Commcheck.info Adware Removal

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Commcheck.info is an adware-related website. Consider its appearance a clue that your PC is no longer infection-free. It now harbors a cyber threat. And, adware tools don’t make for good company. They mess your system by forcing a variety of changes on you. And, they don’t stop there. Not only does the application wreak havoc on your PC, but it also threatens your privacy. The infection spies on you from the moment it invades. Every online move you make gets tracked, and recorded. That’s right. Recorded. The adware, behind Commcheck.info catalogs data from your browsing. And, when it deems it has collected enough, proceeds to expose it. Yes, it exposes your stolen information. To whom? Well, to the people behind it. The unknown individuals, responsible for its release. Those are NOT people, you want to get access to your sensitive data. Why place your personal and financial details into their hands? Nothing good can come of that. Protect your privacy, as well as your system’s well-being. Delete the dreadful infection the first chance you get. It’s not worth the hassles of keeping it.

How did I get infected with?

The adware, behind Commcheck.info, duped you. It got you to give it the green light of admission. Oh, yes. You agreed to allow it into your system. The application sought your consent on its entry. And, you get stuck with Commcheck.info, because you gave it. Odds are, you have no memory of doing so, or even of the exchange taking place. But that doesn’t change the fact that it all took place. Here’s the thing, though. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Yes, the adware sought your approval on its installment. But don’t think it did so outright. The infection is anything but straightforward. If it were, you’d deny it, wouldn’t you? To avoid that risk of rejection, the adware turns to trickery. It still seeks your permission. But it does it in the sneakiest way possible. It preys on your carelessness. If you’re careless enough, it manages to slip by you, unnoticed. It relies on you to throw caution to the wind, rush, and give into naivety. Why oblige? Do the opposite! Be extra thorough. Always take the time to be vigilant. Even a little extra attention goes a long way. The lack thereof tends to be a one-way street to infections. The usual means of invasion, the adware uses, include the following. Freeware, spam emails, fake updates, corrupted links. Methods, which tend to prove effective. Don’t ease the infiltration of the infection. Always do your due diligence.

Why is this dangerous?

The adware slithers its way in, unnoticed. After a period of lying low, it makes sure to announce its existence. That’s when, you get bombarded with the Commcheck.info site. The page turns into your online shadow. No matter what you do, it pops up. Open a new tab? Type in a search? Do anything at all, involving your browser? The websie is there. You can’t escape the site of it. And, it’s not alone. After all, it’s not called ‘adware’ for not. You get flooded with advertisements at every turn. These intrusions are incessant, so they have consequences. Your system starts to crash more often. And, your computer slows down to a crawl. It’s an utter mess. Add to that, the security issue, and it should be pretty clear. The adware plague has NO place on your PC. Don’t keep it. Protect yourself. Remove it the first chance you get. Its prompt removal earns you a peace of mind. As well as, the gratitude of your future self.

How to Remove Commcheck.info virus

The Commcheck.info 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 Commcheck.info 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 Commcheck.info in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Commcheck.info startup location

STEP 3: Delete Commcheck.info traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Commcheck.info 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 Commcheck.info 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 Commcheck.info 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 Commcheck.info traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Commcheck.info 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 Commcheck.info

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 Commcheck.info, 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 Commcheck.info 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 Commcheck.info 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.