Online Ad Scanner

Online Ad Scanner is an application that was categorized by malware experts as a potentially unwanted program, or in short PUP. It was dubbed this way due to the suspicious distributions methods used to spread this program and doubtful activities performed by it. Online Ad Scanner is targeted mostly to advertising professionals as it is a tool that will collect traffic statistics for various advertising sites in the area you wish; thus, Online Ad Scanner should help you discover new advertising trends easily. It sure sounds as a useful tool; unfortunately, it works in a very suspicious way. In order to maintain your system clean and secure we firmly believe that you should remove Online Ad Scanner without hesitation as it could come along with other dubious programs or could even be used by other Internet-based infections as a gateway into your system. The removal process is rather simple if you follow the provided guide that is located below.

Although it is possible to download Online Ad Scanner form the official website, it has been discovered that the majority users, infected with this application, report that they actually did not download this application by themselves. Thus, it signifies that Online Ad Scanner is distributed in some other dubious way. The research revealed that Online Ad Scanner is mostly distributed via software bundles. It was also noticed that installers like Amonetize and InstallRex are mostly used to spread this potentially unwanted application. If you avoid third-party download website, you will definitely reduce the risk of infecting your PC with Online Ad Scanner or any other dubious application. A reliable malware detection tool is a must have for every security conscious user.

Online Ad Scanner exhibits a few features that are quite concerning. For starters the scanner results are quite questionable and are not as useful as you would think. In addition to that, the research revealed that Online Ad Scanner starts as system service in the background once it successfully enters your operating system. The service is called oasupd.exe and is used to update the application; but what is alarming about it is that it could trigger a download of Advertising Module, which is a part of Online Ad Scanner. That module is used to display third-party adverts while you are browsing the web. It acts very much like an adware applications. Due to the suspicious activities that Online Ad Scanner promotes we highly advise you to remove this potentially unwanted application ASAP.

Fortunately, the removal process is not that complicated as you can delete Online Ad Scanner via Control Panel. The removal should not be delayed as Online Ad Scanner could be used by other internet-based infections as a backdoor into your system. The longer it takes you to delete Online Ad Scanner the longer your system is at risk.

How to delete Online Ad Scanner

How to remove Online Ad Scanner from Windows 7 and Windows Vista

1. Tap Windows+R keys simultaneously.
2. Type Control Panel into the text box and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Double-click Online Ad Scanner.
5. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete Online Ad Scanner.

Remove Online Ad Scanner from Windows 8

1. Access the Metro UI menu.
2. Right-click on the background.
3. Select All apps.
4. Locate and select Control Panel.
5. Click Uninstall a program.
6. Select Online Ad Scanner and click Uninstall.

Remove Online Ad Scanner from Windows XP

1. Click the Start button and select Control Panel.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select Online Ad Scanner and click Remove.