Can't get rid of Green Underlined Ads virus from Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP or Windows 8? It keeps warning from my security firewall alert, it makes my computer runs really slow and almost freeze down. What to do if your computer is infected with such infection that can't be deleted by anti-virus software?
Green Underlined Ads Virus Description
Green Underlined Ads is classified as a tricky and dangerous rootkit. It generally enters into the PC along with the free downloads and installs without any manual involvement in conjunction with them without victims knowledge. It is a very nasty infection generally targets Windows PC. It can attack on any OS including XP, W 7, W 8, etc. This infection can disable some certain functionality on the infected computers, so if users try to open any them, they will get a lot of error messages. And it can cause unexpected problems on the network connections.
In general, this nasty Green Underlined Ads can infect Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8, that means if you are using a PC with Windows OS, you can be the target of this virus. Most of the PC users don’t know their PCs are infected by the virus until the anti-virus programs notice them, however, it has the ability to change and hide its position on the computer and even the registry so that it can escape from the tracking of the security programs. Once this virus is installed to one PC, it keeps the infected PC staying in a slow performance, the PC users will have to take a long time to open a webpage or view an E-mail, what is more, this nasty virus can even cause a blue death screen when the PC users want to run some programs or games, that is the reason it needs to be removed immediately.
Problems Seen Due to Presence Of This Application
It redirects the Google and Yahoo search results.
Desktop background image is changed due to presence of this application.
It changes the browser home page settings.
It is responsible for shutting down of system, slow internet performance, time taking in opening the program etc.
Due to presence of this application numerous unnecessary pop ups related to this application are displayed in the computer screen.
Windows registry settings are changed due to presence of this application.
If you identify any of the above problems in the system then it is sure that PC is infected. In such case you need to remove this application permanently from your PC in order to safeguard your system. As in case this application is not removed from the PC then it may lead to cause severe damage. In fact it may also cause complete system crash.
Manual Removal Guides:
1.Reboot the PC and keep pressing F8 key on the keyboard upon PC startup but before logging in. Hit the arrow keys to choose "Safe Mode with Networking" option, and then tap Enter key to enter Safe Mode with Networking.
2.Find Ctrl, Alt, and Delete these 3 keys and then press them together to open task manager to end the process related to this Trojan, the name of the process of it is random.
3.Try to find Folder Options in Control Panel, select the View tab, and then tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.
4.Open Registry entries. Search malicious files and registry entries related to Green Underlined Ads and then remove all of them.
5. Delete all add-ons related to Green Underlined Ads from the browsers
Google Chrome
Click on wrench icon-> locate Tools-> click on Extensions-> click on the bin icon or uncheck the items related to Green Underlined Ads.
Internet Explorer
Click Tools>select "Manage Add-ons">"search providers">set Yahoo or other reputable search engine as your default one>go to "search results">remove its add-ons
Mozilla Firefox
Click on Firefox button-> click on Add-ons-> search for all the extensions of Green Underlined Ads from the list-> click on the Remove button on each line.
In summary
In a word, Green Underlined Ads is a risky Trojan virus that is really harmful to the computer system. It makes your computer perform slowly like a snail. The cyber criminals can collect your privacy for profitable or even illegal use. However, it is hiding deep in the system and is able to regenerate itself to escape from the removal of antivirus programs. You shall remove it manually as quickly as possible before more damages and losses.
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