2014年11月2日星期日

How Do I Manually Remove TheAnswerFinder Adware


What is TheAnswerFinder?

TheAnswerFinder is classified as potentially unwanted adware program which can compatible with almost all the popular web browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, etc. with this TheAnswerFinder adware on your computer, it can display you annoying pop up ads like coupons, advertising banners, sponsored links or other related online ads whenever you surf the internet. It is not as useful as it advertised but just releases loads of pop-up advertisements no matter you want it or not.

How TheAnswerFinder ads get into your computer and what it can do?

TheAnswerFinder seem intrusive and can perform malicious activities on your computer. Usually it can get into your computer without your knowledge via free software downloads, online games downloads, clicking malicious pop up ads or spam email attachments, sharing malicious files with other users online, using infected external hard drive, etc.

What’s more, it can monitor your online traces so as to promote the related products that you may interest in or you have viewed previously on the internet. TheAnswerFinder is technically not a virus but it does seem intrusive for it always gets into your computer without your knowledge. To completely remove this annoying ads, we need to remove the related plug-ins, add-ons, cookies, etc.

Useful tips on how to avoid getting TheAnswerFinder adware again

To avoid getting the similar infections like TheAnswerFinder, we suggest that always get your antivirus up to date and scan your computer frequently. On the other hand, it is not suggest visiting the questionable websites like porn, gambling sites, etc. besides, it would be better to check the optional installation of the freeware and always opt for the custom installation and deselect anything unfamiliar.

How Do I Manually Remove TheAnswerFinder Adware
To manually get rid of TheAnswerFinder, it’s to end processes, unregister DLL files, search and uninstall all other files and registry entries. Follow the removal guide below to start.

1: Stop TheAnswerFinder running processes in Windows Task Manager first.
( Methods to open Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.)


2: Open Control Panel in Start menu and search for Folder Options. When you’re in Folder Options window, please click on its View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then press OK.


3: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all TheAnswerFinder registry entries listed here:
(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[RANDOM]”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[RANDOM].exe”
4: All TheAnswerFinder associated files listed below need to be removed:

%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\[random]
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.exe
5: Clear your internet history records, internet temp files and cookie to search

Solution two: Get rid of TheAnswerFinder adware by automatic scan of SpyHunter removal tool

SpyHunter is a powerful, real-time anti-spyware application certified by West Coast Labs’ Checkmark Certification System and designed to assist the average computer user in protecting their PC from malicious threats. SpyHunter is automatically configured to give you optimal protection with limited interaction, so all you need to do is install it for immediate and ongoing protection.

Step one: Click the icon to download SpyHunter removal tool

Follow the instrutions to install SpyHunter removal tool

Step two: After the installation, run SpyHunter and click “Malware Scan” button to have a full or quick scan on your PC.

Step three: Select the detected malicious files after your scanning and click “Remove” button to clean up all viruses.

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