Remove PcNeedCleanup.com from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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In today’s article you will find a solution to all problems that PcNeedCleanup.com brings along. It’s rather safe to assume that your computer is currently infected so you will also find an easy to follow detailed removal guide down below. PcNeedCleanup.com is nothing but the nth adware parasite out there that you should keep an eye out for while being online. The thing with adware is, such programs can’t cause you harm directly. That’s why since the very moment when PcNeedCleanup.com gets installed, it will constantly try to install other parasites as well, much more virulent and much more efficient. However, serving as a back door to various kinds of infections is not even the most harmful effect PcNeedCleanup.com could have on your device. The parasite attacks you with its endless pop-ups which main goal is to convince you that the PC is compromised and, eventually, to make you pay for a bogus tech support. The PcNeedCleanup.com plays on PC users’ desire to keep their machines virus-free and even though this is a shamefully unfair technique, it’s incredibly effective. If you don’t want to fall victim into this parasite’s devious trickery, keep on reading.

How did I get infected with?

You  may not remember installing PcNeedCleanup.com yourself, you may not even know this program’s name and yet there it is, perfectly comfortable on your PC system. How did that happen? One thing you should know about adware infections is the fact they rarely require your permission to get installed. Hackers usually apply the stealthy method of freeware bundling which means PcNeedCleanup.com was attached to some programs you downloaded off of the Internet. Installing freeware from an unverified website is a very hazardous thing to do because you might install a whole bunch of infections alongside the software you were originally going for. And which is even worse – you may fill in your machine with malware and not even know it. Our advice is to only trust legitimate websites when it comes to software. Always make sure you deselect any  unknown and potentially unsafe program that tries to sneak in behind your back because it could be a pesky adware parasite but it could also be something much more harmful like a Trojan horse or ransomware. Other popular distribution methods are third-party advertisements, spam emails/messages, fake program updates, etc. so you should stay away from them as well.

Why are these ads dangerous?

Specialists often claim that adware infections are considered the least dangerous category of parasites out there. Nevertheless, if PcNeedCleanup.com spends enough time on your computer, it could easily create a wave of frustration over your entire machine. This program works through a malicious browser extension that the virus adds to Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. Then it starts manipulating your browsers and constantly displays the nerve-wracking PcNeedCleanup.com pop-up ad. Its purpose is to make you believe that your PC has been seriously infected with malware (which, to be honest, is not far from the truth). The developers of PcNeedCleanup.com “kindly” offer you a telephone number which is supposed to fix the issues in the exchange for a certain sum of money. Beware – this is a scam! Hackers have no interest in taking care of your machine whatsoever and the one thing they are indeed interested in is stealing your money. Don’t fall into this cheap trick and under no circumstances call the bogus tech support number PcNeedCleanup.com forces on you. In addition, the PcNeedCleanup.com parasite also generates commercials trying to gain illegal revenue through the pay-per-click system. As you can see, this program is entirely money-oriented which is enough of a reason for it to be unwanted. You can delete the virus automatically but if you follow our removal steps below, you can successfully uninstall PcNeedCleanup.com yourself.

How Can I Remove PcNeedCleanup.com Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the PcNeedCleanup.com 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 PcNeedCleanup.com from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete PcNeedCleanup.com from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove PcNeedCleanup.com from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall PcNeedCleanup.com from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the PcNeedCleanup.com 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 PcNeedCleanup.com 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 PcNeedCleanup.com 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.