Remove GetFlightUpdates adware

GetFlightUpdates is a browser hijacker. GetFlightUpdates browser hijacker changes the homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge.

GetFlightUpdates is regularly offered on the internet as a convenient homepage. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.

The data collected by GetFlightUpdates is used for advertising purposes. The data is sold to advertising networks. Because GetFlightUpdates collects data from your browser, GetFlightUpdates is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

GetFlightUpdates browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as unwanted.

If your home page has changed to GetFlightUpdates and the GetFlightUpdates browser extension has been installed, remove the GetFlightUpdates extension as soon as possible using this GetFlightUpdates removal instruction.

Remove GetFlightUpdates

Uninstall GetFlightUpdates extension from Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
3. Find the “GetFlightUpdates for Chrome” browser extension and click Remove.

Uninstall GetFlightUpdates extension from Firefox

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

Uninstall GetFlightUpdates add-on from Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
3. Open Manage Addons from the menu.
4. Remove GetFlightUpdates from Extensions and Toolbars.
5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
6. Find GetFlightUpdates Search and Remove GetFlightUpdates Search.

Do you still have GetFlightUpdates in Internet Explorer?

1. Open Windows Control Panel.
2. Go to Uninstall a program.
3. Click “installed on” column to sort the recently installed applications by date.
4. Select GetFlightUpdates and click Uninstall.
5. Follow GetFlightUpdates uninstall instructions.

Remove GetFlightUpdates with Malwarebytes

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

GetFlightUpdates adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove GetFlightUpdates 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 GetFlightUpdates detections.
• Click Quarantine to continue.

• Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.

You have now successfully removed GetFlightUpdates from your device and web browser.