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Manually Remove Surfvox.com from Computer Step by Step

In typical hijack, we really do not want much of a fuss about it. So it is not surprise to see another page when open any browser. Just like this: when open the homepage of Internet Explorer, a search site named Surfvox.com pops up on the screen. But as we get through the search, it seems impossible for us to

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Manually Remove Surfvox.com from Computer Step by Step

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  1. Manually Remove Surfvox.com from Computer http://guides.uufix.com/manually-remove-surfvox-com-from-computer-step-by-step-how-to-guides/

  2. Basic Information about Surfvox.com • Similar to other browser hijackers, SURFVOX.COM is created to attack popular web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Besides, you can get redirected every now and then when trying to search things. You may pick up this kind of pernicious program when you carelessly download some fake browser applications or free software. It is said that SURFVOX.COM is associated with fishy links and malicious programs. Once SURFVOX.COM hacks into your browser, it will replace the existing homepage as well as search engine.

  3. Basic Information about Surfvox.com • By redirecting users online, it can help other attacks to compromise the computer system further. Then, your browsing activities will suffer from harassments because of the changes on browser settings. Also, users will notice numerous pop-up ads when surfing online. Each time you open web browser, SURFVOX.COM shows up in front of you. What’s worse, SURFVOX.COM may trace your online activities and collect browsing histories for unknown usage. Next, it will display misleading information for the purpose of redirecting you to sponsored websites. Delete SURFVOX.COM virus to stop the redirect and avoid further consequences. Besides, this browser hijacker forcibly implants advertisements and suspicious links into search result pages.

  4. Manually Remove Surfvox.com from Computer Step by Step • Step 1: Stop SURFVOX.COM relevant processes in the Windows Task Manager : • Step 2: Uninstall SURFVOX.COM associated programs or suspicious program from Control Panel: • Step 3: Remove suspicious add-on, toolbar, extension created by SURFVOX.COM . • Step 4: Reset browser settings of Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer: • Step 5: Clear browser cookies associated with SURFVOX.COM : • Step 6: Press Windows + R on the keyboard, run msconfig, click Startup tab and disable SURFVOX.COM if it is there • Step 7: Show all hidden files:

  5. Step 1: Stop SURFVOX.COM relevant processes in the Windows Task Manager :

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Step 2: Uninstall SURFVOX.COM associated programs or suspicious program from Control Panel:

  10. 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 SURFVOX.COM associated programs from the Programs and Features list:

  11. 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 SURFVOX.COM associated programs from the Programs and Features list:

  12. 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 SURFVOX.COM associated programs:

  13. Step 3: Remove suspicious add-on, toolbar, extension created by SURFVOX.COM .

  14. 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.

  15. * 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.

  16. * 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.

  17. Step 4: Reset browser settings of Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer:

  18. Google Chrome • Click on Chrome wrench icon >> click on Settings >> click on the Show Advanced Settings >> click on Reset Browser Settings. • Mozilla Firefox • Click on Firefox button >> locate Help >> click on Troubleshooting Information >> click on Reset

  19. Internet Explorer • Click on Tools >> select Internet Options >> click on Advanced tab >> click on Reset >> confirm the resetting.

  20. Step 5: Clear browser cookies associated with SURFVOX.COM : • *Google Chrome: Click on the Tools menu → select Options → Click “Under the bonnet” tab → locate “Privacy” section → browsing data” button → “Delete cookies and other site data” to delete all cookies from the list. • *Internet Explorer: Click “Tools” → Click “safety” → “delete browsing history” → Tick “cookies” box and click delete • *Firefox: Click “Tools” → Click “Options” → Click “Privacy” → Click “remove individual cookies”

  21. Step 6: Press Windows + R on the keyboard, run msconfig, click Startup tab and disable SURFVOX.COM if it is there

  22. Step 7: Show all hidden files:

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. On Windows 8 /8.1 • • Click on Windows Explorer ; • • Click on View tab; • • Check the “Hidden Items” box

  26. For more removal details • go to: • http://guides.uufix.com/manually-remove-surfvox-com-from-computer-step-by-step-how-to-guides/

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