tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89417998527623820212024-02-18T22:48:44.587-08:00Eradicate 8Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13160751992823002996noreply@blogger.comBlogger742125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-27567910956921497562013-11-15T12:00:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.066-08:00How to Remove Aartemis Portal Site (aartemis.com)Aartemis Portal Site is a brower hijacker that hijackers your homepage, changes default search engine provider and tracks your web searches. It's operated by Koyoter Technology, the same company that created <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/04/qvo6-removal-how-to-uninstall.html">Qvo6</a>, <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/proper-removal-of-startqone8com-browser.html">Qone8</a> and <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/11/remove-do-search-com-browser-hijacker.html">Do-Search</a> browser hijackers. This browser hijacker appends the command line argument <b>http://aartemis.com/?type=sc&ts=[time stamp]&from=tugs&uid=[hardware ID]</b> to web browser shortcuts which cause aartemis.com web page to open when you launch your web browser. It usually gets onto your computer through software downloads, even from reputable and well known websites or potentially unwanted installers like Firseria or <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-remove-domaiq-removal.html">DomaIQ</a>. If there's an option not to install it, please select it, but unfortunately there are plenty of reports of Aartemis being loaded without permission. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiBIdl344WziFK_Ftzzo_-IGpQJcenfugHLKXV8KWfLqoEvYK71d-3nxp2NpcOYzL7TONhJfaTP3zYN-IFngSRTLtw6BZ5Cddwz30TTXKdvqcTDTBH2qh3suP1Eqe6nBXL0dADrHRhs0/s1600/Aartemis_Portal_Site.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Aartemis Portal Site" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiBIdl344WziFK_Ftzzo_-IGpQJcenfugHLKXV8KWfLqoEvYK71d-3nxp2NpcOYzL7TONhJfaTP3zYN-IFngSRTLtw6BZ5Cddwz30TTXKdvqcTDTBH2qh3suP1Eqe6nBXL0dADrHRhs0/s640/Aartemis_Portal_Site.png" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />To remove Aartemis Portal Site from your computer you will have to uninstall associated applications through Control Panel. Then remove web browser extensions called Extended Protection, New Tab and Lightning NewTab. And finally, you will have to reset web browsers' preferences and settings and of course remove additional arguments from shortcuts. All the removal steps are well explained and illustrated below. Hopefully, this removal guide will help you remove the annoying and pesky browser hijackers. If you need help or maybe you you have something to add about it, please leave a comment below. Last but not least, scan your computer with anti-malware software. Aartemis Portal Site comes bundled with spyware, adware and malicious web browser extensions. Who knows what other potentialy dangerous or even malicious applications were installed with this browser hijacker. Better safe than sorry!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Aartemis Portal Site removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this browser hijacker. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhaaSc_U103_yzVQHmqyNk_SPCl5wBhHKvQViHEG-36FIAOc-rKIqRzSPwRJCymF70CMm8sN4CYvbahbyP-9a9Yauy8daK8PfjJtqcVlwuhs3cPaNYckFWgUhuLP52l_2_bz2DUm5KLk/s1600/sh_aartemis.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Uninstall Aartemis Portal Site related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove:<br /><ul><li><b>Wsys Control</b></li><li><b>Extended Protection</b></li><li><b>eSave Security Control</b></li><li><b>Desk 365</b></li></ul>As I said earlier, this application is never listed as Aartemis Portal Site in the currently installed programs list. So, either look for applications mentioned here or try to remember what software you installed recently. It's probably the culprit.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHbB6Dd6BTPUcVtKmKkK3Uv30fhY2ZZp37n2yqHYtJzY_xhM_ywfqfa2ZFSVrQegCyE0tEs_LiWejPepdmKiqLckXLJql1RCdycIaNk1SON3gzBWw2yvgRrUoDM7ckdghFRQhoC7pZso/s1600/qone8_uninstall.png" /><br /><br />Simply select the application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Aartemis Portal Site from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Customize and control Google Chrome</b> icon. Select <b>Settings</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgck5Y3Zb6BUNnLfKCeNDBHN36GDsebACxrzvCcsgK3V110-gc16wjf47BY3L-g-5ceo2eYyjzhCnWxK2lY5YcOCS_EiU9djz2rkj4b4PpVxEFfEInv_gFaW9WiFVL2xDU3-LMNfHmz3NE/s1600/chrome_settings.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />2. Click <b>Set pages</b> under the <b>On startup</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjqb1LLEZJbngCRYetT8sxCNIy0SNoGbNcR7gHOpggM4ynLHO3LPgd5dTFhnrZL5IQ4RLwjfani16HGd6MLHb4lxo5unUNLQ1vmouLM-EGSL-kh1Q9NBwtMfSBAbdAEaTcbrU4gDR6RQ/s1600/onstartup.jpg" /><br />Remove <b>aartemis.com</b> by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKbTBAFeCHnUCoh4DhhrkqapBvK3O-xcgMda5mdEoWf6WBOil0ReJ4_M6x7kPQJ79SBPNdJ55eObuhttA7A_e2Z0uEQXlJxS05awTGFpzKcf6-APmaKrJCk8io0-VByskPGpzmJ8DXqY/s1600/aartemis_ch1.png" /><br /><br />3. Click <b>Show Home button</b> under <b>Appearance</b>. Then click <b>Change</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00uNIDjBAykeBKpUWqnBoAbF3mLWOem4j4nE5HoqeqAT38HudTBm3kHwJmk3XWw-Y4Ymy7Z-9Kxo3J6AK6EdDLNVBjVueKeVGFsS_UQC5dlV0lzU9PyznAQVDHkxX4w8Lkqeq8wupyV4/s1600/aartemis_ch2.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Use the New Tab page</b> and click <b>OK</b> to save changes.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnV-M6CYdSA8J8nVmvqhL4ubYT2LsMZCik-7TBKezLIOPXmV7GhNiRKe2BpClrj2n7A61zp4n7MVU827izFD0Zkigh7R-51-3ozvcYdeBwwjHVUIrZsKQUt69EQZESZsqta6aq28pQREU/s1600/aartemis_ch3.png" /><br /><br />4. Click <b>Manage search engines</b> button under <b>Search</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyvvJ5WzXjmsgsjGgQfyQoHcexzOIomlKU-gDO1nDv8peNWoGHpBxf8SR-9mOB7Z5C9WWFHIcKLCOw99-Hksaw36lGhs-V5Fd3hKYsLIe9_xMYAqHgCJdZxFFLPtKVcR_L4Oz9Zb3YvM/s1600/aartemis_ch4.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Google</b> or any other search engine you like from the list and make it your default search engine provider. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSER3oVLlIBLZ-eNCvzkzo1qBVT_sT7GUf9S3Q432rRZv20F7ZXslIznTpkJ-suOizlCP2hEQP6caWXidRrq3Gq6Bk2xywvX6rHqT9n46F6jujuFuyWwpPCrCUlv0R0M-CaRNzmZNQH0/s1600/aartemis_ch5.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Aartemis</b> from the list and remove it by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAJmdCmGp3t76_we_z9VR9aU1RFMKxKeFr6DsR8pEt5AY059w2IANt6uTF3RYFA1kSYwrdaznTfJdbJjwH4DQ9so7-9XDuymYoxE9qL1WDHtVRbfQb0i6FCfPwOmVpxeB1b2xfU7l0nw/s1600/aartemis_ch6.png" /><br /><br />5. <b>Right-click</b> the Google Chrome <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />6. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://aartemis.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Chrome executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-UWJVFOAQ9o7jlZ4ov3BTUGJd6-6oks4bhTvkfl9en6cA3UB18if14xwejV0CIkBRWLeOTQzZduUm5wLqTF7GLmBBw_PcZpEW0P7OShUaT1UWzBaeh2aEyH6crzdlhKH6Ddxiaf5jT0/s1600/aartemis_ch7.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Aartemis Portal Site from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. In the URL address bar, type <b>about:config</b> and hit Enter.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34_SWLlj5Cj9B9aX3RtiawO9QdegGJJfQq0LfenS8DeIWETDrQuwKEv9rE1gQ1tFwN_l4Kv_3zKNU8z8GNYUKjaAtco9y_LustuSx9qgnvOVtpmLet6R1t5cuPrZIBxZyz76Oq5-M3wU/s1600/aboutconfig_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />Click <b>I'll be careful, I promise!</b> to continue.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhjh6XYXIW6Qj83KzxdMJGrCp9BfHSwfm7qKf7BbRal_1HsIIOrpicOzxycK9xhR-w-qWn1fh15Cw7ZX9JyfNHtvN3w2r24Wg5Ri0TFzyRRgE2ieYaRqymQpGTnstYqnneVOwMLVfXmY/s1600/careful_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />In the search filter at the top, type: <b>aartemis</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Le7od7P3pLwaqJWElglaxv6Lm_afeJd2ZZFxtsAfrFmG31K1llyKSNoH9j7ZF0ROL6g2Fj4iWvNLv-N79LdtIXsLjAvnave8Ucqj2zEeFOJ4Wkjf9swyhdDM6TrX_tyTxd-UwO9IOsc/s1600/aartemis_ff1.png" /><br /><br />Now, you should see all the preferences that were changed by Aartemis. Right-click on the preference and select <b>Reset</b> to restore default value. <b>Reset all found preferences!</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbVigET7TShNecLPH2L1CSxqdewFOdsKKR3I3YayrROX-z30EDZBy8f23F6pIMAK33ZZyb5UZW1Dzj4Bn4-zZJ-Dp2_sj167bGKn9ptMXPd2mleOZpMrL0JypBfzPjca7CuqS4M15aaU/s1600/aartemis_ff2.png" /><br /><br />4. <b>Right-click</b> the Mozilla Firefox <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />5. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://aartemis.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Firefox executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNbPyLETP9vDNNOL8fN7G6AzGYJ7ux5eY-cHtI1lJrZ0nF9-N8QiP0esltYlqzETH0Y1-F7KbIQ3WToLhLqzo970dWTl7IAxTnM_42NHLY4475ScyLPJ8AC3chST1R2-RuACr3tOX1jFo/s1600/aartemis_ff3.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Aartemis Portal in Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Search Providers</b>. First of all, choose <b>Live Search</b> search engine and make it your default web search provider (<b>Set as default</b>).<br /><br />3. Select <b>Aartemis</b> and click <b>Remove</b> to remove it. Close the window.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sI0xdX_X56yGIWDxSwriNUfdzZgC6mzsxdgvmcmJ6W6Dww5ls3jpTZKnzkxFZ5VZMfeAYKH0vkcJNwQXDPufJ2bYy2Pkhidt6sQAfC25HKQtHOMyPysp0WJmbIbxrWUMkBck2YRHLms/s1600/aartemis_ie1.png" /><br /><br />4. <b>Right-click</b> the Internet Explorer <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />5. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://aartemis.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Internet Explorer executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixD4CDMddpJT9He2ZorzpZPit164LE680zUXl-EBPiajMj2NtnZm5l26j5JJnDyqmBwxPBS6yrdhrBfR_zza_sOkeWJg6ek5PQKZ3yTtor3RGY3qI9wYWm7TQWh8SfzPOcBf7Pmv0uUt4/s1600/aartemis_ie2.png" /><br /><br />6. Finally, go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Internet Options</b> and restore your home page to default. That's it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-33678899169658183152013-11-15T08:56:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.076-08:00Connect Toolbar Removal Guide (Conduit)Connect Toolbar is a toolbar by Conduit that changes your web browser homepage, modifies search engine and settings. Usually, it makes <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2012/01/searchconduitcom-uninstall-guide.html">Conduit Search</a> your default search engine and also adds Connect DLC 5 Customized Web Search engine when searching directly from the address bar. This toolbar utilizes Bing search engine, it won't redirect you to unknown and potentially dangerous sites which is really good because there are many toolbars and browser hijackers that do the opposite. However, you should know that it may collect and send information about your web browsing to Conduit so that they could provide more relevant ads or services to you.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzeiKGDD9SrbAWPcQWe0T_KSw3X7j_8AunD9aN2SRany0bdnKQec366MxAf92TMLc5HqjBXDcS4E4hdIQwUkUP-GCvjIH73QeUUzaqdWeuoiNUCVjLAUgoGjN8AQiixi4ezxcC2CGFmBE/s1600/Connect_Toolbar_DLC_5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzeiKGDD9SrbAWPcQWe0T_KSw3X7j_8AunD9aN2SRany0bdnKQec366MxAf92TMLc5HqjBXDcS4E4hdIQwUkUP-GCvjIH73QeUUzaqdWeuoiNUCVjLAUgoGjN8AQiixi4ezxcC2CGFmBE/s1600/Connect_Toolbar_DLC_5.png" /></a></div><br />It also performs automatic updates in the background, usually without your knowledge, using <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/05/what-is-cltmngexe-and-how-to-remove-it.html">cltmng.exe</a> and <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/06/what-is-cltmngsvcexe-and-how-to-remove.html">cltmngsvc.exe</a>. It may even attempt to connect to your social networks and access your profile. This toolbar is clearly annoying and pesky. We can debate whether it's malware or not but what I know exactly is that you don't really need Connect Toolbar. It's not a virus but it may collect information about you that I'm sure you would like to keep private. Besides, multiple antivirus scanners have detected this toolbar as <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/what-is-pupoptionalconduita-and-how-to.html">PUP.Optional.Conduit.A</a>, Adware.Toolbar.175, a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.F, Conduit (fs) and even a generic Trojan.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMrWWc0Givy4hWnwEEcjFSJWSB_vLlmJiaIUVzqukVJByC_4lRVd68zdcPHUa6jlJHn5y9laaCouUCK9oZ7AdEufKgtzJK9v2C_Dxy38e6SqZGZC5JUWeByxZH20AP_uoC0zVzhSuUe3k/s1600/Connect_Toolbar_permissions.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMrWWc0Givy4hWnwEEcjFSJWSB_vLlmJiaIUVzqukVJByC_4lRVd68zdcPHUa6jlJHn5y9laaCouUCK9oZ7AdEufKgtzJK9v2C_Dxy38e6SqZGZC5JUWeByxZH20AP_uoC0zVzhSuUe3k/s1600/Connect_Toolbar_permissions.png" /></a></div><br />Where did it come from, you may ask? Connect DLC 5 Toolbar by Conduit is bundled with software downloaders. You may get it while downloading software from Cnet and other reputable download websites. Sometimes, you cannot decline the offer because there's no way to do that and in some cases even if users decline it, this toolbar is still installed.<br /><br />Unfortunetely, there's no straightforward way to remove Connect Toolbar. It provides uninstaller for Internet Explorer but it doesn't restore web browser's settings. As for Firefox and Chrome, you have to remove it manually as well as restore modified settings. If you don't know how to do this, please follow the removal guide below. <br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Connect </b><b>DLC 5 </b><b>Toolbar removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this infection. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6PHXMF81NJGfZaNvVw6eu-Cl1QxAQVjL99AMYX_erVLl_wMcl7pziHcc7e8aCibNwLdYRn6QY8x-sfweIPcKewC5kY6aJ3K3Akp8yGbaxOGjfCHnjg-lgW8sk1Ch988ZRjsTChp-XxM/s1600/sh_connect.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove Connect DLC 5 Toolbar from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following <b>Connect </b><b>DLC 5 </b><b>Toolbar for IE</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QgvCoOiwl1jru9TQyzGdUsNuzAKszlBg0cTN5Ld8mbJsoZFMyQAlG6EUFilIwVoyoJYJr7N0Te1WAbt4dqzbIXpPuRD3PBqG59rvKN8sY_vxgxbpcssBYVqYcFWn_KPLdqC_HSj_r2s/s1600/Connect_Toolbar_uninstall.png" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br />Select <b>Remove the toolbar</b> and click <b>OK</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RKhMzjH07ALsSfZLUGrPzeJrWq8pLHV9pbMav2cs8YgCxOGfV_E_-q4LPFNtfqt6zuD6L3EdITVTYOIPYLEs6sj6RpEshx3cFQHDHuWOPjmtmqszjO-US473JJ7QcsUcokpRJlb7TQ4/s1600/Connect_Toolbar_uninstall2.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Connect </b><b>DLC 5 </b><b>Toolbar from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove the Connect DLC 5 extension:<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikG00YxmQFeXhpilfIw0ty9rw98LaUIuQbhzcXAktSDH0nvbv6iCtz14Mcu7EvIfK5HBE8sC2mtsJOHmbLrqtWMpolJZuO3jwLlmsmXwZpEPqqIWnpvCYklu1FcyZtcdJEPglkmVuIsYQ/s1600/Connect_Toolbar_chrome.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Connect Toolbar DLC 5 from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to the Connect DLC 5 extension.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3UiDfb5a5OiqNDBhDm1yT2SfsxJoeXB1vJFLm7hrEgEu4QvqQ4Ueoker5FCGBnbfY_3UDFATYq_pOo7cjHKQAS53NGojadVE2QeyhtMgKQ_1kAMBolUhbBY3LSWX8Mb226gnSKcIc_4/s1600/Connect_Toolbar_firefox.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-70046233824454261152013-11-13T10:08:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.084-08:00Remove BuzzSearch ads, removal guideBuzzSearch is an ad-supported application (adware) that uses web browser add-ons to inject advertisements in a webpage visited by the user. It may inject ads into Google, Facebook, eBay, Amazon and other popular sites based on keywords and other factors. The ads are always prompting something different, but below the banners there is text that reads, "BuzzSearch ads" or "Powered by BuzzSearch." The first block of ads is usually injected somewhere at the top of the page, for example, before Google search results:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYHiKsxPEzDliUEq8GyMpxDL4FSKhyphenhyphenyEH9BlXyhlDMCSIZrk7SyFFnW5cUaBavx85SXQhDF85wPmodzNcIl-ombJsv11BDh_cm2m6D4Zvfn_Wp2A_UfgjdtDWkJHT7GedTaXN4lISGTc/s1600/buzzsearch_ads.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BuzzSearch Ads" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYHiKsxPEzDliUEq8GyMpxDL4FSKhyphenhyphenyEH9BlXyhlDMCSIZrk7SyFFnW5cUaBavx85SXQhDF85wPmodzNcIl-ombJsv11BDh_cm2m6D4Zvfn_Wp2A_UfgjdtDWkJHT7GedTaXN4lISGTc/s1600/buzzsearch_ads.png" title="BuzzSearch Ads" /></a></div><br />The second block is usually inserted in the middle of a page or below the fold, just like this one:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQdFMJaBq2KYN9V39wf031BzBLHfepkwBn9dVIOkD-XHsLrzFkxXOUKGTyqjCEegkF_tkNGC34AGDyYcm_XkimLdTiV09K8K76VJALADvZdVDeZVJs9VvnWM1c7GJAOtiFzB-nBLexBw/s1600/powered_by_buzzsearch.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Powere by BuzzSearch" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQdFMJaBq2KYN9V39wf031BzBLHfepkwBn9dVIOkD-XHsLrzFkxXOUKGTyqjCEegkF_tkNGC34AGDyYcm_XkimLdTiV09K8K76VJALADvZdVDeZVJs9VvnWM1c7GJAOtiFzB-nBLexBw/s1600/powered_by_buzzsearch.png" title="Powere by BuzzSearch" /></a></div><br />When browsing online stores, it may display the "BuzzSearch Deals" pop-up offering discounts and coupons. I'm not sure whether they are valid or but, I haven't checked them but I presume that at least some of them could be successfully used. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSsl4vpVJjU6G2iyFJqT5whZ3nImNsIG7_MsaWABBoTD6p6lJ4-H2w9DdXIfjCKR8h06P5eXGc8_nGmug3eKPC9Uar0j4wxSjcFetbBl-e0ajWzvx5-W6ng3pefBRssNH2ibr92z_YLA/s1600/buzzsearch_deals.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BuzzSearch Deals" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSsl4vpVJjU6G2iyFJqT5whZ3nImNsIG7_MsaWABBoTD6p6lJ4-H2w9DdXIfjCKR8h06P5eXGc8_nGmug3eKPC9Uar0j4wxSjcFetbBl-e0ajWzvx5-W6ng3pefBRssNH2ibr92z_YLA/s1600/buzzsearch_deals.png" title="BuzzSearch Deals" /></a></div><br />BuzzSearch add-ons and extensions can access your data on most websites, access tabs and browsing activity and even manage other extenions. In other words, it's not your regular web browser extension. It may collect information and send it to adware authors. My guess would be that they use all that information to deliver more targeted ads based on your browsing pattern and keywords. Let's say you were searching for bikes, then there's a good chance that after some time BuzzSearch will be display more ads related to bikes and bike parts. Since it can manage other extensions, it can also install third-party apps on your computer as well. What is more, this adware can update its modules using updatebuzzsearch.exe that is always running in the background and hogging resources from your system. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d1679Ferqg648SXLK94zuZr3oj93F9wpD7PZWNeWE2XW9DJg3aN9LukSvyW4uivoi0ugWri963XkAf8hdjs2rOvBO2ARQi1krzS5CbjK6gxNl903CRBSPOUUqNXwJoJmQs02_jivprw/s1600/buzzsearch_add-on.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d1679Ferqg648SXLK94zuZr3oj93F9wpD7PZWNeWE2XW9DJg3aN9LukSvyW4uivoi0ugWri963XkAf8hdjs2rOvBO2ARQi1krzS5CbjK6gxNl903CRBSPOUUqNXwJoJmQs02_jivprw/s1600/buzzsearch_add-on.png" /></a></div><br />Once installed, this adware may also display pop-up ads on your computer. Without a doubt, you should remove BuzzSearch adware from your computer and run a full system scan with anti-malware software. If you didn't install it intentionally then it probably came with other potentially dangerous applications which means you should double check your computer for malware. <br /><br />BuzzSearch is usually detected as adware and potentially unwanted application, for example PUP.Optional.BuzzSearch.A, Adware.Searcher.2574. It may, however, be detected as Trojan.Agent/Gen-BHO and MalSign.Skodna.BuzzSearch. Other adware from the same family: <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/remove-batbrowse-removal-guide.html">BatBrowse</a>, <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/remove-browsefox-virus-removal-guide.html">BrowseFox</a>.<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>BuzzSearch removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this infection. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ii9OfLsShhJakW7cjrG4I8GHp-IPmJTxdXfd27VwVn52eUNXtpgyURzCsS5BaMzlbD4ExZQYUcclEdCnyMRBckqxvWfhXDaSs8yAfCbk8oJOxVsyLHfg9eF8LRUYo2IVuzjvj3en7II/s1600/sh_buzzsearch.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove BuzzSearch adware from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following <b>BuzzSearch</b>.