Remove Pbf6.pcontentdelivery.info (Chrome/Edge/Firefox) | Updated

Pbf6.pcontentdelivery.info is an adware-related website. If the page keeps popping up on your screen every time you open your web browser, it means that a nasty adware parasite lurks somewhere on your computer. It’s mission? To turn your browsers into ad-displaying machines. No app is immune to its effect – Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer. Every existing browser on your computer will be under the parasite’s control. Shortly after the invasion, this malicious software will perform whatever modifications necessary, to ensure it doesn’t get interrupted.

From the moment the parasite calls your web browser its ‘home’, it will start to spy on you. Every page that you visit, every word you type into the search box, every web habit of yours will be monitored. The collected data will be put to good use – the adware will use it to customize the displayed advertisements it will flood your screen with. The thing is, this type of malware isn’t programmed to verify the pages it will promote. That being said, if you click on such ads, there is no guarantee that you’ll get rerouted to a secure website. Furthermore, you might not even get redirected the site you’re expecting.

It takes just one click for you to unknowingly infect your computer with dangerous software, such as adware. This parasite is not as advanced and cannot hack your computer. The only way for it to get access is if you give it permission to enter your device. Nasty pests from the adware family use various tricks, in order to sneak on the victim’s PC unnoticed. This type of malicious software is known to hide behind spam email messages, fake updates, freeware, torrent files, infected links and ads, etc.

Hackers rely on user’s naivety and haste. Because users are often too quick to click on the first thing they see, without giving it much thought, they become an easy target for crooks. Being negligent and careless online, often lead to trouble. Visit webpages that are trustworthy, and think twice before clicking on a shady ad. We also recommend staying away from spam emails. If you receive suspicious-looking messages, the smart thing would be to delete them. Do not open them, especially if they contain attachments or executable files. When available, install software under the advanced/custom setup mode.

Adware is a type of malicious software that often gets underestimated. Many users believe that a large number of ads cannot do any harm to their computer, so they leave the issue to fate. Not taking action against this problem will inevitably lead to many problems not only with the web browser but with the internet speed as well. You’ll start to notice that your internet connection has dropped in speed, your browser keeps lagging, and even crashing on a regular basis. That’s because the application cannot keep up with all the heavy advertisements that are thrown its way.

What’s more, your online privacy can get compromised and sensitive data such as, but not limited to Login ID, passwords, bank accounts, credit card numbers, IP addresses and more, can easily fall into the hands of crooks. Then, they can share this information with other questionable third-parties for profit. You don’t want that to happen to you, do you? To regain control over your browser and return to a secure online presence, you must remove the parasite responsible for the Pbf6.pcontentdelivery.info reshuffles, before it is able to do damages beyond repair.

Pbf6.pcontentdelivery.info Removal

STEP-1 Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you know how to do this, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.
Safe Mode with Networking
For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌
Windows 8 Safe Mode with Network
Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.
win10 safemode 1
While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.
win10 safemode 2

STEP-2Please, follow the steps precisely to remove Pbf6.pcontentdelivery.info from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.
firefox extensions
Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).
chrome extensions

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.
ie gear
Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

STEP-3

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

ff shortcut

STEP-4

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

appwiz

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

STEP-5

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

task manager

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

STEP-6

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

msconfig

Go to the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still cannot remove Pbf6.pcontentdelivery.info from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.

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