I got Antivirus1.descargar.es Pop Up when I use my browser. I cannot tell where it comes from because it just pops up out of nowhere. I didn’t click on anything or any links and it will open as I try to open only a new tab to visit another web page. I am worried about the page and I don’t want to use the software it recommends on its page.  How can I kick it off?

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Antivirus1.descargar.es has occupied the main symptom of a browser hijacker since it pops up all of a sudden on the browsers without the permission of the computer users. It is indeed a redirect virus as known to many computer researchers. Same as other redirect virus, this redirect page can also make chaos on computer system and cause the delay of programs reaction as well as dropping online threats to the weakened computer. The hijacker sometimes misleads computer users to uninstall some normal and legal programs especially some antivirus soft ware by giving you some unreal messages. It is trying to delete all programs which can detect it from more nasty actions. It is hard to get rid of and always causes unnoticeable download of other online potential viruses.

The redirect virus forcefully leads computer users to the sites it cooperates with. It recommends you the software it has relationship with. And they are trying to make profits in that way. Besides the redirection, this Antivirus1.descargar.es virus still takes over other browsers on the infected computer. The infective character makes the virus able to spread throughout the whole system. It can also access to your system data and analyze them then send confidential information to its creators. Those guys at back doors will take advantages on the data they get from the redirect virus and make money. The browser hijacker virus always redirects computer users to its promoted websites on which all the things you click on or anything activities you are watching will be taken record on. The leak of your privacy is part of the scam of the virus. What is more, the virus can also cause a weakness on computer security detection. Your system has been weakened once the virus gets into it and if you keep the virus stay there things will get worse. It damages your system files thus some of your programs will not run properly and more and more error codes will flow up along with the usage of the infected computer. If you want to put an end to such troubles you will need to get the virus completely off from your computer.

For the sake of computer safety and privacy security, remove the Antivirus1.descargar.es Pop Up hijacker with no hesitation. Contact YooSecurity Online PC Experts for assistance if you are not computer savvy and have no idea on how to remove this hijacker:

Typical Symptoms of Browser Hijacker Infection

  1. Unexpected popping ups appear when you are searching online;
  2. New and strange bookmarks occur in your bookmark list;
  3. Some unfamiliar programs show up in program list from programs and features;
  4. Unfamiliar programs are listed in start menu after you expand all programs;
  5. The computer will not perform correctly when you try to open a new tab or visit a regular web site;
  6. Random stuck will happen to some normal programs which usually work perfectly before.

Browser Hijacker Manual Removal Instructions

Since the advanced anti-virus software can’t take effectively to get rid of the browser hijacker, then manual removal will be highly required. Generally speaking, manual removal is a complicated and difficult process which requires enough computer skills. To make it easier, basic manual removal steps have been given in the following to help one get rid of the browser hijacker. ( Be cautious when dealing with different system files and entries of the redirect.)

Step 1: Open Windows Task Manager to end process related to the Antivirus1.descargar.es Pop Up hijacker. We will need to put end to the running of the redirect first. To do that, press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys at the same time to pull up Window Task Manager; go to Processes tab on top and scroll down the list to find odd processes. Names of the processes can be different each time:

windows task manager
Step 2: Open Program List, Find doubtful programs or tool-bars which may come from the browser hijacker. Right click on it and select uninstall.

programs and features

Step 3: Open Control Panel from Start menu and search for Folder Options. Go to Folder Options window, under View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK:

folder options
After that we need to check in program files to see if the Antivirus1.descargar.es Pop Up hijacker leaves any files on the machine.
Step 4: Press Windows+R keys together to pull up Run box and type in regedit to open Registry Editor. Delete registry values associating with this redirect. The registry files are listed randomly. Besides, you need to delete the infection files of the redirect virus from your system files to prevent it from coming back. Those files are named randomly also but may be different on different operating systems.

Run box

Go to Registry Editor to delete the path of the related items with the Antivirus1.descargar.es Pop Up hijacker to stop it from coming back.

Registry Editor

Step 5: Reset the Browser once to get rid of any left setting set by the redirect. Change home page(s) on browsers back from the browser hijacker and other unknown random URLs: Here take Internet Explorer as example.

To reset the browser, you need to click on the gear icon at right top corner of the browser page. Then you will get Internet Options window and move to Advanced tab.

Internet Options

And to set the homepage back from Antivirus1.descargar.es Pop Up hijacker please open general tab under Internet Options.

homepage set

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Conclusion:

Antivirus1.descargar.es Pop Up is an unwanted pop up page when the users are using the browsers to open a new tab. It displays a download message and uses deceitful words to let people worry about their computer security and click on the download button it gives. Differing from some other particular browser hijacker you may not get this pop up page as your start page but it will show up when there is new tab opened. Forcibly letting you see its page is only part of its traits. This hijacker can cause other plug-in invasion and viruses infection day by day. To keep your computer clean is to protect your own privacy.

Note: Certain levels of PC skills will be needed during the manual removal process of this hijacker. Please contact YooSecurity Online Experts now to get further help if you have tried but failed time after time.

Published by Tony Shepherd & last updated on February 17, 2014 1:27 pm

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