
Damages of cloud-connect.net
- cloud-connect.net is very tricky and stubborn redirect virus
- cloud-connect.net slips into computer furtively without user’s consent
- cloud-connect.net adds browser with extension, add-on and plug-in to redirect search results constantly
- cloud-connect.net is able to take note of your visiting websites and annoy you with advertisements
- cloud-connect.net can also take you to malicious websites and bring computer with harmful programs
Why does antivirus software disable to remove cloud-connect.net?
Nowadays, a variety of antivirus software can be downloaded from the Internet for the intention of computer protection. But the key point is that cloud-connect.net is not so simple a virus as the common infections to be removed by general security tools. It keeps mutating in fast speed on system that makes antivirus programs difficult to keep trace with the new version of infected files. However, manual removal can be regarded as quite effective a way to locate all the infected files and clean them up once for all. If you know a lot about computer, the instructions below will do you a favor to kick cloud-connect.net off from your PC.
Guide to remove cloud-connect.net manually and permanently
NO.1 Open the Windows Task Manager(CTRL+ALT+DELETE) to stop all cloud-connect.net processes.
[random name].exe
NO.2 Click "Start" menu and click "Run", enter "regedit" into the box and press the Enter key.
NO.3 Search the keys from the pop up window and delete all of them:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\ cloud-connect.net
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "<random>.exe" = "<malware path>\<random>.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "<random>.exe" = "<malware path>\<random>.exe"
NO.4 Locate to the system files and get them removed manually:
%AppData%\<random>\
%LocalAppData%\KB8456137\KB8456137.exe
%AppData%\<random>\<random>.exe
%CommonAppData%\<random characters>
NO.5 Find and clean up toolbars and plug-ins from browsers:
Mozilla Firefox:
Click the small search magnify glass near the search box (not url/search field), select “Manage Search Engines…”. Click and remove Snap.do search engines from the list.
Google Chrome:
Click the wrench icon, navigate to Settings, Manage search engines, click the X next to Snap.do search engines.
Microsoft Internet Explorer:
Click on “Tool” iconk, Manage Add Ons, remove Snap.do from the list.
Note: Each of the infected files and registry entries must be treated seriously. Any mistaken operation may lead to irreparable result. Please be careful when dealing with .dll file and registry keys. If you are not so familiar with computer technology, it is kindly recommended to get help from here.
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