Remove CLICKNSHARE.NET Virus

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You must be sick and tired of seeing numerous adverts signed by Clicknshare.net. We know how you feel. And, yes, we can help you fix your computer. But first, let’s take a moment to explain what you are dealing with. Your computer is infected with the clicknshare.net adware. This parasite is not a full-fledged virus, but a malicious ad-generating program. It has managed to get installed on your PC and is now wreaking havoc on it. This tool is designed to generate revenue via pay-per-click marketing. Basically, for every ad you click on, the owners of the adware will be paid. And so, you will be exposed to numerous commercials. The adware injects adverts on every website you open. Keep in mind that the adware blocks its competitors’ adverts. By doing so, it limits your sources of information. The clicknshare.net utility can also redirect your browser to sponsored websites. Every time you follow a link, additional tabs will open in your web browser. Even your online videos will get paused for commercial breaks. The clicknshare.net adware will ruin your browsing experience. Don’t think that you will get used to the adware. With every passing day, this parasite gets more and more aggressive. You will start to see more and more commercials. You will drown in a sea of advertisements. And on top of that. Your computer will start to underperform. Don’t blame your PC. It is the adware that slows your system down. This small ad-generating program is not a light one. It consumes an enormous amount of computer resources. If you let it remain active for too long, it may cause your OS to freeze and crash frequently. And this may lead to the dreaded Blue Screen of Death. Luckily, there is a silver lining. The clicknshare.net adware is completely removable. You can delete the parasite either manually or automatically. The choice is yours. Follow our detailed guide or download a trustworthy anti-virus app. The sooner you clean your computer, the better!

How did I get infected with?

The clicknshare.net adware did not materialize by magic. As we already explained, this parasite is a computer program. As any other program, the adware needs your permission to be installed. Yet, you don’t remember allowing this tool on board. We are not surprised. The adware tricked you. Such apps often hitch a ride with other programs. Do you remember installing software recently? Does the term “Advanced Installation” ring a bell? This setup option is your best friend. Freeware, shareware and pirated copies of licensed software often become a host of adware parasites. When you are installing such programs, opt for the Advanced option in the Setup Wizard. Under it, you will be presented with a list of all “extra” programs that are about to be installed. Make sure you understand what you are giving your approval to. Read the Terms and Conditions/End User License Agreement (EULA). If you spot anything out of the ordinary, abort the installation immediately. It is up to you to keep your device virus-free. Always choose caution over carelessness.

Why is this dangerous?

The clicknshare.net adware is not a tool you should keep on your computer. This parasite is a menace. It enters your computer unnoticed and takes control over your browser. It can ruin your browsing experience in seconds. It seems that this issue is more an inconvenience than a threat. Unfortunately, every ad displayed by the adware is, in fact, a potential threat. The clicknshare.net utility doesn’t check what is being promoted via its services. Anyone willing to spend some money can use the adware to promote. Hackers included. If you have the misfortune to click on a corrupted advert, you may download malware and viruses directly on your computer. There, of course, is no way to tell which ads are corrupted and which are not. You can try to avoid the commercials, of course. But you will fail. The adware is designed to generate clicks. This utility will trick you into clicking unintentionally. At the most unexpected times, the adware will open pop-ups right under the cursor of your mouse. The furtive app may also redirect you to infected or spam websites. Don’t waste your time on these sponsored pages. They are not verified and are likely to arouse unwarranted expectations. Keeping the clicknshare.net adware on board is not worth the risk. Track this intruder down and delete it on the spot!

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.