How to remove Tags.bluekai.com pop-up ads (Mac)

What is Tags.bluekai.com?

Tags.bluekai.com, or Stags.bluekai.com, is a malware, that IT security experts categorize as an adware. The only and one purpose of such applications is to earn a profit on the advertisement that is sponsored by third-party companies. Tags.bluekai.com will forcibly redirect you to shady webpages, change your computer’s and browser settings so that it’ll spam your PC. This article will explain you how to remove Tags.bluekai.com from your computer and web browser.

remove Tags.bluekai.com

If you see box with advertisement on the top of webpages, pop-up ads, in-text ads then there is no doubt left – your system is infected with the adware. Tags.bluekai.com is tracking your personal data like IP address, browser activity history, searching results and other information concerning your activity in web browser. This data could be shared with third-party companies and misused to generate revenue.

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How to remove Tags.bluekai.com manually

Step 1: Remove Tags.bluekai.com from Applications

In order to get rid of Tags.bluekai.com, first thing you need to do is to uninstall malicious program from your Mac computer. When removing Tags.bluekai.com, try to find suspicious recently installed programs and delete them too, as it’s pretty common that any malware comes with some other unwanted programs.

Mac OSX:

  1. Open Finder.
  2. Select Applications in the Finder menu.
  3. Search for Tags.bluekai.com or Tags.bluekai.com Uninstaller, then choose it and follow instructions.
  4. Drag malicious application from the Applications folder to the Trash.

Step 2: Remove Tags.bluekai.com from browsers

Once you’ve uninstalled the application, remove Tags.bluekai.com from your web browser. You need to search for recently-installed suspicious add-ons and extensions.

Safari:

  1. Open Safari
  2. Choose Safari menu.
  3. Select Extensions.
  4. Search for suspicious and unknown extensions that may be related to Tags.bluekai.com.
  5. Choose Uninstall button to remove it.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Choose Tools.
  4. Select Extensions.
  5. Search for Tags.bluekai.com.
  6. Select the trash can icon to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
  3. Select Tags.bluekai.com.
  4. Choose Disable or Remove option.

Internet Explorer:

  1. Open IE.
  2. Push Alt + T.
  3. Choose Manage Add-ons option.
  4. Click Toolbars and Extensions.
  5. Next select Disable Tags.bluekai.com.
  6. Choose More information link in the left-bottom corner.
  7. Click Remove button.
  8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Step 3: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

To be sure that there is nothing left behind, we recommend you to reset your browser. It will restore your browser settings to default.

Reset browser setting in Safari:

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Select Safari menu.
  3. Choose Reset Safari….
  4. Click Reset button.

Reset browser settings in Google Chrome:

  1. Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Click Show advanced settings.
  4. Go to Reset browser settings section.
  5. Click Reset browser settings.
  6. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Reset browser settings in Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
  2. Go to Help.
  3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
  4. Click Reset Firefox… button.

Reset browser settings in Internet Explorer:

  1. Open Internet Explorer.
  2. Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
  3. Click Internet options.
  4. Got to Advanced tab.
  5. Click Reset button.
  6. Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
  7. Click Reset button.

There are all the manual instructions that will help you to find Tags.bluekai.com on your Mac computer and remove it. The most effective method to get rid of Tags.bluekai.com is to perform the manual removal instructions and then use CleanMyMac automatic tool. The manual method will weaken the malicious program and the program will remove it. Thank you for your attention.

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