What is an adware
Project Free TV pop-ups are caused by an adware installed on your PC. You allowed the ad-supported program to set up yourself, it occurred when you were installing a free software. Since ad-supported programs can enter unnoticed and could be working in the background, some users might not even spot the threat. Since ads are how the adware makes revenue, expect the adware to expose you to as many advertisements as possible but there is no need to worry about it directly endangering your operating system. Adware could, however, lead to malware by rerouting you to a malicious site. An adware is useless to you so we recommend you terminate Project Free TV.
How does an advertising-supported software operate
Adware will enter your system quietly, through free software. These unnecessary set ups are so frequent since not everyone is aware of the fact that free software could permit unwanted items to set up. Ad-supported programs, browser hijackers and other potentially unneeded applications (PUPs) are among those that might slip past. Default settings will not tell you of any added offers, and items will be permitted to set up. We advise opting for Advanced (Custom) instead. You will be able to check for and deselect all added offers in those settings. You are always suggested to choose those settings as you can never know with what kind of items the adware will come.
You will be able to know when an adware is installed because of the increased amount of ads. Most of the leading browsers will be affected, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Changing browsers will not aid you avoid the ads, you will have to delete Project Free TV if you wish to get rid of them. The more ads you are shown, the more revenue the ad-supported software will generate, which is why you may be running into so many of them.You might every now and then see a pop-up recommending you to obtain some type of application but downloading from such suspicious portals would be a huge mistake.Avoid acquiring software or updates from weird pop-ups, and stick to official websites. In case you didn’t know, files obtained from adware made advertisements could cause a malevolent program infection. The reason behind your slowed down machine and often browser crashes could also be the advertising-supported program. We highly suggest you delete Project Free TV as it will only cause trouble.
Project Free TV removal
You may erase Project Free TV in a couple of ways, depending on your knowledge with devices. For the quickest Project Free TV removal method, we suggest getting spyware removal software. It is also possible to remove Project Free TV manually but it could be more complex since you’d need to identify where the adware is hiding.
Learn how to remove Project Free TV from your computer
- Step 1. Uninstall Project Free TV
- Step 2. Remove Project Free TV from Internet Explorer
- Step 3. Delete Project Free TV from Microsoft Edge
- Step 4. Remove Project Free TV from Google Chrome
- Step 5. Remove Project Free TV from Mozilla Firefox
- Step 6. Remove Project Free TV from Safari (Mac)
- Step 7. Scan your computer with anti-malware software for Project Free TV removal.
Step 1. Uninstall Project Free TV
a) Windows 7/XP
- Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features.
- Uninstall all suspicious programs
b) Windows 8/8.1
- Right-click on the start icon, located at the lower left corner.
- Click Control Panel and then Programs and Features.
- Uninstall all suspicious programs.
c) Windows 10
- Search 'Control Panel'. The search option can be found in the Start menu, next to the Shutdown button.
- Select Control Panel in the results.
- Pick Programs and Features.
- Uninstall all suspicious programs.
d) Mac OS X
- Open Finder and click Applications (left side of the window)
- Find the programs you want gone, right-click on them.
- Pick Move to Trash.
- Empty the Trash by right-clicking the icon on your dock, and selecting Empty Trash.
Step 2. Remove Project Free TV from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and access Tools (the gear icon).
- Manage Add-ons → Toolbars and Extensions.
- Select on all questionable extensions from the list and press Disable.
a) Change Internet Explorer Homepage
- Open Internet Explorer and access Tools (the gear icon).
- Choose Internet Options.
- Delete the displayed URL and type in your preferred one.
- Press Apply.
b) Reset Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and access Tools (the gear icon).
- Choose Internet Options, and then the Advanced tab.
- Click Reset and check Delete personal settings in the new window.
- Click Reset again.
Step 3. Delete Project Free TV from Microsoft Edge
a) Reset Microsoft Edge (Method 1)
- Launch Microsoft Edge.
- Press the three dots located on the top right, and press Settings.
- Press Choose what to clear, and check all the boxes. Press Clear.
- Ctrl + Alt + Delete together → Task Manager.
- In the Processes tab, find Microsoft Edge process and right-click on it.
- Choose Go to details. If that is not an option, choose More details.
- Right mouse click on all Microsoft Edge processes, and choose End Task.
b) (Method 2)
Before you proceed, make copies of your data.- Find C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
- Delete all the folders you see.
- Press Start, find the search option and type in Windows PowerShell.
- When it comes up in the results, right-click on it, choose Run as administrator.
- In the Administrator: Windows PowerShell window that appears, type inGet-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose} under PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>.
- Press Enter.
Step 4. Remove Project Free TV from Google Chrome
- Launch Google Chrome and access the menu (top right corner).
- More tools → Extensions.
- Press the trash icon of all unwanted extensions. (You can also disable them if you are unsure about which should be removed).
a) Change Google Chrome homepage
- Launch Google Chrome and access the menu (top right corner)
- Settings → On startup.
- Press on Manage startup pages, and choose Open a specific page or set of pages.
- Click Add a new page and enter your preferred homepage.
- Click Add.
- Go back to Settings, and choose Search engine.
- Click Manage search engines.
- Click the three dots next to the default search engine, and press Edit.
- Delete the malicious search engine, and type in your preferred one.
- Click Save.
b) Reset Google Chrome
- Launch Google Chrome and access the menu (top right corner).
- Press Settings and scroll down to the bottom.
- Press Advanced, and scroll down to the very end where you will see a Reset option.
- Press on Reset, and press Reset again in the window that appears.
Step 5. Remove Project Free TV from Mozilla Firefox
- Launch Mozilla Firefox and access the Menu (top right corner).
- Add-ons → Extensions.
- Press Remove for all extensions you want gone. (You can also disable them until you decide whether you want to permanently delete them).
a) Change Mozilla Firefox homepage
- Launch Mozilla Firefox and access the Menu (top right corner).
- Press Options.
- In the General tab, delete the unwanted link in the home page field, and type in your preferred one.
b) Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Launch Mozilla Firefox and access the Menu (top right corner).
- Open the Help menu (question mark at the bottom).
- Troubleshooting Information → Refresh Firefox.
- In the confirmation that appears, press Refresh Firefox again.
Step 6. Remove Project Free TV from Safari (Mac)
- Launch Safari and press Safari at the top of your screen.
- Select Preferences, and choose the Extensions tab.
- Delete all strange extensions. (You can also disable them until you decide whether you want to permanently delete them).
a) Change Safari homepage
- Safari → Preferences → General.
- Delete the unwanted homepage, and put in the one you prefer.
b) Reset Safari
- Launch Safari.
- Safari → Clear History.
- Select the time frame from which you want the history to be erased, and select Clear History.
- Safari → Preferences.
- Advanced tab → Check the Show Develop menu box.
- Develop → Empty Caches.
Step 7. Scan your computer with anti-malware software for Project Free TV removal.
- Click the button below to download WiperSoft Antimalware:
- Run WiperSoft installer to install the software:
- Click SCAN NOW! to detect all the risks and computer infections:
- Click REMOVE THREATS to remove Project Free TV and all the virus and malware from your computer: