

It’s size, and hardware demands are hardly noticeable, as it works quietly in the background dutifully denying unwanted ads any face time with you. It installs to the Program Files (x86) directory and runs persistently in the background in RAM. The installation is pretty straightforward- and the whole program amounts to less than an MB or two! That’s icing on the cake for a program that saves you a load of hassle. Unchecky automatically de-selects all of the annoying and persistent ads that you get from these free downloading services. That’s where Unchecky comes along to save the day. Over time, the ads have become increasingly intrusive. Note: Unchecky is not a virus scanner, however, and you should still look out for malware while using downloaded programs from the Internet.Ī lot of download-able software installers such as what you get from popular download sites (see above the HowToGeek article) and others projects have been becoming increasingly notorious for loading up their installers with adware, toolbars of dubious utility, and a host of things that you don’t want to see. You can read more about these unwanted software bundles on Wikipedia or HowToGeek which wrote an article regarding crapware phenomenon. You can compare Unchecky with an ad-blocker that will prevent the unwanted, misleading third-party software (that we often refer to as "bundles") out of your operating system. It is a built-in security tool for Windows operating system.īy definition, bundle adware is special adware software embedded within the installer file when you download and install software from an untrusted website, this bundle of adware attacks your system.Unchecky is a free program that will help you to uncheck unrelated offers when attempting to install software that uses third-party software bundles (also known as PuP - Potentially Unwanted Programs). You can minimise it by enabling Windows Security. That is the reason why adware is a real threat to your device. And when you click on the link, you will reach another site which may not be secure. These ads overlay the actual content of the page. However, the website you visit can also redirect you to those ads.

You see those ads because there is adware on your device. Many users ask us why they see pop-up ads on their devices. Why do Pop-up Ads Come in Windows 11?īefore we go further, you should know more details regarding pop-up ads and bundled adware. The installer files come bundled with adware, and unknowingly we install them on your system.

But sometimes, we prefer to download software directly from the developers’ website. Microsoft Store is the perfect place to install an app on your device.

These come to your device at the time of installing the application from some non-verified sites.
