Oleobet.com/ru Hijacker Removal

Can’t Remove Oleobet.com/ru hijacker virus? This page includes detailed Oleobet.com/ru Removal instructions!

You suspect that your browser has been hijacked? If your search provider, as well as startup and new tab pages have been changed without your knowledge, you are probably right. If you notice that you constantly get redirected to Oleobet.com/ru, you should know that this site is not a virus, but a tool of one. This hijacker takes control over the browser’s settings and generates pop-ups, deals, coupons, fake updates, blinking messages and a wide variety of ads. While the website Oleobet.com/ru itself can’t do any damages to your computer, the advertised content shown there is able to do that. If the victim clicks on any of the ads, it is very likely to get redirected to suspicious and potentially dangerous third-party websites that may infect the user’s computer with other viruses that are way more dangerous. It is also common for browser hijackers to collect personal data such as but not limited to IP addresses, cookies, passwords, credit card numbers, browsing history, etc.

How did I get infected with?

Most browser hijackers make their way into the victim’s computer through spam emails, free software bundles, fake updates and misleading advertisements. All users are recommended not to open any emails from unknown senders. The same thing goes for email attachments and executable files with suspicious origin. Fake updates tend to pop up on the screen while browsing. It is not advisable to follow through such actions. Users should always make sure that they are updating applications and programs straight from the licensed software companies that developed them. Installing bundled software on your computer is not a good idea. Typically, developers repackage games or programs and bundle them together with malicious software that is not properly disclosed. Because of such potential threats, following through a Custom/Advanced installation process is always the smart thing to do. That way the user has full control over what is being installed on their computer and can easily opt out of any additional software that looks suspicious.

Why is this dangerous?

Some users might think that their browser experience getting interrupted by ads is in no way dangerous. They are wrong. Even if they are being extra careful not to click on any of the advertisements, mistakes are easily made. It takes one click on the wrong window to allow access to other viruses like ransomware, Trojan horses, worms, etc. to take control over your private files. It is recommended to take immediate actions if you suspect that your computer has been infected by a browser hijacker such as the Oleobet.com/ru “virus”. Don’t risk it! The sooner you do something about it, the better! After all, you don’t want your personal information and files compromised, do you? Scanning your computer for potential threats is advised. If the scan shows that such malicious software is present on your computer, there are some steps you can take in order to remove the Oleobet.com/ru hijacker from your PC successfully.

How to Remove Oleobet.com/ru virus

The Oleobet.com/ru 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 Oleobet.com/ru 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 Oleobet.com/ru related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Oleobet.com/ru startup location

STEP 3: Delete Oleobet.com/ru traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Oleobet.com/ru related processes 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 Oleobet.com/ru 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 Oleobet.com/ru 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 Oleobet.com/ru traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Oleobet.com/ru 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 Oleobet.com/ru

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 Oleobet.com/ru, 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 Oleobet.com/ru 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 Oleobet.com/ru Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network 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.