Bloom adware removal

Bloom is an adware program that can sneak into computers without users noticing and spam them with intrusive ads. It’s not a particularly dangerous infection because it does not directly harm the computer. However, it’s also not something you want on your computer because it will constantly expose you to questionable ads, some of which could be dangerous. If you find it installed on your computer, the sooner you remove Bloom adware, the better. Using anti-virus software would be easiest because the program will take care of everything.

 

 

Bloom is an ad-supported software, aka adware. Once inside a computer, it will start bombarding your screen with ads. The ads will come in all forms, including regular ads, banners, pop-ups, and even redirects. While the ads will not necessarily be dangerous, interacting with them is not a good idea. Not to mention that the ads will be annoying. Regular ads are intrusive enough, it’s unlikely that you enjoy adware-displayed ads, which are much more intrusive.

Among the ads shown by adware infections are tech-support scams and fake virus alerts advertising questionable programs. While the ads themselves are harmless, interacting with them could lead to money theft. Users with adware installed on their computers may be redirected to websites displaying fake alerts claiming that there is something wrong with the computer. These fake alerts recommend that users call the displayed phone numbers in order to get supposed technical help to fix the issue. However, instead of legitimate technicians, users who call would be connected to professional scammers. The scammers pretend to fix users’ computers and demand hundreds of dollars. Similar ads also encourage users to download fake anti-virus programs. These programs can turn out to be more adware or something much more serious.

And if you encounter any legitimate products in adware-displayed ads, the ads are likely not done by the actual developers. Thus, if ads provide download links, we do not recommend using them. If you want the advertised program, use its official website to download it. Never download anything from ads.

In addition to spamming ads, adware infections also track and collect users’ data. The adware will track what sites you visit, what you search for, what content you interact with, your IP address, etc. While it’s not personal information, there is no reason to allow a questionable program that has no usefulness to have access to it. The gathered information is usually shared with third parties as well, for advertisement purposes.

If you notice this adware’s presence on your computer, the sooner you get rid of it, the better. It’s easiest to use anti-virus programs because they do everything for you. However, it’s also possible to uninstall Bloom adware manually. You should also familiarize yourself with adware distribution methods in order to avoid similar infections in the future. The most common ways adware is spread will be explained right below.

Adware installation methods

Adware like Bloom can install using a variety of methods. Such infections can be encountered on dubious websites advertised as legitimate/useful programs. Users who download the adware may not even notice that it’s adware until the infection starts spamming intrusive ads. Deceptive advertisements are why it’s never a good idea to download anything from ads. If you come across an advertised program that you think will be useful to you, do not download it from the ad. Instead, research the program to find out whether it’s legitimate. If the program is safe, download it from its official website or other legitimate sources.

When browsing high-risk websites, you likely have come across fake alerts claiming your computer is infected with some malware or has other issues. These fake alerts are usually distributing questionable programs, including adware. If you ever encounter these alerts, know that legitimate virus or other issue alerts will never appear in your browser. Your browser cannot detect malware/issues on your computer. You should never download anything from these kinds of ads, or ads in general.

Infections like adware and browser hijackers are also often distributed using the software bundling method. These infections can come attached to free software as extra offers and can install alongside without requiring any additional permission from users. Users are also not explicitly informed about these offers. So in many cases, when users install free programs, they unknowingly also install unwanted offers. And considering that the majority of free programs come with added offers, a lot of users are currently dealing with intrusive infections that make unwanted changes, spam ads, and trigger redirects.

The added offers that come with freeware are optional. But because they are hidden, a lot of users simply do not notice them. If you learn how to install free programs correctly, you will be able to prevent these unwanted installations. Most importantly, you need to opt for Advanced (Custom) settings when installing free programs. The installation window will recommend using Default settings but if you follow this advice, you will end up allowing all added offers to install. Advanced settings, on the other hand, will make all offers visible. You will also be given the option to deselect all offers you do not want. All you need to do is uncheck the boxes. We always recommend deselecting all offers because software bundling is a deceptive installation method. Programs that use it to sneak past users are generally classified as potential threats by anti-virus vendors. And unless you want to fill your computer with junk that can be difficult to get rid of once installed, you should take the time to deselect all offers that come added to free programs.

Bloom adware removal

Not all anti-malware programs will detect and remove Bloom adware because it’s not a particularly dangerous threat. However, finding one that can remove Bloom adware is not difficult. You can also get rid of the adware manually, though that may take more time as you’d have to find the adware yourself. Once the adware is gone, the intrusive advertisements and random redirects will stop.