How to Remove Redtext.biz (Chrome, Firefox, IE)

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If your browser keeps getting redirected to the Redtext.biz website, the news is bad. A parasite triggers this unusual browser behavior. Somewhere in the shadows of your OS, an aggressive adware intruder lurks and causes trouble. Brace yourself! The parasite is an utter menace. It uses every opportunity to interfere with your browsing activities. Whether you watch a video or browse your favorite website, the adware is always there to annoy you. It inserts various banners on every website you visit; opens pop-ups, and turns random text into hyperlinks. It even dares load questionable, third-party websites in new tabs and windows. Click nothing! Everything “Powered by Redtext.biz” is unreliable. Don’t forget that adware displays these ads. This parasite isn’t a legitimate advertising tool. It is a hazardous intruder that spreads misleading, fake, and corrupted content. That’s its nature. Adware’s sole purpose of existence is to generate ad revenue. Your well-being is not in the picture. The “Ads by Redtext.biz” pop-ups arise unwarranted expectations at best. At worst, they redirect traffic to dangerous websites. Spare yourself many future headaches. As soon as you become aware of the infection, take action. Find where the parasite hides and delete it upon detection. The sooner you remove the adware, the better!

How did I get infected with?

Adware redirects your browser to the Redtext.biz website. This parasite sneaks into your computer through trickery and wrecks everything. It uses deceptive strategies to sneak in behind your back. The adware travels the Web hidden in fake updates, corrupted links, bundles, and spam messages. You can never know where a parasite might strike from. The software bundles, though, seem to be the most commonly used method. This trick delivers the parasite to your PC. It, however, infects your OS only if you “forget” to deselect the adware. The thing about this type of parasites is that they are simple apps. And as such, they need you, the user, to approve their installation. No permission, no admission! The adware is bound to seek your approval. There’s a catch, of course. Having to ask is not the same as having to do so outright. The adware hides in the fine print. It preys on your naivety and carelessness. Do not make its job easier! No anti-virus app can protect you if you throw caution to the wind. Only your vigilance is powerful enough to prevent infections. Always take the time to do your due diligence. Don’t visit questionable websites. Download software and updates from reputable (preferably official) sources only. And forget about the “Next-Next-Finish” setup strategy. When available, use the advanced/custom installation option. Even a little extra attention can spare you an avalanche of issues. Opt out of the installation if you notice anything suspicious!

Why is this dangerous?

As soon as the Redtext.biz website appears, problems follow. Your browser gets flooded with banner ads. Pop-ups appear out of the blue. Suspicious notifications urge you to “Allow” or “Install” questionable browser extensions. You can barely get a simple task done. Your browser constantly gets redirected to suspicious websites. These issues are the symptoms of the adware infection. They also indicate how dangerous the parasite is. Confused? Just take a closer look at them. Everything “Brought to you by Redtext.biz” is related to your recent online activities, isn’t it? That’s not a coincidence! The adware studies your online habits and bases its ad selection on the collected data. The parasite knows your every online action. What search queries you make, which links you follow, what videos you watch. The Incognito mode cannot hide you. The parasite knows everything! And the bad news is that some pieces of data (your search queries, for example) may leak personal and financial details. Do not test your luck! Remove the adware before it gets a chance to cause you harm. Clean your OS the first chance you get!

How to Remove Redtext.biz virus

The Redtext.biz 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 Redtext.biz 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 Redtext.biz in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Redtext.biz startup location

STEP 3: Delete Redtext.biz traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Redtext.biz 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 Redtext.biz 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 Redtext.biz 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 Redtext.biz traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Redtext.biz 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 Redtext.biz

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 Redtext.biz, 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 Redtext.biz 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 Redtext.biz 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.