Ocean Setup “Virus” Removal

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Ocean Setup is an intrusive parasite that falls under the Adware category. It is not a full-fledged virus, but it’s just as menacing. Ocean Setup adware sneaks into your OS and wreaks utter havoc. It follows programming to corrupt your web browsers and to turn them into ad-displaying tools. The adware injects various ads on every website you visit. You would notice that even web pages that used to be ad-free are now heavy on in-text and banner ads. Coupons and discounts pop up every time you as much as touch your browser. Even your online videos get paused for commercial breaks. That’s right! It’s the adware. It forces these ads on you. When you click on them, it gets paid. The more you see, the bigger the chance you click. Ocean Setup adware drowns its victims in a sea of adverts. The intrusive parasite constantly increases the number of its adverts. It gets more and more aggressive with each passing day. If you, however, refuse to click, the adware changes its strategy and starts browser redirection. Ocean Setup adware 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 has no filters. It displays inappropriate content, as well as redirects traffic to deceptive websites. Do not put up with this situation. Remove the adware before it gets a chance to get you in trouble!

How did I get infected with?

Ocean Setup adware doesn’t target individual users. It uses mass-distribution methods to reach a broad spectrum of potential victims. The adware relies on torrents, fake updates, and software bundles. These methods, however, are not flawless. They spread the adware, but they don’t install it. Only you, the user, can do that. Only you can install the adware. If you, however, don’t pay attention to the fine print, if you ignore the red flags, you are very likely to install the adware. Don’t let your guard down. No anti-virus app can protect you if you act recklessly. Only your caution can keep your device secure and virus-free. Don’t visit shady websites. Download software from reputable sources only. And forget about the “Next-Next-Finish” installation strategy. When available, use the advanced/custom setup option. Don’t rush. If bonus programs are about to get installed alongside the app you’ve downloaded, deselect them. These third-party apps, more often than not, are parasites like Ocean Setup. Make sure you know what you install. Read the terms and conditions before you agree to them. If you cannot spare enough time to go through the whole document, scan it with an online EULA analyzer. Even a little extra attention goes a long way! Always do your due diligence!

Why is this dangerous?

Ocean Setup adware is a complete and utter menace. It interferes with your every online activity and ruins your user-experience. Whether you watch a video or browse your favorite website, the adware is always there to annoy you. It displays ads, triggers pop-ups, and open push-up notifications. It follows you around the Web and throws adverts at you. Its aggressive advertising, of course, is not harmless. It takes a toll on your device. The adware causes system underperformance and browser crashes. You may also experience Internet connection instability. Do not focus on these issues, though. If you must worry about something, worry about the things that the adware does in the shadows. Ocean Setup is never idle. It lurks in the corners of your OS and spies on you. The parasite studies your browsing habits and uses the collected data against you. It uses the data for ad targeting, as well as sells access to it. Anyone willing to spend some money can use the adware and its resources. Numerous crooks are more than willing to open their wallets. They create customized adverts and push them to your browser. The crooks show you what you want to see, but when you click, bad things happen. Ocean Setup adware threatens to redirect you to scam, deceptive, and phony websites. It may also redirect your browser to infected web pages. This parasite is very dangerous. It has no place on your system. Do yourself a favor and remove this adware ASAP. The sooner it’s gone, the better!

How to Remove Ocean Setup virus

The Ocean 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 Ocean 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 Ocean Setup in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Ocean Setup startup location

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

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

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

• Open Google Chrome

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