HOW to REMOVE "8BALLS SETUP" virus (PUP.8BALLS.SETUP) COMPLETELY?

What is 8BALLS SETUP?

8BALLS SETUP 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.

8BALLS SETUP 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.

8BALLS SETUP virus accomplishes this tasks by registering virus process in startup or by automatically launching malicious sites.
/p>

Will you remove it?

0 0

Download Removal Tool for Free

People say

You have 2 ways to remove 8BALLS SETUP:

1. Remove Automatically.
2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

1. You know only one virus name: "8BALLS SETUP", 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 8BALLS SETUP virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

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

STEP 3: Remove 8BALLS SETUP 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 8BALLS SETUP redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove 8BALLS SETUP 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 8BALLS SETUP 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 8BALLS SETUP in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove 8BALLS SETUP virus from running processes

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

Remove 8BALLS SETUP virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains 8BALLS SETUP 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 8BALLS SETUP. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from 8BALLS SETUP virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove 8BALLS SETUP virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains 8BALLS SETUP.

STEP 7: Remove 8BALLS SETUP from Google Chrome.

STEP 8: Remove 8BALLS SETUP from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove 8BALLS SETUP from Mozilla Firefox.

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.

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.

Once UnHackMe has installed the first Scan will start automatically

STEP 3: Carefully review the detected threats!

Click Remove button or False Positive.

Enjoy!

Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it.