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Remove NowNewsOnline adware

Now News Online is a browser hijacker. Now News Online browser hijacker modifies the new tab or homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge.

Now News Online is usually suggested on the internet as a helpful homepage. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.

The web browsing data collected by the Now News Online adware is used for advertising purposes. The browsing data is sold to advertising networks. Because Now News Online gathers browsing data from your browser, Now News Online is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

Now News Online browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No major browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as dangerous.

If your home page or new tab has changed to search.hnownewsonline.com and the Now News Online browser extension has been installed, remove the Now News Online extension as soon as possible using this Now News Online removal instruction.

Remove Now News Online

Uninstall Now News Online extension from Google Chrome

Open Google Chrome
Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
Find the “Now News Online” browser extension and click Remove.

Uninstall Now News Online extension from Firefox

Open Firefox
Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
Find the “Now News Online” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the Now News Online extension.
Select Remove from the menu to remove Now News Online from the Firefox browser.

Uninstall Now News Online add-on from Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer
Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
Open Manage Addons from the menu.
Remove Now News Online from Extensions and Toolbars.
On the left open Search Providers settings.
Find Now News Online Search and Remove Now News Online Search.

Do you still have Now News Online in Internet Explorer?

Open Windows Control Panel.
Go to Uninstall a program.
Click “installed on” column to sort the recently installed applications by date.
Select Now News Online and click Uninstall.
Follow Now News Online uninstall instructions.

Remove Now News Online adware with Malwarebytes

I recommend removing Now News Online adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

Now News Online adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove Now News Online with Malwarebytes.

Download Malwarebytes

Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.
Click Scan to start a malware-scan.

Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
Once completed, review the Now News Online detections.
Click Quarantine to continue.

Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.

You have now successfully removed Now News Online malware from your device.

Max Reisler

Greetings! I'm Max, part of our malware removal team. Our mission is to stay vigilant against evolving malware threats. Through our blog, we keep you updated on the latest malware and computer virus dangers, equipping you with the tools to safeguard your devices. Your support in spreading this valuable information across social media is invaluable in our collective effort to protect others.