Uninstall GreatDealz and Get rid of GreatDealz Ads (Windows Users)

What GreatDealz Ads adware has to offer?

GreatDealz Ads being operated from the domain – Great-dealz.de which is suited to German-speaking users only. This deceptive domain is managed by a Thailand based company Saphire Max Media Co Ltd. The same company is associated with Ultimate Shopping Search and LottaDelas adware applications. Indeed, both adware apps are related to online shopping helper desktop application. GreatDealz also is being promoted via bottadeals.de. However, these two sites have identical End User License Agreement (EULA) but only the difference is the name of adware applications. During online research we found that it is presented to users as an online shopping helper add-on that is made available for Internet users that run Mozilla Firefox browser.

At the time of writing, GreatDealz Ads was only compatible with Mozilla Firefox but it doesn't mean that you are safe even if you are a user of Google Chrome or Internet Explorer. Since, its authors so active, they could release its improved version any time without prior notice. Though, you don't pay close attention even while surfing Internet then your compute may get infected with GreatDealz Ads adware without your proper knowledge. Following infiltration, this adware may read information such as bookmarks collection, Internet History, Browser version, software configuration, Postal address, IP Address and name, email, cell number to create a unique advertising profile. These details will be shared with third parties (may be hackers or ads publishers). As a result, you may become a target of online marketers or con artists. They try to deceive you and extort money from you.

List of risks associated with GreatDealz Ads

• Most importantly, your privacy will be at high risk when your computer is compromised with GreatDealz Ads adware. Apparently, the adware connects your computer to various remote locations in the back end without your proper authorization and downloads malicious updates each hour.
• GreatDealz Ads adware scans the content you browse online and embeds links of phishing pages in order to redirect your browser certainly. These phishing sites may force you to disclose personal identifying informations or banking credentials.
• GreatDealz Ads adware may share your credentials with third parties. They may send you thousands of spam emails and make calls offering you fake deals to extort money from you.

Therefore, you should remove GreatDealz Ads adware from your computer ASAP. Further, you should make use of efficient Anti-spyware software to safeguard your computer.

Click to Free Scan for GreatDealz Ads on PC

 

How to Uninstall GreatDealz Ads from Compromised System

• Step:1 Reboot your PC in Safe Mode

• Step:2 View all Hidden Files and Folders

• Step:3 Uninstall GreatDealz Ads from Control Panel

• Step:4 Remove GreatDealz Ads from Startup Items

• Step:5 Remove GreatDealz Ads from Localhost Files

• Step:6 Remove GreatDealz Ads and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

• Internet Explorer

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Edge

Step:1 First of all, Reboot your PC in Safe Mode to make it safe from GreatDealz Ads

(this Guide illustrates how to restart Windows in Safe Mode in all versions.)

Step:2 Now you need to View all Hidden Files and Folders that exist on different drives

Step:3 Uninstall GreatDealz Ads from Control Panel

Press Start Key + R together and Type appwiz.cpl

Now Press on OK

This will Open the Control Panel. Now look for GreatDealz Ads or any other Suspicious program

once found, Uninstall GreatDealz Ads ASAP

Step:4 How to Remove GreatDealz Ads from Startup Items

To Go to Startup Area, Click on Start Key + R

Type msconfig in the search area and click on Enter. A window will pop-out

 

 

In the Startup area, look for any suspicious GreatDealz Ads entries or that are from Unknown Manufacturers

(This is an important step and users are advised to monitor all items carefully over here before proceeding further.)

Step:5 How to Remove GreatDealz Ads from Localhost Files

Click on Start Key + R in Combination. Copy and Paste to Open hosts File

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

Soon, you will get a list of suspicious IP’s in the bottom of the screen

this is quite helpful in knowing if your browser has been hacked

Steps 6: How to Remove GreatDealz Ads and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

How to Remove GreatDealz Ads from IE

Open IE and Click on Tools. Now Select Manage add-ons

In the pane, under Toolbars and Extensions, Choose the GreatDealz Ads extensions which is to be deleted

Now Click on Remove or Disable Option.

Press Tool button and Select Internet Option

This will lead you to the Tab, now Select Privacy Tab, Turn on Pop-up blocker by clicking on it.

 

How to Uninstall GreatDealz Ads from Google Chrome

Google Chrome is to be Opened

Now Click on menu present at the top right corner

Choose Tools >> Extensions

Select GreatDealz Ads related Extensions and now Click on Trash icon to remove GreatDealz Ads

Under Advanced Settings Option, Enable Do not allow any Site to Show pop-ups. Click on Ok to apply it.

How to Block GreatDealz Ads on Mozilla FF

Select and Open Mozilla FF, Select GreatDealz Ads or other Add-ons by clicking on Menu button

In the Add-ons Manager, Select the extension related to GreatDealz Ads.

Now Click on Remove to delete GreatDealz Ads permanently

Also Select and Check mark “Block Pop-up Windows” under po-ups in the Content Tab

How to Get Rid of GreatDealz Ads on Edge on Win 10

First of all Open MS Edge and Click on “More actions(…)” link

Now Select and Click on Settings In Menu under “More Actions”

Under Settings, screen click on View Advanced Settings button

In Advanced Settings, turn on Block pop-ups by toggling button to ON

 

Following the above Manual Steps will be effective in blocking GreatDealz Ads. However, if you are unable to accomplish these steps, click the button given below to scan your PC

Don’t forget to given your feedback or submit any question if you have any doubt regarding GreatDealz Ads or its removal process