Remove PopAndPush Chrome Extension (“Add PopAndPush” Scam)

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The PopAndPush browser extension is a complete pest. This plugin is associated with an adware-type virus which means your safety has been compromised. Yes, you have a parasite on board. Unless you take immediate measures, the virus will cause you serious damage. Don’t be naive to think adware-type parasites can’t get out of hand. They can and if you allow it, they will. The sooner you delete this pest, the better. Adware poses a threat to both your security and privacy. Its shenanigans start as soon as the parasite gets downloaded. To prevent further harm, make sure you delete this program for good. First things first, the infection takes over your browsers. It starts making unauthorized, dangerous changes in their default settings. Your consent isn’t even remotely part of the picture. That is because the adware wasn’t created to be beneficial for you. This infection messes with your preferred browser settings. As a result, you come across the dialog box provided by jokijokojoke.com. According to these pop-ups, you need to install the dreaded PopAndPush browser plugin. The problem is that trying to close the box doesn’t work. There is an option to “Prevent this page from creating additional dialogs”. As you could imagine, it only attempts to force the PopAndPush extension on you again. There is no getting rid of these pop-ups. The adware-type program is stubbornly trying to trick you into installing this devious plugin. Keep in mind the PopAndPush add-on is extremely problematic. Agreeing to install it would only make the mess bigger. Hence, ignore all pop-ups and various alerts you may notice. Do not allow hackers to scam you because the PopAndPush plugin is useless and harmful. Be careful what you download. The deceptive pop-ups generated by this program must be avoided. In addition, adware-type viruses boost web traffic to some dangerous websites. That means the parasite covers your PC screen with sponsored pop-ups as well. Make sure you stay away from all commercials this nuisance may display. Clicking a sponsored advertisement helps hackers gain profit. It also exposes you to malware because these pop-ups don’t necessarily need to be real. On the other hand, many of them are corrupted and lead you to malware. If you want to protect your PC from more infections, avoid the ads. Avoid all commercials and third-party web links you might spot as well. The only reason your machine is now infected is to help hackers make money. Do not let them gain revenue at your expense.

How did I get infected with?

Next time you download freeware or shareware bundles, be cautious. This is the most commonly used technique applied by hackers to spread viruses online. Opt for the Custom or Advanced option in the Setup Wizard. It may sound simple but many PC users prefer to rush the installation process. That is how they eventually agree to download parasites. To prevent that, always pay attention. If you make an effort to prevent virus infiltration, you will save yourself quite the hassle afterwards. We’d also recommend that you avoid unverified programs as well as illegitimate pages. Only download software you trust and never rush the installation process. Do you think reading the Terms and Conditions takes time? Removing malware takes much more so don’t be careless. Keep an eye out for any potential intruders and don’t let hackers infect your device. Go through the EULA (End User License Agreement) to make sure no parasites land on board. Last but not least, don’t open the spam messages or emails you find unreliable. This is yet another commonly used virus distribution tactic hackers use.

Why is this dangerous?

Adware has numerous malicious traits to exhibit. This particular program brings along bogus, dangerous pop-ups. It makes dangerous modifications in your browsers so they are now infected. As a result, you come across sponsored commercials all the time, you get constantly redirected and your browsers freeze/crash. As if that wasn’t enough, you get bombarded with messages claiming you need to install the PopAndPush plugin. Remember that all these web links and pop-ups are equally unreliable and untrustworthy. Instead of falling right into hackers’ trap, get rid of their parasite. You will find our detailed manual removal guide down below.

How to Remove PopAndPush virus

The PopAndPush 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 PopAndPush 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 PopAndPush in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate PopAndPush startup location

STEP 3: Delete PopAndPush traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down PopAndPush 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 PopAndPush 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 PopAndPush 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 PopAndPush traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the PopAndPush 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 PopAndPush

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 PopAndPush, 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 PopAndPush 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 PopAndPush 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.