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Okay, first of all, who names these things? Apart from the fact “Red.installer.xyz” is quite hard to properly pronounce, this is yet another computer virus that will quickly turn all your online activities into a battlefield. Classified as adware and a PUP (potentially unwanted program), Red.installer.xyz is fully capable of making a mess of your Internet experience. Cyber threats of that kind cannot harm you directly so they open back doors to other viruses which will. The  Red.installer.xyz infection will bombard you with commercials and gradually pile on the pressure on your browser till it starts freezing and crashing. Long story short, the sooner you delete Red.installer.xyz, the better. We’ve prepared this article so shed some light on this malicious parasite so if you’re one of the many people harassed by Red.installer.xyz, you may want to keep on reading.

How did I get infected with?

Adware computer infections in general and Red.installer.xyz in particular circulate the Web freely as attachments to other programs. That way it’s incredibly easy for PC users to install the unwanted virus together with the software they were originally aiming for. Bundled freeware is the most popular stealthy distribution method and it causes major security issues for thousands of people every year. Red.installer.xyz is just one of the many parasites out there that could infiltrate your computer through bundles and if you encounter this virus, make sure there aren’t any more threats currently on your machine. This parasite is relatively easy to remove; unfortunately, that’s not the case with all of them. In order to distribute their devious creations, hackers have many other tricks in store. For example, Red.installer.xyz may be hidden in a spam email-attachment or a fake message or even in a corrupted third-party web link. Remember – the key to your online security is caution and whether your PC would be safe or compromised is entirely up to you.

Why are these ads dangerous?

We would be really shocked if there were such a thing as a safe computer virus. Red.installer.xyz doesn’t deviate from the rule and its presence on your machine could be extremely malicious. This is an ad-supported program so once it successfully infects your computer, it immediately starts displaying commercials. To make this happen, Red.installer.xyz firstly takes down your browsers. The infection is compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer and it adds an extension to all of them. From now you will be under the constant attack of the stubborn Red.installer.xyz ads including pop-ups, pop-unders, hyperlinks, underlined keywords, in-text, banners, etc. regardless of which website you want to visit. Apart from the obvious fact these ads are annoying beyond all belief and very difficult to remove, they are also unreliable. The developers standing behind Red.installer.xyz generate profit through the dubious pay-per-click monetizing method. What does that mean? It means they get money for every click on the links this virus displays and hackers are completely disinterested what will happen to your computer after you click. They care for their revenue, not for your safety. Most of the discounts, offers, deals and commercials are corrupted so our advice is to stay away from them. Even if your click doesn’t result in infecting your PC with malware, there’s always the possibility that a certain ad is fake and its only goal is to take your money. The virus might also trick you into installing more questionable content that poses as a program update or some kind of an additional toolbar so it’s important not to trust anything “Brought to you by Red.installer.xyz”. There’s only one way to make sure your device is once again virus-free and it is to remove Red.installer.xyz for good. If you want to do so manually, please follow the removal steps down bellow.

How Can I Remove Red.installer.xyz Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Red.installer.xyz 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: Uninstall Red.installer.xyz from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Red.installer.xyz from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Red.installer.xyz from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Red.installer.xyz from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Red.installer.xyz program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove Red.installer.xyz from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove Red.installer.xyz Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.