Sunday, June 30, 2013

Localpages redirect virus. Remove localpages.com popups

Localpages.com redirect and pop-ups appearing on screen is a sign of being hijacked by malware. This corrupt program changes your default Internet browser settings without letting you know so it can redirect you to www.Localpages.com website and display annoying popup advertisements. As the person behind Localpages.com website and redirect virus earns cash from the affiliate promotions and advertisements, this virus focuses on promoting paid content to users on infected PC. For this purpose, it may personalize your home page, change default search provider so each time you go to Google search engine, the results or even Google URL will lead you to unexpected locations like Localpages.com. Moreover, besides redirecting and displaying unwanted ads, Localpages redirect malware steals personal user information which may include logins and financial details. This program endangers the infected PC therefor one should uninstall Localpages.com virus and block its pop-ups as soon as can be.
Disadvantages and risks of having LocalPages.com redirect virus:
  • It may change & corrupt default settings of browsers like Firefox, Chrome or Internet explorer
  • Changes home page and displays unwanted pop-ups advertisements
  • Causes frequent web redirects to wrong websites, hijacks search engine settings and leads to unexpected webpages
  • Keeps record of browsing activities and interests
  • Collects Personal user information which may include sensitive financial data such as logins, usernames, accounts
  • It may bring further infections are direct the user to infectious sites
  • Makes the browser run slow, uses a big part of system resources.
Want to get rid of Browser Hijack LocalPages.com redirect virus?:
To remove LocalPages.com redirect virus manually, follow the instructions.
First of all, Uninstall the program. (Skip to the next step if the application is not listed in Control Panel).
“Start > Settings > Control Panel. Now Locate and open “Add or Remove Programs” or “PROGRAMS AND FEATURES”. Find “LocalPages.com redirect virus”. Now click Uninstall/Remove.
Now remove the program from Browser.
Internet Explorer users:
Click “Tools” (if on Internet Explorer 9, click gear icon), Then “Manage Add-ons”. Look for LocalPages.com redirect virus. Disable if found any.
Block pop-ups of LocalPages.com redirect virus
To stop pop-ups from malware,
Click on TOOLS > POP-UP BLOCKER, then click TURN ON POP-UP BLOCKER. and then go to POP-UP BLOCKER SETTINGS. (Type any website you wish to block popups from)



 Still Spyware LocalPages.com redirect virus lurking in the system? Remove manually
Stop processes of this malware:
Open Task Manager to stop processes.
Remove associated registry settings:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\urlsearchhook.toolbarurlsearchhook
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\urlsearchhook.toolbarurlsearchhook
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions,
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\webbrowser
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnonBadCertRecving” = ’0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop “NoChangingWallPaper” = ’1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments “SaveZoneInformation” = ’1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = ’1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download “CheckExeSignatures” = ‘no’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main “Use FormSuggest” = ‘yes’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced “ShowSuperHidden” = 0
Delete LocalPages.com redirect virus infected files:
%Profile%\Local Settings\Temp\
%ProgramFiles%\
%UserProfile%\

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