<br /><br /><img alt="Uninstalling BuzzSearch via Control Panel" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqd-voX_ZmIlYGzJHPjVSR3jAMprClI6u7nE9Gp_C0ial6wxYTh6ndpCoVe9O5OMs_UJrZe_Ypii7a5l304uPgmJq9C_CgBjx0y0v3LhUzI6s_5cbgiQDxXn3RLijr_-QSHCVc7se04cY/s1600/buzzsearch_uninstall.png" title="Uninstalling BuzzSearch via Control Panel" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove BuzzSearch ads from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove the BuzzSearch 1.0.0 extension:<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Kyb5HizvQ3CFW5qt2zQyDFsxqYcm3WQtOC-UArBwCmiwD4ZKw4QBwMyPEkalEowk3Dms3ZxmbpFCMdRixQ2JI-OhepvNob7rBSDmbihq00phpFYFxM5YJthTlgntJiil2wbmaoyNkG4/s1600/buzzsearch_chrome.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove BuzzSearch ads from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to the BuzzSearch 1.0.0 extension.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2UuHU_wp7WpPZ2Gxm4lj8q0Ydv0d-gAhDuvueqP1cdEinOhWL0fOItuIGU1I19di7lyl11Ncgrv_HsNFj3nXjhxnO2LQlyHi2I3OnQFQwJ8IPf3YtnpZeLEJkmBBWju1wxMKM1lTYeI/s1600/buzzsearch_firefox.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove BuzzSearch ads from Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the BuzzSearch browser add-on.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-39931175449578433542013-11-13T08:45:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.095-08:00Remove the do-search.com browser hijacker (Uninstall Guide)The do-search.com adware is a browser hijacker that changes your web browser's homepage and default search engine to "Do Search." Technically, it's no different than <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/04/qvo6-removal-how-to-uninstall.html">qvo6.com</a> or <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/11/how-can-i-get-rid-of-dosearchescom-on.html">dosearches.com</a> browser hijackers. It changes the way you search from the omnibox (Chrome) and URL address bar (Firefox, IE). Adware that installs this browser hijacker appends the command line argument <b>http://do-search.com/?type=hp&ts=[time stamp]&from=tugs&uid=[hardware ID]</b> to web browser shortcuts which cause do-search.com web page to open when you launch your web browser. It also installs a web browser add-on called Extended Protection. This browser add-on will reset any changes you will make after each browser restart. Needles to say, creators of this browser hijacker did all they could to make it difficult to completely remove it. As a results, users complain that it keeps coming back. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfh4l9ByiH46zSJFmYWWp7Ql4bJgp4MNmPuO54oG_ZSrr5Vwfjz0O84vJBKoOsCbLb9fPL4eqgyFk8Ir28xpuHfMAXellzdOvkbMPcyAeiiPOsW0YAJ-G5cFEtuM37BIcayjyonZu_xQ/s1600/do-search_com.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="do-search.com homepage" border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfh4l9ByiH46zSJFmYWWp7Ql4bJgp4MNmPuO54oG_ZSrr5Vwfjz0O84vJBKoOsCbLb9fPL4eqgyFk8Ir28xpuHfMAXellzdOvkbMPcyAeiiPOsW0YAJ-G5cFEtuM37BIcayjyonZu_xQ/s640/do-search_com.png" title="do-search.com homepage" width="640" /></a></div><br />At the moment, Do Search browser hijacker redirects users to Yahoo search. Of course, it's probably has nothing to do with Yahoo, scammers may easily redirect users to any other search engine. The main goal of browser hijacker is pretty obvious - to display ads on the homepage. From what I've seen so far, a certain number of ads are used to pushe misleading products or services. To avoid installation of do-search.com, pay very close attention when installing applications from sofware download sites. To remove this browser hijacker and clean the affected shortcuts, please use the removal guide below. If you have questions or need help, please leave a comment below. Good luck and be safe online!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Do-search.com removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this browser hijacker. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTduQ3ezRB9H-D_Wd0sJVfcd1eYtOz-1Xf3IVJMg5W6Oh2P6ISqHz47Vp5Yy9TQQMCfcZLb53S30tP7wZzWjolMSrEDLachynScwV2tSFcrqe31vKByUTQrOStFOw3GKE9ExZrBJ_z_Y/s1600/sh_dosearch.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Uninstall do-search.com related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove:<br /><ul><li><b>eSave Security Control</b></li><li><b>Wsys Control</b></li><li><b>Desk 365</b></li><li><b>Extended Protection</b></li></ul>As I said earlier, this application is never listed as 'DO SEARCH' in the currently installed programs list. So, either look for applications mentioned here or try to remember what software you installed recently. It's probably the culprit.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHbB6Dd6BTPUcVtKmKkK3Uv30fhY2ZZp37n2yqHYtJzY_xhM_ywfqfa2ZFSVrQegCyE0tEs_LiWejPepdmKiqLckXLJql1RCdycIaNk1SON3gzBWw2yvgRrUoDM7ckdghFRQhoC7pZso/s1600/qone8_uninstall.png" /><br /><br />Simply select the application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove do-search.com from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Customize and control Google Chrome</b> icon. Select <b>Settings</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgck5Y3Zb6BUNnLfKCeNDBHN36GDsebACxrzvCcsgK3V110-gc16wjf47BY3L-g-5ceo2eYyjzhCnWxK2lY5YcOCS_EiU9djz2rkj4b4PpVxEFfEInv_gFaW9WiFVL2xDU3-LMNfHmz3NE/s1600/chrome_settings.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />2. Click <b>Set pages</b> under the <b>On startup</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjqb1LLEZJbngCRYetT8sxCNIy0SNoGbNcR7gHOpggM4ynLHO3LPgd5dTFhnrZL5IQ4RLwjfani16HGd6MLHb4lxo5unUNLQ1vmouLM-EGSL-kh1Q9NBwtMfSBAbdAEaTcbrU4gDR6RQ/s1600/onstartup.jpg" /><br />Remove <b>do-search.com</b> by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br />3. Click <b>Show Home button</b> under <b>Appearance</b>. Then click <b>Change</b>.<br /><br />Select <b>Use the New Tab page</b> and click <b>OK</b> to save changes.<br /><br />4. Click <b>Manage search engines</b> button under <b>Search</b>.<br /><br />Select <b>Google</b> or any other search engine you like from the list and make it your default search engine provider. <br /><br />Select <b>do-search.com</b> from the list and remove it by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br />5. <b>Right-click</b> the Google Chrome <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />6. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://do-search.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Chrome executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DhaNb11vQ6z-mdpjeQAW0lXUfYyZGuJbwI3yINLwUVBHzhbKrmxYgKryGfjYPuntSnUg7wc9MIsaCY7BChpWH55GzZEvUeIswWXUBV-VqQY_yDwD-qG6ipt4hk2N2tJBmKppRUErQN4/s1600/do-search-chrome.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove do-search.com from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. In the URL address bar, type <b>about:config</b> and hit Enter.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34_SWLlj5Cj9B9aX3RtiawO9QdegGJJfQq0LfenS8DeIWETDrQuwKEv9rE1gQ1tFwN_l4Kv_3zKNU8z8GNYUKjaAtco9y_LustuSx9qgnvOVtpmLet6R1t5cuPrZIBxZyz76Oq5-M3wU/s1600/aboutconfig_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />Click <b>I'll be careful, I promise!</b> to continue.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhjh6XYXIW6Qj83KzxdMJGrCp9BfHSwfm7qKf7BbRal_1HsIIOrpicOzxycK9xhR-w-qWn1fh15Cw7ZX9JyfNHtvN3w2r24Wg5Ri0TFzyRRgE2ieYaRqymQpGTnstYqnneVOwMLVfXmY/s1600/careful_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />In the search filter at the top, type: <b>do-search.com</b><br /><br />Now, you should see all the preferences that were changed by Do-Search. Right-click on the preference and select <b>Reset</b> to restore default value. <b>Reset all found preferences!</b><br /><br />4. <b>Right-click</b> the Mozilla Firefox <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />5. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://do-search.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Firefox executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFeMdv941Rv8OzplKmCNVSmuKYCafwwBknrfIup8EbMGrEuXZ3qsNlUt7gn1hrDTPLvIzVycH4sR08SCcaxETH26R4kbyIy7N_vSeAYyjtcb07MTfZh0_ubeTXjtYKZW8wQ8IiNlFAyo/s1600/do-search-firefox.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove do-search.com in Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Search Providers</b>. First of all, choose <b>Live Search</b> search engine and make it your default web search provider (<b>Set as default</b>).<br /><br />3. Select <b>do-search.com</b> and click <b>Remove</b> to remove it. Close the window.<br /><br />4. <b>Right-click</b> the Internet Explorer <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />5. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://do-search.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Internet Explorer executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjEqAZgQho0L-Zl5O_-hN_t87vOfc913uxRGLVetr7bZMzomV5XAEWKw-tJ0J_znYZrhvmQqcVx0LC-qRUERnzvT0gR4BqftFzHKO6KDku-StPKx3Bl4oFII64cLb-niQofYhmxDvPfk/s1600/do-search-ie.png" /><br /><br />6. Finally, go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Internet Options</b> and restore your home page to default. That's it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-7093077071895120722013-11-12T12:46:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.104-08:00Remove jsf.jsticket.net pop-up virus (Removal Guide)If you keep getting a pop-up on your web browser with the URL jsf.jsticket.net then your computer is infected with adware. Not only such pop ups are annoying but also potentially dangerous because of misleading and even malicious products they are offering. In my case it was a fake media player downloader that was bundled with toolbars and spyware.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2-qrg-oYXiZlchJjlFy3IryPQ5cXjEP6-Baf2n8DLEKQ18BD979wUVM-6dmgTOUxPHd1yKrw0qJVJYLZ8a6M3Ta_st0EpqNyQrtfmOaMx_fcNMmnjC9Yq9N83zbnGt_jsoeNm3pJJtY/s1600/jsf_jsticket_net.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="jsf.jsticket.net pop-up" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt2-qrg-oYXiZlchJjlFy3IryPQ5cXjEP6-Baf2n8DLEKQ18BD979wUVM-6dmgTOUxPHd1yKrw0qJVJYLZ8a6M3Ta_st0EpqNyQrtfmOaMx_fcNMmnjC9Yq9N83zbnGt_jsoeNm3pJJtY/s1600/jsf_jsticket_net.png" /></a></div><br />To stop jsf.jsticket.net pop-ups you need to uninstall adware that triggers them. In my case it was an application called <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/remove-ads-by-lyricssay-virus-removal.html">LyricsSay</a> but it could also be SuperLyrics, ElectroLyrics, <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/remove-ads-by-lyricsmonkey-virus.html">LyricsMonkey</a> or HD-Plus. Scammers change adware names rather often so, I can't possibly know every single of them but it's usually related to 'Lyrics'. The good news is that this adware can be easily uninstall via Control Panel. However, keep in mind that the fact you got infected means that your system might still be compromised. It would be a good idea to run a full malware scan with at least two anti-malware applications to make sure there are no other malicious applications installed on your computer. To remove this adware and possibly other related malware from your computer, please follow the removal guide below. Uninstall adware and check your web browser for malicious add-ons. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. Good luck and be safe online!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>jsf.jsticket.net pop-up virus removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmiiSlF7BsorIDvVLojoJBcgchRK_eiO1tE9tVx8zl94UZ2FXlQb0PwXfUXpQSEnWyXmQvhyphenhyphenzSOzcLsU3dNL2drA8BNlohVheSJnj6oYgiWS_5d0SarQlb8b6fLtdWFXdZf9aT356gRM/s1600/sh_jsticket.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove jsf.jsticket.net related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:<br /><ul><li>LyricsSay</li><li>ViewPassword</li><li>DownloadTerms</li><li>HD-Plus 3.5</li><li>and any other recently installed application</li></ul><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGca7g6oY8LnD74YlD3K7DqEMiJYSkRLOy5bv4bxhyphenhyphenN5nSvHoiGMIm4C7EfUA_xSbtwXY8sYdb5ZcnD0KTf54-00bINJ626QGS9xqitmECzUAROqYZYeQ8nLRt0o2sFKgTGLOeuBWMBRg/s1600/lyricssay-1_uninstall.jpg" /><br /><br />Simply select each application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove jsf.jsticket.net pop-ups from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove LyricsSay, ViewPassword, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl0D1FE7V1zp06f0OhSWbd7swIwgbdvkZgvAa9FvplwmspDJXoISLja3mxSa94IFENv5Fj2_azicGbdGl8gdiyC-q9vi9tM7jc1qfiIG6fZriRgxjoKzSEnAN6saR0s6bWLE_9uHnBjs/s1600/lyricssay-1_chrome.jpg" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><hr /><b>Remove jsf.jsticket.net pop-ups from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to remove LyricsSay, ViewPassword, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYn7LaPraP6dcgiVniqGOh04byzQjuVCl6NvFOZlNJhFUfMkMZV8Vez6S6HelwpR0pmltWzLMvD0d-AjPhfhCiYuWGzMyFXHoYmt5BHkqhis9bqdkO-2GASFIrPV6zyMKn1BCiAjvVy4/s1600/lyricssay-1_firefox.jpg" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove jsf.jsticket.net pop-ups from Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-79072108353133803922013-11-11T11:43:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.112-08:00Remove wvd.proresync.net pop-up virus (Removal Guide)wvd.proresync.net is run by the same company that created <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/remove-ads-by-lyricsmonkey-virus.html">LyricsMonkey</a>, <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/remove-ads-by-lyricssay-virus-removal.html">LyricsSay</a>, <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-can-i-get-rid-of-monstermarketplace.html">MonsterMarketplace</a> and many other adware applications. If your web browser is overrun with wvd.proresync.net pop-ups then there's not doubt that your computer is infected with adware and maybe even malware. It serves little purpose other than using your system as a gateway for online advertisements. Most of the ads it serves are truly misleading and may deliver malware. Take a look at this example:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNP9KwduVm_yqTKnuyODKMNZdiEoOW_WByHcrh1-tdFRASFYQ8RPq6_lx0lpcKUhDyFddqQGqMYwLxZPmARq6F0Gv7TTKJIzSXZuUp4nhhyrpqF-oSNcHTX6vgeH_EwPu2X9i8dZDdeI/s1600/wvd_proresync_net.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNP9KwduVm_yqTKnuyODKMNZdiEoOW_WByHcrh1-tdFRASFYQ8RPq6_lx0lpcKUhDyFddqQGqMYwLxZPmARq6F0Gv7TTKJIzSXZuUp4nhhyrpqF-oSNcHTX6vgeH_EwPu2X9i8dZDdeI/s1600/wvd_proresync_net.png" /></a></div><br />The pop-up ad below says that you need to update your media player in order to view the media content. If you click 'Install Update' you will download adware/PUP onto your computer. The problem is that anti-virus programs have <a href="https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/779a258929c5eaaec814358b052c72500b0d17ef0ccdabb60288f388434407b5/analysis/1384170443/">pretty weak detection</a> of these types of programs. In this case, it was the AirInstaller adware. It bundles up potentially unwanted applications, mostly toolbars and browser hijackers. I always suggest people to close all the pop-up windows immediately, especially if they prompt you to download something. <br /><br />From a malware research perspective, this application may be classified as spyware too. It collects data related to your browsing habits, for example, visited websites, recent Google searchers, etc., and provides all this data to advertisers directly or via its exchange. What this means for you? More targeted ads in a lot more aggressive manner. <br /><br />In order to stop wvd.proresync.net pop-ups and remove associated adware from your computer, please follow the removal guide below. Remove adware and malicious web browser extensions first and then scan your computer with anti-malware software to eliminate remaining malware. <br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>wvd.proresync.net pop-up virus removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dCtfMpw05LwVFn0rB_-iiYOILyxVOUDfhzT-jvyCtG_Eb9FW9RxeIGhLTU-mF3JYNA2Qf-0xlX4YMIal-MyOChJffiTl_ugHfuLo_JQCb-Xr08RcfsLUOnO_HpFLLlYamFtP-kOFlfQ/s1600/sh_prosync.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove wvd.proresync.net related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:<br /><ul><li>SuperLyrics</li><li>A2zLyrics</li><li>DownloadTerms</li><li>HD-Plus 3.5</li><li>and any other recently installed application</li></ul><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGca7g6oY8LnD74YlD3K7DqEMiJYSkRLOy5bv4bxhyphenhyphenN5nSvHoiGMIm4C7EfUA_xSbtwXY8sYdb5ZcnD0KTf54-00bINJ626QGS9xqitmECzUAROqYZYeQ8nLRt0o2sFKgTGLOeuBWMBRg/s1600/lyricssay-1_uninstall.jpg" /><br /><br />Simply select each application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove wvd.proresync.net pop-ups from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, SuperLyrics, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl0D1FE7V1zp06f0OhSWbd7swIwgbdvkZgvAa9FvplwmspDJXoISLja3mxSa94IFENv5Fj2_azicGbdGl8gdiyC-q9vi9tM7jc1qfiIG6fZriRgxjoKzSEnAN6saR0s6bWLE_9uHnBjs/s1600/lyricssay-1_chrome.jpg" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><hr /><b>Remove wvd.proresync.net pop-ups from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, SuperLyrics, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYn7LaPraP6dcgiVniqGOh04byzQjuVCl6NvFOZlNJhFUfMkMZV8Vez6S6HelwpR0pmltWzLMvD0d-AjPhfhCiYuWGzMyFXHoYmt5BHkqhis9bqdkO-2GASFIrPV6zyMKn1BCiAjvVy4/s1600/lyricssay-1_firefox.jpg" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove wvd.proresync.net pop-ups from Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-12047471982160326482013-11-11T09:38:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.119-08:00Remove Deal Slider, removal guideDeal Slider is adware that uses web browser add-ons to display coupons and advertisements as you browse the web. Once installed, this application will show you coupons available for the site you are on, for example Walmart, BestBuy, Amazon, eBay, etc. It might be useful but then you will have to put up with ads on Google search and even sites that normally do not have ads. Moreover, at least five anti-virus scanners detect it as adware, PUP or even a Trojan horse: Trojan.Crossrider.10, Win32/Packed.ScrambleWrapper.F, TROJ_GEN.F47V1106, PUP.Optional.AdLyrics, <a href="http://about-threats.trendmicro.com/apac/malware/ADW_GAMEPLAB">GamePlayLabs (fs)</a>. Detection ratio is probably even higher for this adware because other security products use behavioral detection methods to identify potentially malicious software, they may not detect the installer as malicious using malware signatures. One thing that anti-virus programs do not take into consideration is the fact that Deal Slider is rarely installed intentionally but the user. Most of the time, this adware comes bundled with other applications, through download sites or misleading advertisements.<br /><br />Even though, the creators of this adware say that it was installed by you, or someone using your computer I've stumbled upon a number of pay per install networks that were offering this application without an option to decline the "offer" or it didn't work. If you want to remove ads by Deal Slider, you must uninstall the adware and scan your computer with anti-malware software. If you are having problems removing it, please follow the removal guide below. <br /><br />Here's an example of Deal Slider ads that are injected above the Google search results. They are pushing Google ads below the fold and honestly this adware makes your browser experience noticeably slower. At least those ads are relevant to your search. On the other hand, the quality if those ads could be questionable and some of them may actually lead you to dodgy sites. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzkHN0ZIQN-KrLung_xBYu36VxfZcg7PA4q2WFooYxpKJFoMAj1tyg2zOf0yPGQReKH2UAK7qMtM01uDSPcGchu_6VNd1H9iibJZr8CDuC4wuG1Vb2xU0xGFAkqrjudhVhGq6PqpdF9w/s1600/deal_slider_ads.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzkHN0ZIQN-KrLung_xBYu36VxfZcg7PA4q2WFooYxpKJFoMAj1tyg2zOf0yPGQReKH2UAK7qMtM01uDSPcGchu_6VNd1H9iibJZr8CDuC4wuG1Vb2xU0xGFAkqrjudhVhGq6PqpdF9w/s1600/deal_slider_ads.png" /></a></div><br />This isn't the only type of ads it displays on the infected computer. Deal Slider underlines words or phrases and displays pop-up ads when you hover over them. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-7aU_u6RbAxGWgkwp1HUexOed47hDvoo44dxGtsHCnkLjE3sohOtJ-4h3EGs403vLUmwTnKMxvXzdZ8Wnwc3CKlx8jkPnGMb-niepqKz4e8l1fbAhUBfK_IFK3ftd9K_JtRj8I_HICk/s1600/deal_slider_inline_ads.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-7aU_u6RbAxGWgkwp1HUexOed47hDvoo44dxGtsHCnkLjE3sohOtJ-4h3EGs403vLUmwTnKMxvXzdZ8Wnwc3CKlx8jkPnGMb-niepqKz4e8l1fbAhUBfK_IFK3ftd9K_JtRj8I_HICk/s1600/deal_slider_inline_ads.png" /></a></div><br />Furthermore, this adware display pop-up ads on various actions, for instance when you open a new tab or click on a link. Some of the pop ups may be blank, like this one from dealslider-a.akamaihd.net. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUErHEDcWoF6_otrvXfu8CGxkZubWF-5CIgSjjzl8v5hLdGa8-vDm8d9pmFCOfg_9fzjqBs2Hl9nZoKj4ReedIqdRWsbLqhupmTBlHOcc9doh0UB8k8UmPsW9OTO-a3rWVCx9b6xJQOM/s1600/dealslider-a-akamaihdnet.