Remove Linkspeed.xyz Pop-up Ads (Virus Removal Guide)

The Linkspeed.xyz pop-ups are a browser-based scam that tries to trick you into subscribing to push notifications so that it can send unwanted advertisements directly to your computer or phone.

Image: Chrome browser is redirected to Linkspeed.xyz

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What is Linkspeed.xyz?

Linkspeed.xyz is a malicious site that displays fake error messages to trick you into subscribing to its browser notifications. This is the fake error message that the Linkspeed.xyz site will display:

Linkspeed.xyz wants to Show notifications
Click Allow to watch the video

As you can imagine, you should not click on the Allow button when you see such messages.
If you click on the “Allow” button, you will start seeing spam pop-ups from Linkspeed.xyz on your computer or phone, even when the browser is closed. The Linkspeed.xyz malicious push notifications are for adult sites, online web games, fake software updates, and unwanted programs.

This is how the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads will look on a Windows 10 computer:

If you have clicked on the “Allow” button to the Linkspeed.xyz browser notifications, then we will need to delete this permission. To do this, depending on which browser are you seeing the Linkspeed.xyz pop-ups follow the below steps:

Chrome (Windows or Mac)Firefox (Windows or Mac)Microsoft EdgeChrome (Android phone)Safari (Mac)

Remove Linkspeed.xyz permission to send notifications in Google Chrome

If you’re using Google Chrome on a Windows or Mac computer, you can use the below steps to remove the Linkspeed.xyz permission to send pop-up notifications:

In the top right corner, click “More” (three vertical dots), then click on “Settings”.
In the Privacy and Security section, click on “Site settings“.
Click on “Notifications“.
Find the Linkspeed.xyz site and click the three vertical dots button, then click on “Remove”.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz permission to send notifications in Firefox

If you’re using Firefox on a Windows or Mac computer, you can use the below steps to remove the Linkspeed.xyz permission to send pop-up notifications:

In the top right corner, click on Firefox’s main menu button, represented by three horizontal lines.
When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled “Options”.
Click on “Privacy & Security” on the left side of the window.
Scroll down to the Permissions section and click on the “Settings…” button next to Notifications.
Find the Linkspeed.xyz site, then click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”.
Click on the “Save Changes” button.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz permission to send notifications in Microsoft Edge

If you’re using Microsoft Edge on a Windows computer, you can use the below steps to remove the Linkspeed.xyz permission to send pop-up notifications:

In the top right corner, click on Microsoft Edge’s main menu button, represented by three horizontal dots.
When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled Settings.
On the left side of the window, click on “Site permissions”.
Click on the “Notifications“.
Find the Linkspeed.xyz site and click the three horizontal dots button next to it, then click on “Remove”.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz permission to send notifications in Chrome for Android

If you’re using Google Chrome on an Android phone, you can use the below steps to remove the Linkspeed.xyz permission to send pop-up notifications:

On your Android phone, open Google Chrome
In the top right corner, tap “More” (three vertical dots), then click on “Settings”.
Chrome’s “Settings” menu should now be displayed, scroll down to the “Advanced” section, and tap on “Site Settings“.
In the “Site Settings” menu, tap on “Notifications“.
The “Notifications” options will open and you will be presented with a list with sites that you have “Blocked” and “Allowed” to send you notifications. In the “Allowed” section, scroll through the list until you find the Linkspeed.xyz site, then tap on it, then click the “Clean & Reset” button that appears on the bottom of the window.
A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the actions that will be taken should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the clean-up process, click on the “Clean & Reset” button.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz permission to send notifications in Safari

If you’re using Safari on a Mac computer, you can use the below steps to remove the Linkspeed.xyz permission to send pop-up notifications:

Open Safari. In the top left corner, click on Safari.
Go to Preferences in the Safari menu, now open the Websites tab.
In the left menu click on Notifications.
Find the Linkspeed.xyz site and select it, click the Deny button.

Why am I seeing the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads?

You are seeing the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements because your device is infected with malware, malicious push notifications, or a site you have visited has redirected your browser.

