Monday, 17 June 2013

How to remove TV Genie virus popups

TV Genie virus is a vicious application distributed as a software that will allow you to watch TV channels on Internet for free. but as you install TV Genie app, it dose not help you really, instead, it starts flooding your computer with Spam content. Mostly it shows TV Genie pop-up advertisements that are actually paid ads, those adverts will lead you to further media partner video streaming and media playing websites.
The TV Genie virus can be attached to any browser like Firefox and Chrome without letting user notice. This program is just a way for spammers to make money from Internet users by installing useless TV Genie and similar software that will display commercial ads to the users. Along with spamming, this TV Genie malware hijacks browser, changes default settings and causes worst harms to your PC. Its good to uninstall TV Genie pop-up virus and block its components.
Common Symptoms of TV Genie 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 TV Genie
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 TV Genie 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 TV Genie 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 TV Genie and uninstall if it is listed.
How to delete TV Genie 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 TV Genie in My Computer and delete if found files associated with this bug.
C:\program files
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\
%AllUsersProfile%\
TV Genie 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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