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUErHEDcWoF6_otrvXfu8CGxkZubWF-5CIgSjjzl8v5hLdGa8-vDm8d9pmFCOfg_9fzjqBs2Hl9nZoKj4ReedIqdRWsbLqhupmTBlHOcc9doh0UB8k8UmPsW9OTO-a3rWVCx9b6xJQOM/s1600/dealslider-a-akamaihdnet.png" /></a></div><br />Is Deal Slider spyware? At some degree it is. Of course, it's not even close to spyware that steals passwords and logs keystrokes but the malicious web browser extenion can:<br /><ul><li>Access your data on all websites</li><li>Access your tabs and browsing activity</li><li>Manage your apps, extensions, and themes</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Fotd9F8T3oQ8I5RbjWdut_DdCs8DXwQg0DGqOr8gpZJR8hahpTl1YRpdT4o9tc9eC0ClWsXT6Mf19Kgd4eUHbPhykIRF4cbQDRns-io16-4qca5Qo9uHYbXW3YKYcS7OP3BPqnihU6Q/s1600/deal_slider_chrome.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Fotd9F8T3oQ8I5RbjWdut_DdCs8DXwQg0DGqOr8gpZJR8hahpTl1YRpdT4o9tc9eC0ClWsXT6Mf19Kgd4eUHbPhykIRF4cbQDRns-io16-4qca5Qo9uHYbXW3YKYcS7OP3BPqnihU6Q/s1600/deal_slider_chrome.png" /></a></div><br />Normally, web browser extensions do not track your browsing activity, but since this one display ads it's pretty obvious why creators needed to implement this feature. <br /><br />All in all, I recommend you to remove Deal Slider from the system. Keep in mind that it could have come bundled with other adware and spyware, so a full malware scan would be a good idea. If you have any questions or remarks, please leave a comment below. Stay safe folks!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Deal Slider removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this infection. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhKf5uWo_X-yPVJX2UPOWgOc1OGkQ93vR8vtSjQpduY_1nUPwK8wtC6Tigm1Rb7o3d4ipxWZFFdjxurBIvPDvaXs2Pc_jI91GTDOOA9R6qOBIiqIG71UJwVqyDr3LHDq9EuA_ILvGII4/s1600/sh_dealsl.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove Deal Slider application from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following <b>Deal Slider</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSYMQ3OispTSxGtGyVgJupczn90nn2G992WD8O7-cCVc2WHZM_2Cl-jsz23eYMyfL2LaOhWn1GXbXWabUFvlMPS9j9_i6bWPGzMDdadXsPivguA8J063oyM-3fZoeP6F98Cv8UTEMIAI/s1600/deal_slider_uninstall.png" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br />Surprisingly, you may have to enter 7 symbols from the given image to uninstall this adware.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoKt2bMaYvS2-OnZhIcA-8GAxKXuUNn406vKDdQxk_wVGmY-hLDa_-dgU1jTo6Fw3RRq1I3qcnIHZDzBPsBURxWRYewT8SjW2upJ9bOOMy2ZQOshJ5BwBhWOyRubUb8f3SjE7IUV3gXo/s1600/deal_slider_ver.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Deal Slider from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove the Deal Slider extension:<br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Deal Slider from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to the Deal Slider extension.<br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Deal Slider from Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the Deal Slider browser add-on.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-43340713186765784002013-11-09T12:44:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.128-08:00What is cltmngui.exe and how to remove it? <div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGN1v0BQrVWsHE8QM-6pG_DohEn044C3rEnN63Kl1ZG2lkE2KZRoboSnaFVE-zxDFdJ0yhmQr7McOsd6JFF1jHtmPzEl4JyM85TyBJGwsw6YwZ9HHeVsbf90jVDR0VrAcXuhK6u78ZAmY/s1600/cltmngui_exe.png" /></div><h2>cltmngui.exe - Search Protect by Conduit</h2><br /><h3>What is cltmngui.exe?</h3><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">cltmngsvc.exe is a potentially unwanted application that comes along with the <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2012/01/searchconduitcom-uninstall-guide.html">Search Conduit browser hijacker</a>. It runs automatically every time Windows starts and displays SearchProtect GUI which allows you to change certain settings related to Conduit malware, for example select your homepage and change new tab preferences. Of course, recommended settings will be set to Conduit search engine and it could be difficult to change them. Anti-malware scanners detect it as PUP or adware, mostly <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/what-is-pupoptionalconduita-and-how-to.html">PUP.Optional.Conduit.A</a> or Conduit (fs). Keep in mind that cltmngsvc.exe isn't the main component of the browser hijacker so the original detection ratio is a lot higher than just 5%. Last time I checked it, more than 10 anti-virus scanners flagged one or more Conduit files as malicious or potentially dangerous, including this one, so I think it's a good indication that this file and related modules can do more harm than good. What is more, this application comes bundled with adware and spyware. It may display ads and even send certain information about your web browser habits to third party servers. I recommend you to remove cltmngui.exe and related malware from your computer. Scan your computer with recommended anti-malware software. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWHm3nVKY50Uc5NM6Vy3dDLh4VXYXoY4lCOCXXpJB89HnA30ZujUNZMBbSN6CHnvbk5zQ4yZwa4q5b2hW0sfr_adMLd2JSp4TJN2T4SG5iXy0aIBRD_c0gsA8Di2T0cw63Uh7xsUrCLM/s1600/sh_cltmngui.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7BqOgfzr8VahkH1di-aNRuf6cnMdEJvZ5_VE8khqHxxgHyGdp2kE5FGoRVdDb9lkpfyjkZbC7kyT2cEDo8heMghj_72vkkwNotz761etGIRDWUFRm05smeSp2LD7REZLGql0iR8D2D4/s1600/mal_file.png" /><br /><br /><b>File name:</b> cltmngui.exe<br /><b>Publisher:</b> Conduit Ltd.<br /><b>File Location Windows XP:</b> C:\PROGRA~2\SearchProtect\UI\bin\cltmngui.exe<br /><b>File Location Windows 7:</b> C:\PROGRA~2\SearchProtect\UI\bin\cltmngui.exe<br /><b>Startup file:</b> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run 'SearchProtect'Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-66860174951260773772013-11-08T11:59:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.136-08:00How can I get rid of dosearches.com on Chrome, Firefox and IE?Dosearches.com (DO SEARCHES) is a browser hijacker that hijacks your homepage, display ads and also very possibly tracks your web searchers. It's from the same family as <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/04/qvo6-removal-how-to-uninstall.html">Qvo6</a> and <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/proper-removal-of-startqone8com-browser.html">Qone8</a>. The company behind this browser hijacker claims that it's a global meta search engine which basically means that this so-called search engine simply returns search results from Bing, Google and Yahoo and maybe some other search engines as well. They do not even have their own technology, so there's no need to use it but somehow they think that it's nothing wrong when your web browser has been taken over by a pernicious browser hijacker filled with ads that may be very misleading and even redirect you to dodgy sites. One things is for sure, it's not useful and may be even dangerous, so you should get rid of it. That's my advice. Removal could be a little tricky because the authors of dosearches.com took all the necessary steps to ensure that manual removal would be tricky enough, especially for less computer savvy users. But don't worry, if you can't work around this nuisance, follow the removal guide below. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-nNGxFqIMuCV2XYOviVfsBbT4Jdu3RxysdZTpge_y9EXBHwQ3BKnchs4J9USMJps79vN1J-frdOBgE7KXzr2ugipUO3Gy-8ZlFhW2GBp8GiDjj3Cmwy9VfZqNPWf2k8HndmkXwiNpSo/s1600/dosearches_com.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dosearches.com homepage" border="0" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-nNGxFqIMuCV2XYOviVfsBbT4Jdu3RxysdZTpge_y9EXBHwQ3BKnchs4J9USMJps79vN1J-frdOBgE7KXzr2ugipUO3Gy-8ZlFhW2GBp8GiDjj3Cmwy9VfZqNPWf2k8HndmkXwiNpSo/s640/dosearches_com.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />It usually gets onto your computer through software downloads. Since it participates in various pay per install networks this browser hijacker may be advertised even on very popular download sites, for example Cnet and Softonic. However, there are hundreds of download sites in different countries that are less known or not so popular but they still push this browser hijacker to their users. Normally, users have an option not to install it but we also received plenty of reports of this browser hijacker being loaded without permission and knowledge which is not only unethical but also potentially dangerous. <br /><br />Once installed, dosearches.com creates a number of registry entries and installs dosearches browser protecter to protect itself for being deleted. Very clever and what really disappoints me is the fact antivirus scanner miss it. Every single antivirus that I've tested reported that my computer was perfectly fine and that the installed of DO SEARCHES is safe when it's clearly not. Fortunately, there are a few anti-malware applications that do a very good job of removing it. Keep in mind that reinstalling your web browser won't help, so safe yourself time and follow detailed removal instructions below. You may reset browser settings automatically or manually, it's up to you, but you will have to fix hijack browser shortcut manually, no anti-malware program is capable of doing this. So, follow the removal guide very carefully, otherwise dosearches.com may pop up again after restart. Good luck and stay safe!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Dosearches.com removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this browser hijacker. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKXke3abbJKC9063S_DQs7zsQRt-OZEep_t0wncBrvdCanJqV68NzrJdgU36s-jkRh-RUvPQBKPkz9pUycZk2N5kNuEaCqhaaySlTS8keStv-lmiO6HCWeT0oHEomc3MIPfCPpt7vmbg/s1600/sh_dosearches.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Uninstall dosearches.com related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove:<br /><ul><li><b>dosearches Browser protecter</b></li><li><b>eSave Security Control</b></li><li><b>Wsys Control</b></li><li><b>Desk 365</b></li><li><b>Extended Protection</b></li></ul>As I said earlier, this application is never listed as DO SEARCHES in the currently installed programs list. So, either look for applications mentioned here or try to remember what software you installed recently. It's probably the culprit.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5Dds56QVBUfvWzsmk2dlE64sldN7_d50RlMk-qza-L5JrEGVwfx_bkGNNGC768OPz6iBM4kkvze7tdwOiTXadJFoel7YU9008DLIVlfviOnh_Q35t1QCdiPSB6EIFPjprKIvpxt4sGY/s1600/dosearches_browser_protecter.png" /><br /><br />Simply select the application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove dosearches.com from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Customize and control Google Chrome</b> icon. Select <b>Settings</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgck5Y3Zb6BUNnLfKCeNDBHN36GDsebACxrzvCcsgK3V110-gc16wjf47BY3L-g-5ceo2eYyjzhCnWxK2lY5YcOCS_EiU9djz2rkj4b4PpVxEFfEInv_gFaW9WiFVL2xDU3-LMNfHmz3NE/s1600/chrome_settings.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />2. Click <b>Set pages</b> under the <b>On startup</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjqb1LLEZJbngCRYetT8sxCNIy0SNoGbNcR7gHOpggM4ynLHO3LPgd5dTFhnrZL5IQ4RLwjfani16HGd6MLHb4lxo5unUNLQ1vmouLM-EGSL-kh1Q9NBwtMfSBAbdAEaTcbrU4gDR6RQ/s1600/onstartup.jpg" /><br />Remove <b>dosearches.com</b> by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-EDfNmvuH-L44ouW2KDQjMwfyeoV3sNLC4oYhMv7K6EWR2ozSUTcpI5gLqT2nW7fKHPX9HOKy2fGOIBFWSa8xXxGmyupXV2E_RLgdoh8iac33zIBGlqc3K9AKflmvuqn0JkCxwU1EQY/s1600/dosearches_ch1.png" /><br /><br />3. Click <b>Show Home button</b> under <b>Appearance</b>. Then click <b>Change</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzv4fvTHGJsqoRLOJ57tiZpWNSChnXEn-fmT_-Z-nBB1WlMmdepHLzdjrso99-YRMydo1nbPT6wL42DcGRQfLPKh_Ybu6h7jJhH5Hm1NkHdl-h4WDdTb1oRu1um5x2zUHANlAJZ-FfxQ/s1600/dosearches_ch2.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Use the New Tab page</b> and click <b>OK</b> to save changes.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-mka2Gwlpg3JlAvilvHhE2rXVLpgYo8pW54y3aG1gCkSQKjIKMpwwp10UAtrCPwHdOUNUiVCKdscFVCR48nh6W01SUvvYWre21RiZSKPPHoJCT63Nt_fkGiNDYJEiQ6Na8e8F3sdnuw/s1600/dosearches_ch3.png" /><br /><br />4. Click <b>Manage search engines</b> button under <b>Search</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICwUrl9X6rh5-pFJeIpQH6WqbI9b6B7LHxLVpDsY1uNdaZpoczZ21zjjtpOE8vfNBB8oN8Bo8z7pJEuQWpQX5U1XauRqgD81oPymTJ9qIv1RSS91RByuE-JVjQnZEVCKqmrNFDWirBzM/s1600/dosearches_ch4.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Google</b> or any other search engine you like from the list and make it your default search engine provider. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtra_UDf3cWzl3gZkHJZqkQTIL54N5oQbXuhY2lXhjRx47nSnoUJ2Q2g8AenF7Lt8aFtZCQ0rwHPgtqaVqeskUd9fsDf03Fz_pTU-aFRRPJL5_USD9JVqLyM6cU25clVn-umxqIYMdlI/s1600/dosearches_ch5.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Dosearches</b> from the list and remove it by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVufb6xItEMSLjhFNDy5VvHJrXeGO0UzeoRvnqZKpKL23nlSwSNXUnSo26Lwzn0b6hrGF3UaqogmTgt5iPyXYLA9NVIJdD446snm9acg3fV8nGqDfFD3fqTC4CTI7_3R5h3y7iP7f4MU/s1600/dosearches_ch6.png" /><br /><br />5. <b>Right-click</b> the Google Chrome <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />6. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://www.dosearches.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Chrome executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNoq0MZo8-nUtOSIfnZW4elO6WbKzxuOPQcMEGmwHZsWRPbH6koSukgLCP4BQClp6IFsfg0fn5mKBxU_AeUhA5sFrIX3fDLNvTgaU8MePVxLVi2fpy4qEjTmp9qEA1RiYyMlFlzk7YHQ/s1600/dosearches_ch7.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove dosearches.com from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. In the URL address bar, type <b>about:config</b> and hit Enter.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34_SWLlj5Cj9B9aX3RtiawO9QdegGJJfQq0LfenS8DeIWETDrQuwKEv9rE1gQ1tFwN_l4Kv_3zKNU8z8GNYUKjaAtco9y_LustuSx9qgnvOVtpmLet6R1t5cuPrZIBxZyz76Oq5-M3wU/s1600/aboutconfig_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />Click <b>I'll be careful, I promise!</b> to continue.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhjh6XYXIW6Qj83KzxdMJGrCp9BfHSwfm7qKf7BbRal_1HsIIOrpicOzxycK9xhR-w-qWn1fh15Cw7ZX9JyfNHtvN3w2r24Wg5Ri0TFzyRRgE2ieYaRqymQpGTnstYqnneVOwMLVfXmY/s1600/careful_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />In the search filter at the top, type: <b>dosearches</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0eDk2zsE38C_wstZXmL3MI9kb8UgcuRnUpf1kUZaX-rNO38xFrO83vqSR7w98xVspfKnFnrYVyyjHQRVUqtoXdGbZszaOhPh_BA0T9MYIlD559HrjeufqYqQQbTDMeNr7Kvz32_aHr4/s1600/dosearches_ff.png" /><br /><br />Now, you should see all the preferences that were changed by Dosearches. Right-click on the preference and select <b>Reset</b> to restore default value. <b>Reset all found preferences!</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzFDmplNE3kN3i_Guk1X1L6ICF6S_WzbjvkxjAroSq0fcur2Gvh3BTax5TRsgIAf2saUIq5Dw7Nnq12kgnbYC3PpLwswUNqozt3hajy3UAHjVxhCUYK-Bg-af_WFGAXxhv09De-9VkEg/s1600/dosearches_ff1.png" /><br /><br />4. <b>Right-click</b> the Mozilla Firefox <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />5. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://www.dosearches.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Firefox executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zVHu9uy7y2_Ku7GKCp3-531LuarKUr6_ey2RO54ub0m7rEt1Wd1KsqkOuFPYk0DzH07Bpb52svlhvq2HdzVAv6IyaNRnx_T9jl7rlDolNoIeuQ_B_e7WHxFJXIdx7iPQxcIopBpAml4/s1600/dosearches_ff2.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove dosearches.com in Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Search Providers</b>. First of all, choose <b>Live Search</b> search engine and make it your default web search provider (<b>Set as default</b>).<br /><br />3. Select <b>Dosearches</b> and click <b>Remove</b> to remove it. Close the window.<br /><br />4. <b>Right-click</b> the Internet Explorer <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />5. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://www.dosearches.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Internet Explorer executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSQEGcugTrNx8-friKiLqDb_s0yA8zI5Yr_ee3cVZA1OLX6At8-xzKNwg3t4m-2QLZ8xRbdR1DWMR4VlMlfqsQybyqoeIvd2ScPh6HBv2NZB3ml5iykb7PLwd62H_zqCaO8Cmq48JT_Q/s1600/dosearches_ie.png" /><br /><br />6. Finally, go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Internet Options</b> and restore your home page to default. That's it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-6466910040483888012013-11-07T11:29:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.145-08:00Remove pht.gzipserver.net pop-up virus (Removal Guide)Pht.gzipserver.net has been reported as unsafe due to misleading pop-up ads it delivers on infected computers. It's involved in malvertising campaign that attempts to deliver a malicious payload, mostly adware and potentially unwanted software. If this unwanted pop-up page comes up every so often then your computer is almost certainly infected with adware. This adware application uses a malicious web browser extension to display pop-ups when ever you click on a link or open a new tab. Below is an example of a misleading pop-up advertisement claiming that the media content is not shown properly. It recommends you to update your system player M.Player which I believe stands for Media Player. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6XVa7PaA2RWMVfuVR-olttpw9erApvPUkrsnV-642YvtTfSp5kngMo4yyDKlo80_xvS98s9s2EF1y7e7RBczlN6NyHj8vSVCne3WLGvQjkKUqYfkXTX_53qniqJsrnIHOGJP2hyp594/s1600/pht_gzipserver_net.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6XVa7PaA2RWMVfuVR-olttpw9erApvPUkrsnV-642YvtTfSp5kngMo4yyDKlo80_xvS98s9s2EF1y7e7RBczlN6NyHj8vSVCne3WLGvQjkKUqYfkXTX_53qniqJsrnIHOGJP2hyp594/s1600/pht_gzipserver_net.png" /></a></div><br />The downloaded file bundles up potentially unwanted software and adware, so you shouldn't download it. Your computer is already infected, downloading additional malware onto your computer will make the situation even worse. You may easily end up installing spyware on your machine. Needles to say, it's detected as malicious or potentially dangerous by most anti-virus scanners. Pht.gzipserver.net pop-up ads are usually displayed by web browser extensions called <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/remove-ads-by-lyricsmonkey-virus.html">LyricsMonkey</a>, <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/remove-ads-by-lyricssay-virus-removal.html">LyricsSay</a>, LyricsContainer, BestLyrics, etc. All these extensions fail to deliver what they promise: show lyrics next to each Youtube music video. But they do deliver ads very well.<br /><br />So, the first thing you should do is identify the malicious web browser extension and remove it from your web browser. It could be any of those I just mentioned or it could be a completely new one but I'm pretty sure it will have 'lyrics' in its name. Then, you should scan your computer with anti-malware software because even though it's pretty straightforward to remove web browser extensions that display pop-up ads there might be other malware installed on your computer. If you have any questions or difficulties removing the Pht.gzipserver.net pop up virus from the system, please leave a comment below. Good luck!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>pht.gzipserver.net pop-up virus removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFviTXX2p5t9JdZF7dyvpLUJ0MXiTUNK8rafaj_sN9ZslyQqQ-aixY_ilDr7LD3B4WgtBSr-Vu1DgNzyS74fOYr1XgFLajsoRYK2-pohpHoVhgndVXflg1CQgPGTSMptsziRV_HFBkmTE/s1600/sh_gzipnet.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove pht.gzipserver.net related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:<br /><ul><li>LyricsSay</li><li>LyricsMonkey</li><li>DownloadTerms</li><li>HD-Plus 3.5</li><li>and any other recently installed application</li></ul><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGca7g6oY8LnD74YlD3K7DqEMiJYSkRLOy5bv4bxhyphenhyphenN5nSvHoiGMIm4C7EfUA_xSbtwXY8sYdb5ZcnD0KTf54-00bINJ626QGS9xqitmECzUAROqYZYeQ8nLRt0o2sFKgTGLOeuBWMBRg/s1600/lyricssay-1_uninstall.jpg" /><br /><br />Simply select each application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove pht.gzipserver.net pop-ups from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, LyricsMonkey, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl0D1FE7V1zp06f0OhSWbd7swIwgbdvkZgvAa9FvplwmspDJXoISLja3mxSa94IFENv5Fj2_azicGbdGl8gdiyC-q9vi9tM7jc1qfiIG6fZriRgxjoKzSEnAN6saR0s6bWLE_9uHnBjs/s1600/lyricssay-1_chrome.jpg" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><hr /><b>Remove pht.gzipserver.net pop-ups from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, LyricsMonkey, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYn7LaPraP6dcgiVniqGOh04byzQjuVCl6NvFOZlNJhFUfMkMZV8Vez6S6HelwpR0pmltWzLMvD0d-AjPhfhCiYuWGzMyFXHoYmt5BHkqhis9bqdkO-2GASFIrPV6zyMKn1BCiAjvVy4/s1600/lyricssay-1_firefox.jpg" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove pht.gzipserver.net pop-ups from Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-4562394602942061852013-11-07T08:54:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.154-08:00What is BrowserSafeguard.exe and how to remove it?