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PlusHD Popup Removal Tips

PlusHD is a tricky adware made to spread unwanted ads to harass computer user and benefit its ads sponsors. PlusHD comes into a computer without seeking approval of the user, it is embedded on free software so that it will be automatically installed when the user install those freeware. In general, PlusHD hyperlink random text on your webpage with its sponsors’ ads links, which will pop up a window when your cursor hover the text. In worse situation, when you open a new website or do a search on Google, there will be another new tab opened with useless ads.


Lots of victims tried different antivirus programs but still unable to detect and remove all files of PlusHD, thus they had to bear the popups and bad performance of their PC. From research, we find that PlusHD is belong to one of the most stubborn adware made with advanced technology, it can deeply root in your system without restriction from your firewall or antispyware. Besides, virus makers are familiar the security rules and methods that a antivirus uses, therefore they can create some virus like PlusHD with codes able to bypass antivirus detection and removal. If you are one of the victims, please read the manual removal steps below, then you can get rid of PlusHD completely. If you are not experienced enough on removing a virus manually, you’d better get professional help from Online PC Expert:

More problems caused by PlusHD

• PlusHD collects your confidential info and data
• PlusHD downloads other viruses
• PlusHD slows down PC speed a lot
• PlusHD inserts code of adware to harass you
• PlusHD can lower the your firewall protection degree

Get Rid of PlusHD redirect step by step now

(Please carefully read the notes before you start to remove any file :This guide is based on the first version of PlusHD, but this infection keeps adding its features and updating its codes, files and locations, thus you may not be able to find out all its related files listed below. It requires expert skills and experience to identify all the files of PlusHD infection, if you are not familiar with it, do not risk to delete any file by yourself, since you may disable your PC for deleting wrong files which are crucial for your system. This guide is just for reference, we do not promise it will work for all the victims of different PCs in varied situations and conditions. Any problem and consequence incurred by your mistake should be borne by yourself.)

Step 1: Stop PlusHD relevant processes in the Windows Task Manager :

random.exe

On Windows XP

• Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together to open Windows Task Manager ;
• Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process

  On Windows 7 / Windows Vista

• Right-click on Task Bar and click click Task Manager;
• Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process

  On Windows 8 / 8.1

• Right-click on Task Bar and click click Task Manager;
• Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process

  Step 2: Uninstall PlusHD associated programs or suspicious program from Control Panel:

(Unknown free software installed recently)


Windows 8 users

 1. Press Windows key and I key together on your keyboard to open the Settings Charm Bar:

 


 2. Click Control Panel on Settings Charm Bar and then click Uninstall a program in Control Panel:

 



 3. Find out and Uninstall associated programs from the Programs and Features list:  


  Windows Vista and 7 users 1. Click Start button and then click Control Panel on the Start Menu:

 2. Click Uninstall a program in
Control Panel:


 3. Find out and Uninstall associated programs from the Programs and Features list:  


  Windows XP users 1. Click Start button >> click Settings on Start Menu >> Click Control Panel  


 2. Click Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel and remove associated programs:

 



  Step 3: Remove PlusHD and other suspicious add-on, toolbar, extension from IE, Firefox and Chrome. Internet Explorer (IE) • Open Internet Explorer, click on the "gear icon" at the top right corner, then click on "Manager add-ons".

• At the tab of “Toolbars and Extensions”, right click on unknown and suspicious extensions like Solid Savings, and click on “Disable” to uninstall the malicious add-ons.

 


  * Mozilla Firefox • Click the "Tools" at the top of the Firefox window and Select Add-on

• At the tab of “Extensions”, click on the “Remove” to uninstall unknown and suspicious extensions like Speed Analysis, BrowserProtect,and Webcake.

  * Google Chrome


• Click to the Menu button on top right corner of Chrome >> select "Tools" and click "Extensions";

• At the tab of "Extensions", click on the Recycle Bin to uninstall unknown and suspicious extensions like Lucky Leap, Webcake and Searchnu.

 

  Step 4: Set Your DNS as Google’s public DNS (8.8.8.8):

Step 5: Show all hidden files:

On Windows XP

• Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
• Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
• Click on the Control Panel menu option.
• When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
• Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
• Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
• Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

  On Windows 7 / Vista

• Click and open Libraries
• Under the Folder Options category of Tools , click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
• Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
• Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
• Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

On Windows 8 /8.1

• Click on Windows Explorer ;
• Click on View tab;
• Check the "Hidden Items" box

  Step 6: Delete PlusHD Virus associated files

 
%Userprofile%\[Random].bat
%Homepath%\[Random].bat
%Programdata%\[Random].ini
%Allusersprofile%\[Random].ini
%Localappdata%\[Random].dll
%Windir%\PlusHD\[Random].exe
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\[Random].exe
%Allusersprofile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\[Random].exe

Step 7: Open Registry Editor:


Method 1 (Available on Windows XP, Windows 7 /Vista, and Windows 8 /8.1):

• Call out “Run” box by pressing “Windows” key + “R” key on your keyboard;
• Type "Regedit" into the Run box and click OK to open Registry Editor

 



  Method 2 (Available on Windows 7/ Vista):

• Click on Start button to open Start Menu
• Type "Regedit" into the search box and click on Regedit to open Registry Editor

  Step 8: Terminate these Registry Entries created by PlusHD.

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnonBadCertRecving” =  ‘0′
 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop “NoChangingWallPaper” = ‘1′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments “SaveZoneInformation” = ‘1′

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run: [avsdsvc] %CommonAppData%\ifdstore\security_defender.exe /min
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\random

Video Guide about How to Remove Registry Entries of Adware / Hijacker

 Please confirm that you are experienced enough on virus removal and able to identify and locate all associated files. If you mistakenly delete some crucial system files, your computer may even cannot be launched at all. Therefore, once you have any trouble during the removal procedure of PlusHD, feel free to get professional support from MiTechMate Online PC Expert: