Google pe search kiya aur results ke beech mein strange ads, unknown shopping sites, ya pop-ups aa rahe hain jo normally nahi aate? Yeh browser hijacking ya adware ka sign ho sakta hai — kisi extension ne aapke browser settings change kar diye hain. Is guide mein identify karna aur fix karna dono cover karenge.
Short Answer: Weird ads aur browser issues 90% cases mein suspicious Chrome extensions ki wajah se hote hain. Fix: Chrome > Settings > Extensions > unknown ya recently installed extensions disable/remove karo. Phir Chrome Settings > Search Engine > Google set karo aur Homepage reset karo. Agar nahi hua toh Malwarebytes free scan run karo.
Step 1: Chrome Extensions Audit Karo
- Chrome address bar mein type karo:
chrome://extensions - Sab installed extensions ki list dekho.
- Unknown ya suspicious extensions identify karo — especially jo aapne install nahi kiye.
- Suspicious extension ke neeche “Remove” click karo.
- Toggle off karo temporarily check karne ke liye ki issue fix hua ya nahi.
Common Adware Extensions jo Remove Karni Chahiye
- Random names like “SearchMaster”, “EasySearch”, “BestDeals”
- Shopping/coupon extensions jo aapne install nahi kiye
- PDF converters ya video downloaders jo suspicious source se hain
- Extensions jo “All sites” permissions maangti hain
Step 2: Chrome Search Engine Reset Karo
Browser hijacker default search engine change kar deta hai:
- Chrome > 3-dot menu > Settings.
- Search engine section > “Manage search engines”.
- Default engine Google pe set karo.
- Unknown search engines (Bing, Yahoo agar aapne set nahi kiya, ya completely unknown names) delete karo.
Step 3: Chrome Homepage aur New Tab Reset Karo
- Chrome Settings > On startup section.
- “Open a specific page” select hai aur unknown URL hai toh remove karo > “New Tab page” ya Google.com set karo.
- Appearance > “Show Home button” > Google.com ya New Tab set karo.
Step 4: Malware Scan Run Karo (Windows)
Extension remove karne ke baad bhi ads aa rahi hain toh device mein malware ho sakta hai:
Windows Defender
- Start > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection.
- “Quick scan” ya “Full scan” run karo.
- Found threats quarantine/remove karo.
Malwarebytes Free
- malwarebytes.com se free version download karo.
- Install karo > “Scan” run karo.
- Detected adware/PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) remove karo.
- Malwarebytes free version ek baar ka scan deta hai — ongoing protection ke liye premium chahiye.
Step 5: Chrome Reset — Last Resort
Sab try kar liya kuch nahi hua toh Chrome reset karo:
- Chrome Settings > neeche “Reset settings”.
- “Restore settings to their original defaults” click karo.
- Confirm karo — extensions disable honge, cookies clear honge, search engine reset hoga.
- Note: Bookmarks, passwords (saved in Google account) safe rahenge.
Ads vs Adware — Kaise Identify Karein?
- Normal Google ads: “Sponsored” label ke saath clearly marked, Google search results ke upar/neeche, familiar brands
- Adware ads: Unexpected popup windows, unrelated products, unknown brands, aane ke waqt screen pe overlay karte hain, Google results mein inject hote hain
- Test: Incognito mode mein same search karo — agar incognito mein ads normal hain toh extension issue hai (incognito mein extensions default off hain)
Quick test — Incognito check:
Ctrl+Shift+N (ya Cmd+Shift+N Mac pe) > same search karo. Incognito mein weird ads nahi aa rahe toh 100% extension ka issue hai. Extensions incognito mein by default disabled hoti hain.
Android Chrome pe Weird Ads
Android pe extensions nahi hote Chrome mein, toh different reasons:
- Installed app se ads: Recently installed apps mein se koi ads push kar raha hoga — notification ke source pe long-press karo identify karne ke liye
- DNS change karo: Settings > Private DNS > dns.adguard.com
- Browser settings check karo: Chrome > Settings > Site Settings > Notifications — unknown sites ko block karo
Browser hijack aur weird ads fix karne ke liye:
- ✅ Chrome extensions audit kiya — suspicious ones remove kiye
- ✅ Default search engine Google reset kiya
- ✅ Homepage aur New Tab page reset kiya
- ✅ Malwarebytes free scan run kiya
- ✅ Incognito test kiya confirm karne ke liye ki extension issue hai
- ✅ Android pe DNS AdGuard set kiya aur notification permissions check kiye
FAQs
Google Search pe Ads completely band kar sakte hain?
Google ki own search ads (Sponsored results) band nahi ho sakti completely — yeh Google ke revenue ka source hai. Lekin uBlock Origin extension se Google ads bhi block ho sakti hain, ya Brave Browser use karo.
Extension install kiye bina adware kaise aaya?
Software bundle install karte waqt (free downloaders, converters, etc.) saath mein adware install ho jaata hai agar “Custom install” carefully nahi kiya. Hamesha Custom install choose karo aur sab checkboxes uncheck karo unwanted software ke.
Chrome reset ke baad passwords wapas kaise aayenge?
Google account se sync on hai toh passwords, bookmarks, history automatically wapas aayenge Chrome mein login karne pe. Settings > You and Google > Sync — check karo ki sync on hai.
Malwarebytes Free Download ↗Chrome Extensions Check Karein
Related guide: Android Phone se Ads Kaise Hatayein — Complete Guide — mobile pe bhi browser clean karo.