<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="BrowserSafeguard.exe process Task Manager" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUhDn00UPIb6gufyimhyN9OSiu52NAxdulvB6xxSQs1eBuIKIlFEyj_9vd_b95W9VGycAAl1YY9NP0bQ0-847Tv3815U8JnYJZ4nWfPbjy8zQD9b-ZfaXcoQzu62djiRXD_qZqAFh2OE/s1600/BrowserSafeguard_exe.png" /></div><h2>BrowserSafeguard.exe - BrowserSafeguard by iBryte.</h2><br /><h3>What is BrowserSafeguard.exe?</h3><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">BrowserSafeguard.exe is the main executable file of a program called BrowserSafeguard. This application claims to add even more security and protect you from dangerous content that anti-virus programs may not consider. However, it remains unclear what exactly it does and how this additional layer of security may help you. Besides, it's an ad-supported application. It will certainly display ads and redirect you to rockettab.com search engine. While it's not a virus or a Trojan horse, at least 10 anti-virus scanners picked up it as adware or PUP. Panda Antivirus for instance detected it as Trj/Genetic.gen. But more common detection would be Win32:IBryte-BP [PUP] or ADWARE/Adware.Gen7. Symantec detects this application as WS.Reputation.1 which means it may use unethical distribution tactics. And indeed, most of the users who had this malware installed on their computers couldn't tell where did it come from. But the answers is pretty simple, this application comes bundled with other unwanted programs and adware. Once installed, BrowserSafeguard.exe is configurated to run automatically when Windows starts. What is more, it may change your proxy settings, so it would be better to uninstall this application via Control Panel. I recommend you to remove BrowserSafeguard.exe and related malware from your computer. Scan your computer with recommended anti-malware software. </div><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7BqOgfzr8VahkH1di-aNRuf6cnMdEJvZ5_VE8khqHxxgHyGdp2kE5FGoRVdDb9lkpfyjkZbC7kyT2cEDo8heMghj_72vkkwNotz761etGIRDWUFRm05smeSp2LD7REZLGql0iR8D2D4/s1600/mal_file.png" /><br /><br /><b>File name:</b> BrowserSafeguard.exe<br /><b>Publisher:</b> iBryte<br /><b>File Location Windows XP:</b> C:\Program Files (x86)\BrowserSafeguard\BrowserSafeguard.exe<br /><b>File Location Windows 7:</b> C:\Program Files (x86)\BrowserSafeguard\BrowserSafeguard.exe<br /><b>Startup file:</b> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\BROWSERSAFEGUARD = %PROGRAMFILES%\Browsersafeguard\Browsersafeguard.exe<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-31375031262496300682013-11-06T08:13:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.227-08:00Is someone watching you through your webcam?Sounds like something from a sci-fi movie or a far-fetched thriller doesn’t it? Clicking your mouse just a couple of times activates your computer or laptop’s webcam. So far so convenient. But what the majority of us don’t realize is that while we’re busy working or surfing the web, someone could be watching us.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhNW3mUxpdt6tOaXDMPOPhavmH8xa6_Nal13L7cwoHwKNo4RXvNWecaa4ODTY-rr-Pku6CVipvNdEboTT4suGFpcO306I1U_WebSuEHJ_nlqmACl27cQnoauBxKDfL7aMRUDnMuGdRcU/s1600/webcam_hacked.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhNW3mUxpdt6tOaXDMPOPhavmH8xa6_Nal13L7cwoHwKNo4RXvNWecaa4ODTY-rr-Pku6CVipvNdEboTT4suGFpcO306I1U_WebSuEHJ_nlqmACl27cQnoauBxKDfL7aMRUDnMuGdRcU/s1600/webcam_hacked.png" /></a></div><br /><b>The curse of the RAT </b><br /><br />You’re probably thinking this is already creepy enough without me throwing rats into the mix but a RAT (Remote Access Tool) is the software that hackers use when they want to remotely hack into a computer. RATs are actually used legally by computer engineers to remotely troubleshoot issues on someone else’s PC. The difference is that the person with the tech issue asked the engineer to fix their problem. Hackers, clearly, exploit this technology for their own means. Put simply if you’ve been hacked and your webcam is activated, you could be under surveillance. RAT tools are usually divided into two groups: commercial/free and malicious. Your antivirus software may detect some of the commercial tools as potentially dangerous which is a good thing to know because someone might indeed use them they way they should not be used. Malware does everything to hide itself, so obviously it won't be visible on your screen. If the webcam is being run by cleverly designed malware you may never see webcam sofware running on your computer.<br /><br /><b>How can I tell if the webcam has been hacked?</b><br /><br />Usually, when the webcam goes on, the light should go on, too. However, certain malicious programs that were designed to activate your webcam and spy on you may turn on your camera without turning on the light. This is especially true if the light is under the control of webcam software. So, if you suspect that someone might be watching you through your built-in webcam for example, scan your computer with anti-malware software. Spybot is usually a good choice. SUPERAntispyware and Malwarebytes may be useful as well.<br /><br /><b>How does a RAT get onto my PC?</b><br /><br />The way RAT software installs itself on your machine is much like any other piece of malware. You’ll be enticed into clicking on a link, opening an attachment in an email, downloading a seemingly innocuous piece of software or visiting either an unscrupulous website or one that has been hacked.<br /><br />The RAT, a little like its namesake sneaks onto your computer and just like that a hacker has remote access to your machine - and your webcam.<br /><br /><b>How do I stop my webcam from being hacked?</b><br /><br />Many people tell you to address the problem by covering your webcam’s lens with a piece of paper; however doesn’t this seem like an ostrich-like reaction? The proverbial burying your head in the sand. If your webcam has been hacked, so too has your PC and that can lead to real problems.<br /><br />The trick therefore is to prevent yourself from being hacked in the first place and there are a number of sensible steps you can take to protect yourself.<br /><br /><b>Install anti-malware software and a two-way firewall</b><br /><br />This really is the basic protection for any PC. Make sure your anti-malware is the latest version and that you run it frequently. A good anti-malware will find and remove malware and viruses. A two-way firewall oversees what traffic is inbound and outbound on your machine. <br /><br /><b>Watch what you’re clicking</b><br /><br />We’ve all seen those fun free icons or wallpapers or been tempted by free downloads but hackers embed their malware code into these and use them to install their malware - or RATs. Therefore make sure you trust the site you are downloading from. Also be wary of links in social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter that have been shortened so you can’t tell where they’re linking to.<br /><br /><b>Be wary of so-called remote IT support companies</b><br /><br />Getting emails or phone calls from someone telling you that you have an issue that needs to be fixed on your computer? What’s that you say, you can fix it remotely? No thank you very much!<br /><br /><b>Make sure you use a secure Wi-Fi network</b><br /><br />Any hacker worth his salt can hack into an unsecure wireless connection with just a laptop, an antenna and the right (easy-to-find) software. Protect yourself by <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-create-strong-password.html">choosing a strong and abstract password</a> – and change it on a regular basis. <br /><br /><b>Disable Windows Remote Access</b><br /><br />One way to make your computer less vulnerable is by disabling Windows Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop. Although, as discussed, the majority of RATs hack your system through links and attachments this is still a sensible step to take.<br /><br />Follow the steps below to disable Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop for Windows 7 and Windows 8:<br /><br />1. Click <b>Start</b> and go to <b>Computer</b>.<br /><br />2. Right click on Computer and choose <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />3. On the left you’ll see <b>Remote Settings</b>. Click it.<br /><br />4. Go to the Remote tab and un-tick <b>Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer</b>.<br /><br />5. Then click <b>Don’t allow connections to this computer</b>. Click <b>OK.</b><br /><br />Protect your computer, your files and your privacy and don’t fall victim to having your webcam hacked. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-912290144198606412013-11-05T11:31:00.000-08:002013-11-16T02:25:48.301-08:00Remove BackgroundContainer.dll Error Message (Removal Guide)BackgroundContainer.dll is digitally signed by Conduit Ltd. and contains data and code that are used by software <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/06/what-is-search-protect-by-conduit-and.html">Search Protect by Conduit</a>. Most anti-virus scanners detect it as either adware or PUP but there are a few that detect this application as a Trojan horse or malware in general, <a href="https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/036ad5978213427d165b4ca3e4b74eeb41568eadf50c8f5b2cfc6782f5290f94/analysis/">see this</a>. If you are getting a RunDLL error saying that BackgroundContainer.dll module could not be found then your computer was or I'm afraid is still infected by this malware.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdekBw40yA-J91JJMvaNdhxYz7U5Ii8JrMPyCKS6YJPNsQ2l22Jk6Gvj-T5a1HJZVRktBE8xV9GfK2lm7i0ZcryhRRDodf6-nW2ZK3gV_7BK1_NJinWv74KzuHZAdtrhh51H-N_BLiM8/s1600/BackgroundContainer_dll_error.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRdekBw40yA-J91JJMvaNdhxYz7U5Ii8JrMPyCKS6YJPNsQ2l22Jk6Gvj-T5a1HJZVRktBE8xV9GfK2lm7i0ZcryhRRDodf6-nW2ZK3gV_7BK1_NJinWv74KzuHZAdtrhh51H-N_BLiM8/s1600/BackgroundContainer_dll_error.png" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="color: blue;">RunDLL<br />There was a problem starting C:\Users\[UserName]\Appdata\local\conduit\backgroundco container\backgroundcontainer.dll<br /> The specified module could not be found.</span></blockquote>So, basically, you are getting this error message because the BackgroundContainer.dll file which is a part of Conduit malware was either removed from your computer or for some reason couldn't be properly loaded but since your system is still configured to run this file you are getting this annoying RunDLL error message. But don't worry I got the fix and it's quite simple. Besides, this error message isn't something that you should really worry about but it's an indicator that you have more serious problems that need your attention. You need to remove Conduit malware not just simply remove the malware's scheduled task. <br /><br />To resolve BackgroundContainer.dll issue, you can use Autoruns for Windows or open up Windows registry editor, search for BackgroundContainer and delete all entries you find. You can also remove this error message by removing the start-up entry in the Windows Task Scheduler. I recommend using Autoruns. Once the problem is fixed, scan your computer with anti-malware software. Stay safe folks!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>BackgroundContainer.dll error message removal guide:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NWMeSE6WEabT1niBdcBPJdEWRbJ8XaZH_zEp-2nISiOYcQbgcy6yM6s35XhusfyAgTSWL6V5yl1zQUM1dNhRvuouQX1xWd2Mnt5JCjUw3sfDPsF2vyioCAjZN5PyjNLWdUSIQrVjoYk/s300/sh_bgcont.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Download <a href="http://live.sysinternals.com/autoruns.exe">Autoruns</a> for Windows and save it to your Desktop.<br /><br />3. Launch <b>autoruns.exe</b> program (Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator).<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KqunQvHsYN3JaT2FYcUjt5ku-0lvAQ6sW2YgDW_mmhSc7Jb2ySLAGQtctqtm2QBphvXNTDRMmQqMrgAMthdSVkDGcf4RWBZ5pdG5zLM3zwdEzyEHh81FipvIdbCjHdlv-QpgcIKUVAU/s1600/autoruns.jpg" /><br /><br />4. In the top menu, click <b>File</b> > <b>Find...</b> and type the file name <b>backgroundcontainer.dll</b>, then click <b>Find Next</b>. Alternatively, you can scroll through the list and look for any entry related to backgroundcontainer.dll and Conduit.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNCElvb0L4LvE28BD_tCMdkHm6yGglQ8b-Ks-OF7ECqOIevDf8qbUoA4QGaHS6EY6aD2NRfr455cdRggNPBAmCmWiLHWDDG8FbRc4eNsUYOlhh2C8V__DyGjxsJLLzdTpztibI99PMlw/s1600/back_container.png" /><br /><br />5. If found, right-click on the entry and choose delete.<br /><br />6. Close Autoruns and reboot your computer when done.<br /><br />7. Scan your computer with anti-malware software.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-44716813984173741132013-10-31T12:22:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:48.376-08:00Remove "Ads by LyricsMonkey" Virus (Removal Guide)Lyrics Monkey is a web browser add-on that modifies web pages by inserting ads labeled "Ads by LyricsMonkey". It may inject regular ads or deliver contextual based/inline advertising on websites that normally do not even display ads. Technically, it's the same adware as <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/remove-ads-by-lyricssay-virus-removal.html">LyricsSay</a> serving ads from the same web servers, for instance, <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/remove-dfspathdonenet-pop-up-virus.html">dfs.pathdone.net</a>. Even the same opt-out options apply but they may not work properly and you may still receive ads or popups while surfing the web. If your computer is infected with the "Ads by LyricsMonkey" virus, my advice would be to remove it instead of just simply opting out from the advertising network and leaving it on your computer. To do so, please follow the proper removal guide below. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFKvRWJjJdrLwpuunQV-xKtFwTh3-Pi01OLXtwj-eVz08bUR62VPAwcgB52WVONQB1BGnhdBpU9bBkaSeQn07acm_ZysE81v3tbEYzR24poTLpIukWf2fEl88JPJDRV36KJL7GnewrPQ/s1600/lyricsmonkey_ads.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ads by LyricsMonkey" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFKvRWJjJdrLwpuunQV-xKtFwTh3-Pi01OLXtwj-eVz08bUR62VPAwcgB52WVONQB1BGnhdBpU9bBkaSeQn07acm_ZysE81v3tbEYzR24poTLpIukWf2fEl88JPJDRV36KJL7GnewrPQ/s1600/lyricsmonkey_ads.png" /></a></div><br />Once installed, this adware adds multiple Windows scheduled tasks in order to automatically start-up when Windows starts. The core file of this adware is LyricsMonkey-1.dll. This file has been detected as adware, PUP or even a generic Trojan horse by multiple anti-virus scanners, including Dr.Web, Symantec and TrendMicro. Too bad that only about 20% of antivirus scanners available on VirusTotal detected this file as malicious or at least potentially dangerous. Even though, it can not steal your passwords, lock your computer or delete files, it may display misleading ads and redirect you to dodgy sites 'pushing' questionable products or services. As an example, I could mention spyware add-ons, web browser hijackers and even fake security products. Needless to say, you can easily end up installing even more malware on your computer. Some of the ads I saw were very misleading, for instance one ad was saying that I need to update my Flash player and another one had a fake notification claiming that Windows updates are available. Adware creators are really creative but I think they've gone too far this time. <br /><br />There's one more important aspect of Lyrics Monkey adware distribution - it's usually promoted via misleading Flash/Java update sites and software downloaders. Very often it comes with toolbars and browsers hijackers. If the malicious web browser extensions and BHOs were installed by a third party program, you may not uninstall it in Control Panel. In such case, you will have to remove web browser add-ons and malicious files manually. All the necessary information is available in the "Ads by LyricsMonkey" removal guide below. Even if you choose to remove this adware from your computer manually I still highly recommend scanning your PC with anti-malware software. As I said, very of it comes bundled with other malware and I don't think you should take the risk and leave other malicious or potentially dangerous software on your computer. If you have something to add about this nuisance, please leave a comment below. Stay safe folks! <br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Lyrics Monkey removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6vzxjleMisypcCWmAhUkMIw1vISHS9LNKATJnK-2qMnCj_f6CsMKtjlnjWFTAGHnKYrMbkk_D4lsILrcz5GvaveQoqZfC4i3uI78hun233RvpoiBtJSjYgaHhxA9aoIQVa7qdn6DQz4/s1600/sh_monkey.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove Lyrics Monkey and related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:<br /><ul><li>LyricsMonkey</li><li>LyricsSay</li><li>LyricXeeker</li><li>DownloadTerms</li><li>HD-Plus</li><li>and any other recently installed application</li></ul><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixh2UBdLOMY0Mh5dPlcpW8yVIZhHc3SGRTzIDON1siM86G0d03kzfckpmCyGyvk2vpQe9Zq5F3orTLV_iN0Im05nhOCCFEKYjVjOVhssrflYAypKnIPUDLiMUu4w9aC7X2bOOkxt3EvQ0/s1600/lyricsmonkey_uninstall.png" /><br /><br />Simply select each application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove "Ads by LyricsMonkey" on Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove LyricsMonkey, LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, LyricXeeker, HD-Plus and other extensions that you do not recognize.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><hr /><b>Remove "Ads by LyricsMonkey" on Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to remove LyricsMonkey, LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, LyricXeeker, HD-Plus and other extensions that you do not recognize.<br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove "Ads by LyricsMonkey" on Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-19910913988140838182013-10-25T11:46:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:48.449-08:00Remove dfd.pathci.net pop-up virus (Removal Guide)Pop ups from dfd.pathci.net clearly indicate that your web browser has been hijacked by malicious browser extensions, for example <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/remove-ads-by-lyricssay-virus-removal.html">LyricsSay</a>, A2zLyrics, <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-can-i-get-rid-of-intextnav-linkscom.html">Nav-Links</a>, etc. Any of these add-ons may display pop up advertisements and direct users to misleading products or services. It could be a website that participates in pay per install networks or simply a rogue registry cleaner. Very often users are redirected to fake Chrome/Firefox update websites or never ending <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/06/fake-flash-player-update-virus-removal.html">fake Flash update</a> pages. But sometimes, infected users may get a "recommended download" pop up that urges them to download who knows what, just like in this image below, you can't really know what kind of application is that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNTJggyqvLCEE7UI1bbZG7n54y8T6SoF9G76nCtRCD7vDmZYeVozlbgtTyQ7ighBmxztO4dXSQuNMY8omVWSP6lmnRKpsv6AEBoXwhZZ2eBr_5n4Wpl_g-JJCI8G73szukgI5kDVyglU/s1600/dfd_pathci_net_popup.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dfd.pathci.net pop-up" border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNTJggyqvLCEE7UI1bbZG7n54y8T6SoF9G76nCtRCD7vDmZYeVozlbgtTyQ7ighBmxztO4dXSQuNMY8omVWSP6lmnRKpsv6AEBoXwhZZ2eBr_5n4Wpl_g-JJCI8G73szukgI5kDVyglU/s640/dfd_pathci_net_popup.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Very misleading and potentially dangerous since you may end up with more adware and malware on your computer. So, if you are getting such pop ups my advice would be to close them immediately, follow the removal guide below and scan your system with anti-malware software. <br /><br />Keep in mind that dfd.pathci.net is a sign of a more complex adware/PUP infection. Annoying pop ups may be the only visible evidence of malware infection but it goes without saying that they wouldn't even show up without adware and spyware modules. Cyber crooks may display irrelevant ads for some time but that would be a huge waste of traffic and very likely a terrible ROI. To avoid this, they use malicious web browser extensions that may access browsing data which is very valuable to them. They may then deliver more relevant pop up ads to you and maybe even generate some sales. Another interesing thing about this adware/PUP infection is the possibility to opt out from the advertising network. However, it remains unclear whether or not they stop spying on you when you opt-out. Anyway, don't take the risk, remove adware that causes dfd.pathci.net pop ups and run a full system scan with recommend anti-malware software. If you have any questions regarding this infection, please leave a comment below. Be safe online!