Software known to have uninstalled uBlock Origin - uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues GitHub Wiki

Some software may remove uBlock Origin (uBO), but why is unclear. This removal of uBO might be due to the inclusion of anti-malware filter lists as part of its package. The reason is that I want uBO to be up and running with all filters without needing to download them at install time (the update process is automatic, and the filter lists will be updated in the background eventually).

Here is a list of software that is known to have removed uBO:

• Avira AntiVirus:

  • https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/882
  • https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/1074

  Report form: https://www.avira.com/en/analysis/submit/

• Bitdefender:

  • https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/rdy62f/bitdefender_detects_ublock_origin_as_a_virus/
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/b0579i/bitdefender_detected_web_threat_from_ublockorigin/

  Report instructions: https://www.bitdefender.com/business/support/en/77209-151121-troubleshooting.html

• ClamAV (optionally with Immunet/Malware Patrol):

  • https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/2315
  • https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/599
  • https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/698
  • https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/700

  Report forms:

  • ClamAV: https://www.clamav.net/reports/fp
  • Immunet: https://www.immunet.com/false_positive
  • Malware Patrol: fp (@) malwarepatrol.net

• Junkware Removal Tool:

  • https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/882#issuecomment-154879542

  Support forum: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/forum/122-false-positives/

  Update: Malwarebytes has discontinued the Junkware Removal Tool, and false positives will probably not get fixed.

• SpyHunter 4:

  • https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/1009
  • Of interest: "In my opinion SpyHunter is a dubious program with a high rate of false positives". [via archive.org]