difficulty surfing the internet.

(Fake) Adobe Flash Update Removal Guide

(Fake) Adobe Flash Update is a potential threat for your computer. You should find out and remove any suspected infection in your computer in case it collects your browsing data and bring in more infection. Here are some methods that may help you out. Please have a try.

Method 1: Manually Remove (Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware
Method 2: Automatically Get Rid of (Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware with SpyHunter

Method 1: Manually Remove (Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware

Step 1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together and stop (Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware or browser processes in the Windows Task Manager.



Step 2. Uninstall (Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware from Control Panel

For Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Press the “Start” button.
2. Select “Control Panel” from the menu.
3. Choose “Programs & Features”.
4. Find “(Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware” in the list of installed programs.
5. Select it and press “Uninstall” or right-click the program and select Uninstall.

For Windows XP and other Windows operating systems

1. Press the “Start” button.
2. Select “Control Panel” from the menu.
3. In the Control Panel, select “Add/Remove Programs”.
4. Find “(Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware” in the list of installed programs.
5. Select it and press “Uninstall”.

 (Optional Step) Reset Internet Explorer by the following guide (take IE as an example):

Open Internet Explorer >> Click on Tools >> Click on Internet Options >> In the Internet Options window click on the Connections tab >> Then click on the LAN settings button>> Uncheck the check box labeled “Use a proxy server for your LAN” under the Proxy Server section and press OK.

Step 3. Remove unwanted add-ons from web browser.

Internet Explorer

Go to Tools >> Manage add-ons >> Toolbars and Extensions >> Remove items related to (Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware.
Move to Search Providers >> select  items related to (Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware and remove it.

Google Chrome

Go to Customize and control Google Chrome (top right menu) >> Tools/Settings >> Extension >> Remove suspicious extensions

 

Reset your settings on On startup >> Set pages, Appearance >> Change, and Search >> Manage search engines...

 

 Mozilla Firefox

Open menu >> Add-on >> remove items related to (Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware

 

From Menu >> Option >> General. You can rewrite your home page URL or Restore to Default

Step 4. Restore home page and clear all the cookies of your affected web browsers.

Since the tricky virus has the ability to use cookies for tracing and tracking the internet activity of users, it is suggested users to delete all the cookies before a complete removal.

Google Chrome:

• Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Options"
• Click the "Under the Bonnet" tab, locate the "Privacy" section and Click the "Clear browsing data" button.
• Select "Delete cookies and other site data" and clean up all cookies from the list.

Mozilla Firefox:

• Click on Tools, then Options, select Privacy
• Click "Remove individual cookies"
• In the Cookies panel, click on "Show Cookies"
• To remove a single cookie click on the entry in the list and click on the "Remove Cookie button"
• To remove all cookies click on the "Remove All Cookies button"

Internet Explorer:

• Open Internet explorer window
• Click the "Tools" button
• Point to "safety" and then click "delete browsing history"
• Tick the "cookies" box and then click “delete”
  

Step 5. 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).



(3). Clean all the malicious files about this infection as below.

%AllUsersProfile%\{random.exe\
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\
%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe
%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe
%Temp%\random.exe
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\random

Step 6. Delete related malicious registry entries.

Open Registry Editor by pressing Window+R keys together.(another way is clicking on the Start button and choosing Run option, then typing into Regedit and pressing Enter. )



Delete all the vicious registries as below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\<random>Software
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\supWPM
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Default_Page_URL" =
"http://www.<random>.com/?type=hp&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"

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Optional Suggestion: Regcure Pro - a wonderful Registry Cleaner

If you find some registry errors, such as dll file errors in your computer, Regcure Pro will be a good choice to quickly and powerfully clean your windows registry and protect your system files.

(Reference) Watch Relevant Video to Remove (Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware 

 
 

Final Tip：

(Fake) Adobe Flash Update Adware can cause a lot of troubles. Usually, the manual tips above may help your get rid of it. But if you fail, you can download powerful remover to get rid of it.