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{GUIDE} How to UNINSTALL "SYLIGHT.INFO" virus?

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I will tell you in this post how to fix the issue manually and how to clean it automatically using a special powerful removal tool. You can download the removal program for free here:

What is SYLIGHT.INFO?

SYLIGHT.INFO is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).

SYLIGHT.INFO detected as PUP.SYLIGHT.INFO.
What is PUP? PUP is crapware.
SYLIGHT.INFO have several types of unwanted behaviour:

  1. Displaying popup ads.
  2. Hijacking your browser.
  3. Infecting your desktop shortcuts, etc.
  4. Inserting ads to the web pages.
 

SYLIGHT.INFO can redirect your browser search, collect your personal information and sell it for advertising.
SYLIGHT.INFO is usually hard in removing. Some people could not find uninstall program for SYLIGHT.INFO in the Control Panel.
Sometimes SYLIGHT.INFO uninstaller does not work.

 

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How SYLIGHT.INFO got on your computer?

Usually you got SYLIGHT.INFO with as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since SYLIGHT.INFO manufacturer pays software developers for distributing SYLIGHT.INFO within their applications, SYLIGHT.INFO is often included as part of the installer.
Usually, you have not only one SYLIGHT.INFO problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

You have 2 ways to remove SYLIGHT.INFO:

You have 2 ways

Remove it automatically1. Remove Automatically.
Remove it manually2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

  1. You know only one virus name: "SYLIGHT.INFO", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
    The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others.
  2. UnHackMe is quite fast! You need only 5 minutes to check your PC.
  3. 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.
  4. UnHackMe is small and compatible with any antivirus.
  5. UnHackMe is fully free for 30-days!

Here’s how to remove SYLIGHT.INFO virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 2: Scan for malware using UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 3: Remove SYLIGHT.INFO 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 SYLIGHT.INFO redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove SYLIGHT.INFO 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.

http://SYLIGHT.INFO

You can see SYLIGHT.INFO 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.

check installed programs to uninstall

STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to SYLIGHT.INFO in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove SYLIGHT.INFO virus from running processes

Remove SYLIGHT.INFO virus from running processes

STEP 4: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.

Remove SYLIGHT.INFO virus from Windows services

Remove SYLIGHT.INFO virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains SYLIGHT.INFO 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.
Remove SYLIGHT.INFO from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to SYLIGHT.INFO. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from SYLIGHT.INFO virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove SYLIGHT.INFO virus from Windows registry

Remove SYLIGHT.INFO virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains SYLIGHT.INFO.

STEP 7: Remove SYLIGHT.INFO from Google Chrome.
Remove SYLIGHT.INFO Virus from Chrome Extensions

STEP 8: Remove SYLIGHT.INFO from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove SYLIGHT.INFO from Mozilla Firefox.

Change Firefox Home Page

Change Firefox Home Page

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.




STEP 1: Download UnHackMe for free

UnHackMe removes Adware/Spyware/Unwanted Programs/Browser Hijackers/Search Redirectors from your PC easily.

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UnHackMe is compatible with most antivirus software.
UnHackMe is 100% CLEAN, which means it does not contain any form of malware, including adware, spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors. VirusTotal (0/56).
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. Verified Publisher Greatis Software

Once UnHackMe has installed the first Scan will start automatically

Review the detected threats

STEP 3: Carefully review the detected threats!

Click Remove button or False Positive.

Enjoy!

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