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Monday, February 9, 2015

How to Get Rid of 4-U.net Pop-up - Removal Tips

How to remove adware/spyware 4-U.net that opens in 2nd window when Chrome opens?  Every time I open Google Chrome a second window immediately pops open directing to 4-U.net which I believe is adware/spyware and I can not remove. I have looked everywhere in my installed programs or any unfamiliar programs and it is not identified anywhere so that I could un-install. Additionally, I have removed Chrome and then re-installed without any success. How do I remove this or prevent from happening?

Know more about 4-U.net


4-U.net is an unwanted browser extension which will always pop up on users browser after infiltrating into the computer. This domain usually comes into the computer stealthily without uses permission along with the third-party programs, such as freeware apps, spam email or malicious links, etc. Once 4-U.net slips into the computer,  it will change the computer setting by changing the computer registry entries and start up items. Its relater processes will run automatically at the background as you boots up the computer.

When you open the browser, 4-U.net will pop up on your browser automatically without your permission. 4-U.net is compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer web browsers. 4-U.net is mainly created to generate web traffics. It may also keep record of your personal information, such as online history, email address, even other private data like user accounts and password. You can follow the guide below to remove this 4-U.net.

Symptoms of 4-U.net


It will compromise the browser and read/modify/adds browser cookies;
It will grants itself system level debug privileges with full access;
It will connect to the Internet in order to request data and download files;
It will install the 50OnRed (215) monitization plugin in the web browser;
It will capture all web browser behaviors and can modify displayed web pages.

Instructions to Get Rid of 4-U.net


Method 1: 4-U.net  Manual Deletion

Step 1Open Windows Task Manager and close all the related running processes.

( Methods to open Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.)


Step 2: Reset your browser setting

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.


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.

Step 3: 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\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search "CustomizeSearch" = "http://www.<random>.com/web/?type=ds&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>&q={searchTerms}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search "SearchAssistant" = "http://www.<random>.com/web/?type=ds&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>&q={searchTerms}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes "DefaultScope" = "{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}"








Step 4- Disable proxy

1. Click on Tools on the menu bar
2. Select Internet options
3. Go to Connections tab
4. Select LAN settings at the bottom of the dialog
5. Under the Proxy sever, untick 'use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections).'
6. Click OK


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 it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.



Step 3: Click Finish then you can use it to scan your computer to find out potential threats by pressing Scan computer now!

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 4-U.net and want to clean all the unwanted registry entries,  it is recommended to use RegCure Pro. RegCure Pro is packed with the tools you need to boost your PC’s speed and performance. Featuring an intuitive interface and easy-to-use work flow, RegCure Pro scans common problem areas – and quickly and safely fixes them. As well, it has several tools and features to address other performance and computing issues.

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 4-U.net refers to key parts of computer system. Any error step may lead to system crash. If you don’t have sufficient expertise in dealing with the manual removal. Install Spyhunter can be your better choice, because it is capable of auto-detecting and removing viruses. You can also Download RegCure Pro to help you remove unneeded registry files and optimize the computer.

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