Less than reputable sites can display malicious ads that redirect your browser to the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads to generate advertising revenue. If this happens, you can close the page and install an ad blocker like AdGuard to block the malicious ads. However, if you are continuously seeing pop-ups like the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads, then your computer might be infected with a malicious program and you need to scan your device for adware and remove it.

Here are a few typical signs that you have a malicious program installed on your computer:

Advertisements appear in places they shouldn’t be.
Your web browser’s homepage has mysteriously changed without your permission.
Web pages that you typically visit are not displaying properly.
Website links redirect to sites different from what you expected.
Browser popups appear which recommend fake updates or other software.
Other unwanted programs might get installed without your knowledge.

To check your computer for the Linkspeed.xyz adware and remove it for free, please use the guide below.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads (Virus Removal Guide)

This malware removal guide may appear overwhelming due to the number of steps and numerous programs that are being used. We have only written it this way to provide clear, detailed, and easy to understand instructions that anyone can use to remove malware for free.
Please perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubts at any point, stop and ask for our assistance.

Depending on which operating system is installed on the device you’re seeing the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads, follow the removal guide.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Windows
Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Mac
Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Android

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Windows

To check your computer for malware and remove the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from a Windows computer, follow these steps:

STEP 1: Use Malwarebytes Free to remove Linkspeed.xyz adware from Windows

In this first step, we will install and run a scan with Malwarebytes to remove adware, browser hijackers, and potentially unwanted programs that might be installed on your computer.

Malwarebytes Free is one of the most popular and most used anti-malware software for Windows, and for good reasons. It is able to destroy many types of malware that other software tends to miss, without costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected device, Malwarebytes has always been free and we recommend it as an essential tool in the fight against malware.

Download Malwarebytes Free.

You can download Malwarebytes by clicking the link below.

MALWAREBYTES DOWNLOAD LINK
(The above link will open a new page from where you can download Malwarebytes)
Double-click on the Malwarebytes setup file.

When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the MBSetup file to install Malwarebytes on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the Downloads folder.

You may be presented with an User Account Control pop-up asking if you want to allow Malwarebytes to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the Malwarebytes installation.
Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes.

When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the Malwarebytes setup wizard which will guide you through the installation process. The Malwarebytes installer will first ask you on what type of computer are you installing this program, click either Personal Computer or Work Computer.

On the next screen, click “Install” to install Malwarebytes on your computer.

When your Malwarebytes installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen. Click the “Get started” button.
Select “Use Malwarebytes Free”.

After installing Malwarebytes, you’ll be prompted to select between the Free and the Premium version. The Malwarebytes Premium edition includes preventative tools like real-time scanning and ransomware protection, however, we will use the Free version to clean up the computer.
Click on “Use Malwarebytes Free“.
Click on “Scan”.

To scan your computer with Malwarebytes, click on the “Scan” button. Malwarebytes will automatically update the antivirus database and start scanning your computer for malware.
Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.

Malwarebytes will scan your computer for adware and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.
Click on “Quarantine”.

When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes has found, click on the “Quarantine” button.
Restart computer.

Malwarebytes will now remove all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes may ask you to restart your computer.

When the malware removal process is complete, you can close Malwarebytes and continue with the rest of the instructions.

STEP 2: Use HitmanPro to scan for malware and unwanted programs

In this second step, we will run a scan with HitmanPro to do a final check for any other malicious programs that may be present on your computer.

HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner that takes a unique cloud-based approach to malware scanning. HitmanPro scans the behavior of active files and also files in locations where malware normally resides for suspicious activity. If it finds a suspicious file that’s not already known, HitmanPro sends it to their clouds to be scanned by two of the best antivirus engines today, which are Bitdefender and Kaspersky.
Although HitmanPro is shareware and costs $24.95 for 1 year on 1 PC, there is actually no limit in scanning. The limitation only kicks in when there is a need to remove or quarantine detected malware by HitmanPro on your system and by then, you can activate the one time 30-days trial to enable the cleanup.

