Monday, 17 June 2013

How to remove FLV Runner community Toolbar virus

FLV Runner Toolbar virus is a browser extension created to help users easily access certain features on Internet such as Radio, Email, Social network etc. The software is designed to work with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and IE type browsers, but once installed, this piece of software will perform some unauthorized and criminal tasks on your computer. Most likely, FLV Runner Toolbar malware shown commercial ads that pop-up on screen, it reduces system performance and uploads personal user information on a remote server. The FLV Runner virus usually comes to a computer without user`s consent. It violates into system security and appears as a toolbar add-on in the browser. After completing its installation, the FLV Runner Toolbar malware will change current Internet settings with its own search system and homepage. As soon as it has applied its settings, it will cause constant popup ads to appear on infected PC and those adverts are paid ads that help developers of FLV Runner Toolbar earn money. Anyhow, if you are willing to uninstall FLV Runner Toolbar virus or you have failed removing it, follow the manual removal steps below. Common Symptoms of FLV Runner community Toolbar infection:
This kind of malwares usually change your Homepage, Search provider, Desktop Background.
They can display bunch of unstoppable pop-ups advertisements.
Computer performs slower then usual, browser may crash over and over.
Strange websites are automatically opened on the computer after a frequent interval.
Disabled Folder options, Task manager, Registry editing tools.
Advertisements from stranger companies start to appear out of nowhere.
Unexpected browser behaviors such as URL/link redirects.
Unwanted and unknown Plugin/extension or add-ons attached with browser.
Useless shortcuts on desktop or creepy websites added to favorites/bookmarks without your knowledge.

How to uninstall FLV Runner community Toolbar
Remove toolbars, plugins, extensions, add-ons
Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox users:
Go to TOOLS and then click MANAGE ADD-ON, From there, select Extensions, Toolbars and remove the FLV Runner community Toolbar if found. Make sure Google is set as default search Provider.



















Google Chrome Users:
Click SETTINGS icon and select SETTINGS, then open Extensions, toolbar, search provider options, remove the FLV Runner community Toolbar if listed there. Make sure Google is set as default search Provider.
Uninstall from Control Panel
Open CONTROL PANEL, then ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS or “Programs and Features”, now lookup for FLV Runner community Toolbar and uninstall if it is listed.
How to delete FLV Runner community Toolbar manually:
If the malware did not go away after uninstall procedure, try these steps. Please note, the manual removal method is a bit complex and it can go wrong if you perform its tasks incorrectly. It is advised to run an automatic virus removal software for safe and easy solutions. However, if you are good with Manual removal, do the steps below.
Possibly corrupt registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system “DisableTaskMgr” = 1
Delete files:
Open then following folders or search for FLV Runner community Toolbar in My Computer and delete if found files associated with this bug.
C:\program files
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\
%AllUsersProfile%\
FLV Runner community Toolbar virus removal tool
It is always good and safe to use an automatic software to detect and eliminate viruses and malwares. The programs below are best for removing malwares.

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