Friday, 2 August 2013

How to remove Cloud-connect.net virus

Cloud-connect.net virus is a browser hijacker that silently alters your web browser settings and diverts your web links to misleading websites such as http://Cloud-connect.net or Cloud-connect.com etc. This infection is usually packed with free-ware Internet downloads, it appears as a toolbar/add-on designed for firefox, google chrome or Internet explorer but after it has been installed, it maliciously changes homepage and search engine settings. Additionally you may find Cloud-connect.net pop-up ads on your system that will keep appearing again and again. Accordeing to security experts, viruses like Cloud-connect.net malware are used to track victim`s activities and to steal his personal information. You are advised to uninstall Cloud-connect.net virus and rstore your browser settings to normal mode.
Common Symptoms of Cloud-connect.net 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
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How to uninstall Cloud-connect.net
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 Cloud-connect.net 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 Cloud-connect.net 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 Cloud-connect.net and uninstall if it is listed.
How to delete Cloud-connect.net 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 Cloud-connect.net in My Computer and delete if found files associated with this bug.
C:\program files
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\
%AllUsersProfile%\

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