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>dfd.pathci.net pop-up virus removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcln2_0OvLS56YDfpb4rxVfFEyMkVvhYxcuKkrbfCsMWWPfGG2zfxoOh1Nlpq_Rn5hJwl2wXwZuqyN2cQPMiKRS9Qlcc210UyCR_CLarAUl7ZETCg6Lhtnjc7-FOffJnuEf1yeeuutmY/s1600/sh_pathci.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove dfd.pathci.net related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:<br /><ul><li>LyricsSay</li><li>A2zLyrics</li><li>DownloadTerms</li><li>HD-Plus 3.5</li><li>and any other recently installed application</li></ul><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGca7g6oY8LnD74YlD3K7DqEMiJYSkRLOy5bv4bxhyphenhyphenN5nSvHoiGMIm4C7EfUA_xSbtwXY8sYdb5ZcnD0KTf54-00bINJ626QGS9xqitmECzUAROqYZYeQ8nLRt0o2sFKgTGLOeuBWMBRg/s1600/lyricssay-1_uninstall.jpg" /><br /><br />Simply select each application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove dfd.pathci.net pop-ups from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, A2zLyrics, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl0D1FE7V1zp06f0OhSWbd7swIwgbdvkZgvAa9FvplwmspDJXoISLja3mxSa94IFENv5Fj2_azicGbdGl8gdiyC-q9vi9tM7jc1qfiIG6fZriRgxjoKzSEnAN6saR0s6bWLE_9uHnBjs/s1600/lyricssay-1_chrome.jpg" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><hr /><b>Remove dfd.pathci.net pop-ups from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, A2zLyrics, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYn7LaPraP6dcgiVniqGOh04byzQjuVCl6NvFOZlNJhFUfMkMZV8Vez6S6HelwpR0pmltWzLMvD0d-AjPhfhCiYuWGzMyFXHoYmt5BHkqhis9bqdkO-2GASFIrPV6zyMKn1BCiAjvVy4/s1600/lyricssay-1_firefox.jpg" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove dfd.pathci.net pop-ups from Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-16134812629208422372013-10-25T09:45:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:48.523-08:00Remove BatBrowse, removal guideBatBrowse is an ad-supported application that uses web browser add-ons to display advertisements and coupons. It's yet another product of the authors of <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2012/09/remove-yontoo-adware-uninstall-guide.html">Yantoo</a> adware, previously we wrote about <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/remove-browsefox-virus-removal-guide.html">BrowseFox</a> which is basically the same thing as this one. This application injects advertisements, usually simple text ads above the Google search results and tries to redirect users to pay sites that generate revenue from the traffic they receive or sales they make. For this reason most anti-virus scanners detect it as adware or potentially unwanted software. However, Avira for example, detects it as <a href="http://www.avira.com/en/support-threats-summary/tid/4688/tlang/en">TR/Downloader.Gen2</a>. TrendMicro detects certain modules of this application as Trojan generic. As you can see, classification is not the same, but one thing is for sure: BatBrowse is malware.<br /><br />Once installed, this malware will inject BatBrowse ads above the Google search results. They are relevant most of the time, but not always. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3ZuEGdkajDiJafif_TUDxiPYbQXLwJ_6SGXKQNrQrPO6U_x1turVyLdT6pNIWx2OdLLRLztWJ6ZKdLsXW2MXYgxCOcwhtuSRdlut7VhSzpa0iJtGXPpV7dctr_9ozznb38Bjj8MGupw/s1600/batbrowse_ads.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BatBrowse ads" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3ZuEGdkajDiJafif_TUDxiPYbQXLwJ_6SGXKQNrQrPO6U_x1turVyLdT6pNIWx2OdLLRLztWJ6ZKdLsXW2MXYgxCOcwhtuSRdlut7VhSzpa0iJtGXPpV7dctr_9ozznb38Bjj8MGupw/s1600/batbrowse_ads.png" /></a></div><br />It will also display BatBrowse deals popup on Amazon, Ebay, BestBuy and other online shops. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1LOopPdzOukPByff1kX1LjFnZw7H5mqh705AXdqi5v43_vgwe-0D0hbY3ARHiC0VPNHkv1TY4XhSipHSaCtF-p_jB5Him71X_YFd2DeAD-PqpPXq-P3D-nZDw31AVAxTYtNQuuqFlM4/s1600/batbrowse_deals.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BatBrowse deals" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1LOopPdzOukPByff1kX1LjFnZw7H5mqh705AXdqi5v43_vgwe-0D0hbY3ARHiC0VPNHkv1TY4XhSipHSaCtF-p_jB5Him71X_YFd2DeAD-PqpPXq-P3D-nZDw31AVAxTYtNQuuqFlM4/s1600/batbrowse_deals.png" /></a></div><br />Is it spyware? That's a good question. I think it is, sort of. Just take a look at chrome permissions that were granted for this extension:<br /><ul><li>Access your data on all websites</li><li>Access your tab and browsing activity</li><li>Manage your apps, extensions, and themes</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oP4fsE0l7UAgkESSzRmsmlEuP_ZKq264QIj6LRiOmyVHxaRCDAIk9iEU3pp8zfDf0pnkATof5-c-BD1T-U52oR0Y1PbvKg1Hvhgfh72w-xY4uabkcDnXRIMkRoSlLMaXD2S9D35LpxY/s1600/batbrowse_chrome.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BatBrowse chrome extension" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oP4fsE0l7UAgkESSzRmsmlEuP_ZKq264QIj6LRiOmyVHxaRCDAIk9iEU3pp8zfDf0pnkATof5-c-BD1T-U52oR0Y1PbvKg1Hvhgfh72w-xY4uabkcDnXRIMkRoSlLMaXD2S9D35LpxY/s1600/batbrowse_chrome.png" /></a></div><br />Of course, it can't steal your passwords or see what you are typing but it clearly spies on you and tries to gather all the information that could be useful when delivering ads. <br /><br />Where did it come from? It is often installed along with other applications such as codecs, software downloaders or toolbars. Even the most popular download websites can offer you to install this application because they usually do not see what they are offering. Such applications are loaded on the fly from third-party pay per install networks. And if they allow such apps to be distributed then you may get it as well, even from the most reputable sites, since they do not control those offers. The only thing you can and should do is report the malicious or potentially unwanted applications and hopefully the company that was pushing them will be banned from the advertising network. <br /><br />In most cases BatBrowse can be removed from your computer the same way that you would uninstall any other program. The problem is however, that it may leave browser add-ons on your system. You may need to remove them manually. One more thing, this application often comes bundled with other adware. It would be best to scan your computer with anti-malware software. To remove this malware and related parasites from your computer, please follow the removal guide below. Be safe online!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>BatBrowse removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this infection. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2Ef18IRBNHy1_76uIoWTIrHigwVjK4lj3x7naNXBCWSASz3DM0JJzrZd2nAhBOIxiYFvYQe6BIaphsA3MNRuY74KzpGf5J5cF00qhJhnL1Wbtylet11oR4llDNOz18hNBqxyKPTLCqg/s1600/sh_batbrowse.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove BatBrowse application from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following <b>BatBrowse 1.0.0</b>.<br /><br /><img alt="BatBrowse application uninstall" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8dkyusEbCB5eyRKwZqaxzyYpU7iekCJKmcT2K1k4L5gtERsmxywG8kUVX9KywMoU80K-8ZqiDHVfNfk0Qid8edqdesK3K_P_S_phTIqXfItoyZDUmhyphenhyphen_FRcukWHenGLWdHRAghMPz24/s1600/batbrowse_uninstall.png" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove BatBrowse from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove the BatBrowse extension:<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctD78DUGwW0Bw8uMWlUC2mjS65wHnrPESxZ_DUfpC0I05aUF1ZPI_rQKHIPmAHHfcxWkqXpc37_Rpufu03-U8kzrHZ6HBQ2X80SfDvw6LM3qXjqwxVIJmgCPr3AGSxVaxgUyCkb2cP7w/s1600/batbrowse_ch1.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove BatBrowse from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to the BatBrowse extension.<br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove BatBrowse from Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the BatBrowse browser add-on.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-49260175093638898792013-10-23T10:28:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:48.602-08:00Remove ads in lower left and right corner of your browser (Removal Guide)If you spend any time on the internet (and let’s face it, most of us probably spend just a little bit too much time surfing the web) there is probably a high likelihood that you’ve come across pop-up windows before. And whilst not exactly as dangerous as a <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/search/label/Viruses">virus</a> or <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/search/label/Trojans">Trojan</a> (in most cases!) pop-ups can be intensely irritating. It can sometimes feel like you’re spending more time clicking the little ‘x’ in the corner of the pop up box to close it than you do actually working. Besides, sometimes there’s no way to close them. <br /><br />For the most part pop-up windows are adverts and are trying to sell us something. Usually something we don’t want. But whilst the pop-up windows used by reputable companies and websites are normally safe, there can be others that are downright nasty. Scammers create malicious programs that display pop-up ads in either lower left hand corner or lower right hand corner of all your web browsers.<br /><br />Here's an example of a pop up ad that showed up in the lower left hand corner of my browser when I was trying to download Avast antivirus. Obviously, it wasn't from Avast website and even though it had this small "hide ad" button it actually didn't work, when I clicked it I was simply redirected to a dodgy site.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDWTtl-b-GZYByPNLhcq31eZ2sK6dTBgSGVYvyTUADKO6DhkSn-tnXI3BmJgIHou1AWTaB0hxmB-ch5KVw9-9eQO6wVw017iFv-dE7wfM6xl2Zmduxp9n_p69gc7Go0-1k-cvQKtqA34/s1600/ad_lower_corner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDWTtl-b-GZYByPNLhcq31eZ2sK6dTBgSGVYvyTUADKO6DhkSn-tnXI3BmJgIHou1AWTaB0hxmB-ch5KVw9-9eQO6wVw017iFv-dE7wfM6xl2Zmduxp9n_p69gc7Go0-1k-cvQKtqA34/s1600/ad_lower_corner.png" /></a></div><br />And here's another one, clearly misleading, it tried to convince me that there's something I need to play or download.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvM_4dY4Mztwjm7ockA0vH05dk2DxtNRsgztQZtdlbjTUW_SzGBOJoU3EvUanBM-ZoU7wBrDmn3AuLUHziRX6eAAV8EKQDGL8u7rBna5CqHgFiIk0fyhuwB9whY8YynxvOkOp4IMXzro/s1600/ads_lower_corner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvM_4dY4Mztwjm7ockA0vH05dk2DxtNRsgztQZtdlbjTUW_SzGBOJoU3EvUanBM-ZoU7wBrDmn3AuLUHziRX6eAAV8EKQDGL8u7rBna5CqHgFiIk0fyhuwB9whY8YynxvOkOp4IMXzro/s1600/ads_lower_corner.png" /></a></div><br /><br />Normally, we classify it as adware. And adware is very close to being classed as malware. Yes, you got it- malicious software. What this means is that while many pop-up ads have nothing more up their sleeve than trying to get you to part with your hard earned cash, the adware at the other end of the scale has slightly more sinister intentions. And when we say sinister we mean it! Malicious adware is able to install spyware on your system and will hijack your browser and steal your personal data. Popup ads that constantly show up in the lower left/right hand corner of your web browser clearly indicate that your computer has been infected by malware. By saying malware I mean adware and PUP (potentially unwanted software) that are usually installed as browser add-ons. <br /><br />Pop-up ads are pretty much unmistakable. By their very nature, one minute they’re there and the next they’re not. They might appear when you move your cursor over something on a web page, they might ‘float’ across your screen, slowly slide up, they can also pop up from the bottom of the screen, or you might find yourself bombarded with numerous ads at any one time. However, pop up ads in the lower left hand corner of browser are by far the most popular. At least scammers use them most of the time which means they are quite effective. And if you use an ad blocker or similar software, it usually blocks the advertisement but leaves an empty popup box or a div whatever you may call it. <br /><br />If one or more of these pop-ups has been created with the intent to cause harm, it will have the malware embedded in its coding. But, in a vicious circle type scenario, pop-ups are often appearing because your PC has already been infected with spyware. It’s hard to know where to turn isn’t it?<br /><br />As with any form of malware or virus, prevention is better than cure and exercising caution is key. Here are the main ways of protecting yourself. Don’t close pop-up windows by clicking on them – this can trigger the malware. Don't open emails if you don’t know the sender. And NEVER click on a link in an email - no matter how tempting it looks. Consign dodgy looking messages that look like spam to your deleted folder. If something looks too good to be true – it probably is! Honestly, you’re not going to be the lucky 2000th person to click that link and win $500. <br /><br />If you thought you’d deleted malware that caused unwanted pop up ads in left/right corner of all web browsers, and got rid of it for good but it’s suddenly returned then it sounds as if your browser has been hijacked. In which case you could be inadvertently doing something that is allowing it to return. Or it could be that malicious software was properly removed from your computer. So, to get rid of ads in lower left/right hand corner of your browser, please follow the removal guide below.<br /><br />Browser hijacking is also a form of malware which you probably unknowingly installed yourself. Basically the hijack is exactly as the name suggests; once it’s been downloaded it will ‘hijack’ your browser by directing your web searches to pages of its own choosing or infiltrates the search results page and adds links to adverts. It doesn’t matter where you click – you will only see what the hijacker wants you to.<br /><br />If you did manage to get rid of the malware once it sounds like the protection you have on your computer is no longer adequate. You could try installing recommend anti-malware program which is very good at trapping unwanted internet parasites that some of the other anti-virus tools fail to spot.<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Ads in lower left/right hand corner of browser removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsbGaaiT7NBwwSY2Gi9mXZYWOlZtduy3rgh6B2Qq7nNQ-e5kEd46Y8BVKdFfnW72oP0tClYh0vlWigkoihZroN3tvk-uihxXxlbQrTx9CQUnFZB_RtrlF6uXklv4JHJmXQAZB6rIWVfo/s1600/sh_adslr.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove adware applications from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:<br /><ul><li>Nav-Links</li><li>LyricsSay</li><li>LyricXeeker</li><li>DownloadTerms</li><li>HD-Plus</li><li>and any other recently installed application</li></ul><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGca7g6oY8LnD74YlD3K7DqEMiJYSkRLOy5bv4bxhyphenhyphenN5nSvHoiGMIm4C7EfUA_xSbtwXY8sYdb5ZcnD0KTf54-00bINJ626QGS9xqitmECzUAROqYZYeQ8nLRt0o2sFKgTGLOeuBWMBRg/s1600/lyricssay-1_uninstall.jpg" /><br /><br />Simply select each application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove ads in lower left/right hand corner in Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, LyricXeeker, HD-Plus and other extensions that you do not recognize. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl0D1FE7V1zp06f0OhSWbd7swIwgbdvkZgvAa9FvplwmspDJXoISLja3mxSa94IFENv5Fj2_azicGbdGl8gdiyC-q9vi9tM7jc1qfiIG6fZriRgxjoKzSEnAN6saR0s6bWLE_9uHnBjs/s1600/lyricssay-1_chrome.jpg" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><hr /><b>Remove ads in lower left/right hand corner in Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, LyricXeeker, HD-Plus and other extensions that you do not recognize.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYn7LaPraP6dcgiVniqGOh04byzQjuVCl6NvFOZlNJhFUfMkMZV8Vez6S6HelwpR0pmltWzLMvD0d-AjPhfhCiYuWGzMyFXHoYmt5BHkqhis9bqdkO-2GASFIrPV6zyMKn1BCiAjvVy4/s1600/lyricssay-1_firefox.jpg" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove ads in lower left/right hand corner in Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-23403566226018285192013-10-19T10:18:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:48.676-08:00Proper Removal of Start.qone8.com Browser Hijacker (Uninstall Guide)Start.qone8.com is a browser hijacker that will show up every time you launch your web browser. It will change your home page and default search engine provider. This browser hijacker will also modify web browser shortcuts for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer by adding additional parameters. Even though, Qone8 is more annoying that malicious, it's still something that you probably didn't ask for, so it would be in your best interests to have it removed. Besides, if your browser has been hijacked then there's a good chance that you've installed adware/spyware on your computer as well. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fmZJCytUvpy1lQ7sGCvIszDoCcR90QvoMRH1H8ytXrnzGi7DszE5NsV8mNaUF5HiXLQtilOltlfHMeNVM5-3_Malh7RwBtx_q58KZKGeiKjKAcC6wdXQY8MgXUOR2eY8Y7wR7uDOeH4/s1600/start_qone8_com.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fmZJCytUvpy1lQ7sGCvIszDoCcR90QvoMRH1H8ytXrnzGi7DszE5NsV8mNaUF5HiXLQtilOltlfHMeNVM5-3_Malh7RwBtx_q58KZKGeiKjKAcC6wdXQY8MgXUOR2eY8Y7wR7uDOeH4/s640/start_qone8_com.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Most of the Qone8 installations come from Desk 365, Omiga-Plus, SoftStud and GoPlayer installs or updates. All these applications are already detected as adware, PUP or suspicious, for instance, Packed/PECompact, Win32:Adware-gen [Adw], a variant of Win32/ELEX.B, or even a Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT. However, no more than ten antivirus scanners detect this adware, so other scanners have still plenty of room for improvement. There is another browser hijacker called <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/04/qvo6-removal-how-to-uninstall.html">Qvo6</a> in the wild which may or may not surprise you was created by the same company as start.qone8.com, both apps are even hosted on the same servers and promoted in the same way. What is more, this browser hijacker is being promoted with software installers such as RocketFuel and InstallBrain, so you may get this "offer" while downloading other programs that I've mentioned above. Basically, you must pay attention when accepting shady offers from third-party programs. One interesting fact is that creators of start.qone8.com are planing to replace it with another browser hijacker isearch.omiga-plus.com by the end of November. We will see about that. Meanwhile, Qone8.com has a steady traffic coming from Brazil, Italy, France and other countries in South America and Europe. <br /><br />Why would someone want to hijack your web browser? They simply want to know what you search for and display a few misleading ads on your home page. That's it. They may sell all that information to advertisers or it might be used to deliver more relevant ads to you. One way or another, this isn't something most users are looking for.<br /><br />In order to permanently remove start.qone8.com from your computer you will have to uninstall a few related applications and web browser extensions first, usually "Extended Protection" and "Lightning Newtab". These extensions may reinstall qone8 on your computer and I'm sure you don't want that. One more thing, there is a lot of incorrect information floating around about this browser hijacker, for example, some users say it's a redirection virus. That's not a virus. It's a malicious browser hijacker that may display ads on your computer. That's it. If there's anything you think I should add or correct, please let me know. Good luck and be safe online!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Start.qone8.com removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this browser hijacker. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQqX5yRorLnlNkRbChnmUpvMpfUc9gfc_9q-WIU23cDQCDI7c1OZIWc5iEI_HPLUr6cyD5GeNfATiBY13Rlf_nwftitu7QDZZoADT6bQ18BaPLQO7dRsvsEkXCliLWLALZRRNJc-p76A/s1600/sh_qone8.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Uninstall Qone8 and related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove:<br /><ul><li><b>Wsys Control</b></li><li><b>eSave Security Control</b></li><li><b>Desk 365</b></li><li><b>Omiga-Plus</b></li><li><b>Extended Protection</b></li></ul>As I said earlier, this application is never listed as Qone8 in the currently installed programs list. So, either look for applications mentioned here or try to remember what software you installed recently. It's probably the culprit.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHbB6Dd6BTPUcVtKmKkK3Uv30fhY2ZZp37n2yqHYtJzY_xhM_ywfqfa2ZFSVrQegCyE0tEs_LiWejPepdmKiqLckXLJql1RCdycIaNk1SON3gzBWw2yvgRrUoDM7ckdghFRQhoC7pZso/s1600/qone8_uninstall.png" /><br /><br />Simply select the application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Start.qone8.com from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Customize and control Google Chrome</b> icon. Select <b>Settings</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgck5Y3Zb6BUNnLfKCeNDBHN36GDsebACxrzvCcsgK3V110-gc16wjf47BY3L-g-5ceo2eYyjzhCnWxK2lY5YcOCS_EiU9djz2rkj4b4PpVxEFfEInv_gFaW9WiFVL2xDU3-LMNfHmz3NE/s1600/chrome_settings.