Remove [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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akamaihd.net  is a questionable domain used for serving ads. If its weird name doesn’t make it clear enough, this program is a PC infection. And if you notice its malicious presence on your PC screen, you certainly have a problem. In this article we’ve tried to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the virus as well as give you some advice on how to prevent similar threats in the future. So, if you’re currently being harassed by this parasite, you might want to keep on reading. This program is classified as adware and a nasty redirect virus for a reason. Not only does [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net take complete control over your search queries but it also constantly tries to trick you into installing malware in all ways possible. Therefore, you have to be wary of the numerous tricks that this parasite may decide to play on you. Apart from the sponsored web links it keeps shoving in your face, the virus also generates a rich variety of ads (which are all unreliable and all unwanted), it floods your PC screen with “program updates” (which are nothing but more infections in disguise) and overall slows down your machine till browsing becomes less of a pleasure and more of a torture. Generally speaking, redirect viruses aren’t among the biggest threats on the Web but if [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net spends enough time on your machine, you will certainly regret not deleting it on time. We highly recommend that you get rid of the intruder without any delay.

How did I get infected with?

The presence of a certain PC virus says quite a lot about your browsing habits. For example, judging by the fact [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net infiltrated your machine, it’s safe to assume you tend to install software without paying much attention to what exactly you install. A rule of thumb for the future – always keep an eye out for potential threats when you download free programs off of the Internet. Freeware bundles are the most effective infiltration method at the moment because hackers simply cannot ignore the fact that the majority of PC users aren’t cautious enough. Unless you opt for Advanced/Custom option in the Setup Wizard, you are no longer in control of what gets installed. Therefore, you might be unpleasantly surprised later on when you find out that there’s some nasty parasite messing with your machine. It’s incredibly ill-advised to prefer unverified websites over legitimate ones, even though the idea of installing software for free sounds very appealing. However, keep in mind that free of charge doesn’t necessarily mean virus-free as well. Another thing you should know when browsing the Web is to stay away from third-party web links, various commercials that you don’t trust, fake software updates, spam emails, messages from unknown senders and anything else that could potentially result in a headache.

Why are these ads dangerous?

The reason why most people think redirect parasites aren’t dangerous is because they can’t hurt you directly. This is a brilliant way to decrease your alertness and a great opportunity for the hackers to play havoc with your entire computer. What is worse than having your browser infected by a relentless and at the same time very aggressive and resourceful parasite? Having all three of them infected. The [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net parasite is compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer so once it gets successfully installed, it will mess up your browsing experience completely. First thing you will notice is the fact you get redirected every time you attempt to search for anything online. Why does this happen? Because generating sponsored (but useless) web links is what brings revenue to the hackers. Having said that, even though struggling to find the search result you need is a trouble, that’s not the biggest problem here. All links are potentially corrupted and possibly very dangerous. Same thing goes for the ads – pop-ups, pop-unders, in-texts, interstitials, even warning messages or software update suggestions – you can trust absolutely nothing distributed by the virus. In case you don’t land on some compromised web page filled with malware, you might still fall victim of some nasty cyber scam and imperceptibly lose you money. As you can clearly see, this parasite’s manipulations could be incredibly harmful and you honestly don’t have a single reason to keep it around. To put an end to the constant danger [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net and its random pop-ups cause, you have to uninstall the parasite. If you decide to do so manually, please follow the detailed instructions down below.

How Can I Remove [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net 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 akamaihd.net related programs from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove akamaihd.net from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net 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 [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net 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 [RANDOM WORDS].akamaihd.net 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.