how to remove google redirect virus
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How to remove Google RedirectVirus (Removal Instructions)
If every time you do a search and click a result link,you end up on some randompage, even though the link shows youd be going elsewhere,then weve got a badnews for you,your computer is infected with malware.
A Google redirect is often caused by a rootkit which will hijack your searchresults and redirect you to a web site from which the malware writers collectaffiliate revenue.This infection is designed specifically to make money. It generates web traffic,collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and tries to fool the victim into payingfor useless software. If those tricks dont work it can kick up the threat level bydownloading additional malicious or misleading programs.In the below guide,youll find instructions how to remove the Google redirect virus
and other malware that you have on your machine.
Google Redirect Virus RemovalInstructions
STEP 1: Remove Google redirect virus wit!as"ers#$ T%SS!iller
The most likely cause for your Google redirection is rootkit or a aster !oot"ecord infection.In this first step, we will run a system scan with #asperskyT$%%#iller to remove this infection.
&. 'lease downloadthe latest official version of #aspersky T$%%#iller.
!&SPERS!' T%SS!IER %*+&% I+!(This link will automatically
download Kaspersky TDSSKiller on your computer.)
(. !efore you can run #aspersky T$%%#iller, you first need to rename itso
that
you can get it to run. To do this, right)click on the T$%%#iller.e*e icon and
select Rename.
+dit the name of the file from T$%%#iller.e*e to ie,"lore-e,e, and then
double)click on it to launch.
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. #aspersky T$%%#iller will now start and display the welcome screen and
we will need to click on Change Parameters.
-. In the new open window,we will need to enable Detect TDLS !ile system,
then click on !.
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1. 2hen the scan has finished it will display a result screen stating whether
or not the infection was found on your computer. If it was found it will display
a screen similar to the one below.
3. To remove the infection simply click on the .ontinuebutton and
T$%%#iller will attempt to clean the infection.A reboot will be re4uire to
completely remove any infection from your system.
STEP /: Remove te malicious 0iles 0rom $ourcom"uter wit alware2$tes .ameleon
alwarebytes 5hameleon is a powerful utility from alwarebytes, that will stopany m malicious process from running and remove its malicious files from yourcomputer.
&. %ownload alware2$tes .ameleonfrom the below link and e,tract
itto a folder in a convenient location.&*&RE3'TES .H&EE+ %*+&% I+! (This link will open a
new we" page !rom where you can download #alware"ytes Chameleon)
(. ake certain that your infected computer is connected to the internet and
then open the alwarebytes 5hameleon folder and double)click
on svcost-e,e.
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I4alwarebytes 5hameleon will not open, double)click on the other
renamed files until you find one will work, which will be indicated by a black
$6%7command prompt window.
. 4ollow te onscreen instructionsto press a key to continue and
5hameleon will proceed to download and install alwarebytes Anti)alware
for you.
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-. 6nce it has done this, it will update alwarebytes Anti)alware, and youll
need to click !when it says that the database was updated successfully.
. alware2$tes &nti5alware will now attem"t to #ill all te malicious
"rocessassociated with Google redirect virus.'lease be aware that this
process can take up to &8 minutes, so please be patient.
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0. /e*t, alwarebytes Anti)alware will automatically open and "er0orm a
6uic# scanfor Google redirect virus malicious files as shown below.
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1. 9pon completion of the scan, click on Sow Result
3. :ou will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware
infections that alwarebytes Anti)alware has detected.
ake sure that everything is .ec#ed (tic#ed),then click on the Remove
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Selected button.
;. After your computer restarts, open alware2$tes &nti5
alwareand "er0orm a 4ull S$stem scanto verify that there are no
remaining threats
STEP 7 : Remove te malicious registr$ #e$sadded 2$ te Google redirect virus
In most cases any Google redirect virus will add some malicious registry keys toyour 2indows installation,to remove them we will need to perform a scan with"ogue#iller.
&. 'lease download te latest o00icial version o0 Rogue!iller.
RG8E!IER %*+&% I+!(This link will automatically download
RogueKiller on your computer)
(. %ou2le clic# on Rogue!iller-e,eto start this utility and then wait 0or te
Prescan to com"lete.This should take only a few seconds and then you
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can clic# te Start 2uttonto perform a system scan.
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. After the scan has completed, "ress te %elete 2uttonto remove any
malicious registry keys.
STEP 9: Remove Google redirect root#it witHitmanPro
&. $ownload the latest official version of
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select a option then click on +e,t to start a system scan.
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malicious files.
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-. 5lick on %elete,then confirm each time with #.
. :our computer will be rebooted automatically. A te*t file will open after the
restart.
0. /+DT,double click on adwcleaner-e,eto run the tool.
1. 5lick on 8ninstall,then confirm with $esto remove this utility from your
computer.
STEP ;: %ou2le cec# 0or an$ le0t over in0ectionson $our com"uter
STEP &: Run a scan wit Eset nline Scanner-
&. $ownload +%+T 6nline %canner utility.
ESET nline Scanner %ownload in#(This link will automatically
download 'S'T nline Scanner on your computer.)
(. $ouble click on the +set installer program @esetsmartinstallerEenu.e*eC.
. 5heck'es< I acce"t te Terms o0 8se
-. 5lick the Startbutton.
. 5heck Scan arcives
0. 'ush the Startbutton.
1. +%+T will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin
scanning your computer. 'lease be patient as this can take some time.
3. 2hen the scan completes, push 4inisSTEP 3: Run a scan wit Emsiso0t Emergenc$ !it-
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&. 'lease download the latest official version of +msisoft +mergency #it.
ESIS4T EERGE+.' !IT %*+&% I+!(This link will open a
download page in a new window !rom where you can download 'msiso!t
'mergency Kit)
(. After the download process will finish , youll need
to un"ac# Emsiso0tEmergenc$!it-=i"and then double
click onEmergenc$!itScanner-2at
. A pop)up will prompt you to update +msisoft +mergency #it , please click
the ='es> button.After the 9pdate process has completed , put the mouse
cursor over the =enu> tab on the left and click)on =Scan P.=.
-. %elect =%mart scan> and click)on the below =%5A/> button.2hen the scan
will be completed , you will be presented with a screen showing you the
malware infections that +msisoft +mergency #it has detected.ake sure
that everything is .ec#ed (tic#ed)and click on the F6uarantine selected
o2>ectsF button.
/e*t,we will remove the tools that weve used in our malware removal process.!as"ers#$ T%SS!iller