Hi, I have a hard time to remove Adware:win32/pricegong virus. Microsoft Security Essentials has flagged the presence of a threat and then removed Adware:win32/pricegong. But it keeps coming back. It is really frustrating!! How do I get rid of Adware:win32/pricegong virus completely without coming back?

Adware:win32/pricegong Virus Description:

Adware:win32/pricegong is defined as an Adware detected by Microsoft Security Essential that is able to monitor your web browsing habits and collect related information.  Nowadays, adware has been criticized because it usually includes code that tracks a user’s personal information and passes it on to third parties, without the user’s authorization or knowledge. Thus, Adware:win32/pricegong virus drives users mad after it comes bundled with some shareware applications.

Considering this is an aggressive Adware, it will install additional programs called Price Gong on your computer system, such as unwanted toolbars, add-ons or some start-up processes, which could lead to annoying website diversions. Besides, you will have a sea of unwanted pop up ads that are impossible to stop. This threat displays certain deals related to search terms you enter in any webpage’s search field. Microsoft Security Essentials keeps reporting it but will not allow you to get rid of it completely. It keeps coming back and compromises your PC. Thus, manual removal is needed to remove this virus completely.

To save your computer and private info from this Adware:win32/pricegong virus, please remove this Trojan virus off your computer ASAP. Contact YooSecurity Online PC Experts if you have no idea on how to do that. Manual removal is suggested here.

Bad Effects Caused By This Threat Are Listed As Follow:

Adware:win32/pricegong virus can bring all kinds of troubles on the infected computer once it has got itself installed successfully. But most importantly, Trojan viruses are used by computer hackers to collect private information from their victims. Computer hackers can benefit from this info later on inappropriately. Other than that, this Trojan infection can also create many chaos to annoy computer users and threaten them.

# It can escape from many antivirus programs and sneak into computers without permission.
# It may sometimes disable antivirus software and create many fake security alerts to threaten PC users into believing their computers have gone bad.
# If the Trojan is associating with malicious programs, it can get them inside once the time is right.
# It can help remote computer hackers collect or steal important personal info.
# System stability can be threatened causing system shut down occasionally.

How to Remove Adware:win32/pricegong?

Step 1: Open Windows Task Manager to end malicious process. To do that, press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys at the same time or right click on bottom Task Bar and select Start Task Manager.
Windows Task Manager

Step 2: Open Control Panel from Start menu. Go to Folder Options and under View tab, select Show hidden files and folders and non-select Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) then click OK.
Folder Options

Step 3: Go to Registry Editor. First press Windows+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search. Delete registry entries associated with this Adware infection:

%Windows%\system32\[rnd].
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[tmp]
C:\windows\system32\services.exe\””
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-none_2b54b20ee6fa07b1\””
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunRegedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableRegedit”
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\{rnd}=disable

Video on How to Modify or Change Windows Registry

Conclusion

Adware:win32/pricegong virus is a dangerous threat that affects different operating Windows system versions and can corrupt your Internet browsers too. It may collect your personal information and use it to present you with truly alluring online ads. You will get unwanted program such as Price Gong on your PC which can’t be detected and removed from your PC because you won’t find it in the Add/Remove Programs. It displays lots of annoying commercial advertisements on your computer and puts your computer in risky situation. Users must know that Adware virus is usually created by computer hackers and put into many computers from around the world in order to steal valuable information and destroy your PC. Hence, once should watch out when having Adware:win32/pricegong virus in the PC and find an effective way to get rid of it immediately.

Note: The above manual removal steps can’t help you get rid of this Adware:win32/pricegong virus? Contact Online PC Experts now to get help with a complete removal in order to save your computer from suffering and to protect your privacy from being stolen.

Published by Tony Shepherd & last updated on May 13, 2013 4:49 am

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