Radiospick.net Virus Removal

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The Radiospick.net “Virus” is not a virus itself, but a tool of one. It is also a sign that your computer has been infiltrated by adware. Its purpose is to redirect the victim to suspicious and often dangerous third-party websites in order to generate pay-per-click revenue. This adware bombards the user with ads, pop-ups, deals, coupons, offers, fake updates and other dubious content. The most common type of advertisement is a fake message that offers the user a brand-new iPhone or another expensive gadget just for $1. It can also trick people into subscribing to a service that promises only a $1 charge, but the victim ends up paying a lot more per month.

How did I get infected with?

The most common way of distribution is by software bundles. Such bundled packages often hide malware that is not properly disclosed by the developers. Which is why it is very easy for users to get tricked. Usually what happens is that a Quick installation process is being followed. Such way will surely lead to your computer getting infiltrated by malicious software. What users should do is opt for an Advanced or Custom mode in the Setup Wizard when installing programs. This way you can make sure that there is no additional software included. If there is, users are able to deselect any suspicious software that they think is unnecessary. The Radiospick.net redirect can also find its way into the computer if victims click on any suspicious links or ads. Such ad-types are usually just a redirect mean to the main domain of the malicious software.

Why is this dangerous?

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari are some of the most commonly infected browsers by the Radiospick.net “Virus”. What’s worse is that it’s easy for users to fall victims to this browser hijacker. Let’s be honest, who would pass on such tempting deal as a $1 iPhone? But in reality, if you click on such promotions, you will not only be left empty-handed, but will also let hackers steal personal information like passwords, IP addresses, bank account credentials, etc. and cause reroutes to dubious websites. If you don’t want your privacy data to get compromised, follow the instructions below and learn how you can remove this annoying browser hijacker before it causes severe damages to your computer.

How to Remove Radiospick.net virus

The Radiospick.net 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 Radiospick.net 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 Radiospick.net in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Radiospick.net startup location

STEP 3: Delete Radiospick.net traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Radiospick.net 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 Radiospick.net 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 Radiospick.net 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 Radiospick.net traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Radiospick.net 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 Radiospick.net

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 Radiospick.net, 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 Radiospick.net 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 Radiospick.net 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.