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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

How to Get Rid of reddie.net Pop-up - Removal Guide

Every time I start my computer, my antivirus pops up blocks one of three issues, reduled.info, blackled.info and reddie.net. Any suggestions on how to get rid of these things? I appreciate any input. Thanks.


Description of Reddie.net


Reddie.net is a malicious popup which has been detected as Malware site or Malicious site.  If you see this pop-up on your browser constantly, your computer may have been infected with adware or potentially unwanted programs. After reddie.net gets into the computer, it will generate the below changes to your system:

1) It gets into the  computer without user's awareness and permission.
2) It modifies registry entries and web browser settings automatically.
3) It replaces your homepage and search engine when you run the web browser.
4) It will keep showing a lot of unwanted and unstoppable pop up ads.
5) It may bring other computer threats through some pop up links.
6) It may steal crucial information stored on the computer and pass to cyber hackers.

When you surf the internet, reddie.net will keep popping up on your browser automatically. To get back your normal browser, it is suggested to remove those unwanted pop-ups and scan your computer with a powerful antivirus program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses.  

How to prevent from being infected by reddie.net?


You should be very careful when surf the internet. Don't open the attachment in an email from a untrusted source. Don't click on a link or popup from unknown sources. Be caution about files with a double extension such as .txt, .vb, .jpg, .exe. Don’t get access to illegal online contents such as gambling or porn. Don't download unknown "free" software from unfamiliar source. And install a real-time anti-spyware protection program and keep it updated to protect the computer.

Instructions to Get Rid of Reddie.net


Solution 1. Remove Reddie.net manually.


Step 1: Stop related running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

( 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:  Remove  reddie.net from browser

Reset Internet Explorer

1 Open Internet Explorer, click on the gear icon , then click on Internet Options.
2 In the Internet Options dialog box, click on the Advanced tab, then click on the Reset button.
3 In the Reset Internet Explorer settings section, check the Delete personal settings box, then click on Reset.

Reset Mozilla Firefox

1 Open Firefox, click the Firefox button, go to the Help sub-menu, and select Troubleshooting Information.
2 Click the Reset Firefox button in the upper-right corner of the Troubleshooting Information page.
3 Then click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. Firefox will close and be reset.

Reset Google Chrome

1 Click on the icon ‘Customize and control Google Chrome’, select ‘Settings’, at the bottom of this page, click on ‘Show advanced settings’.
2 Find the Reset browser settings option, click on Reset button to reset your Google Chrome.

Step 3:Find out the related registry entries and delete.




HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Google Chrome\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "C:\Documents and Settings\test\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://www.<random>.com/?type=sc&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe http://www.<random>.com/?type=sc&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"


Step 4:Clear all the cookies of your affected web browsers.

Since the tricky virus has the ability to use cookies for tracing and tracking the internet activity of users, it is suggested users to delete all the cookies before a complete removal.

Google Chrome:

Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Options".
Click the "Under the Bonnet" tab, locate the "Privacy" section and Click the "Clear browsing data" button.
Select "Delete cookies and other site data" and clean up all cookies from the list.

Mozilla Firefox:

Click on Tools, then Options, select Privacy
Click "Remove individual cookies"
In the Cookies panel, click on "Show Cookies"
To remove a single cookie click on the entry in the list and click on the "Remove Cookie button"
To remove all cookies click on the "Remove All Cookies button"

Internet Explorer:

Open Internet explorer window
Click the "Tools" button
Point to "safety" and then click "delete browsing history"
Tick the "cookies" box and then click “delete”


Solution 2. Remove Reddie.net by using SpyHunter anti-malware.



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 and Run the program.



Step 3: After installation, click to 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 Reddie.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. Click the icon to install 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 then install on your computer.

RegCure Pro

 Step 5. Click the "System Scan" button to scan your PC for error.

 RegCure Pro2

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

 

Note: To manually remove Reddie.net is very difficult. 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 clean up the registry files and optimize the computer.

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