What is Ad.dumedia.ru?

Ad.dumedia.ru is an adware (also called browser hijacker) that refers to the number of potentially unwanted programs. Ad.dumedia.ru hijacks popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. Ad.dumedia.ru scatters promotional information and products during the browsing. This extension displays the banners, coupons, pop-ups and other advertising products. Most of the suggestions from this are false. Also, Ad.dumedia.ru changes browser settings, homepage, and default search engine collects your personal information (such as browsing history) and redirects the user to ad sites. Your private information and data may be given to third parties. If you find Ad.dumedia.ru on your computer, you should remove it right away. Don’t waste your time. Use our guide below.

How Ad.dumedia.ru gets on your PC?

Malicious software, such as Ad.dumedia.ru, comes to your computer bundled with a free program like archivers, players, converters and other freeware. Some ad sites and sites that distribute free programs can insert adware and malware in their download managers. Potentially unwanted programs come without the consent of the user, so users often do not know that their computer is infected. Always follow the installation process, read the user agreement and select “Advanced” installation type to avoid such problems. Take your time, do not press the “Next” button until then, until you are not convinced that the program is safe. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of Ad.dumedia.ru completely.

How to remove Ad.dumedia.ru from your computer?

To uninstall Ad.dumedia.ru remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove Ad.dumedia.ru

Or uninstall Ad.dumedia.ru manually.

Step 1: Remove Ad.dumedia.ru from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Ad.dumedia.ru.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Ad.dumedia.ru and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Ad.dumedia.ru, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate Ad.dumedia.ru and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

After that remove Ad.dumedia.ru from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Ad.dumedia.ru from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Ad.dumedia.ru.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose Ad.dumedia.ru.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable Ad.dumedia.ru.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of Ad.dumedia.ru:

Remove following regitry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi