Nextoptim.com Adware Removal

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You have adware on your PC. The Nextoptim.com page is proof of the infection. The dreadful adware application managed to slither into your system. And, it’s now free to wreak havoc, and make a mess. And, you best believe, it takes advantage of each opportunity to cause trouble. Your grievances begin with incessant online interference. You get flooded with ads, redirected to suspicious sites. Of course, you see the Nextoptim.com site, most of all. Going online turns into a nightmare. But the extent of the adware’s meddling, doesn’t end with browsing intrusions. The infection does much worse damage. It leads to your system suffering frequent crashes. And, your computer’s performance slowing down to a crawl, as well. And, even that pales in comparison to the security risk. Yes, the adware menace threatens your private life. It follows instructions to spy on you from the moment it settles on your system. From then on, it tracks your online activities. It doesn’t miss a single move. But it doesn’t only observe. It records everything you do, as well. Let that sink in. A dangerous infection has a record of your personal and financial information. Once, it steals enough data from you, it proceeds to expose it. Oh, yes. It sends it over to the third parties that published it. Once they get it, they can use it as they see fit. Are you willing to trust them with such power over you? Do you think that ends well for you? Don’t fool yourself. Protect yourself! As well as your system’s well-being. Delete the dreadful cyber plague the first chance you get.

How did I get infected with?

Adware applications are masterful at deceit. The one, behind Nextoptim.com, is no exception. It’s quite the master when it comes to sneaking in undetected. The program resorts to the old but gold means of infiltration. And, manages to get you to give it the green light. All, while keeping you oblivious. Yes, you have no clue, you gave a dangerous threat permission to enter your PC. It takes skill to accomplish such a deception. And, here’s how the adware does it. Oftentimes, it turns to freeware to fulfill its trickery. It’s among the easiest entry points to your PC. And, there’s a reason for that. Most users are rather careless during freeware installs. They throw caution to the wind, rush, and give into gullibility. All things, adware needs to pull off its deceit. The tool needs you to choose carelessness over caution. It needs you NOT to do your due diligence. To skip reading the terms and conditions, and agree to everything in haste. It relies on you to leave your fate to chance. Don’t oblige! Don’t make it easier for the adware to invade! Do the opposite of everything mentioned so far! Take the time to be thorough. Look for the fine print. Know what you agree to allow into your system. Even a little extra attention goes a long way. Remember that, next time you’re dealing with freeware. Or, spam emails, supposed updates, anything. The web is a dangerous place. To underestimate the threats, it poses, is a mistake.

Why is this dangerous?

Nextoptim.com indicates the presence of an ad-supported program. In case, you’re unfamiliar, that spells trouble. Ad-supported applications rely on revenue. If they’re to survive, they must make money for the people behind them. Failure leads to oblivion. That’s why, these tools do everything they can to avoid that. The adware, you’re stuck with, is no different. It does its best to generate web traffic, and pay-per-click revenue. That should explain the constant online interference. They’re obnoxious for you, but imperative for the adware’s survival. Do yourself a favor, and trust nothing, the tool throws at you. Everything, it displays, is unreliable. To click a single ad, is to further the mess, you’re in. So, ignore the ads, links, all of it. Or, better yet, make sure to stop it. Prevent these intrusions taking over your screen. Delete the adware at once. The sooner you remove it from your system, the better. The infection’s prompt removal earns you the thanks of your future self. Its extended stay earns you regret.

How to Remove Nextoptim.com virus

The Nextoptim.com infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Nextoptim.com infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Track down Nextoptim.com in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Nextoptim.com startup location

STEP 3: Delete Nextoptim.com traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Nextoptim.com in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate Nextoptim.com startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean Nextoptim.com virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

STEP 3 : Clean Nextoptim.com traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Nextoptim.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

Step 4: Undo the damage done by Nextoptim.com

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for Nextoptim.com, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.

• in the target field remove Nextoptim.com argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Nextoptim.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your system and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.