How to remove 22apple.com virus. uninstall guide

22apple.com is categorized as a malicious browser hijacker that somehow gets installed on a computer and then alters default settings of Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome. The 22apple malware is used by spammers to promote their online content. Once this application has been installed, it will residrect search results from Google to http://22apple.com which displays advertisements and other paid content instead of original search results. It also changes home page so whenever launching browser or opening new tab, 22apple webpage opens up automatically. besides this, you may see unwanted ads placed in all websites you go such as ads by 22apple on facebook, youtube or twitter etc, or they might pop-up on your screen every few minutes. Also there are some background activities of this virus that you wont be able to notice, it will spy on infected computer to steal personal user information for hackers. Its advised to get rid of 22apple redirect virus as soon as possible before it ruins your privacy.


Disadvantages and risks of having 22apple.com:

• 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 22apple.com?:
To manually remove 22apple.com, 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 “22apple.com”. 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 22apple.com. Disable if found any.
Block pop-ups of 22apple.com
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)

 Firefox users:
Go to “Tools” (at the top), > “Add-ons” > “Extensions” and disable “22apple.com”

 Chrome Users:
Click “Tools/Settings” (Wrench incon), > “Add-ons” > “Extensions” and disable any file associate with malware.

Still Spyware 22apple.com 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 22apple.com infected files:
%Profile%\Local Settings\Temp\
%ProgramFiles%\
%UserProfile%\