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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Remove ib.fixadsserve.com - Completely Get Rid of ib.fixadsserve.com

I know that my computer has been affected with virus. When I see current tasks in my computer, I see some IE task with link: http://ib.fixadsserve.com/? .......... I am sure this is hijack or virus or spy ware. I have not started any tasks and not related to the link. I have using Microsoft security but cannot remove it. What can I do then??  

Description of ib.fixadsserve.com 


ib.fixadsserve.com is the malicious browser extension which can be caused by potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware on the computer. Usually the PUP or adware can get into the computer along with the third party as follow:

1. Malware authors often use tricks to try to convince you to download malicious files from the spam email attachment.
2. Many viruses spread by infecting removable drives such as USB flash drives or external hard drives.
3. Some malware can be installed at the same time as other programs that you download.
4. Some programs will also install other applications that we detect as potentially unwanted software.
5. Malware can use hacked or compromised webpage to spread virus.
6. Some types of malware can download other threats to your PC.

After the malware gets into your computer, it will generate a lot unwanted plug-ins, extensions or add-ons on your computer. The related processes will run automatically at the background without your notice. You may find your computer runs slowly. When you open the browser or surf the Internet, you will be redirected to other unwanted websites. Apart from the annoying redirection, you should notice that it is the vision sign of malware on your computer. It is suggested to remove ib.fixadsserve.com as soon as possible. And  it is highly recommended to scan your computer with a powerful anti-virus like Spyhunter to find out other threats and remove them.

Solutions to remove Ib.fixadsserve.com   


Solution 1: Manually remove ib.fixadsserve.com 


Step 1: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together to pull up Window Task Manager and end suspicious processes:


Step 2: Disable any suspicious startup items

Windows Vista or Windows7: click start menu→type msconfig in the search bar → open System Configuration →Disable all possible startup items generated.





Step 3: Reset your browser setting


IE: 
Click Tools on the up right corner and select Internet Options.
Click on Advanced tab, press Reset button to reset IE to its default settings.

Firefox:
In the drop-down list of Firefox, go to Help and click on Troubleshooting Information.
Click on the Reset Firefox button to reset it.

Google Chrome: 
Click on the Chrome menu on the right of toolbar and then select Settings.
Scroll down to the bottom to click Show advanced settings.
Go down to the bottom and click Reset browser settings to reset Google Chrome to its default setting.


Step 3:  Remove files of Ib.fixadsserve.com like the pictures showed:




Step 4: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all the infection registry entries listed here:

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Safari.exe\shell\open\command "(Default)" = ""C:\Program Files\Safari\Safari.exe" http://www.<random>.com/?type=sc&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\SEAMONKEY.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "C:\Program Files\SeaMonkey\seamonkey.exe http://www.<random>.com/?type=sc&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Default_Page_URL" = "http://www.<random>.com/?type=hp&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Default_Search_URL" = "http://www.<random>.com/web/?type=ds&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>&q={searchTerms}"

Method  2: Automatic Removal with SpyHunter



SpyHunter is a world-famous real-time malware protection and removal tool, which is designed to detect , remove and protect your PC from the latest malware attacks, such as Trojans, worms, rootkits, rogue viruses, browser hijacker, ransomware, adware, key-loggers, and so forth. To keep SpyHunter Anti-malware on your computer is an important way to protect your computer in a good condition. Please find the instruction as follow. 

Step 1: Press the following button to download SpyHunter.


Step 2: Save the file onto your computer and click on the Run button to install it.



Step 3: After finishing the installation processes,  scan your computer to find out potential threats.


Step 4: Tick Select all and then Remove to delete all threats.



Guide to download RegCure Pro to optimize PC 


If you are still worried about the left over of ib.fixadsserve.com and want to clean all the unwanted registry entries,  it is recommended to use RegCure Pro.

Step 1. Install and launch RegCure Pro on your PC.




Step 2.  Select "Yes" to download and install RegCure Pro.

 

Step 3. Click "Next" to continue.


Step 4. RegCure Pro will open automatically on your screen.

RegCure Pro

 Step 5. RegCure Pro is scanning your PC for error.

 RegCure Pro2

Step 6. After scanning, choose the issues you want to fix. 

 

Note: Manual removal ib.fixadsserve.com is a huge process and a risky method to cause irreversible man-made damage to your computer. If you don’t have sufficient expertise in dealing with the manual removal. You can download and Install Spyhunter to detect and remove viruses. You can also Download RegCure Pro to help you clean up unwanted registry entries and files to optimize the computer.

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