How Do You Remove About Blank Adware?
When you use a web browser to surf the Internet, your computer can be exposed to potentially malicious programs such as adware. There are several different adware programs that change your web browser’s homepage to the “About: Blank” screen and then create a series of pop-up ads. You can use the Spybot Search and Destroy program, or a similar anti-adware utility, to remove any adware software installed on your computer that has changed your web browser’s homepage settings. Follow the link in the Resources section to the Spybot website if you don’t already have an anti-adware utility installed on your computer. Download and install the Spybot software. Restart the computer. Press the “F2” key when the computer manufacturer’s logo loads on the screen. Press the down arrow key to highlight “Safe Mode.” Press “Enter.” Wait for the operating system to finish loading in Safe Mode and then open Spybot Search and Destroy. Click “Search For Updates.” Click “Continue” and then “Download.” Wait f