✅ How to remove BlueStacks Adware (Step by Step)

What is BlueStacks?

Bluestacks es una forma conocida de adware, un tipo de software malicioso que se ejecuta en su computadora para mostrar anuncios no deseados sin su consentimiento. BlueStacks se contempla un complemento del browser Web: se instala sin su conocimiento como complemento o extensión en su navegador.

After installation, BlueStacks starts showing unwanted ads when you browse the Internet with your browser. This type of adware is not limited to displaying ads, it can also redirect you to other malicious websites and constantly display annoying pop-up ads.

The most common methods by which BlueStacks can access your browser are by accidentally clicking on “sponsored links”, installing legitimate software provided with this type of adware, or installing an infected browser add-on or duration. BlueStacks can also infect your computer if you open an email attachment or download a program already infected by BlueStacks.

Once your computer is infected by BlueStacks, it will immediately start behaving maliciously. While displaying unsolicited ads, BlueStacks may ask you to install fake software updates or submit your personal and confidential information for collection.

Al mismo tiempo, los programas publicitarios como BlueStacks además pueden cambiar la configuración de su navegador. Es común que los browsers infectados por BlueStacks cambien su configuración predeterminada de una manera no deseada. En casos extremos, BlueStacks puede causar daños muy graves a su sistema al manipular el registro de Windows y la configuración de seguridad en su computadora.

BlueStacks Details

• Name of adware: Bluestacks
• Risk level: Means, medium
• Discovery date: 18/09/2016
• File length: Unknown
• Subtype: Adware
• Category: Adware

What is adware?

Adware es una aplicación de software que muestra anuncios publicitarios durante la ejecución de un programa. Los anuncios se proporcionan a través de ventanas emergentes o bars que aparecen dentro de la user interface del programa. El adware se crea a menudo para computadoras, pero además se puede hallar en dispositivos móviles. El motivo fundamental del adware es que ayuda a cubrir los costos de desarrollo del programa para el desarrollador de software y a disminuir o borrar los costos para el Username.

El software publicitario genera ingresos para su desarrollador al mostrar de forma automática promoción comercial en la interfaz de usuario del software o en una pantalla que aparece en el rostro del usuario a lo largo del procedimiento de instalación. Además puede abrir nuevas pestañas, ver un cambio en su página de inicio, ver los resultados de un Search Engine del que nunca ha oído hablar o inclusive ser redirigido a un portal web de NSFW.

How did BlueStacks get to my computer?

BlueStacks is sometimes integrated into free software that a user has downloaded from somewhere. After installation, the user has the option to continue using the software as is with commercial promotion or purchase a version of the software without commercial promotion.

Software makers pay for ads to appear when you search for certain software. These ads will lead you to download software that may not even install the software you are looking for, but you will still get adware. So while you think all you get is decent free software, you really get a lot of ads.

Al mismo tiempo de reemplazar los anuncios con los suyos y retirar dinero de los search engines, el adware además aparecerá con ofertas todavía más cuestionables, como pedirle que instale una «actualización» para Adobe Flash. Todo esto por algo que el client puede descargar de forma gratuita desde el sitio adecuado. Ninguna parte de los ingresos se destina al desarrollador de software libre; en realidad, probablemente su fama se haya visto dañada.

What are the symptoms of BlueStacks?

If you suspect that your computer is infected with adware, look for any of the following signs:

• Your browser suddenly runs slower than before and / or crashes very frequently.
• Banners and advertisements appear on sites they have never had before.
• Your home page has changed in some way and you cannot reset it.
• Every time you want to visit a web portal, you will be redirected to a different page.
• You will notice new toolbars, plugins or extensions in your browser.
• Clicking anywhere on the page will open one or more pop-up windows.
• Your computer starts installing unwanted applications without your permission.

How to delete BlueStacks?

Disconnect from the Internet

Close all open applications and browser windows (including email), then disconnect your computer from the Internet.
If you are connected to the Internet via an Ethernet cable, the easiest way to disconnect is to basically remove the cable from your computer.
If you are connected via Wi-Fi

For Windows 10:

1. When searching, type "Network Connections" and select "Show Network Connections". Identify the connection that you want to disable.
2. Right-click on the connection and select Disable / Enable.

For Windows 8:

1. Press the Windows button to launch the start interface, then type wirelessly.
2. Click Settings to display a list of wireless settings.
3. Click Enable or disable wireless communication.

Uninstall any malicious programs from Windows

En este paso, intentaremos identificar y borrar cualquier malware que pueda estar instalado en su computadora.

1. Go to "Programs and Features".
2. Find the malware and uninstall it.
3. The Programs and Features screen displays a list of all the programs installed on your computer. Scroll down the list until you find the malware, then click on it to highlight it, then click on the "Uninstall" button that appears on the top toolbar.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the program.

In the next message box, confirm the uninstallation procedure by clicking Yes, then follow the instructions to uninstall the program.

Clean BlueStacks from your browser

Even if the previous step worked for you, it is likely that the adware has already infected your browser and uninstalling the program will not remove the ads. To clean up the browser, basically restart your search engine (if it has changed) and look for extensions or add-ons that it doesn't recognize.

To reset the search engine:

• Go to your browser settings and look for the search header. It should be in the general section.
• En el menú desplegable, seleccione el motor de búsqueda que desea limpiar (a modo de ejemplo, Google).

To search for an adware extension or add-on, I recommend that you use a third-party tool that displays all the extensions and add-ons from all your browsers in one window, including the hidden ones.

Use an anti-spyware program

In short, you may need a anti-spyware program that works in the background on your computer. Requires a program that can detect and intercept spyware when it tries to access your computer; it should also be able to scan your computer for existing spyware and isolate it. Be sure to keep your anti-spyware program up-to-date with new daily or weekly "definition files" to keep it working effectively. You never want to leave your computer unprotected and exposed to spyware or adware.