Download HitmanPro.

You can download HitmanPro by clicking the link below.

HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK
(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)
Install HitmanPro.

When HitmanPro has finished downloading, double-click on “hitmanpro.exe” (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or “hitmanpro_x64.exe” (for 64-bit versions of Windows) to install this program on your PC. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the Downloads folder.

You may be presented with an User Account Control pop-up asking if you want to allow HitmanPro to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the installation.
Follow the on-screen prompts.

When HitmanPro starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below. Click on the “Next” button to perform a system scan.
Wait for the HitmanPro scan to complete.

HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for malicious programs. This process will take a few minutes.
Click on “Next”.

When HitmanPro has finished the scan, it will display a list of all the malware that the program has found. Click on the “Next” button to remove the malicious programs.
Click on “Activate free license”.

Click on the “Activate free license” button to begin the free 30 days trial and remove all the malicious files from your PC.

When the process is complete, you can close HitmanPro and continue with the rest of the instructions.

STEP 3: Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from your browser

In this final step, if the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements are still present on your computer, we will need to reset the web browser settings to their original defaults. This step should be performed only if your issues have not been solved by the previous steps.

ChromeFirefoxMicrosoft EdgeInternet Explorer

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Google Chrome

To remove the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from Chrome we will reset the browser settings to its default. Resetting your browser settings will reset the unwanted changes caused by installing other programs. However, your saved bookmarks and passwords will not be cleared or changed.

Click the menu icon, then click on “Settings”.

In the top right corner, click on Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. When the drop-down menu appears, click on “Settings“.
Click “Advanced”.

Chrome’s “Settings” should now be displayed in a new tab or window, depending on your configuration. Next, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “Advanced” link.
Click “Reset settings to their original defaults”.

Scroll down until the “Reset and clean up” section is visible, as shown in the example below. Click on “Reset settings to their original defaults“.
Click “Reset Settings”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, click on the “Reset Settings” button.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Firefox

To remove Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from Firefox we will reset the browser settings to its default. The reset feature fixes many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information like bookmarks, passwords, web form auto-fill information, browsing history, and open tabs.

Click the menu icon, then click on “Help”.

Click on Firefox’s main menu button, represented by three horizontal lines. When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled “Help“.
Click “Troubleshooting Information”.

From the Help menu, click on “Troubleshooting Information“.
Click on “Refresh Firefox”

Click the “Refresh Firefox” button in the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page.
Confirm.

To continue, click on the “Refresh Firefox” button in the new confirmation window that opens.
Click “Finish”.

Firefox will close itself and will revert to its default settings. When it’s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click on “Finish“.

Your old Firefox profile will be placed on your desktop in a folder named “Old Firefox Data“. If the reset didn’t fix your problem you can restore some of the information not saved by copying files to the new profile that was created. If you don’t need this folder any longer, you should delete it as it contains sensitive information.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Microsoft Edge

To remove Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from Microsoft Edge we will reset the browser settings to its default. This will reset your startup page, new tab page, search engine, and pinned tabs. It will also disable all extensions and clear temporary data like cookies. Your favorites, history and saved passwords will not be cleared.

Open the “Settings” menu.

In the top right corner, click on Microsoft Edge’s main menu button, represented by three horizontal dots. When the drop-down menu appears, click on “Settings“.”.
Click on “Reset Settings”.

On the left side of the window, click on “Reset Settings”.
Click on “Restore settings to their default values”.

In the main window, click on “Restore settings to their default values”.
Click “Reset”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Internet Explorer

To remove Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from Internet Explorer we will reset the browser settings to its default. You can reset Internet Explorer settings to return them to the state they were in when Internet Explorer was first installed on your computer.

Go to “Internet Options”.

Open Internet Explorer, click on the gear icon in the upper right part of your browser, then select “Internet Options“.
Select the “Advanced” tab, then click “Reset”

In the “Internet Options” dialog box, select the “Advanced” tab, then click on the “Reset” button.
Click on “Reset”.