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />2. Click <b>Set pages</b> under the <b>On startup</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjqb1LLEZJbngCRYetT8sxCNIy0SNoGbNcR7gHOpggM4ynLHO3LPgd5dTFhnrZL5IQ4RLwjfani16HGd6MLHb4lxo5unUNLQ1vmouLM-EGSL-kh1Q9NBwtMfSBAbdAEaTcbrU4gDR6RQ/s1600/onstartup.jpg" /><br />Remove <b>Qone8.com</b> by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOmlmhDqFXpGAa-486r0uyJeFMZq-E00FKKfdODlDq4F6kIIV0CljSdLwLZIORQW1Fs1-0C3wQs8KRVZ1AIFrFsbJKs-pEomMGh3fA2vK7AJAzcgDGVc7Nld550W-f5a-y3wpuJuEZdg/s1600/qone8_ch1.png" /><br /><br />3. Click <b>Show Home button</b> under <b>Appearance</b>. Then click <b>Change</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuULbBMXU8LcbFAqaDnnVFp5Ek32wnjfNy_hLFjNZuBxVY4rMOTtpRr-feiL80oUCnwHPiFanDOKxw26Lu7aRLSM-lbYe4MPtieZuniEaTHpCn5R7OTBQavVFigIalFvOpQIluWhBi50/s1600/qone8_ch2.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Use the New Tab page</b> and click <b>OK</b> to save changes.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaak8jwYDGz-TOdNUAYTRf0IVMNcaTz97KiphrsYwWN-AFCxq2fJcgh7DFoZLn4XTeIdDVY_jlHBcFNTpmBjpzAfBqneQIsUZ92uRAl03yRyaTl7C_tBrBd19JWKbUSQZOF0R5sq3FEE/s1600/qone8_ch3.png" /><br /><br />4. Click <b>Manage search engines</b> button under <b>Search</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05Tjgd2KmiCboXdlUI0adVf8ogI9oe_6G2sGB4H5lAxpHaLYJzGuDmWGfAJtNAYJYdasKEQ-5AQJEE0EzTL0auiVCnHcbtx3gfr58ytcYtA9BuobID39XbtJ2c4JB6iMMh9Eqofhiyv4/s1600/qone8_ch5.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Google</b> or any other search engine you like from the list and make it your default search engine provider. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiegJhnGt1cE7xLSREWhI7mxTlQlQ8xS8rxbxDQed-wkB7a0b8G6pTGaRCK1lb8sbLURQVarFrG1sos3LehIWcz3u9TAKFjh-DQwpdqSbz1lm5XMn-9-D4fCzfqztOHMayFzQvmCEj2jg/s1600/qone8_ch4.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Qone8</b> from the list and remove it by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJiInENNibw7Mu30-Lu01hPhPTzMqIMpQnV6MHlenCBXiA_pmQNG3v9Gl72K1blj5UYDx6YBywLflC_gWnvVgEx4kco8BHOO1NRP1qeIhtzrPw_TUhnLWEQbYkr-dhX6hw6Wul3wUdRM/s1600/qone8_ch6.png" /><br /><br />5. <b>Right-click</b> the Google Chrome <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />6. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://start.qone8.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Chrome executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKL_nfYjKVLrqY4AQKu5UiCKTDBKE7Zc2IvQEnKQ1mFYMZgG40sfk8SPK-jhcm5QSHOqKsEBJywqZ6PbuoGPgeQ_8-k8TMgiCAgqG6c3fp4fWPxV2p6HL_-G6UP5yVy4Nso7OmfQB5DY/s1600/qone8_ch7.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Start.qone8.com from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. In the URL address bar, type <b>about:config</b> and hit Enter.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34_SWLlj5Cj9B9aX3RtiawO9QdegGJJfQq0LfenS8DeIWETDrQuwKEv9rE1gQ1tFwN_l4Kv_3zKNU8z8GNYUKjaAtco9y_LustuSx9qgnvOVtpmLet6R1t5cuPrZIBxZyz76Oq5-M3wU/s1600/aboutconfig_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />Click <b>I'll be careful, I promise!</b> to continue.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhjh6XYXIW6Qj83KzxdMJGrCp9BfHSwfm7qKf7BbRal_1HsIIOrpicOzxycK9xhR-w-qWn1fh15Cw7ZX9JyfNHtvN3w2r24Wg5Ri0TFzyRRgE2ieYaRqymQpGTnstYqnneVOwMLVfXmY/s1600/careful_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />In the search filter at the top, type: <b>qone8</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbCQ9qz3YszzDXy6Wsbax81rAYAImCeIOD-65XNJYWHmQr4MaSf_FstufnAw0yiUjGFlCgb4QVAWi7iYBDW5Fxjj6rpMj0GWUhmuJFzMh3kv75aW4XJ9V4KPc7_me2CETdYfCbcDeDgU/s1600/qone8_ff1.png" /><br /><br />Now, you should see all the preferences that were changed by Qone8. Right-click on the preference and select <b>Reset</b> to restore default value. <b>Reset all found preferences!</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kX_T0RJI-yjwARbhmI5hzlRMYXSJp0hKR0-4NJtWncFzy2Q6y9PWNjBiZJUDMZzB8OSwuIq5sFBPi4VKhFaal9uqJ1L2ArxK_ZsvyGnYEQER_P-upq0GPk2kafedmCBOeabeAmQ6COM/s1600/qone8_ff2.png" /><br /><br />4. <b>Right-click</b> the Mozilla Firefox <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />5. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://start.qone8.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Firefox executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOPyOTmbjX6-mPRvfybkVAz3NSvLDfDQJTfuAm3RcgqdBWm3W0Ml3QTEunDLrfXzVkTZ37HLxtQfbiN7XoL9ZFxUzVl0CACgTtByntik8DTGpXDdRxfL0JvliaivTdtET2ko4DhDPSos/s1600/qone8_ff3.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove Start.qone8.com in Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Search Providers</b>. First of all, choose <b>Live Search</b> search engine and make it your default web search provider (<b>Set as default</b>).<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_AfagPm0GdJ4vn6X5EKkLj1AEu6vkpjkvnfeMOANuQNBBXivyd3syrdMv_1z0MTaWen-ijocrLzGvYsADcTKEyxY0pfr_yoIhgl6KljGPcH5EbOHYnpI-FXiyI_6xfIHl2wZ6jXzQmo/s1600/qone8_ie1.png" /><br /><br />3. Select <b>Qone8</b> and click <b>Remove</b> to remove it. Close the window.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsT2OgCzQi0LBmoPeK31UQxd0qLUVJ20hqi5isCDI4kukSUCFSDIfQoIhY7SS_MrdmcKOF4RCNpXHDvhzsQ6DwvJtajq63QugP3nWFVoVGBq1RAKM5zSoW7gav1MBYIj4Jna1av5Ju_aM/s1600/qone8_ie2.png" /><br /><br />4. <b>Right-click</b> the Internet Explorer <b>shortcut</b> you are using to open your web browser and select <b>Properties</b>.<br /><br />5. Select <b>Shortcut</b> tab and remove "http://start.qone8.com...." from the <b>Target</b> field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Internet Explorer executable file.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2WfnwxEHsYHcDJJXLxAGMh5OdWr9FX90dsYM6UDPWe41dIEiy05xlYW4dJpsk5OgtCeLlm4BPC_Fem9TxK07TABmUcvCtdKFKOAKd_-VufVNnrRyspK6yaLwASqpJoKxvZFlx2KZSKE/s1600/qone8_ie3.png" /><br /><br />6. Finally, go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Internet Options</b> and restore your home page to default. That's it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-81322521937776625962013-10-18T13:01:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:48.756-08:00Remove tika-search.com (Tika Search), Removal GuideTika-search.com (Tika Search) is another shady search engine from the creators of <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2011/09/remove-babylon-toolbar-and-search-web.html">Babylon toolbar</a>, <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/02/remove-delta-searchcom-redirect-delta.html">Delta Search</a> and <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/search-gol-removal-guide.html">Search-Gol</a>. It is referenced as a browser hijacker that may display misleading advertisements and redirect users to fishy websites. It is largely being spread via freeware and software downloaders. To be honest, this browser hijacker is often presented as a useful add-on because users that choose to install also get Tika toolbar. However, toolbars and browser hijackers are often presented is such a vague way that it’s not always straight obvious what you will get. My advice would be to read and decline all the offers that seem shady especially when most antivirus scanners have proved ineffective at preventing tika-search.com and other browser hijacker/toolbars. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5aXqb2ixBi-hwvyXOVQ0lxlxilSa5fTApJRBPZUA2ESzy3JWTjuUCF2rbgWVECfrI4KaxAP8f0x91hrvbg2T4IGHaNPUTcUDSmhmkSpZHzk6LidymYBZQGeBNgKNxPFv39TOnSIlxpc/s1600/tika-search_com.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5aXqb2ixBi-hwvyXOVQ0lxlxilSa5fTApJRBPZUA2ESzy3JWTjuUCF2rbgWVECfrI4KaxAP8f0x91hrvbg2T4IGHaNPUTcUDSmhmkSpZHzk6LidymYBZQGeBNgKNxPFv39TOnSIlxpc/s640/tika-search_com.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Once installed, this browser hijacker will change your home page and default search engine with its own. It will also change new tab or new URL settings so that each time you open a new tab you will get Tika Search instead of let’s say Google or blank page. This can be very annoying especially if it was installed without your knowledge or permissions. It might indeed happen because there are software downloaders/installers that use silent installers to install third-party offers. At the time of writing www.tika-search.com and Tika toolbar were both promoted via video codec downloaders and to be honest each application was presented rather professionally, so it may not be the best example but don’t be surprised when people say that they do not know where certain browser hijackers and toolbars came from. It may happen to you as well.<br /><br />From all the possible nuisance and infections www.tika-search.com is probably the least dangerous. I can’t be compared with <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/remove-cryptolocker-virus-and-restore.html">CryptoLocker</a> or Sirefef rootkit and similar infections but since it usually comes bundled with adware and sometimes even spyware applications, you should still take actions and remove tika-search.com as well as related applications from your computer. Removal is pretty straightforward when you know where all the files are located and how to deal with them. For more information, please see the removal instructions below. Forecast: the reports of infection of this infection will likely rise exponentially in a few weeks or months because the creators of this browser hijacker know how to promote such products and I have to admit that they are really good at it. Prevention: the most important way to prevent this infection is to install new software very carefully and please pay attention when you download applications, make sure you are not downloading additional software onto your computer. Decline all the "offers" unless you think that they may be useful. Good luck and safe online!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Tika Search removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this browser hijacker. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogIQKaYl_vagHbb2XMUi-9K_SahjshGRJuRrTs6bOBtOrrujHrqoNLRaC66n4npRifZAecADfT0dGkkxV-fMr3D0n_QPo9OfhFhNysr8Qj3hYKe3kHrjsbaepfTNHRXueCrrJFce1m84/s1600/sh_tika.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove Tika Search related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following entries:<br /><ul><li>BitGuard</li><li>Tika Toolbar</li><li>Tika Chrome Toolbar</li></ul><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k_PYPcflxfsC8oBuf-1d5pbabEgt4fjkMZl33y6CvW6B21Jf_PFhMWO83frZxQu37E5vYGzXX4u9J68JFoDLYCo4Q8-9o-7DPHCbu5GwbMZW33AGsQ3OSGfPfHy7hpVbZBOrCLp02Rk/s1600/tika-toolbar_uninstall.png" /><br /><br />Simply select each application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Get rid of Tika Search on Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Customize and control Google Chrome</b> icon. Select <b>Settings</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgck5Y3Zb6BUNnLfKCeNDBHN36GDsebACxrzvCcsgK3V110-gc16wjf47BY3L-g-5ceo2eYyjzhCnWxK2lY5YcOCS_EiU9djz2rkj4b4PpVxEFfEInv_gFaW9WiFVL2xDU3-LMNfHmz3NE/s1600/chrome_settings.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click <b>Set pages</b> under the <b>On startup</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjqb1LLEZJbngCRYetT8sxCNIy0SNoGbNcR7gHOpggM4ynLHO3LPgd5dTFhnrZL5IQ4RLwjfani16HGd6MLHb4lxo5unUNLQ1vmouLM-EGSL-kh1Q9NBwtMfSBAbdAEaTcbrU4gDR6RQ/s1600/onstartup.jpg" /><br />Remove <b>www.tika-search.com</b> by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7siBjP7Uqm5Z0fXpZGRXmIf_-GLiEtReA1Z0JFNK2lMj3kvfVaSva0e5V2lXz9FdAk_QcomW61s5F0Ipdtlhyphenhyphenh76ouTS8lqI4jth2riXgHlgGCJwztCM9Qi5lbdRHPtNMadVP7wlHq4/s1600/tika_ch1.png" /><br /><br />3. Click <b>Show Home button</b> under <b>Appearance</b>. Then click <b>Change</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII-5UAnaLbTZUjr7MFSGd_AZnDDXzxHTa38Eh1spkECKDOWS2gfx87fuhVP1hcUz5B7flmsfFfhmG1-mMoEZyUiKLM4eGkvG6MrgalvSXl2YvgE0reH4eSCtgOVJIA2z2pwE8RujlJ4M/s1600/tika_ch2.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Use the New Tab page</b> and click <b>OK</b> to save changes.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0M-QOdRPP0YMjZaxiQPv3cXJs5QhifJFWJE02YY7jeiR43noJFhV3a6B_KRg07vLLQA1RbEuZ-tWMuvk7H2_G5NvqC_VKmQhgNl_uybpAXoz3MFhD_o0tAGGxpoxWohd7FB36KEb9JCI/s1600/tika_ch3.png" /><br /><br />4. Click <b>Manage search engines</b> button under <b>Search</b>.<br /><br />Select <b>Google</b> or any other search engine you like from the list and make it your default search engine provider. <br /><br />Select <b>Tika Search</b> from the list and remove it by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below. That's it!<br /><br /><hr /><b>Get rid of Tika Search on Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Firefox. In the URL address bar, type <b>about:config</b> and hit Enter.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34_SWLlj5Cj9B9aX3RtiawO9QdegGJJfQq0LfenS8DeIWETDrQuwKEv9rE1gQ1tFwN_l4Kv_3zKNU8z8GNYUKjaAtco9y_LustuSx9qgnvOVtpmLet6R1t5cuPrZIBxZyz76Oq5-M3wU/s1600/aboutconfig_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />Click <b>I'll be careful, I promise!</b> to continue.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhjh6XYXIW6Qj83KzxdMJGrCp9BfHSwfm7qKf7BbRal_1HsIIOrpicOzxycK9xhR-w-qWn1fh15Cw7ZX9JyfNHtvN3w2r24Wg5Ri0TFzyRRgE2ieYaRqymQpGTnstYqnneVOwMLVfXmY/s1600/careful_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />In the search filter at the top, type: <b>tika-search</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtc8uB4RHNQuTgTPbRe4JG4wx5HFbE7wHdMQoSUGMzU8SZC47wMJlnrYOARrCCAXQsvbPEzQb8pY_WYxNFbcv8Wl264xA-2EyZOSxQHQRjCRdQAidL6kQOzy7BHQP-b_-8Qy_TpKZ7KIY/s1600/tika_ff1.png" /><br /><br />Now, you should see all the preferences that were changed by Tika Search. Right-click on the preference and select <b>Reset</b> to restore default value. <b>Reset all found preferences!</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1re8qzpninLnj3M4Ncc-OX3KX5Bz7OqhG2HGLgSmSwyod8x7Vq6UYW2X_pKlJK-f2IWeTD8zsMysn-JdeA8p9FIbrnaSrutcRm9ps5e9WWDlDjPNlDNI_qXGdB_neRMgQb5lS4yFqHQ/s1600/tika_ff2.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Get rid of Tika Search on Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Search Providers</b>. First of all, choose <b>Live Search</b> search engine and make it your default web search provider (<b>Set as default</b>).<br /><br />3. Select <b>Tika Search</b> and click <b>Remove</b> to remove it. Close the window.<br /><br />4. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Internet Options</b>. Select <b>General</b> tab and click Use default button or enter your own website, e.g. google.com instead of http://www.tika-search.com. Click OK to save the changes.<br /><br /><b>Share this information:</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-14792423657093868042013-10-16T11:45:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:48.830-08:00Remove CryptoLocker virus and restore encrypted filesCryptoLocker is a ransomware trojan that encrypts your data and then asks you to pay a ransom in order to decrypt the files. The current ransom is $300 (300EUR in Europe) by MoneyPak or Bitcoins. It does not target Macs, at least for now. At first glance, it's just like any other file encrypting ransomware except that this variant is well coded and actually encrypts the files. It may encrypt files in other user's account and even in mapped drives. Other ransomware trojans not always managed to do the encryption right, some even displayed fake warnings but not this one. It really encrypts, the timer is real and you have only two options: to pay the ransom hoping that cyber crooks will start the decryption or restore your files from a backup (if you are lucky enough). <br /><br />This threat gets in mostly via infected email attachments and drive-by downloads from infected web sites. It is also being pushed directly to infected computers that belong to certain botnets. As usual, cyber crooks will try all possible methods to infect as many computers as possible. Only because someone said that this malware is being spread via infected email attachments doesn't mean you won't get if after visiting an infected website, etc. <br /><br />An email containing the Crypto Locker virus attachment with a subject "Annual Form - Authorization to Sue Privately Owned Vehicle on State Business" that supposedly came from Xerox. [Click to enlarge image]<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjs7TY8-KhB-Z4KAc2xv1JVuVAOQWmHEB-NrQA5oqXA-RZiZ9QdaOz6I68EJ6lZXARJRSV1n-MnBuTtcC1B0LWkFtTuy5cNqJnusxyBa0vdZHlz8-BetKv02A4hYToUHZ1LNgIRkQtGco/s1600/cryptolocker_spam.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjs7TY8-KhB-Z4KAc2xv1JVuVAOQWmHEB-NrQA5oqXA-RZiZ9QdaOz6I68EJ6lZXARJRSV1n-MnBuTtcC1B0LWkFtTuy5cNqJnusxyBa0vdZHlz8-BetKv02A4hYToUHZ1LNgIRkQtGco/s640/cryptolocker_spam.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here's what the CryptoLocker notifications looks like. If you got it then it's already too late. Your files are encrypted. It might be slightly different in same cases but the message is the same - "Your personal files are encrypted". There's even an option to list all the encrypted files. CryptoLocker encrypts photos, videos, word/excel documents, Zip files, PDFs and more than 60 other file types. As I said, the timer is real, usually you have 3 days to pay the ransom.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHRt7rRjMSPp_A7kWR_-M0o7ubtMohM5TLysSPW5H3Hv25q1scRTdCOFiQN8e84hB1ndPqr7mhg7KJXZujDD_XUS-FOx0fXu1OJyyIvReQUFpu0vua_6WRWUO_bbxHufgMguJCwG_5gc/s1600/cryptolocker_virus.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHRt7rRjMSPp_A7kWR_-M0o7ubtMohM5TLysSPW5H3Hv25q1scRTdCOFiQN8e84hB1ndPqr7mhg7KJXZujDD_XUS-FOx0fXu1OJyyIvReQUFpu0vua_6WRWUO_bbxHufgMguJCwG_5gc/s640/cryptolocker_virus.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Most antivirus programs have updated their AV engines and are now detecting this ransomware trojan but they cannot recover the encrypted files. For example, Avast detects it as Win32:Ransom-AQH [Trj]. AVG - Ransomer.CEL. Avira - TR/Fraud.Gen2. Detection ration is 38/48. See <a href="https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d765e722e295969c0a5c2d90f549db8b89ab617900bf4698db41c7cdad993bb9/analysis/">CryptoLocker analysis on VirusTotal</a> for more details.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_43hW5XtA6EAt5nWXTy962At8v0IXFagnwY-mG3SlU3e0JFflYrkxtfMeoBGQPYrYUaa4UxZ5jjZSZ28-FHe_U3rwZcttlvGSzANQtReOPjtwLehPJb8YTwhDSafL5TRztJPTVlqsCrc/s1600/win32_ransom-aqh.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_43hW5XtA6EAt5nWXTy962At8v0IXFagnwY-mG3SlU3e0JFflYrkxtfMeoBGQPYrYUaa4UxZ5jjZSZ28-FHe_U3rwZcttlvGSzANQtReOPjtwLehPJb8YTwhDSafL5TRztJPTVlqsCrc/s1600/win32_ransom-aqh.png" /></a></div><br />If your antivirus program found and removed CryptoLocker from your computer, you will see the following message. It's not a pop pup but a new desktop background.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzt7KDcnX5paZEWUlM2f7NK7x3AlCyXybSAPacifQnAy98GE7YFS1X5ivUCpLzAHnRZZicrU08IqHcC-O_xUSQdmnMp8rzPgYfe9iOAO1QDRl1LV_x8v7ud2W0gMsc21EF7jbk8Bf-B-I/s1600/cryptolocker_wallpaper.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzt7KDcnX5paZEWUlM2f7NK7x3AlCyXybSAPacifQnAy98GE7YFS1X5ivUCpLzAHnRZZicrU08IqHcC-O_xUSQdmnMp8rzPgYfe9iOAO1QDRl1LV_x8v7ud2W0gMsc21EF7jbk8Bf-B-I/s640/cryptolocker_wallpaper.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Since the decryption is impossible without CryptoLocker, cyber crooks urge you to restore it from quarantine or download a new copy of this malware.<br /><br />Normally, I don't recommend paying a ransom but this piece of malware is particularly nasty. The encryption is strong, there's no way you can brute force or guess the decryption key. Usually, public <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSA_(algorithm)">RSA</a> 2048-bit keys are stored on infected computers but not private keys, they are stored on remotes servers controlled by cyber crooks. And you can't decrypt files without your private key. So, you have to make a decision. If the encrypted files are very important to you, worth more than $300 you could take the risk and pay the ransom. Paying the ransom does not guarantee the safe recovery of encrypted files. However, multiple users have reported that paying cyber crooks to decrypt the files actually does work. It may take a long time to decryp, up to 48 hours or even more. If you plan on paying the ransom, please be careful as you type the code because entering an incorrect payment code will decrease the amount of time you have available to decrypt your files. If everything goes smoothly, decryption will start:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJE0aOZbPOYU4tDQoRQR1T3z0OUcL_x_sjDhxHu8ZcJDrptPCbjyet7K0hN4esKhhdSy1EOhP7OYh7uf8qU5ir0MSh6Omr_KsFul2jHRdQ4_mOTGOtlyFIjhl1h5TMKyeVI3bLAZeWcaM/s1600/cryptolocker_activated.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJE0aOZbPOYU4tDQoRQR1T3z0OUcL_x_sjDhxHu8ZcJDrptPCbjyet7K0hN4esKhhdSy1EOhP7OYh7uf8qU5ir0MSh6Omr_KsFul2jHRdQ4_mOTGOtlyFIjhl1h5TMKyeVI3bLAZeWcaM/s640/cryptolocker_activated.