Provider Ads. How to delete? (Removal tutorial)

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Uninstall Provider in Windows systems

Try to remember the latest programs that you downloaded from the Internet. Some of them might be responsible for an adware which delivers Provider Ads. You have to find and delete it.

1. Go to Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, open Add/Remove Programs).
2. If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, click on Windows icon in the lower left corner of the screen to open Quick Access Menu. Then click Control Panel and select Uninstall a Program.
3. Remove Provider and programs related to it
   Now, take a look at the list of programs and find Provider or other programs that you do not remember installing.
4. Right-click on these programs and select "Uninstall." Then click OK to save changes.

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Uninstall Provider in Mac OS X system

Probably, you have recently installed a program which let an adware sneak inside your computer. Now you have to find that program and remove it, as well as other suspicious programs that might have been installed into the system.

1. Users who use OS X should click on Go button, which can be found at the top left corner of the screen and select Applications.
2. Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Provider or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.

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Delete Provider from Internet Explorer (IE)

In order to eliminate annoying ads you have to look for suspicious add-ons and disable them.

1. Delete suspicious browser add-ons
   Launch Internet Explorer, and then open IE by clicking on the Gear icon, which is located at the top right corner of the Internet browser. Then, click Manage Add-ons.
2. Manage Add-ons window will appear on your screen. Now, search for Provider and other questionable browser add-ons. Right-click them on each of them and select Disable.
3. If virus altered your homepage, change it:
   Click the Gear icon at the top right corner of the Internet browser and then click Internet Options. Stay in General section.
4. Now, delete malicious URL and enter
5. Reset all Internet Explorer settings
   Click on Gear icon and then opt for Internet options. Then go to Advanced section.
6. Click Reset.
7. A new window appears, and then you have to tick Delete personal settings and click Reset to finalise Provider removal.

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Delete Provider ads from Microsoft Edge browser

Unwanted advertisements should disappear if you clear all browsing data.

Reset settings in Microsoft Edge (Technique No.1):

1. Open Microsoft Edge browser, then click on More button, which is situated at the top right edge of the screen
2. Select Settings from the drop down menu.
3. When the Settings panel appears, find Clear browsing data section and hit Choose what to clear button.
4. Then mark all components that you wish to delete and after that hit Clear.
5. Right-click the Start button (that has Windows logo on it) and choose Task Manager.
6. Go to Processes tab and look for Microsoft Edge.
7. Right-click on it and select Go to details. If there is no Go to details option, select More details and carry out previous instructions.
8. Once Details tab appears, look for entries that contain Microsoft Edge name. Right-click on such individual entries and choose End Task option to terminate them.

Reset Microsoft Edge (Technique No.2):

In case the Technique No.1 did not help you to fix the problem, use advanced Edge reset option.

1. Important: you must backup your files before you use these tips
2. Locate this folder on your PC: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
3. Select all items in this folder and right-click with your mouse. Select Delete.
4. Click on the Start button (that has Windows Logo on it) and in Search my stuff field, type in window power.
5. With the right button of your mouse, click on every entry and select Run as administrator.
6. Once you get Admin's rights, Windows PowerShell window should show up shortly. Paste this line:
   

   Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}

   after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and hit Enter.

After completing these steps, Microsoft Edge should be Provider-free.

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Delete Provider from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

In Mozilla Firefox might be installed suspicious add-ons. So, you have to check the list and remove all questionable apps.

1. Delete suspicious browser extensions
   Launch Mozilla Firefox, and then open menu (click a button at the top right corner). Then, go to Add-ons → Extensions.
2. Now, locate Provider and other suspicious extensions. Click Remove to eliminate them.
3. Reset all Mozilla Firefox settings
   Click on the Firefox at the top left corner and then click the question mark. Then, select Troubleshooting Information.
4. Reset Firefox to its default state message should appear then. You will see Reset Firefox button. Click this button a few times and finalise Provider removal.

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Delete Provider from Google Chrome

Check the list of browser extensions. if you find some suspicious tools or plugins, delete them immediately.

1. Remove malicious extensions
   Launch Google Chrome, and then open menu (click a button at the top right corner). Then, go to Tools → Extensions.
2. Now, look for Provider and other suspicious extensions and then click the trash icon to remove them.
3. Open Chrome menu and go to Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
4. In Search Engines..., configure default search engine settings. Remove untrustworthy ones. We advise you to leave only Google or another reputable website of your choice.
5. Reset all Google Chrome settings
   Open menu by clicking the button at the top right corner of Google Chrome, and go to Settings.
6. Scroll down to find Reset browser settings button. Click on it.
7. Click Reset to approve this action and finish Provider removal.

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Delete Provider from Safari

Look through ‘Extensions’ list and uninstall all suspicious apps.

1. Delete suspicious browser extensions
   Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences.
2. Here, select Extensions and look for Provider or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
3. Reset all Safari settings
   Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....
4. Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Provider removal process.

Even if you have completed all the steps above, we still strongly recommend you to scan your computer system with a powerful anti-malware software. It is advisable to do that because an automatic malware removal tool can detect and delete all remains of Provider, for instance, its registry keys. The anti-malware program can help you to easily detect and eliminate possibly dangerous software and malicious viruses in an easy way. You can use any of our top-rated malware removal programs: Reimage, Plumbytes Anti-MalwareWebroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus or Malwarebytes Anti Malware.