I wrote this article to help you remove Apache-iv.com. This Apache-iv.com removal guide is working for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

The Apache-iv.com website is exploited by an adware program. The rogue tool uses the domain to generate pop-up advertisements. They contain misleading information. The adware aims to lead users astray. The objective is to get people to click on the ads. Doing so would benefit the developers of the shady program. They get paid to redirect users to third party websites. The domains they support are not guaranteed to be reliable. This makes following the ads dangerous. You could encounter malware.

What risks does the adware behind Apache-iv.com expose me to?

If you found the latter information alarming, your judgment is right. The clandestine program makes proceeds at the expense of people’s security. The developers of the adware use a few tactics to lure users and score clicks. The Apache-iv.com website allows the furtive tool to display advertisements in new windows and tabs. A method known as the pay-per-click system is put to use to monetize the program’s activity. Each click on a supported link generates a certain sum. The more ads the users follow, the more the program’s owners get paid.

There are two types of advertisements. The first is shopping offers. This is the most common kind of advertising content. The Apache-iv.com adware promotes enticing deals in an attempt to spark users’ interest. This includes discounts, coupons, freebies, sales, auctions and others. The covert tool displays pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, in-text links, comparison, transitional, interstitial, contextual, floating, inline and full-page ads. The adware does not disclose or proof the source sites for security purposes.

The adware behind Apache-iv.com has another trick up its sleeve. The insidious program shows fake update messages for system components and custom programs. It can tell you that you need to update your registries or drivers for security enhancement. The adware can copy the update window of a reliable program and notify you that it has a new version available. Rather than receiving an update, you can install malware to your computer.

The Apache-iv.com adware also has a monitoring function. The rogue program is developed to keep track of your every move and collect the information you enter into your browser. It can record your browsing history, user names, passwords, email and phone number. In addition, the adware can access your IP address, geographic location, zip code and OS specifications. The gathered data will be sold on dark markets. It could fall into the hands of cyber thieves.

How did the adware behind Apache-iv.com penetrate my system?

The covert program is accustomed to traveling with other software. It latches onto pirated programs, freeware and shareware tools. The Apache-iv.com adware comes included in the terms and conditions of the download client and marked per default. You have to find where it is mentioned and deselect it. If you accept the default settings, you will allow it to get installed to your PC.

Another propagation vector the adware behind Apache-iv.com utilizes is spam emails. In this case, the host is an attached file. The secluded program would be downloaded and installed when you open the attachment. We advise you to proof the legitimacy of the messages you receive per email. Check the contacts the sender has provided. If he is representing a given company or entity, the listed coordinates should match the information on its official website.

Apache-iv.com Uninstall

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, 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.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

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.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Here are the steps you must follow to permanently remove from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

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).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Still can not remove Apache-iv.com from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.