In the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” section, select the “Delete personal settings” checkbox, then click on the “Reset” button.
Click on “Close”.

When Internet Explorer has completed its task, click on the “Close” button in the confirmation dialogue box.
Close your browser and then you can open Internet Explorer again.

Your computer should now be free of the Linkspeed.xyz browser hijacker. If your current antivirus allowed this malicious program on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing Malwarebytes Premium to protect against these types of threats in the future.
If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow one of the steps:

Run a computer scan with ESET Online Scanner
Ask for help in our Windows Malware Removal Help & Support forum.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Mac

To check your computer for malware and remove the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from a Macbook or iMac, follow these steps:

STEP 1: Use Malwarebytes Free to remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Mac

In this first step, we will install and run a scan with Malwarebytes to remove adware, browser hijackers, and potentially unwanted programs that might be installed on your computer.

Download Malwarebytes Free.

You can download Malwarebytes for Mac by clicking the link below.

MALWAREBYTES FOR MAC DOWNLOAD LINK
(The above link will open a new page from where you can download Malwarebytes for Mac)
Double-click on the Malwarebytes setup file.

When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the setup file to install Malwarebytes on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the Downloads folder.
Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes.

When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the Malwarebytes for Mac Installer which will guide you through the installation process. Click “Continue“, then keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process.

When your Malwarebytes installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen. Click the “Get started” button.
Select “Personal Computer” or “Work Computer”.

The Malwarebytes Welcome screen will first ask you on what type of computer are you installing this program, click either Personal Computer or Work Computer.
Select “Use Malwarebytes Free”.

You’ll be then prompted to select between the Malwarebytes Free and the Premium version. The Malwarebytes Premium edition includes preventative tools like real-time scanning and ransomware protection, however, we will use the Free version to clean up the computer.
Click on “Use Malwarebytes Free“.
Click on “Scan”.

To scan your computer with Malwarebytes, click on the “Scan” button. Malwarebytes will automatically update the antivirus database and start scanning your computer for malware.
Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.

Malwarebytes will scan your computer for pop-up adss and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.
Click on “Quarantine”.

When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes has found, click on the “Quarantine” button.
Restart computer.

Malwarebytes will now remove all the malicious files that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes may ask you to restart your computer.

When the malware removal process is complete, you can close Malwarebytes and continue with the rest of the instructions.

STEP 2: Remove Linkspeed.xyz from Safari, Chrome, or Firefox

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Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Google Chrome

To remove the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements changes from Chrome we will reset the browser settings to its default. Resetting your browser settings will reset the unwanted changes caused by installing other programs. However, your saved bookmarks and passwords will not be cleared or changed.

Click on the three dots at the top right and click “Settings”.

Click on Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three dots at the top right corner. Now click on the menu option labeled Settings as shown by the arrow in the picture below, which will open the basic settings screen.
At the bottom, click “Advanced”.

Chrome’s “Settings” should now be displayed in a new tab or window, depending on your configuration. Next, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “Advanced” link (as seen in the below example).
Under the section “Reset,” click “Reset”.

Chrome’s advanced settings should now be displayed. Scroll down until the “Reset and clean up” section is visible, as shown in the example below. Next, click on the “Reset settings to their original defaults” button.
Confirm by clicking “Reset”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, click on the “Reset Settings” button.

That’s it. The Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads should be gone from your Chrome browser.

If the above steps didn’t help you remove the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Chrome, you can follow the below steps:

