Security and privacy issues should always be taken seriously. After all, they are closely related to your life, so be very wary of malware and other threats.
During a recent anti-virus scan on your main computer, you were probably surprised to discover a bunch of adware (adware) lurking on your device. Where do they come from? And most importantly, how to remove them?
How to find adware on your computer?
You may find adware on your computer after running a scan with Malwarebytes, for example. The quick scan option can detect adware in the Downloads folder – which makes sense, since adware is often introduced to the system through the download process.

In the example above, Malwarebytes found adware elexa generic family of adware believed to originate from China.
What surprises many people when they find this adware on their machines is that it doesn't show any other signs of problems. Typically, when adware is installed on a machine, people will often notice problems such as excessive pop-ups, unexpected changes to the browser, Internet search redirection, and the like. .
However, in many cases, there are no significant changes to the system, browser, or other items.
Where does adware come from?
It is difficult to be 100% sure. You're probably not pirating games, movies, or other software, so avoid websites and downloads that may contain viruses. Likewise, general web browsing should be limited primarily to “safe sites,” meaning the most popular sites in the world.
Of course, that's no absolute guarantee, but major sites are usually safe and any data breaches or security incidents are well documented.
How to remove Adware.Elex from computer
Thankfully, removing adware.elex is a simple process that any antivirus tool can handle. Once the system scan is complete, check the box next to any instance of adware and remove it. This applies to any adware, not just adware.elex.
Note that you should close your browser before removing adware or other types of malware. This will give you the best chance of removing the adware without problems.
This procedure will remove the Alex adware from the system, but there are many reports that Google Chrome Sync can cause it to reappear. Because Google Chrome syncs browser data across multiple devices, you could accidentally re-infect your device with adware. If you find this happening to you, the Malwarebytes forum can guide you through the necessary additional steps.
Wish you success!
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