Remove Clicknshare.net Adware from Chrome, Firefox, Edge, IE

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Clicknshare.net is an adware-related website. Its appearance is a warning that your computer is no longer infection-free. Somewhere in the corners of your OS, the nasty Clicknshare.net adware lurks. This parasite sneaks in unnoticed and wreaks utter havoc. It follows instructions to turn you into an easy target. The parasite monitors your browsing-related data and uses the collected information against you. It studies your browsing habits so it can use your weaknesses. In theory, if you enter “sneakers” into a search engine, the adware would display ads for sports shoes. In practice, however, you get flooded with dozens of unreliable ads. Do not trust the adware’s advertisements. This parasite has no verifying mechanism. It cannot protect you against online frauds. Quite the contrary – it helps the crooks. Anyone willing to pay can use the parasite and its resources. Numerous crooks do! They use the collected information to create customized ads for you. They show you what you want to see, but when you click, bad things happen. The Clicknshare.net adware is very likely to redirect you to scam and infected pages. Do not play with your luck. Remove this parasite the first chance you get!

How did I get infected with?

The Clicknshare.net adware does not target individual users. This parasite uses mass-distribution strategies to reach a broad spectrum of potential victims. It uses torrents, spam emails, and fake updates. It also lurks behind software bundles and corrupted links. These methods deliver the adware to your system. They don’t install it. You do that! You install the parasite. Confused? Don’t be! You install it when you don’t pay attention to the fine print. The adware knows how to lure you into unwanted actions. That’s why this pest is so dangerous. It manipulates its victims. Learn your lesson! Learn to be cautious. Only your vigilance can protect you. The Clicknshare.net adware relies on your carelessness and naivety. Don’t make its job easier. Be vigilant and doubting! Don’t visit shady websites. Download your software from reputable sources only. And, forget about the “Next-Next-Finish” installation strategy. Most of the free apps we download off the web come bundled with bonus programs. The extras, however, are often parasites like the Clicknshare.net adware. To prevent the extras from installing, use the advanced/custom setup option. Under it, you can deselect all unwanted apps. Also, before you click on that “Accept” button, read the terms and conditions. You can, of course, speed up this step by using an online EULA analyzer. If you detect anything out of the ordinary, abort the installation immediately. You are the key to the secure and infection-free computer. Always do your due diligence!

Why is this dangerous?

The Clicknshare.net adware is like a pain in the neck. The more you tolerate it, the worse it becomes. This parasite gets more and more aggressive with each passing day. It injects various ads on every website you open. Pages that used to be ad-free are now so heavy on coupons and discounts, that you can barely scroll through them. Every time you as much as touch your browser, pop-ups cover your screen. Odd messages pop up on your screen for no apparent reason. The adware even dares pause your online videos for commercial breaks. Don’t put up with this situation. The aggressive marketing is not something you should neglect. It takes a toll on your device. That’s right. The adware is behind your unresponsive computer. It causes system underperformance and Internet connection instability. The parasite ruins your browsing experience. Yet, bear in mind that it also endangers you. Every advert provided by the Clicknshare.net adware is a potential threat. These unverified ads may redirect you to phishing, infected and scam websites. The adware runs numerous online schemes. It may lure you into installing rogue software or into revealing sensitive information. This parasite is a breach of your security. It’s too hazardous. Remove it before it gets the chance to lure you into an online trap! The sooner you clean your computer, the better!

How to Remove Clicknshare.net virus

The Clicknshare.net 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 Clicknshare.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: Track down Clicknshare.net in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Clicknshare.net startup location

STEP 3: Delete Clicknshare.net traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Clicknshare.net 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 Clicknshare.net 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 Clicknshare.net 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 Clicknshare.net traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

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

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 Clicknshare.net, 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 Clicknshare.net 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 Clicknshare.net 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.