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />If the payment information is incorrect or the Command and Control servers are down, you may get an error, similar to this one:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpxUKo5E5rJsgqQCD8uIfbTFQ2-VVyfeOyA9WmLhRlSmpFoM5iW7Ug5mZSvFSUPIulphwZLMKHvlnUvPMTtPaE7dMBNipiuOVMxaZLkjRH-1mwGqdxf0YRQ96suFBLXscRJm3w0mE2OY/s1600/cryptolocker_error.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpxUKo5E5rJsgqQCD8uIfbTFQ2-VVyfeOyA9WmLhRlSmpFoM5iW7Ug5mZSvFSUPIulphwZLMKHvlnUvPMTtPaE7dMBNipiuOVMxaZLkjRH-1mwGqdxf0YRQ96suFBLXscRJm3w0mE2OY/s1600/cryptolocker_error.png" /></a></div><br />Personally, I think that paying the ransom is not a good idea at all because cyber crooks will almost certainly fund the creation of a new variant, probably even more sophisticated than the current one. On the other hand, I understand companies and users that have very important files and they can't afford to lose them. They simply do not have other options. <br /><br />If the encrypted files are not very important or you don't have money to pay the ransom, you can remove this malware and restore your files (at least some of them) using Shadow Explorer. You could restore encrypted files one by one using System restore built-in features but with Shadow Explorer you can restore entire folders at once which is really great. Besides, this tool is free. To remove CryptoLocker and restore encrypted files, please follow the removal guide below. If there's anything you think I should add or correct, please let me know. <br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Step 1: Removing CryptoLocker and related malware:</b><br /><br />Before restoring your files from shadow copies, make sure CryptoLocker is not running. You have to remove this malware permanently. Thankfully, there are a couple of anti-malware programs that will effectively detect and remove this malware from your computer.<br /><br />1. First of all, download and install recommended anti-malware scanner. Run a full system scan and remove detected malware. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfJzM6nSYoq0OdIngEUgG6uPtYg-dYUaHzlR_xbM_-qrwl9_ks-aqVHBF-1zc6uSXL-X4llXaDP3FpV-c0nXNJ7MMcjwTrFxJ2wLH6pLEWGB2M1Xvi9hfIXBkrDSVorWsCfN2O-jswSs/s1600/sh_crypto.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Then, download <a href="http://download.eset.com/special/eos/esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe">ESET Online Scanner</a> and run a second scan to make sure there are no other malware running on your computer.<br /><br /> That's it! Your computer should be clean now and you can safely restore your files. Proceed to <b>Step 2</b>.<br /><br />--------------<br /><br />If you can't use anti-malware programs, you will have to remove CryptoLocker manually.<br /><br />1. Download <a href="http://live.sysinternals.com/procexp.exe">Process Explorer</a>. CryptoLocker spawns two processes of itself. It's very difficult to end those processes using Task Manager, so you will have to use Process Explorer instead. <br /><br />2. Open Process Explorer. Find CryptoLocker's processes. This malware uses a randomly-generated name, yours will be different.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfmHX1dnSVQfA_cXq8WAGyZqhN52KnO1VFue3VBYwnnp1eFZ_1yr-fLgy1I8gx9jctDhiKuHIPhGzaMXubBpZMZhlMRYB0EK7qeprlgD0UVwzjyOk4bz3oPVA8fTkNrq2y5RZSe947QU/s1600/cryptolocker_process1.png" /><br /><br /><b>IMPORTANT!</b> Please copy the location of the executable file it points to into Notepad or otherwise note it. Crypto Locker saves itself to the root of the %AppData% path. <br /><br />Windows XP: <b>C:\Documents and Settings\[Current User]\Application Data\</b><br /><br />Windows Vista/7/8: <b>C:\Users\[Current User]\AppData\Roaming\</b><br /><br />3. Right click on the first process and select <b>Kill Process Tree</b>. This will terminate both at the same time. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6ubpZBB-3O5r565X2yvnU9rvztX99QIWFKwcJzrVUC92tBokf6Wr9zraQz6_SEfmS710J8A8xc_9mTFsCBx8ZAaPzSEyCAlNuVckJGsfGQ5uELXrt_KD0VdwSJHyWCnF49s_aE51qdM/s1600/cryptolocker_process2.png" /><br /><br />4. Remove the malicous file. Use the file location you saved into Notepad or otherwise noted in step in previous step. The file is <b>hidden</b>, so make sure that you can see hidden and operating system protected files in Windows. For more in formation, please read <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2011/01/show-hidden-files-and-folders-in.html">Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows</a>.<br /><br />In my case, it was C:\Documents and Settings\[Current User]\Application Data\Klonpmmpdidlznt.exe<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifx9U91HzKj-gTr_-j8wri7T9WMZkezRNcPBpTTthdeDx6VdJ5bt2eUAjZwdA_jHMPM0Ixl_05_DxkeJlHQsUBXAB7vxZ74VFM-dRnPOkeBrAauUSxgW5zXu7CTH2EKWoU8BJO8WxFr98/s1600/cryptolocker_file.png" /><br /><br />5. Go to start, and type <b>regedit</b> into <b>Start search</b>; this will open the registry editing tool (Registry Editor).<br /><br />6. From the top, click on <b>Edit</b>, and scroll to <b>Find (Ctrl+F)</b>. Type in the file name you noted earlier, and click <b>Find next</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzYfR9rjVb5Bj4RTaiHvF4vgH9riH1gYe7MrWPHUl6G_Eu8TzMW71167BROxFuo2ejmFBBKErH589qCVtxg8Cvg-YPX-V51KsGtCRdsQe8n4q9mHMwo1c8OJz3FqFwn59zskIMjs9YKQ/s1600/cryptolocker_reg1.png" /><br /><br />7. This should bring a result <b>Cryptolocker</b>; right click on the entry, and delete it.<br /><br /><b>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run </b><br /><br />In the righthand pane select the registry key named CryptoLocher. Right click on this registry key and choose Delete.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFhSURUBqvpNAXHQdvs48khx1yau85qJJH7KEOdm3o2KDgqxyyWqW43uTtiFIJtrEYyJ55-VjgLb0JpaqVYf8ti86E8kF6amvfPebHLJe7DHNqLOZqkXNINMEa3imE1KeXAp3nra6GqC4/s1600/cryptolocker_reg2.png" /><br /><br /><b>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce</b><br /><br />In the righthand pane select the registry key named *CryptoLocher. Right click on this registry key and choose Delete.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTmxltDWWKq2NLEnMQe7KliJwEfc4D7IxcatxGaLfT-2CWC_JOgvcxQzcndf4ulYiuXP4ZTAhhcd71AUUx9oNW_Gg-Vx0lOtKeNKL7oR2zOnktbmmA51F_7pWjvOftyu3Cc2BSEdRJzM/s1600/cryptolocker_reg3.png" /><br /><br />8. Press <b>F3</b> to carry on the search, deleting each time. Do this until it has finished searching the registry, and then close down the editor. That's it!<br /><br /><hr /><b>Step 2: Restoring files encrypted by CryptoLocker using Shadow Volume Copies:</b><br /><br />1. Download and install <a href="http://www.shadowexplorer.com/downloads.html">Shadow Explorer</a>. Note, this tool is available with Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.<br /><br />2. Open Shadow Explorer. From the drop down list you can select from one of the available point-in-time Shadow Copies. Select drive and the latest date that you wish to restore from.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvKKk0fW1coYpFfLsLz85UAlWo6GPYoNMrz6A3wdKM28LfHMyPC7BilsHGJux8ohoICLj8svCEgza3CXYbpGbhmHYEuLTOuiGASzh6xbTtuGlIR4IbecIGRdELTXc65Apg4Am1KJbtNo/s1600/shadowexp1.png" /><br /><br />3. Righ-click any encrypted file or entire folder and <b>Export</b> it. You will then be prompted as to where you would like to restore the contents of the folder to.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeITqKzEM36iAzDrxFhy1mVGql3qt45WTNE37vahkZiyTtKrmdd4hHXzPz-VXaug16yoCB8PNWpMT9VIKXvifabWcTXDq9By-QAdQ-iuDIlZyM4Rf9ChFXx5g2zLS_4aw3sacCcp7iRBg/s1600/shadowexp2.png" /><br /><br />Hopefully, this will help you to restore all encrypted files or at least some of them. <br /><br />The list of files to decrypt is maintained in the registry in:<br /><br /><b>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CryptoLocker\Files</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2AdQ1jDcBgqldiZUSFNOvX15EfS63KQlfFt4B09qz15426H0dwq07AxRudanLJRksvfBONT7jR9VdTaNzTzISQABs78L4tFt73Sx8db_NleK0bQVa5J4kOp6DVBBdtov4ctZEPL8m1Y/s1600/cryptolocker_re41.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-21562998954701911742013-10-10T11:24:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:48.904-08:00Remove "Ads by LyricsSay" Virus (Removal Guide)"Ads by LyricsSay" is a new bit of adware for Windows but it may work just fine on Mac too. This adware install a web browser extension (add-on) and begins to display ads on web sites that normally do not contain those ads, including popular sites like Youtube, Facebook or Ebay. The same malicious extension may display inline advertisements, you know when words get underlined and hovering over them shows popup ads, for example <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-can-i-get-rid-of-monstermarketplace.html">Monstermarketplace</a>. It's difficult to say whether it is legit or not but unfortunately it's not detected by many anti-virus programs. However, it think it should be. No one likes adware, especially when annoying ads are injected without your knowledge or agreement. The LyricsSay extension for instance which is used to load those ads is useless. Even though, it claims to display lyrics for pretty much every song on Youtube the only thing I've seen so far is a bunch of ads. This particual adware that displays "Ads by LyricsSay" ads is closely related to <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/remove-dfspathdonenet-pop-up-virus.html">dfs.pathdone.net</a> browser hijacker. It may pop up whenever you open a new tab or click on a link. Each ad displayed by LyricsSay adware can be disabled by visiting pathdone.net, at least this is what adware creators say. However, I don't think you should simply disable adware and think that your computer is perfectly fine now. It would be a lot better if you uninstalled it and ran a full malware scan. As you may already know, such applications are very often bundled with toolbars, browser hijackers and even spyware. If you find yourself infected with "Ads by LyricsSay" virus, please follow the removal instructions below.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjVtRwLTR2r3tPF8gq-B38I2JQgcUHIksnqPYJnP6-2pcaJ55DGcI0ZOBBV01pfm6dUxKJCdw7Ej2uQBiszDBVWBAkPX3-0jQfQgaQPyzFqjI_IJjSvha4cVCmgE47Xfzjf2quUW0_-0/s1600/adsbylyricssay.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjVtRwLTR2r3tPF8gq-B38I2JQgcUHIksnqPYJnP6-2pcaJ55DGcI0ZOBBV01pfm6dUxKJCdw7Ej2uQBiszDBVWBAkPX3-0jQfQgaQPyzFqjI_IJjSvha4cVCmgE47Xfzjf2quUW0_-0/s1600/adsbylyricssay.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8bYCJTMYJpgVGbI9nso96eUvZgw0CzBKA5jXpKfXeKhbget1pVh-cnUuk2dRbVTcQ6PNfF0lczd1PAkzAVgfc_2nuhIztBNAbgfwxoDvX1QflSKDpWGO_ojbnGmoj60BQFBEFFfqPow/s1600/ads_by_lyricssay.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8bYCJTMYJpgVGbI9nso96eUvZgw0CzBKA5jXpKfXeKhbget1pVh-cnUuk2dRbVTcQ6PNfF0lczd1PAkzAVgfc_2nuhIztBNAbgfwxoDvX1QflSKDpWGO_ojbnGmoj60BQFBEFFfqPow/s1600/ads_by_lyricssay.png" /></a></div><br />At one time or another we've all been targeted by these nuisances but the fifty million dollar question is, how do they get on to our computers in the first place - and how can we stop them? "Ads by LyricsSay" has a number of unwelcome traits. One being that it will normally download additional adware onto your computer and as most of us know, it can be intensely annoying thanks to its pop up advertising windows. If you've been infected you may well be wondering how the LyricsSay wormed its way onto your PC or laptop in the first place. Well I hate to break it to you but you might actually have installed it yourself. Ads by LyricsSay is usually bundled with freeware which means that anything you download without paying for can put you at risk. The big question is, how do you avoid doing this and how can you ensure you're not inadvertently exposing yourself to adware or something that can cause even more harm?<br /><br />Anti-malware, anti-malware, anti-malware! We can't say it enough - using your PC without having anti-malware software installed is like playing Russian roulette! But that aside, you can also help yourself by being a little more wary about what you install on your computer. If you're thinking of downloading something from a website that is covered in spammy looking adverts and dodgy links then stop and ask yourself whether you could be downloading the software from somewhere more reputable. Also check the end user license agreement when you download something as PUPs come packaged with other programs. Most agreements make reference to ‘other applications’ so don’t just click ‘OK’ or ‘Continue’ but read the agreement and uncheck any boxes that were already opting you in for an (unwanted) added extra. Good luck and be safe online!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>"Ads by LyricsSay" removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimV4kOCtpcx28VbgofihtZpYfajjv2ad_bsPWACmFOoLnfK2HaDgeSUB1Mizs0LDDyttTddUv3eYtKfgBPiUrTuWuuI67Jw15YXADcjnJG_7d1Id8H9Iw6vIPWYok2r2WIoq0XN_0lSQM/s1600/sh_lyricssay.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove LyricsSay and related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:<br /><ul><li>LyricsSay</li><li>LyricXeeker</li><li>DownloadTerms</li><li>HD-Plus</li><li>and any other recently installed application</li></ul><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGca7g6oY8LnD74YlD3K7DqEMiJYSkRLOy5bv4bxhyphenhyphenN5nSvHoiGMIm4C7EfUA_xSbtwXY8sYdb5ZcnD0KTf54-00bINJ626QGS9xqitmECzUAROqYZYeQ8nLRt0o2sFKgTGLOeuBWMBRg/s1600/lyricssay-1_uninstall.jpg" /><br /><br />Simply select each application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove "Ads by LyricsSay" on Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, LyricXeeker, HD-Plus and other extensions that you do not recognize. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl0D1FE7V1zp06f0OhSWbd7swIwgbdvkZgvAa9FvplwmspDJXoISLja3mxSa94IFENv5Fj2_azicGbdGl8gdiyC-q9vi9tM7jc1qfiIG6fZriRgxjoKzSEnAN6saR0s6bWLE_9uHnBjs/s1600/lyricssay-1_chrome.jpg" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><hr /><b>Remove "Ads by LyricsSay" on Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, LyricXeeker, HD-Plus and other extensions that you do not recognize.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYn7LaPraP6dcgiVniqGOh04byzQjuVCl6NvFOZlNJhFUfMkMZV8Vez6S6HelwpR0pmltWzLMvD0d-AjPhfhCiYuWGzMyFXHoYmt5BHkqhis9bqdkO-2GASFIrPV6zyMKn1BCiAjvVy4/s1600/lyricssay-1_firefox.jpg" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove "Ads by LyricsSay" on Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-20059133041250293842013-10-02T08:50:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:48.978-08:00Remove jsstatis.net pop-up virus (Removal Guide)Jsstatis.net is one of many sites used by fraudsters and adware creators to display pop up advertisements on infected computers. There are a few URLs involved in this scheme, usually ywi.jsstatis.net and jno.jsstatis.net, but could be also <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/remove-dssdrivefornet-pop-up-virus.html">dss.drivefor.net</a> or <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/09/remove-longfintunanet-virus-removal.html">longfintuna.net</a>. All these sites are classified as browser hijackers because they deliver ads caused by adware/PUP. Technically, jsstatis.net and all the sub domains are not malicious but they display "unsolicited" pop ups, for example telling you that "disk space is low" and to "click here to fix the problem". Such ads are not just misleading but also dangerous and may redirect you to malicious sites. Finally, you may end up installing more adware or even malware on your computer. And you do not want that. So, close jsstatis.net pop ups and scan your computer with anti-malware software. To stop/remove jsstatis.net pop ups, please follow the removal guide below. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceXxKuGTYnf4k0TehrvfE_WLaZr73NHLu2OuzNZRy5nSVZV-IaurLq8YVRUqDIqLC_LSmF6XWchhzH4J0H5ZAIcMRx5SBTb3FN6lKJqCetceAkjWi5JC952oQRQ_bVrunxu6VTwDFiEY/s1600/jsstatis_net.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceXxKuGTYnf4k0TehrvfE_WLaZr73NHLu2OuzNZRy5nSVZV-IaurLq8YVRUqDIqLC_LSmF6XWchhzH4J0H5ZAIcMRx5SBTb3FN6lKJqCetceAkjWi5JC952oQRQ_bVrunxu6VTwDFiEY/s1600/jsstatis_net.png" /></a></div><br />Having your system taken over by the ywi.jsstatis.net virus is both maddening and potentially risky – and the fact is that it can happen to both you and me, regardless of how wary we are when browsing online. If you have a decent and up to date anti-malware program running on your PC or laptop you will have a much greater chance of stopping viruses and malware before they have a chance to do you harm. However it is good practice to know what you should keep an eye out for just in case something almost does slip through the net. <br /><br />Whilst most of us have heard of viruses and malware we also need to be aware of adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs – usually shortened to PUPs. These unwanted applications are able to install themselves on your computer in a number of ways. Usually this is when you’re downloading freeware; perhaps a TV show, some music or software that helps you convert files, record songs, etc. The fact is though that sometimes we either need – or want – these things so what do we do if we don’t want to stop downloading but we do want to keep ourselves safe online? <br /><br />But how did the jsstatis.net virus find you in the first place? As discussed earlier it probably happened when you downloaded music, a movie or a TV series, or when you installed free software such as a media player, fake flash player update or even legitimate recording application that was bundled with adware. Adware apps are often bundled with freeware or with the custom installer that you find on many download websites like CNET, Brothersoft or Softonic.<br /><br />The next question is, how do you reduce the possibility of being infected by our friend, the jsstatis.net? There are three things to do: one, download an anti-malware program on your PC and run it on a regular basis. Two: don’t install software that you don’t trust and three: always read the end user license agreement properly when you install or download anything. Sure it can be long winded and not exactly interesting but this is where software programmers hide any mention of ‘additional software’ and will often check the box for you to declare that you do want the PUP. Sneaky behavior- don’t fall victim to it. To remove this browser hijacker and related adware from your computer, please follow the removal guide below. Please note that unninstall and reinstalling your web browser won't help. You need to remove the culprit of this infection first. If you have any questions or want to contribute another way to remove this annoying infection, leave a comment below. Good luck and be safe online!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>jsstatis.net pop-up virus removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfU5OFxeFnGlSNRD04rzl0SMx8a4HqnuYgEVjV9eI5JC0atv7ZeV8RkVCTuPeMYena2g6M9ovxVTgZwNJPYsUjv04X8gvxy8Rg0tnUz4iomTcyFTDCASYR4z5GZHtOGkFuS7d3425b6i4/s1600/sh_jsstatis.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove jsstatis.net related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:<br /><ul><li>LyricsSay</li><li>LyricXeeker</li><li>DownloadTerms</li><li>HD-Plus</li><li>and any other recently installed application</li></ul><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGca7g6oY8LnD74YlD3K7DqEMiJYSkRLOy5bv4bxhyphenhyphenN5nSvHoiGMIm4C7EfUA_xSbtwXY8sYdb5ZcnD0KTf54-00bINJ626QGS9xqitmECzUAROqYZYeQ8nLRt0o2sFKgTGLOeuBWMBRg/s1600/lyricssay-1_uninstall.jpg" /><br /><br />Simply select each application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove jsstatis.net pop-ups from Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Chrome menu</b> button. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Extensions</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNiQxav-vte5bDgLZbd4c3Gj5RKBCEtjKvRp3O_uYFEqLqGCG4ecd5n8hlyzZ77yVR1vezI7f-Map2TfqKj4APLWXqTeF7Xm3Ovx-LcCULdypj2QgbqU9lJnWjROHEYRmbULjvVf6Qmk/s1600/chrome_menu.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click on the <b>trashcan</b> icon to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, LyricXeeker, HD-Plus and other extensions that you do not recognize. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrl0D1FE7V1zp06f0OhSWbd7swIwgbdvkZgvAa9FvplwmspDJXoISLja3mxSa94IFENv5Fj2_azicGbdGl8gdiyC-q9vi9tM7jc1qfiIG6fZriRgxjoKzSEnAN6saR0s6bWLE_9uHnBjs/s1600/lyricssay-1_chrome.jpg" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><hr /><b>Remove jsstatis.net pop-ups from Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1FfEgBFzRs_sS__0m769e6mqaRsixlY11lGDPeWpBggkBLH2JtBtbLX8VuuoiLHeF18OuiKlOXHRgVT4Pdgqruzf5fFxMbcKK_M7gQi3O-Ckkgg5c8zGRuBuYWMiiUcl-vrT7DbAp7z/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove</b> button to remove LyricsSay, DownloadTerms, LyricXeeker, HD-Plus and other extensions that you do not recognize.