Remove Parliery.info Hijacker (Chrome/FF/IE)

Can’t Remove Parliery.info hijacker virus? This page includes detailed Parliery.info Removal instructions!

The Parliery.info redirect is not a virus itself, but a tool of one. If your homepage and search provider have been changed to this website, it is a sign that your computer has a browser hijacker infection. Once your browser has been hijacked, you will suddenly get bombarded with pop-ups, coupons, deals, fake updates, blinking messages, and all sorts of ads that may redirect you to suspicious third-party websites that can potentially harm your computer. You should not click on such links, because there is no way of knowing where they might lead you. Browser hijackers also have the ability to generate ads, according to your browsing history and habits. This way it makes sure that the victim is more likely to be misled and click on such dubious links without thinking twice.

How did I get infected with?

The most common ways of getting infected with this type of malicious software is by opening spam emails, attachments and executable files from unknown senders, as well as via fake updates, suspicious ads, pop-ups, links and bundled software that has been infected by this virus. Often developers repackage programs and applications along with malicious software that is not properly disclosed, which is why often the users have no idea that they are installing malware on their computer. It is recommended to always follow a Custom or Advanced installation when downloading software from the internet. This way you can have full control over what type of programs are being installed on your computer and can easily deselect any additional software that you deem unnecessary or suspicious.

Why is this dangerous?

Browser hijackers might not pose a threat as serious as one of a Trojan Horse or ransomware, but they still should not be underestimated. If you notice that your browser has been hijacked, you need to immediately proceed with its removal before it can steal valuable personal information such as but not limited to credit card numbers, bank accounts, IP addresses, passwords, Login credentials and various type of files. Clicking on the ad content that the hijacker generates can be dangerous and even open backdoors to other viruses like Trojan Horses, worms, adware and ransomware! If you don’t want this to happen to you, read the instructions below to find out how you can remove this malicious software before it has the possibility to cause serious damage to your computer!

How to Remove Parliery.info virus

The Parliery.info 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 Parliery.info 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 Parliery.info related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Parliery.info startup location

STEP 3: Delete Parliery.info traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Parliery.info 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 Parliery.info 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 Parliery.info 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 Parliery.info traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

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

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 Parliery.info, 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 Parliery.info 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 Parliery.info 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.