Remove the unwanted policies created by malware from Chrome

In many cases, changes to Chrome may not be fixed with a simple browser reset. In such a case, it’s very possible that a malicious program has created unwanted policies on your browser. You can check if any unwanted policies are loaded into the browser by typing chrome://policy into the URL bar.
To reset these policies, follow these steps:
1. Open a new Terminal window. To do this, go to Finder > Go > Utilities > Terminal
2. Enter the following commands, pressing enter after each line:
  - defaults write com.google.Chrome HomepageIsNewTabPage -bool false
  - defaults write com.google.Chrome NewTabPageLocation -string “https://www.google.com/”
  - defaults write com.google.Chrome HomepageLocation -string “https://www.google.com/”
  - defaults delete com.google.Chrome DefaultSearchProviderSearchURL
  - defaults delete com.google.Chrome DefaultSearchProviderNewTabURL
  - defaults delete com.google.Chrome DefaultSearchProviderName
  - defaults delete com.google.Chrome ExtensionInstallSources
3. After running these commands, quit Chrome if you haven’t already done so, then launch it again and check chrome://policy to see if the same keys are still present (you may need to click the “Reload policies” button for changes to show up). If they’re gone, you should be able to change your search engine and home page back to your preferred defaults in Chrome’s settings.
Remove the “Managed by your organization” policy from Chrome

Some malicious programs are known to install managed preferences to set the home page and search engine settings in Chrome. To check for these, do the following:
1. Quit Chrome
2. Click the desktop to make sure you’re in the Finder, choose “Go” then click on “Go to Folder“.
3. Type or copy/paste the following path into the window that opens, then click Go: /Library/Managed Preferences/
4. Paste the below path into the window that opens, then click Go:
  Look for the following files, where [username] is your username:
  - com.google.Chrome.plist
  - [username]/com.google.Chrome.plist
  - [username]/complete.plist
  These may be legitimate, so open these files with TextEdit and see if they have links to the troublesome site in them. If they do, delete them and restart Chrome.
Uninstall Google Chrome from your computer

If the above options didn’t help you remove the malicious redirects, it is easier to completely remove Chrome and all data, then reinstall the browser. To do this, click the Finder icon, from the menu bar. Choose Go, and click Go to Folder, then paste one of the below paths into the window that opens.
You will need to delete all of the below items, but before doing this be aware that this will delete all data for all Google apps you have installed, such as your bookmarks, so you will need to export them before doing this.
- /Applications/Chrome.app
- /Library/Application Support/Google/
- /Library/Google/
- ~/Library/Application Support/Google/
- ~/Library/Google/
- ~/Library/Preferences/com.google.Chrome.plist
Note: The “~” indicates that it’s the current user’s Library which is often invisible in recent versions of macOS. To get to it you must hold down the Option (sometimes labeled Alt) key down and select Library from the Finder’s Go menu.

After deleting all of the above files, restart your device. You can now download and re-install Google Chrome on your device. You will need to import any exported bookmarks or other data, and may need to reinstall any other Google apps that you use.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Safari

To remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Safari we will check if there are any malicious extensions installeded on your browser and what settings have been changed by malicious programs.

Go to Safari’s “Preferences”.

On the menu bar, click the “Safari” menu and select “Preferences”.
Check Homepage.

This will open a new window with your Safari preferences, opened to the “General” tab. Some pop-up adss may change your default homepage, so in the Homepage field make sure it’s a web page you want to use as your start-up page.
Click “Websites”

Next, click on the “Websites” tab, then in the left menu click on Notifications. Find the Linkspeed.xyz site and select it, click the Deny button.
Click “Extensions”

Next, click on the “Extensions” tab.
Find and uninstall the malicious extension.

The “Extensions” screen will be displayed with a list of all the extensions installed on Safari. Scroll through the list until you find the malicious extension, and then click on “Uninstall” to remove it. By default, there are no extensions installed on Safari.

Look out for any suspicious extension that could be behind all the drama – anything you don’t remember installing or that doesn’t sound like a genuine browser extension. Here are some known malicious extensions: TakeFresh, TopResults, FeedBack, ApplicationEvents, GeneralOpen, PowerLog, MessengerNow, ImagePrime, GeneralNetSearch, Reading Cursors, GlobalTechSearch, PDFOnline-express, See Scenic Elf, MatchKnowledge, Easy Speedtest, or WebDiscover.

