My computer has been infected by Doko-search.com but I
have no idea how to remove it. I regularly run my antivirus program to clear the
browser cookies when I feel the browsers running slowly and suspect that there
is virus on my computer. However, this does not help to get rid of the redirect
virus. Does anyone know how to remove Doko-search.com and recover the affected
web browser? Any help will be appreciated.
Friendly Reminder:Please try a professional redirect virus removal tool
to remove this redirect virus once you can't remove it through the manual
removal guide below.
What is Doko-search.com?
Doko-search.com is responsible for promoting specific products created
by cyber hackers through the way of attaching undesirable toolbars, malicious
scripts as well as potentially harmful extensions on the browser for taking over
it. When you first take a glance at it, you will think that it is a legitimate
website just like google.com or bing.com. There is only a search bar on the
whole page. You can also type keywords to search the relevant information.
Hence, the search results are actually generated by the cyber hackers. Some of
them are advertisement websites which utilize the website to display
advertising. So the results may not fit your need. If you unintentionally click
the search results it serves, the computer is very likely to get infected with
other viruses. This will put your browser in a dangerous state. For example, the
invisible Trojan may infiltrate into system and stay in the background. In this
case, other malware can take the chance to break into your computer and further
steal your private information like banking account details if you make online
payment during the infection session. Of course, it can also steal your personal
files in your computer. Moreover, some personal files may be encrypted, but you
don’t know how to decrypt them. Some of the victims may be trapped in the
browser hijacker.
In most cases, you may get this virus when you visit some web site.
Sometimes, when you visit a website, you may see a pop-up asking if you want to
keep that website as your homepage. If you don’ need it, you can click No
button. After installation, they will start to change the system settings to
create a better environment for more viruses to reproduce. Some redirect viruses
can even infect your browsers without notice when you visit the websites that
have been hacked. So you may notice that not all the websites are safe to load
nor all the files are safe to run. Some strange and suspicious add-ons, plug-ins
and extensions will appear in no time. Therefore, you should visit a website or
open a file only when you are sure that it is safe. You can follow the
instructions to remove the hijacker manually. So be cautious when surfing online
as many websites have unpredicted threats hidden. Don’t ever neglect this threat
and let it stay in your computer for a long time, for it can cause greater
trouble than you can imagine.
Guides to Manually Remove Doko-search.com – Remove Redirect Virus Step by Step
Step1: Run Registry editor and delete the associated registry files:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\[random]
HKEY_USERS\.DEFUALT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\[random]
Step2: Delete the associated files:
%UserProfile%\[random].exe
%Windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framwork\[random].exe
Step2: Press the "Start" button on your desktop and then click "Control Panel" button. Select the option "System and Security" and then select the "Device Manager" hyperlink. Click on "View" from the menu bar and select "Show Hidden Devices."
Step3: Check the LAN settings on the Web browser that you're currently using. If you're using Internet Explorer, select "Tools" from the menu bar and then select "Internet Options." Press the "Connections" tab button and then click on the "LAN Settings" button. Check to make certain that the option for "Use a proxy server for your LAN" is unchecked or disabled. Click the "OK" button and close the Web browser.
Step4: Check the LAN settings for Mozilla Firefox browser. Select "Tools" from the menu bar and then select "Options." Click on the "Advanced" tab button. Then click on the "Network" ta button. Go to "Settings" and check to make certain that the "No Proxy" radio button is enabled. Click the "OK" button and close the Web browser.
Note: You should perform the manual removal only when you have certain levels of computer knowledge and skills, because you have to deal with processes, files and registry entries related to the redirect virus during the removal process, which may potentially cause some damage to your computer system. If you don’t want your data be missing or lost, back up it to a safe place except disk C. Any wrong action can result in data loss or worse consequences. Any mistakes may result in severe data loss. If you don’t have sufficient knowledge, it’s strongly suggested to use automatic remover tool.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\[random]
HKEY_USERS\.DEFUALT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\[random]
Step2: Delete the associated files:
%UserProfile%\[random].exe
%Windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framwork\[random].exe
Step2: Press the "Start" button on your desktop and then click "Control Panel" button. Select the option "System and Security" and then select the "Device Manager" hyperlink. Click on "View" from the menu bar and select "Show Hidden Devices."
Step3: Check the LAN settings on the Web browser that you're currently using. If you're using Internet Explorer, select "Tools" from the menu bar and then select "Internet Options." Press the "Connections" tab button and then click on the "LAN Settings" button. Check to make certain that the option for "Use a proxy server for your LAN" is unchecked or disabled. Click the "OK" button and close the Web browser.
Step4: Check the LAN settings for Mozilla Firefox browser. Select "Tools" from the menu bar and then select "Options." Click on the "Advanced" tab button. Then click on the "Network" ta button. Go to "Settings" and check to make certain that the "No Proxy" radio button is enabled. Click the "OK" button and close the Web browser.
Note: You should perform the manual removal only when you have certain levels of computer knowledge and skills, because you have to deal with processes, files and registry entries related to the redirect virus during the removal process, which may potentially cause some damage to your computer system. If you don’t want your data be missing or lost, back up it to a safe place except disk C. Any wrong action can result in data loss or worse consequences. Any mistakes may result in severe data loss. If you don’t have sufficient knowledge, it’s strongly suggested to use automatic remover tool.
Conclusion:
Doko-search.com Virus is very nefarious that it can
compromise your computer system badly. Most of time, a common antivirus program
cannot effectively this threat from your computer. Don’t download free software
in case the virus may take a chance to slip into your computer. This can only
lead to bigger problems. The manual removal guide given above is only for PC
users who acquire certain levels of computer skills. Otherwise, the entire
instructions listed above only have the ability to clean up common virus. The
instructions above are for the common infection situation. As for
Doko-search.com, it may cause various situations in different computers. Even
worse, it can start to distribute itself through multiple ways. Please don’t
look down on this virus because it can cause various unexpected troubles. The
malicious files may be changed arbitrarily. If you do have enough computer
experience, you may not start the removal task yourself.Moreover, it's clever for you to set up a professional malware removal tool to detect and remove all the feasilbe infections.
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