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYn7LaPraP6dcgiVniqGOh04byzQjuVCl6NvFOZlNJhFUfMkMZV8Vez6S6HelwpR0pmltWzLMvD0d-AjPhfhCiYuWGzMyFXHoYmt5BHkqhis9bqdkO-2GASFIrPV6zyMKn1BCiAjvVy4/s1600/lyricssay-1_firefox.jpg" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Remove jsstatis.net pop-ups from Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>. If you have the latest version, simply click on the <b>Settings</b> button.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Toolbars and Extensions</b>. Click <b>Remove/Disable</b> button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-4604586767857615712013-10-01T12:33:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:49.052-08:00What is BitGuard.exe and how to remove it?<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkTJU4eHwpj8oJAHUUxbIspc7uclDR3GTp2HUkS-cofnnlQeu89yN28y7-DYdyhxl1zB5oHxh70gULpKxPHlMe1_dOSGtHqKgwprNQE3984D_Ju3iznHTRvk6g_7CvcW04gx2pHBc4o0/s1600/BitGuard_exe.png" /></div><h2>BitGuard.exe - Browser Protection Service by PerformerSoft (iBario LTD).</h2><br /><h3>What is BitGuard.exe?</h3><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">BitGuard.exe runs as a service named 'BitGuard'. It claims to block malicious browser extensions, browser home page hijacks, browser search manipulation, however, the truth is quite the opposite - it is designed to protect the browser hijacker called <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/10/search-gol-removal-guide.html">Search-Gol</a> so that it remains the default browser search engine. More than ten anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in BitGuard.exe, for instance, APPL/BProtector.Gen, Win32:BProtect-A [PUP], BProtector and a variant of Win32/bProtector.A. If you have this program running in Task Manager then your computer is infected by malware. You web browser is probably hijacked by SearchGol, <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/02/remove-delta-searchcom-redirect-delta.html">Delta-Search</a> or similar browser hijackers. You may also see in text (contextual) advertisements or pop ups on your computer. This malware can also add alternative redirection "page not found" and modify search functionality from the address bar. There are variants of BitGuard with spyware modules which means that not only it modifies the default search engine and search provider but also may gather information about you, your browsing and Internet usage habits, as well as other data. I recommend you to remove BitGuard.exe and related malware from your computer. Scan your computer with recommended anti-malware software. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXoxPsZxp9MK9Wgp1qwe40L4aTs95uK9iBn-ZlmVPUf0HMMnPJP5udEb5pW_a2G-mBcoEU8tFbfDJ-K0wbN9jxq8z8yRsgYe-vZMgV3JhZrkiEOqY6uTN99Fwn4AeNeXNeR9JErjeQdA/s1600/sh_bitguard.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7BqOgfzr8VahkH1di-aNRuf6cnMdEJvZ5_VE8khqHxxgHyGdp2kE5FGoRVdDb9lkpfyjkZbC7kyT2cEDo8heMghj_72vkkwNotz761etGIRDWUFRm05smeSp2LD7REZLGql0iR8D2D4/s1600/mal_file.png" /><br /><br /><b>File name:</b> BitGuard.exe<br /><b>Publisher:</b> PerformerSoft (iBario LTD)<br /><b>File Location Windows XP:</b> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\BitGuard\2.6.1673.238\{UNIQUE ID}\BitGuard.exe<br /><b>File Location Windows 7:</b> C:\ProgramData\BitGuard\2.6.1673.238\{UNIQUE ID}\BitGuard.exe<br /><b>Startup file:</b> SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services 'BitGuard'Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-62680417595046379272013-10-01T08:56:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:49.128-08:00Search-Gol Removal GuideSearch-Gol is a browser hijacker from the same family as <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/02/remove-delta-searchcom-redirect-delta.html">Delta Search</a>. Once installed, this browser hijacker will change the home page of your web browser, default search engine and new tab URL to www.searchgol.com. It may offer more changes to your web browser settings, but these are the most common. Usually, it comes bundled with Delta Toolbar and Search-Gol Toolbar. Both are ad-supported cross web browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer and are distributed through various PPI platforms during installation, mostly of freeware or even fake installers. As most computer users are aware there are some pretty nasty and increasingly cunning scams out there that have been created by hackers and cyber criminals to fulfill their various wants. Browser hijacking and adware use unsavory marketing tactics in an attempt to get you to visit sites of the creator of the malware’s choosing. Even though, SearchGol creators claim that this search engine was created to make help make your search experience more fun, it's actually noting more than just another browser hijacker. And it's clearly not an innovative way to explore the internet. If you have not purposefully installed this browser hijacker, you should be safe uninstalling it. Find out how to permanently remove Search-Gol, see the removal instructions below.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9mckyB50uA4rADPXZ_trhH-3lfs9IMzFsAPST4k9OTWcTOdRW7gXXA1gz_Wpj8MSdmEyReHfW64SP5RTM1siMMfmWGyTldghsF3j5wRJTuflZhRTslTbCa1xJ3DSB2Jsu3_oQE8c8zY/s1600/Search-Gol.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9mckyB50uA4rADPXZ_trhH-3lfs9IMzFsAPST4k9OTWcTOdRW7gXXA1gz_Wpj8MSdmEyReHfW64SP5RTM1siMMfmWGyTldghsF3j5wRJTuflZhRTslTbCa1xJ3DSB2Jsu3_oQE8c8zY/s640/Search-Gol.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />As I already mentioned, Search-Gol has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. Let's take Delta Toolbar Chrome extension for instance, it can access your data on all websites and access your tab and browsing activity. And that's not all, this browser hijacker sends a configuration request when you start your browser. This request includes only data such as browser type & IP address.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADs4PVriwHWniflGXom10kwBemBYZo4v5j5m5Am5O8qVZCyOfdbfb5PYvA-GS2sQXoJNsfVESg51EWkiEaOqvD3E9Bod14Lqvoxzhr8sMke5GnJWoTvFGqzHe2BUinyY7NZ5t5_TfMNU/s1600/delta-toolbar.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADs4PVriwHWniflGXom10kwBemBYZo4v5j5m5Am5O8qVZCyOfdbfb5PYvA-GS2sQXoJNsfVESg51EWkiEaOqvD3E9Bod14Lqvoxzhr8sMke5GnJWoTvFGqzHe2BUinyY7NZ5t5_TfMNU/s1600/delta-toolbar.png" /></a></div><br />It shouldn't come as a shock that multiple anti-virus scanners have detected malicious bits of code in Search-Gol. Comodo detection - ApplicUnsaf.Win32.AdWare.cinmus.194. Trend Micro detection - TROJ_GEN.F47V0411. Dr.Web detects another component of this malware called BitGuard as Adware.BGuard.19. BitGuard runs in the background, sometimes even multiple copies, wasting RAM and CPU usage. The same component was used by Delta Search to protect modified web browser settings. Search-Gol is not the only browser hijacker, so apparently they decided to includde protection module from competing browser hijackers. So, as you can see, it's not just a browser hijacker but also spyware that tracks your browsing habits and them either displays relevant ads on your computer or sells this information for marketing companies. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOtjkAbaKOBvRAZQcQDxXeCFDU7IU91POwjcEDA0JHCa8WRCHMRowhaxFf-TeQxIeWDi_fWKgH3sPl2iusfBKgCYge5KeSpmxm-nOS6El8zE6j7PvpTd9x-1xJDobwLdB_Xsq5_ijBSU/s1600/bitguard.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOtjkAbaKOBvRAZQcQDxXeCFDU7IU91POwjcEDA0JHCa8WRCHMRowhaxFf-TeQxIeWDi_fWKgH3sPl2iusfBKgCYge5KeSpmxm-nOS6El8zE6j7PvpTd9x-1xJDobwLdB_Xsq5_ijBSU/s1600/bitguard.png" /></a></div><br />To get rid of Search-Gol from your computer you will have to remove all the related applications first, including third-party programs and browser extensions. Simply resetting your web browser won't help because malware that installed this browser hijacker will restore all the previous changes. Also, you must scan your computer with anti-malware software because this browser hijacker probably isn't the only badness you have on your computer. Below, I explained in detail, how to remove this browser hijacker and associated malware from your PC.<br /><br />Last but not least, can help yourself by being a little more wary about what you install on your computer. If you’re thinking of downloading something from a website that is covered in spammy looking adverts and dodgy links then stop and ask yourself whether you could be downloading the software from somewhere more reputable. Also check the end user license agreement when you download something as PUPs come packaged with other programs. Most agreements make reference to ‘other applications’ so don’t just click ‘OK’ or ‘Continue’ but read the agreement and uncheck any boxes that were already opting you in for an (unwanted) added extra. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. Good luck and be safe online!<br /><br />Written by <a href="https://plus.google.com/108464112066450191911">Michael Kaur</a>, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com<br /><br /><hr /><b>Search-Gol removal instructions:</b><br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this browser hijacker. Hopefully you won't have to do that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZVFlpnRmQB_OH5PkXg3t1Cy3l4umBwnTG0su_Gtk2tg4nFQBIPEN1-S1RzfaJA8ksSsJOcnxayxKs5TSXz7LncF0L2VikrUtKnQE1ObhL1n8H2DZ6Pock00CR7RwIFwB4TuJNnHwZxU/s1600/sh_searchgol.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Remove Search-Gol related programs from your computer using the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> control panel (Windows XP) or <b>Uninstall a program</b> control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).<br /><br />Go to the <b>Start Menu</b>. Select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Add/Remove Programs</b>. <br />If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select <b>Control Panel</b> → <b>Uninstall a Program</b>. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOx9C_Imxz0zFNFluutmP_VPfZOWQGPQYMRS1SjQk3mDAn-BZerp4QUV8f1dv4CwFR34RV8E0Ig9FTT1dbCgBF3nUIb4BgdJashXj7m5XIz-GQiLMViBOkZgjF0eHisA9SzpTRBJFl4q1/" /><br /><br />If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select <b>Search</b> from the list and search for "control panel".<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGzS9cZAOwiIY2PbSslMDIVlmwX5OB_YU2Bf6dF0U8fpXEbplHrm-UhFe3hlcjtgqkN2_Hw-L2PTeDfPJ4UAtU105YXIcI1RlHlhjZDenjt5t3HzFF8RxSYQEx1kF9Cv0CNgwTdSVbM/s1600/windows8_search.jpg" /><br /><br />Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select <b>Control panel</b> from there. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3KIoCNQbQlN-7oNsaDNsd6sOhRHPrmq6BRv-CyWSCU1IHrATEasb6jSb4DiOqDiBL-lvV6nALMPTqhAnsEwkNg31L_lr6g48Bgt2RYuRH4XlGWLRXDkofCGMb8vG71eABEs31lIlTjs/s1600/control_p_win8.jpg" /><br /><br />3. When the <b>Add/Remove Programs</b> or the <b>Uninstall a Program</b> screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following entries:<br /><ul><li>BitGuard</li><li>Delta Toolbar</li><li>Delta Chrome Toolbar</li><li>Search-Gol Toolbar</li><li>Search-Gol Chrome Toolbar</li></ul><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4IfSKpsF-xUqkt2IkLw1YqypGweTVUlL_kx4ylDSI5t-OFZcsh7HDwxdl5jozrvnee0dwa235jopgP-nk7Sprc2mHnJjTJlI_R_mYjn0HNFBEgjTx2tXkifoXMSCaPKeZw3y5RwBUJM/s1600/searchgol_uninstall.png" /><br /><br />Simply select each application and click <b>Remove</b>. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click <b>Uninstall</b> up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen. <br /><br /><hr /><b>Get rid of Search-Gol on Google Chrome:</b><br /><br />1. Click on <b>Customize and control Google Chrome</b> icon. Select <b>Settings</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgck5Y3Zb6BUNnLfKCeNDBHN36GDsebACxrzvCcsgK3V110-gc16wjf47BY3L-g-5ceo2eYyjzhCnWxK2lY5YcOCS_EiU9djz2rkj4b4PpVxEFfEInv_gFaW9WiFVL2xDU3-LMNfHmz3NE/s1600/chrome_settings.jpg" /><br /><br />2. Click <b>Set pages</b> under the <b>On startup</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjqb1LLEZJbngCRYetT8sxCNIy0SNoGbNcR7gHOpggM4ynLHO3LPgd5dTFhnrZL5IQ4RLwjfani16HGd6MLHb4lxo5unUNLQ1vmouLM-EGSL-kh1Q9NBwtMfSBAbdAEaTcbrU4gDR6RQ/s1600/onstartup.jpg" /><br />Remove <b>searchgol.com</b> by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooj8b54CL2q4pjuT9cjPT_j6tzjY_1RMif_zOwAAGB_uFmOxtQgd5aXNNXOrhsHBoRlQip3qX-CO_EhK2AoalYm1-0kF94gAddJ37JXBKO8c2bnMDNIbM5GZq_4o5cH2m9Salw3XoXHs/s1600/searchgol_ch1.png" /><br /><br />3. Click <b>Show Home button</b> under <b>Appearance</b>. Then click <b>Change</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJbTrvdbUMGWTwrMVUSGdTgeG_ImkefMwv_lXlA_99sf8LnaHsSEZpQIVQO4aE2JsRnUqfwAKcX_WPPW25vScIJXBOQkfB-rjfqdIFCjyN34i79ocSqBOQYX3Ght4JeoIkuMUp0PR0cY/s1600/searchgol_ch2.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Use the New Tab page</b> and click <b>OK</b> to save changes.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Rg9wfgUgYooAKzUsd-bF1pDHqDqpD2okdAc6vEvZd24QWdGCgtuwkmD8K2e-tW_cS3YYh40zclIwIZD4yhn1CEcKMmYGJ3PfTZ7b2N0PBlFcscj9VUTl9R9GK4UV8rTb5VPJCDLEKeU/s1600/searchgol_ch3.png" /><br /><br />4. Click <b>Manager search engines</b> button under <b>Search</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSW2-d2EEKDDYtkXW97qqDVb1mu3jlYVx75NHtEuNW8Wq1QZK6mBuJnoyW_x5vuaB7rCo3fnd9pXM46GoYQIFQHlcFy3GI6vzaS5qHA5AWsZxhFQofAUhL_Vqqrc850HVcq5pMtPZQ4M/s1600/searchgol_ch4.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Google</b> or any other search engine you like from the list and make it your default search engine provider. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmcG9WGdum8R5FolAjabSQMMaP28ttYIRkrPq3suSayzllwbosQpZqu7_tgWyxjIuL1mjmWdsni520wuYTu31q7kF6RnsvTUwt-dms65YFQIm_5N5LpEYL6HSWXbYf_ZywEmi2v7BZxY/s1600/searchgol_ch5.png" /><br /><br />Select <b>Search-Gol</b> from the list and remove it by clicking the "<b>X</b>" mark as shown in the image below.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54ez-GVH_8uI-bYgHNGmNvB439IWgDDAFNkCjmdzvozGGEmvTbWlIBvw5IQ-Ij3rHv59yKaV-VHI9D8g94-yHreHbtq3WcFX-EeetAyQEB6HisXyi4dXN1PHrMS0bAIXd9HVD_f7Ki5w/s1600/searchgol_ch6.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Get rid of Search-Gol on Mozilla Firefox:</b><br /><br />1. Open Firefox. In the URL address bar, type <b>about:config</b> and hit Enter.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34_SWLlj5Cj9B9aX3RtiawO9QdegGJJfQq0LfenS8DeIWETDrQuwKEv9rE1gQ1tFwN_l4Kv_3zKNU8z8GNYUKjaAtco9y_LustuSx9qgnvOVtpmLet6R1t5cuPrZIBxZyz76Oq5-M3wU/s1600/aboutconfig_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />Click <b>I'll be careful, I promise!</b> to continue.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhjh6XYXIW6Qj83KzxdMJGrCp9BfHSwfm7qKf7BbRal_1HsIIOrpicOzxycK9xhR-w-qWn1fh15Cw7ZX9JyfNHtvN3w2r24Wg5Ri0TFzyRRgE2ieYaRqymQpGTnstYqnneVOwMLVfXmY/s1600/careful_ff.jpg" /><br /><br />In the search filter at the top, type: <b>searchgol</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWZF_rg6_4eUUcc3UjZw5hhIw63ZmpD_eAfQnkH4VzkBCYNAbBhD6sgpd6pS6wbjOGfj9gBvJ-2398MxPOr9AyJ9kO46yL7-ySA5CTf_P1hPY1ObKvByHVkA3l03uvOx_8HuoQFQalc4/s1600/searchgol_ff1.png" /><br /><br />Now, you should see all the preferences that were changed by Search-Gol. Right-click on the preference and select <b>Reset</b> to restore default value. <b>Reset all found preferences!</b><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1xh4bIY2iwq4IrU8vWl9B5nqaiyL4fCOQboweX4JU1W6Vu44oecBjRzunvNg_BgEn6uMJWtCtK2G-RH7Ym3BPc31TqpRQaaX0mO0oTjD88qoI9I1l6hL9O2CVMy0ZUP7SpO7mFChA4Y/s1600/searchgol_ff2.png" /><br /><br /><hr /><b>Get rid of Search-Gol on Internet Explorer:</b><br /><br />1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Manage Add-ons</b>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmm_D1Zi6Fx-dKwu9i0wiOHTtyJRNj1TQAkXkRBtG5JzjR-FefNvxkgySyaTDx_jFXge0hrcdqqW-3q9u02506CmSAWlgB0WxmqM1vCKsUiLymp64AAbXhZkomVmwhoA8AsBsiSvQyCgc/" /><br /><br />2. Select <b>Search Providers</b>. First of all, choose <b>Live Search</b> search engine and make it your default web search provider (<b>Set as default</b>).<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEyCGjGANLXLpqtSueyalownjOWL599rEFEryzltZ6xfn47b_I11CB7WDLoxzoLrdyQRYmKrr_ni42bMARtKQK2PcJH3EA3UYZ_WzUwsxIR9uROuNoiFKuGfoffXnRrx6O4qfh1M2AEs/s1600/searchgol_ie1.png" /><br /><br />3. Select <b>Search-Gol</b> and click <b>Remove</b> to remove it. Close the window.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVnsbDNvQP2NFiBnDA-i4Dbtd4mKG_Agl1CYFaY2yLwTCXvo9mqSmyJsgjeyqc628HGwfsNDnN8ji1xR-M3Y9cpXDcJO61XLR1R8rlA9yhAue4rLgo8Xe6rFblXOBrAoa54ArpnwmoL8/s1600/searchgol_ie2.png" /><br /><br />4. Go to <b>Tools</b> → <b>Internet Options</b>. Select <b>General</b> tab and click Use default button or enter your own website, e.g. google.com instead of http://www.searchgol.com. Click OK to save the changes.<br /><br /><b>Share this information:</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941799852762382021.post-86102493089571882282013-09-30T10:38:00.000-07:002013-11-16T02:25:49.203-08:00Remove Viruses Located in the $Recycle.Bin Folder (Uninstall Guide)The $Recycle.Bin folder is a genuine Windows folder. It is part of the file system. It is there to give you a chance to undelete a file when you make a mistake. Without it, data recovery is pretty much impossible since the operating system moves all the deleted files to this directory, in case you would like to restore them later. You can't just delete it as it will most likely be denied or get recreated. However, you can manually empty all contents of it. There are times when viruses would hide in this directory and anti-virus programs couldn't remove them.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzw2Vr0Qwl8A9aAfWdazdE4v0QwtP0y0Om8DVDxKaLC7nCFJXu6G8w-OMWoe2kZcpG14fpIyJoAvUcLLx0scNjyBKxA-18KAnFi1zO_ZDdu5ByD2_1s3agggOGsgbDGwNTksmBAk1aM8/s1600/RECYCLE_BIN_virus.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqzw2Vr0Qwl8A9aAfWdazdE4v0QwtP0y0Om8DVDxKaLC7nCFJXu6G8w-OMWoe2kZcpG14fpIyJoAvUcLLx0scNjyBKxA-18KAnFi1zO_ZDdu5ByD2_1s3agggOGsgbDGwNTksmBAk1aM8/s1600/RECYCLE_BIN_virus.png" /></a></div><br />You may get an error message saying that the object (virus or malware) does not exist or is inaccessible. This error mostly occurs when anti-virus program can't access this folder. Normally, it should be accessible but certain malware, especially rootkits and trojans, can lock this directory. Almost all sophisticated malicious programs have such self-defense modules, it's nothing new.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2U3qRoU9Nh6SCCBBffRnG4nGPPUYLs4L-3BwIYEgPkvKNa2-O8pYhyphenhyphenMUVv10bc9CsT5F-G5EgZOvyK5V7oRKOKeLGfJFFWDwhSTERs-X3kY1U7V3sNlPfTo6f014syR-2qvkmmBSOSU/s1600/VBSCDEject.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2U3qRoU9Nh6SCCBBffRnG4nGPPUYLs4L-3BwIYEgPkvKNa2-O8pYhyphenhyphenMUVv10bc9CsT5F-G5EgZOvyK5V7oRKOKeLGfJFFWDwhSTERs-X3kY1U7V3sNlPfTo6f014syR-2qvkmmBSOSU/s1600/VBSCDEject.png" /></a></div><br />Users then attempt to delete the $Recycle.Bin folder manually but it's not a good idea. Deleting this folder could cause problems with proper system functioning. Besides, if you just have exposed protected operating system files and showing all hidden files on your computer, it doesn't mean that you are infected. <br /><br />If you security program can't remove the virus in $RECYCLE.BIN folder or it appears to be stuck in this folder no matter what you do, you will have to empty it manually. <br /><br />1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove malware located in $Recycle.Bin folder. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of malware.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://delmal.enigma.revenuewire.net/spyhunter2/download" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzBwblmVAIItFvPxzUUTreGFWk13EZTuwvcAZ1DYY4xQ-qsgrQstvL_IU-CZK6Y_3oHeFhZ5qzlvJpBDgyxB-qq0OwBJqcxO1-9dvVjqCzx47FYGvjSofjLZWTJ6bV_aOAfwF_8CqJ8Y/s1600/sh_recbin.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Restart your computer in Safe Mode. As the computer is booting tap the "<b>F8 key</b>" continuously which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to "<b>Safe Mode</b>" and press Enter key.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-8TbGz2g1rhkaDjGQgzYTSCCvtU3TkrDu7hoyE0ZXup22nOrFNOEiorcB3JIs57z4S5F8cIXvcZWFkWgXoH3iwkdq24mJhV5Bd9sjCwAqDR0gVaxO0huribUXY0xmwGQkD_juj0pxrU/s1600/Safe_Mode.jpg" /><br />NOTE:<b> </b>Login as the same user you were previously logged in with in the normal Windows mode.<br /><br />3. Make hidden folders and files visible. If you don't know how to do that, please read <a href="http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2011/01/show-hidden-files-and-folders-in.html">Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows</a>. <br /><br />4. Go to <b>Computer</b> → <b>Local Disk (C:)</b> → <b>$Recycle.Bin</b> folder. Select all files and delete them. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNi2uciWzmb9QNUj_1qMOqrn2WTGI7lxCM1ekPbkm_kFXfqFLkp4dCs2cpTAPIjsK00Vqmi7J1cUdWit_r2XzBRMUZb3cvgyQSoW-37yYKs0tft-LpDrczI-v64sv3qx6lbS0yRzFh7Cg/s1600/RECYCLE_BIN.png" /><br /><br />5. Restart your computer in Normal Mode. Run a full malware scan once again to make sure all the malicious files were deleted successfully. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0