If the above steps didn’t help you remove the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Safari, you can follow the below steps:

Workaround for greyed out Safari’s homepage

In some cases, after being changed by pop-up adss or malware, Safari’s home page can become stuck (greyed out). You will be able to edit the Homepage field in Safari’s preferences, but the change will not stick. This appears to be a bug, and there is an odd workaround. Try this:
1. In Safari, choose Preferences from the Safari menu.
2. In the window that opens, click the General icon (if necessary)
3. Enter your desired home page in the “Homepage” field, but DO NOT press return!
4. At the top of the window, click any of the other icons (eg, Tabs, AutoFill, etc).
5. You may see a prompt asking for confirmation for changing the home page. If so, confirm.
6. Switch back to the General page and check to make sure the home page has been changed.
Delete Safari’s preferences file to remove malicious changes

Some malicious programs are known to install managed preferences to set the homepage and search engine settings in Safari. If the above options didn’t help you remove the malicious redirects, we’ll need to delete the Safari’s preferences. To do this, follow the below steps:
1. Quit Safari
2. Click the desktop to make sure you’re in the Finder, choose “Go” then click on “Go to Folder“.
3. Type or copy/paste the following path into the window that opens, then click Go: ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist
4. If the file is found, delete it, then re-open Safari

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Firefox

To remove the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Firefox we will reset the browser settings to its default. The reset feature fixes many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information like bookmarks, passwords, web form auto-fill information, browsing history, and open tabs.

Go to the “Help” menu.

Click on Firefox’s main menu button, represented by three horizontal lines. When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled “Help“.
Click “Troubleshooting Information”.

From the Help menu, click on “Troubleshooting Information“.

If you’re unable to access the “Help” menu, type about:support in your address bar to bring up the Troubleshooting information page.
Click on “Refresh Firefox”

Click the “Refresh Firefox” button in the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page.
Confirm.

To continue, click on the “Refresh Firefox” button in the new confirmation window that opens.
Click on “Finish”.

Firefox will close itself and will revert to its default settings. When it’s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click on the “Finish“.

Your old Firefox profile will be placed on your desktop in a folder named “Old Firefox Data“. If the reset didn’t fix your problem you can restore some of the information not saved by copying files to the new profile that was created. If you don’t need this folder any longer, you should delete it as it contains sensitive information.

Your computer should now be free of the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads. If your current antivirus allowed a malicious program on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing Malwarebytes Premium to protect against these types of threats in the future.
If you are still experiencing problems while trying to a malicious program from your computer, please ask for help in our Mac Malware Removal Help & Support forum.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Android

To check your device for malware and remove the Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from an Android phone or tablet, follow these steps:

STEP 1: Use Malwarebytes Free to remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Android

In this first step, we will install and run a scan with Malwarebytes to remove adware, browser hijackers, and potentially unwanted programs that might be installed on your phone or tablet.

Malwarebytes Free is one of the most popular and most used anti-malware software for Windows, and for good reasons. It is able to destroy many types of malware that other software tends to miss, without costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected phone, Malwarebytes has always been free and we recommend it as an essential tool in the fight against malware.

Download Malwarebytes.

You can download Malwarebytes by clicking the link below.

MALWAREBYTES DOWNLOAD LINK
(The above link open a Google Play Store from where you can download Malwarebytes)
Install Malwarebytes on your phone

In the Google Play Store, tap “Install” to install Malwarebytes on your device.

When the installation process has finished, tap “Open” to begin using Malwarebytes for Android. You can also open Malwarebytes by tapping on its icon in your phone menu or home screen.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup process

When the Malwarebytes will open, you will see the Malwarebytes Setup Wizard which will guide you through a series of permissions and other setup options.
This is the first of two screens which explain the difference between the Premium and Free version. Swipe this screen to continue.

Tap on “Got it” to proceed to the next step.

Malwarebytes for Android will now ask for a set of permissions that are required to scan your device and protect it from malware. Tap on “Give permission” to continue.

Tap on “Allow” to give permission to Malwarebytes to access the files on your phone.
Update database and run a scan with Malwarebytes

You will now be prompted to update the Malwarebytes database and run a full system scan.

Click on “Update database” to update the Malwarebytes definitions to the latest version, then click on “Run full scan” to perform a system scan.
Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.

