Qvo6.com redirects [removal guide]

By | mei 2, 2013
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Qvo6.com is a malicious browserhijacker that is pretended to be a real search engine while it is not. Actually, it is used by Cyber criminals to promote their domain and also to steal sensitive user information from victim PC. The Qvo6.com malware secretly attaches itself to browser like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer.

Once installed, it will change default configuration settings of youre browser. Usually, it changes the homepage and replaces the default Google search provider with Qvo6.com search engine. From now on, each time the user on infected computer tries to use Google, he will be redirected to hxxp://Qvo6.com instead. And when you use the Qvo6.com site, it will bring inaccurate information loaded with spam and third-party advertising. That is the basic reason this domain is working for.

TheQvo6.com redirect adware / malware is created to attract more and more online users to their domains so the creators of this adware / malware could generate income from online traffic. Anyhow, this malware should be terminated immediately as it is a serious threat to your Online identity. The Qvo6.com search adware / malware uses cookies and other unfair methods to steal your personal details.

  • It change the default settings of browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Internet explorer
  • It change the default browser shortcuts with a hyperlink (hxxp://www.qvo6.com)
  • Changes the default home page, search engine 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
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Qvo6.com Search

Remove Qvo6.com redirects [solution]

All tools used in our malware removal guides are completely free to use and should remove any trace of malware from your computer.
Please be aware that removing Malware is not so simple, and we strongly recommend to backup your personal files and folders before you start the malware removal process.

1. Run a scan with AdwCleaner

Download download AdwCleaner to your desktop.

  • Important! Before starting AdCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers.
  • Double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool.
  • Click on Delete, then confirm each time with Ok.

  • Your desktop icons will be disappear, this is normal so don’t be worry about that.
  • Your computer will be rebooted automatically. A text file will open after the restart.
  • NEXT, double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool.
  • Click now on Uninstall, then confirm with yes to remove AdwCleaner from your computer.

3. Run a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.

  • Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
  • Then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  • Be sure that everything is Checked (ticked) except items in the C:\System Volume Information folder and click on Remove Selected.
  • If you accidently close it, the log file is saved here and will be named like this: C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware\Logs\mbam-log-date (time).txt
  • Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts.
  • Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process.
  • If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware.
  • After the restart in Normal mode, start Malwarebytes Anti-Malware again and perform a Full System scan to verify that there are no remaining threats.

3. Run a scan with HitmanPro

Please download HitmanPro to your desktop from one of the following links
HitmanPro (32bit) – Direct download link
HitmanPro (64bit) – Direct download link

  • Double click on HitmanPro to start the program, if you are experiencing problems while trying to start HitmanPro, you can use the Force Breach mode.
  • To start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode, hold down the left CTRL-key when you double click on HitmanPro and all non-essential processes will be terminated, including the malware processes.
  • HitmanPro will start and you’ll need to follow the prompts (by clicking on the Next button) to start a system scan with this program.
  • The program will start to scan the computer. The scan will typically take no more than 2-3 minutes.
  • Click on the next button and choose the option activate free license
  • Click on the next button and the infections where will be deleted.

  • Click now on the Save Log option and save this log to your desktop.
  • Click on the next button and restart the computer.

Remove Qvo6.com redirects with Shortcutcleaner

  • Download Shortcutcleaner to your desktop.
  • Right click on “sc-cleaner.exe” and choose run as administrator, Windows XP user can just doubleclick on sc-cleaner.exe to start the program.
  • Know the tool wil scan all the windows en shortcuts they belong to your installed browsers.
  • If the tool detects hijacked shortcuts, it will automatically clean them.
  • When the tool is ready, it will save a log file on your desktop, this file contains the information of the scanned and repaired shortcuts.

Restore the Internet Explorer Settings

  • Start Internet Explorer, click on the gear icon [Image: icongear.jpg] (Tools for Windows XP users) at the top right, and then click on Internet Options.
  • In the Internet Options dialog box, click on the Advanced tab, then click on the Reset button.
  • In the Reset Internet Explorer settings section, check the Delete personal settings box, then click on Reset.
  • When Internet Explorer finishes resetting, click Close in the confirmation dialogue box and then click OK.
  • Close and open Internet Explorer and check everything is fixed as well.

Restore the Firefox Settings

  • At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu (on Windows XP, click the Help menu at the top of the Firefox window), and select Troubleshooting Information.
  • Click the Reset Firefox button in the upper-right corner of the Troubleshooting Information page.
  • Click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens.
  • Firefox will close and wil be reset with the default settings.
  • When it’s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and check everything is fixed as well.

 

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