What is Websearch.brandthunder.com?
Websearch.brandthunder.com virus is classified as a
browser hijacker used to promote a domain http://Websearch.brandthunder.com. This
website seems legitimate, but many computer users report that they are being
redirected to this site unwillingly, such situation may occur if one doesn't
pay close attention to the installation steps of free softwares. It is always
bundled with free softwares and drops other malwares to the affected computer.
When it is installed, it will change your internet
browsers default search engine to websearch.brandthunder.com. It will show you
many pop up ads in search results and causes SuperFish ads (“See Similar”
button) when visiting online shopping websites. What’s more, it may leave other
Trojan threat, backdoor, keylogger onto your computer and download harmful
files by following order from remote server. It may modify system files and
settings without your notice. You will face the threats such as system freezing,
blue screen and system crash. Websearch.brandthunder.com is a stubborn redirect virus of which some files
are rooted into legit system and can escape the detection by antivirus.
To get rid of it completely, manual removal with professional skill is
required. Any mistakes will lead to damage your system. Live chat with TeeSupport Online Experts if you have any problem during the removal process.
Websearch.brandthunder.com is very dangerous:
1• Websearch.brandthunder.com
is secretly installed onto system without your permission or consent.
2• Websearch.brandthunder.com
reputation & rating online is terrible.
3• Websearch.brandthunder.com
may hijack your web browsers and always redirect your search result to unneeded
websites.
4• Websearch.brandthunder.com
may install other sorts of spyware/adware.
5• Websearch.brandthunder.com
may degenerate your PC performance.
Cannot Delete Websearch.brandthunder.com by Antivirus Programs?
As computer users, we
have to face the fact that there is no perfect antivirus software or
antispyware program can detect 100% of the threats in the wild, so security
software can greatly reduce your odds of becoming infected with malware, but it
cannot make you completely bullet-proof. Since Websearch.brandthunder.com is
very stubborn and dangerous infection which can escape all kinds of security
tools’ detection and mutates fast to add more difficulty to the removal.
Therefore it can’t be detected by any antivirus completely or it can even disable
antivirus’ scanning.
Websearch.brandthunder.com Manual Removal
Step 1:
Restart your PC and get into Safe Mode with Networking
Restart your
computer. -> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap
"F8" key constantly. -> Use the arrow keys to highlight the
"Safe Mode with Networking" option, -> and then press ENTER
Step 2: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together and stop Websearch.brandthunder.com processes in the Windows Task Manager.
random.exe
explorer.dat
Step 3:
Detect and delete Websearch.brandthunder.com associated files listed below:
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbardtx.ini
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbarguid.dat
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbaruninstallStatIE.dat
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbarversion.xml
Step 4: Open the Registry Editor, search for and delete these Registry Entries created by outrate.com
(Click Start buttont; click "Run"; Input "regedit" into the Run box and click ok)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuardCurVer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuardCLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuard.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternetExplorerToolbar “[trojan name]
Note: If you have any problem during the removal process (cannot find the threat in control panel or it cannot be deleted from add&remove program), please contact Tee Support agents 24/7 online for more detailed instructions.
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbardtx.ini
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbarguid.dat
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbaruninstallStatIE.dat
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbarversion.xml
Step 4: Open the Registry Editor, search for and delete these Registry Entries created by outrate.com
(Click Start buttont; click "Run"; Input "regedit" into the Run box and click ok)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuardCurVer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuardCLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuard.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternetExplorerToolbar “[trojan name]
Note: If you have any problem during the removal process (cannot find the threat in control panel or it cannot be deleted from add&remove program), please contact Tee Support agents 24/7 online for more detailed instructions.
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