Malwarebytes will now start scanning your phone for adware and other malicious apps. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.
Click on “Remove Selected”.

When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes has detected. To remove the malicious apps that Malwarebytes has found, tap on the “Remove Selected” button.
Restart your phone.

Malwarebytes will now remove all the malicious apps that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes may ask you to restart your device.

STEP 2: Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from your browser

In this final step, if the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements are still present on your phone, we will need to reset the web browser settings to their original defaults. This step should be performed only if your issues have not been solved by the previous steps.

Resetting the browser settings to their default it’s an easy task on Windows or Mac computers; however, when it comes to Android, this can’t be done directly because it’s not an option built-in into the browser settings. Restoring the browser settings on Android can be done by clearing the application data. This will remove all the cookies, cache, and other site settings that may have been saved. So let’s see how we can restore your browser to its factory settings.

ChromeFirefoxOperaBraveSamsung Internet BrowserUC BrowserMicrosoft Edge

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Google Chrome

To remove the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from Chrome we will reset the browser settings to its default. This will remove all the cookies, cache, and other site settings that may have been saved.

Open the “Settings” menu.

Tap on the “Settings” app from your phone menu or home screen.
Tap on “Apps”.

When the “Settings” menu opens, tap on “Apps” (or “App Manager”) to see all the installed applications on your phone.
Find and tap on Chrome.

The “Apps” screen will be displayed with a list of all the apps installed on your phone. Scroll through the list until you find the Chrome app, then tap on it to open the apps details.
Tap “Storage”.

When the Chrome’s app info menu is displayed, tap on “Storage“.
Tap “Manage Space”.

Under the storage settings, you will get two options — Manage Space and Clear Cache. Tap on “Manage Space“.
Tap “Clear all data”.

Tap “Clear all data” to delete all Chrome’s data including accounts, bookmarks and your settings in order to reset the default settings.
Confirm by tapping “Ok”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, tap “Ok“.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Firefox

To remove the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from Firefox we will reset the browser settings to its default. This will remove all the cookies, cache, and other site settings that may have been saved.

Open the “Settings” menu.

Tap on the “Settings” app from your phone menu or home screen.
Tap on “Apps”.

When the “Settings” menu opens, tap on “Apps” (or “App Manager”) to see all the installed applications on your phone.
Find and tap on Firefox.

The “Apps” screen will be displayed with a list of all the apps installed on your phone. Scroll through the list until you find the Firefox app, then tap on it to open the apps details.
Tap “Storage”.

When the Firefox’s app info menu is displayed, tap on “Storage“.
Tap “Manage Space”.

Under the storage settings, you will get two options — Manage Space and Clear Cache. Tap on “Manage Space“.
Tap “Clear all data”.

Tap “Clear all data” to delete all Firefox’s data including accounts, bookmarks and your settings in order to reset the default settings.
Confirm by tapping “Ok”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, tap “Ok“.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Opera

To remove the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from Opera browser we will reset the browser settings to its default. This will remove all the cookies, cache, and other site settings that may have been saved.

Open the “Settings” menu.

Tap on the “Settings” app from your phone menu or home screen.
Tap on “Apps”.

When the “Settings” menu opens, tap on “Apps” (or “App Manager”) to see all the installed applications on your phone.
Find and tap on Opera.

The “Apps” screen will be displayed with a list of all the apps installed on your phone. Scroll through the list until you find the Opera app, then tap on it to open the apps details.
Tap “Storage”.

When the Opera’s app info menu is displayed, tap on “Storage“.
Tap “Manage Space”.

Under the storage settings, you will get two options — Manage Space and Clear Cache. Tap on “Manage Space“.
Tap “Clear all data”.

Tap “Clear all data” to delete all Opera’s data including accounts, bookmarks and your settings in order to reset the default settings.
Confirm by tapping “Ok”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, tap “Ok“.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Brave

To remove the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from Brave browser we will reset the browser settings to its default. This will remove all the cookies, cache, and other site settings that may have been saved.

