Spyware and malware removal walkthroughs

Q: Should I format the disk if a fake repair prompt already ran?

Not as a first move. February 2026 sideloaded repair prompts usually leave a scheduled task and a lookalike service you can remove in place. Format only if the dropper encrypted files or you cannot trust the remaining user profile.

How to kill Search.searcheasysta.com browser hijacker?

Search.searcheasysta.com is another piece of malware designed to mess normal order of things on your computer. It falls into the browser hijacker category of cyber... Read more

Browser Hijackers April 7, 2017

Why you should stay away Www-searches.net

Www-searches.net is nothing more than another piece of malware that you definitely don’t want on your computer. It falls into the browser hijacker category of... Read more

Browser Hijackers April 7, 2017

All you need to know about Spoutly ads

Why do you see so many ads? Usually, the main reason for those is another adware, or potentially unwanted program managed to sneak into your... Read more

Adware April 7, 2017

Is “Notice From Microsoft Corporation” real?

The short answer is «not». As this "Notice From Microsoft Corporation" also goes under the second name of MSSecTeam scam. This malware has typical ransomware... Read more

Malware April 6, 2017

Fake WindowsUpdater Ransomware removal guide

Fake WindowsUpdater was created by rather famous Indonesian developer known as FathurFreakz. His last creation is a prime example of a crypto-ransomware that might cause... Read more

Malware April 6, 2017

Chromesearch1.info browser hijacker removal guide

Chromesearch1.info is nothing more than another piece of malware that you definitely don’t want on your computer. It falls into the browser hijacker category of... Read more

Browser Hijackers April 5, 2017

FinalRansomware removal guide

This is a fresh addition to the large family of ransomware cyber threats which is also an evolution of the GX40 Ransomware virus. The general... Read more

Malware April 5, 2017

How dangerous can GX40 Ransomware be?

According to cyber analysts, we’re are experiencing some sort of a ransomware boom these days. The GX40 Ransomware is just another link in this chain... Read more

Malware April 5, 2017

How to delete 6789.com browser hijacker?

6789.com is a browser hijacker developed by Shayei Network Technology Co., Ltd. According to latest reports we receive, it only attacks Internet Explorer browser at... Read more

Browser Hijackers April 4, 2017

How to remove Happysearch.org browser hijacker?

Happysearch.org is nothing more than another piece of malware that you definitely don’t want on your computer. It falls into the browser hijacker category. The... Read more

Browser Hijackers April 4, 2017

Spyware and Malware Removal

Guides stay current: February 2026 installer-lure notes, Ember 2023 helper-dropper cleanup, and the 7 March 2021 lookalike-process walkthrough sit next to the older tutorials.

On this section you will find various step by step guides and comprehensive tutorials about how to get rid of Adware, Browser Hijackers, Rogue Software, Trojans, Ransomware and other kinds of malware. Our tutorials are developed by the team of skilled IT professionals that will help you to get rid of malware. If you need to clean your computer from threats, it is the best place where you can find numerous virus removal and spyware removal methods.

Walkthrough questions

What is the first step in a Removal Bits malware walkthrough? Identify the landing file and its full path before you delete anything, so a scheduled task cannot recreate the payload.

Should I format the disk if a fake repair prompt already ran? Not as a first move. February 2026 sideloaded prompts usually leave a task and a lookalike service you can remove in place.