What is BROWSER_BROKER?
The main purpose of BROWSER_BROKER is to display ads on your PC and to hijack your browser by changing its settings.
Today we will find out what is BROWSER_BROKER, how it works and how to delete BROWSER_BROKER from your computer.
BROWSER_BROKER usually infiltrates your computer while being downloaded in a bundle with a popular hacked programs or while being included in downloaded file with a bunch of other trojans.
BROWSER_BROKER causes the great problems for you, such as replacing your browser starting page with malicious one, browser search redirecting, changing security settings and allowing popup advertisements to show up.
BROWSER_BROKER virus accomplishes this tasks by registering virus process in startup or by automatically launching malicious sites.
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You have 2 ways to remove BROWSER_BROKER:
Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?
- You know only one virus name: "BROWSER_BROKER", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others. - UnHackMe is quite fast! You need only 5 minutes to check your PC.
- UnHackMe uses the special features to remove hard in removal viruses. If you remove a virus manually, it can prevent deleting using a self-protecting module. If you even delete the virus, it may recreate himself by a stealthy module.
- UnHackMe is small and compatible with any antivirus.
- UnHackMe is fully free for 30-days!
Here’s how to remove BROWSER_BROKER virus automatically:
STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)
STEP 2: Scan for malware using UnHackMe (1 minute)
STEP 3: Remove BROWSER_BROKER virus (3 minutes)
So it was much easier to fix such problem automatically, wasn't it?
That is why I strongly advise you to use UnHackMe for remove BROWSER_BROKER redirect or other unwanted software.
How to remove BROWSER_BROKER manually:
STEP 1: Check all shortcuts of your browsers on your desktop, taskbar and in the Start menu. Right click on your shortcut and change it's properties.
You can see BROWSER_BROKER at the end of shortcut target (command line). Remove it and save changes.
In addition, check this command line for fake browser's trick.
For example, if a shortcut points to Google Chrome, it must have the path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.
Fake browser may be: …\Appdata\Roaming\HPReyos\ReyosStarter3.exe.
Also the file name may be: “chromium.exe” instead of chrome.exe.
STEP 2: Investigate the list of installed programs and uninstall all unknown recently installed programs.
STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to BROWSER_BROKER in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.
STEP 4: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.
Disable the services with random names or contains BROWSER_BROKER in it's name or description.
STEP 5: After that press Win+R, type in: taskschd.msc and press OK to open Windows Task Scheduler.
Delete any task related to BROWSER_BROKER. Disable unknown tasks with random names.
STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from BROWSER_BROKER virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.
Find and delete all keys/values contains BROWSER_BROKER.
STEP 7: Remove BROWSER_BROKER from Google Chrome.
STEP 8: Remove BROWSER_BROKER from Internet Explorer.
STEP 9: Remove BROWSER_BROKER from Mozilla Firefox.
STEP 10: And at the end, clear your basket, temporal files, browser's cache.
But if you miss any of these steps and only one part of virus remains – it will come back again immediately or after reboot.
I use UnHackMe for cleaning ads and viruses from my friend's computers, because it is extremely fast and effective.
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System Requirements: Windows 2000-Windows 8.1/10 32 or 64-bit. UnHackMe uses minimum of computer resources.
STEP 2: Double click on UnHackMe_setup.exe
You will see a confirmation screen with verified publisher: Greatis Software.Once UnHackMe has installed the first Scan will start automatically
STEP 3: Carefully review the detected threats!
Click Remove button or False Positive.Enjoy!