How to Remove Amo Setup Malware

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If you’ve noticed the Amo Setup process running on your system, brace yourself. This process is started by an adware parasite. Somewhere in the corners of your OS, the Amo Setup adware lurks. The invader is an aggressive, ad-generating parasite. It corrupts your web browsers and turns them into ad-displaying tools. The adware forces your browser to display adverts on every web page you load. You would notice that even websites that used to be ad-free are now heavy on in-text and banner ads. The adware injects these advertisements. It follows you around the web and throws adverts at you. Whether you type a search query or browse your favorite website, the adware always finds a way to interrupt you. This parasite is a complete and utter menace. It knows no boundaries. The Amo Setup adware even dares pause your online videos for commercial breaks. Every time you click on its advertisements, the parasite gets paid. Thus, it has no reason to limit the number of its ads. The more you see, the bigger the chance you click. If you, however, manage to resist the urge to click, the adware adapts its strategy. It becomes even more aggressive and annoying. The pest increases the number of its ads, as well as starts browser redirection. The parasite loads third-party websites directly in new tabs and windows. Do you feel comfortable knowing that any web page out there may pop-up on your screen? The adware exists to make money, not to guarantee your comfort. This parasite is very likely to display inappropriate content, as well as deceptive websites. Spare yourself many future headaches. Remove the Amo Setup adware ASAP!

How did I get infected with?

To reach its victims, the Amo Setup adware relies on trickery. This parasite cannot get installed without your (the user’s) approval. No, that’s not a bad joke. The adware needs you to allow its installation, so it asks you. It seeks your consent. Don’t imagine a straightforward exchange, though. This trickster knows how to ask. It lurks in the shadows and waits for you to let your guard down. Don’t make its job easier. You can prevent infections just by being vigilant and doubting. The parasites hide in software bundles, fake updates, torrents, corrupted links, and spam messages. A little extra attention can prevent these methods from succeeding. Choose caution over carelessness. Don’t visit shady websites. Download software from reliable sources only. When available, use the advanced/custom setup option. And, of course, read the terms and conditions before you agree to them. If you cannot spare enough time to read the whole document, scan it with an online EULA analyzer. Remember that no anti-virus app can protect you if you act recklessly. Always take the time to do your due diligence!

Why is this dangerous?

The Amo Setup adware doesn’t miss a chance to interfere with your online activities. It redirects your browser, opens pop-ups, and displays dozens of banners. It covers your screen with various ads every time you as much as touch your browser. You cannot get a simple task done without encountering an advert. This aggressive interference, however, is not harmless. The Amo Setup adware takes a toll on your device. You face system underperformance, Internet connection problems, browser crashes. These issues, though, are not the real problem. These are just the side effects of the adware secret operations. The nasty parasite opens your browser to surveillance and targeted ads. Confused? Well, the adware gets paid when you click on its ads. You, however, won’t click on just any random advert, will you? To fix this issue, the parasite studies your browsing habits and bases its adverts on the gathered data. It sounds good on paper. In reality, though, the parasite threatens to steal sensitive information and to send it to unknown criminals. The parasite knows your every online step. Even the Incognito mode of your browser cannot hide you. The Amo Setup adware records and analyzes your activities. And when it gathers enough data, it sends it to a remote server. Anyone willing to pay can access and use the information there. Hundreds of crooks are more than willing to open their wallets. They use the data to create irresistible adverts. They would then push these ads to you through the parasite. The crooks show you what you want to see, but when you click, bad things happen. Don’t risk it! Remove the Amo Setup adware before it lures you into an online trap!

How to Remove Amo Setup virus

The Amo Setup 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 Amo Setup 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 Amo Setup in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Amo Setup startup location

STEP 3: Delete Amo Setup traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Amo Setup 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 Amo Setup 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 Amo Setup 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 Amo Setup traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Amo Setup 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 Amo Setup

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 Amo Setup, 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 Amo Setup 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 Amo Setup 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.