My computer keeps redirecting me to Search.Accoona.com when I start my browser. Lots of pop-ups display on the screen as well. I don’t know how to get rid this virus and exit out the pop-ups. I feel that my computer works more and more slowly now. What should I do? Please help me get rid of this virus as soon as possible.
Search.Accoona.com Virus is classified as a malicious browser hijacker which is created by cyber criminals to attack computer users’ browsers such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Safari and so on. Once this virus gets into your computer, you will not be able to avoid it no matter which browser you choose to use. This virus will become an embarrassing element for your computer usage sessions once it manages somehow to reside on your computer. Once it installed on your computer, you may find that no matter which browser you are using, pop-ups and ads as well as coupons are displaying everywhere on your screen. It will keep annoying you if you don’t remove it in time when you find it. If you want to avoid being interrupted again and again when you are online, you are suggested removing this virus as soon as you see it on your computer.
Once installed, Search.Accoona.com Hijacker decreases the performance of computer as well as blocks all useful application of infected Windows system. It may change your default home pages and browser settings without your approval. It keeps interrupt your online activities. Besides, this browser hijacker also cuts off your access to legitimate sites. Usually, it redirects you towards infected commercial web pages that were linked with third party product sites. In addition, it will spread lots of commercial ads and pop-ups to chock up your computer resources so that your computer performance will be degraded so severely. Last but not least, this virus may bring other infection on your computer. In one word, once you detected this virus on your computer, please get rid of it immediately for the sake of protecting your computer from being damaged more seriously.
1. It can be added to Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browsers without your notification.
2. You are rerouted to some unknown sponsored websites that you have never seen before when you surfing online.
3. You can get a bunch of popup ads show on the webpage which you are browsing.
4. It can be installed on your computer slightly.
5. This browser hijacker can introduce various infections and unwanted programs onto your system,
6. It can investigate your browsing behavior and gather your input information online.
7. It is also responsible for collecting computer user’s private information like IP address and online traces for unethical using of online marketing.
Note: If one of symptoms mentioned above is found in your computer, then you must know that your computer is being attacked by the browser hijacker. Since the browser hijacker is so dangerous, once your computer is infected, you should take actions to delete the hijacker. If you are not a computer expert, in case you lose your important data or damage your system, please welcome to contact Yoocare/Yoosecurity Online Expert for help now!
Search.Accoona.com Virus hijacks your default browser to redirect your web search results and modifies your default homepage and browser settings. Manual removal is the most effective way to completely uninstall it from an infected computer’s operating system, for the season that this hijacker is so cunning and dangerous, antivirus programs cannot get rid of it permanently. Here are the manual guides for users to remove the annoying hijacker.
1. Clean Add-ons and Extensions
* Internet Explorer:
(1). Click Tools in the Menu bar and then click Internet Options
(2). Click Programs tab, click Manage add-ons and disable the dubious add-ons
* Firefox:
(1). Click Tools in the Menu bar and then click Add-ons
(2). Click Extensions, select the related browser add-ons and click Disable
* Google Chrome:
(1). Click Customize and control Google Chrome button → Tools → Extensions
(2). Disable the extensions of this virus
2. End Relevant Processes
(1). Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc together to pop up Windows Task Manager, click Processes tab
*For Win 8 Users:
Click More details when you see the Task Manager box
And then click Details tab
(2). Find out and end this hijacker’s processes
3. Show Hidden Files
(1). Click on Start button and then on Control Panel
(2). Click on Appearance and Personalization
(3). Click on Folder Options
(4). Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window
(5). Choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category
(6). Click OK at the bottom of the Folder Options window
*For Win 8 Users:
Press Win+E together to open Computer window, click View and then click Options
Click View tab in the Folder Options window, choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category
4. Delete Relevant Registry Entries and Files
(1). Delete the registry entries related to this browser hijacker through Registry Editor Press Win+R to bring up the Run window, type “regedit” and click “OK”
While the Registry Editor is open, search and delete its registry entries
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ‘Random’ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Random HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” =Random
(2). Find out and remove the associated files
%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe %AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~random %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Random “.exe”
Conclusion
Search.Accoona.com Hijacker is classified as browser hijacker which is dangerous and stubborn computer infection. This virus is capable of changing your homepage settings and search engine completely and you can’t change them back. Otherwise, it may not only redirect you to its domain, but also readdress you to other malicious websites which may contain other infections like Trojans, spyware, malware, adware and so on. Pop-ups and ads may display anywhere on your computer. With this malicious virus on your computer, you may see that your computer performance is more and more slowly. In a word, if your computer gets infected by Search.Accoona.com virus, you should take immediate measure-manual removal to eliminate it completely and clearly.
Suggestion: The above manual removal is quite dangerous and complicated, which needs sufficient professional skills. Therefore, only computer users with rich computer knowledge are recommended to implement the process because any errors including deleting important system files and registry entries will crash your computer system. If you have no idea of how to process the manual removal, please contact experts from YooCare Online Tech Support for further assistance.
Published by & last updated on October 8, 2015 1:27 pm
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