Open the “Settings” menu.

Tap on the “Settings” app from your phone menu or home screen.
Tap on “Apps”.

When the “Settings” menu opens, tap on “Apps” (or “App Manager”) to see all the installed applications on your phone.
Find and tap on Brave.

The “Apps” screen will be displayed with a list of all the apps installed on your phone. Scroll through the list until you find the Brave app, then tap on it to open the apps details.
Tap “Storage”.

When the Brave’s app info menu is displayed, tap on “Storage“.
Tap “Manage Space”.

Under the storage settings, you will get two options — Manage Space and Clear Cache. Tap on “Manage Space“.
Tap “Clear all data”.

Tap “Clear all data” to delete all Brave’s data including accounts, bookmarks, and your settings in order to reset the default settings.
Confirm by tapping “Ok”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, tap “Ok“.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Samsung Internet Browser

To remove the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from Samsung Internet Browser we will reset the browser settings to its default. This will remove all the cookies, cache, and other site settings that may have been saved.

Open the “Settings” menu.

Tap on the “Settings” app from your phone menu or home screen.
Tap on “Apps”.

When the “Settings” menu opens, tap on “Apps” (or “App Manager”) to see all the installed applications on your phone.
Find and tap on Samsung Internet Browser.

The “Apps” screen will be displayed with a list of all the apps installed on your phone. Scroll through the list until you find the Samsung Internet Browser app, then tap on it to open the apps details.
Tap “Storage”.

When the Samsung Internet Browser’s app info menu is displayed, tap on “Storage“.
Tap “Manage Space”.

Under the storage settings, you will get two options — Manage Space and Clear Cache. Tap on “Manage Space“.
Tap “Clear all data”.

Tap “Clear all data” to delete all Samsung Internet Browser’s data including accounts, bookmarks, and your settings in order to reset the default settings.
Confirm by tapping “Ok”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, tap “Ok“.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from UC Browser

To remove the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from UC Browser we will reset the browser settings to its default. This will remove all the cookies, cache, and other site settings that may have been saved.

Open the “Settings” menu.

Tap on the “Settings” app from your phone menu or home screen.
Tap on “Apps”.

When the “Settings” menu opens, tap on “Apps” (or “App Manager”) to see all the installed applications on your phone.
Find and tap on UC Browser.

The “Apps” screen will be displayed with a list of all the apps installed on your phone. Scroll through the list until you find the UC Browser app, then tap on it to open the apps details.
Tap “Storage”.

When the UC Browser’s app info menu is displayed, tap on “Storage“.
Tap “Manage Space”.

Under the storage settings, you will get two options — Manage Space and Clear Cache. Tap on “Manage Space“.
Tap “Clear all data”.

Tap “Clear all data” to delete all UC Browser’s data including accounts, bookmarks, and your settings in order to reset the default settings.
Confirm by tapping “Ok”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, tap “Ok“.

Remove Linkspeed.xyz pop-up ads from Microsoft Edge

To remove the Linkspeed.xyz advertisements from Microsoft Edge we will reset the browser settings to its default. This will remove all the cookies, cache, and other site settings that may have been saved.

Open the “Settings” menu.

Tap on the “Settings” app from your phone menu or home screen.
Tap on “Apps”.

When the “Settings” menu opens, tap on “Apps” (or “App Manager”) to see all the installed applications on your phone.
Find and tap on Microsoft Edge.

The “Apps” screen will be displayed with a list of all the apps installed on your phone. Scroll through the list until you find the Microsoft Edge app, then tap on it to open the apps details.
Tap “Storage”.

When the Microsoft Edge’s app info menu is displayed, tap on “Storage“.
Tap “Manage Space”.

Under the storage settings, you will get two options — Manage Space and Clear Cache. Tap on “Manage Space“.
Tap “Clear all data”.

Tap “Clear all data” to delete all Microsoft Edge’s data including accounts, bookmarks, and your settings in order to reset the default settings.
Confirm by tapping “Ok”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, tap “Ok“.

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