Jsr.jsdriver.net redirect virus, as a new version of the browser hijack redirect virus, it is able to infect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome for its malicious purpose, PC users may get the virus infection while installing some free programs because the cyber criminals will attach this Jsr.jsdriver.net redirect virus to those infected files. Once the virus process has been installed, it has the ability to take over the infected browser by changing items or other key settings, the infected browser will face terrible virus infection and slow performance, it has been one of the most dangerous browser hijack redirect viruses on the Internet, this redirect needs to be removed completely to keep the infected PC.
In general, Jsr.jsdriver.net site will act as a real webpage to cheat the naive PC users, they may click on the links if they know nothing about this dangerous virus infection, however, cyber criminals create this site to spread the virus like Trojan horse, Worm, rogue program and even the malware. This site is not able to help PC users go online at all, this kind of the browser hijack redirects will only damage system files on the infected browser and even whole computer, anyway, it is suggested that PC users should get rid of it completely and immediately.
Once the infected computer is infected by the browser hijack redirect virus, it will cause terrible virus infection. The infected computer will run much slower than before, PC users will have to spend more time opening a webpage or watching a video. Sometimes the browser can crash frequently which makes PC users annoyed, the browser hijack virus is able to redirect the infected PC to visit other malicious website with different viruses and threats on it, and lots of the popping-up webpage will appear while surfing on the Internet. In a word, the browser hijack redirect virus can cause chaos and problems on the infected computer.
How did you get Jsr.jsdriver.net virus on your computer? Usually these kinds of the viruses will be planted to some programs especially free programs, .exe, .bat or other executable processes and unsafe links. The computer will get the virus infection when the PC users install, open or click on these infected files. Sometimes the virus can even attack the computer by the files on the USB stick as well. Most of the unsafe website and forum will contain the virus infection, the computer can be infected while visiting these webpages.
The browser hijack redirect virus is an extremely dangerous threat on the infected computer. Registry and other system settings can be modified by it completely, that is the reason the nasty redirect virus can escape the tracking of the security tools like anti-virus program or firewall. It is strongly suggested that PC user should get rid of this redirect virus in a manual way to uninstall it. Learn more from the manual removal guide below.
1. Clean cookies
* Internet Explorer: Tools → Internet Options →the General tab, Delete the Cookies button can be directly seen in IE6, IE7 is to click the Delete Browsing History button then tick Cookies and click Delete.
* Firefox:Tools → Options → Privacy → Remove Individual Cookies → Delete corresponding cookies in the cookies showing box.
* Opera:Tools → Preferences → Advanced → Cookies →Delete corresponding cookies in Management Cookies.
2. Clean add-ons and extensions
* Internet Explorer:
(1). Click Start, type: Manage browser add-ons
(2). Hit Enter on your keyboard
(3). Click Manage add-on and disable all the suspicious add-on.
* Firefox:
（1）. Click the Firefox menu and click Add-on
(2). Click Extensions, select the related browser add-on and click Disable.
* Google Chrome:
(1). Click the Customize and Control menu button →Tools→ click Extensions
(2). Select the related Extension and click Disable.
3. Show hidden files and folders.
a. For XP: Press Win+E together, click on Tools, then choose Folder Options
For Vista, 7 and 8: Press Win+E together, click on Organize, then choose Folder and search options.
b. Click the View tab.
Under Advanced settings, click Show hidden files and folders, uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.
4. Open Registry entries. Find out the malicious files and entries of the virus and then delete all.
Attention: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
a. Press Win+R to get the Run window. In the “Open” field, type “regedit” and click the “OK” button.
b. All malicious files and registry entries that should be deleted:
%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe
%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe
%Temp%\random.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
(2). Find out and remove the associated files of this browser hijacker virus.
Jsr.jsdriver.net is totally a browser hijack redirect which is created by the cyber criminals for their malicious purposes, not only can it slow down the Internet speed on the infected browser but also bring other threats by passing through the security tools. Some malicious backdoor will be installed when the time goes by, those backdoor processes will let the cyber criminals damage the firewall or other files, then the cyber criminals will have the chance to get into the infected computer to steal the personal data, which means the data will be in a very unsafe situation, PC users should remove this browser hijack redirect virus as soon as possible to avoid further damage.
If you are not sure which files are related to malware, please contact experts from YooCare Online Tech Support for further help.
Published by & last updated on March 26, 2014 7:17 am
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