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"VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH"! How to Remove "VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH" Virus (PUP.AD.SEEKER)?

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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 VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH?

VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).

VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH detected as PUP.AD.SEEKER.
What is PUP? PUP is crapware.
VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH 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.
 

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

 

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How VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH got on your computer?

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

You have 2 ways to remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH:

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: "VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH", 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 VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

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

STEP 3: Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH 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 VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH 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://…

You can see VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH or another web site 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 VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH virus from running processes

Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH virus from running processes

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

Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH virus from Windows services

Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH 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 VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

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

Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH virus from Windows registry

Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH.

STEP 7: Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH from Google Chrome.
Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH Virus from Chrome Extensions

STEP 8: Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove VIDEO SEEKER SEARCH 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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