Remove RevealingQuestions Adware

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An ad-supported infection, lurks on your PC. It goes by the name RevealingQuestions. RevealingQuestions hides in the corners of your system, and wreaks havoc. The infection belongs to the adware category. And, it’s a nightmare to deal with. These tools put you through virtual hell, once they settle on your computer. It doesn’t take long before you begin to suffer through their influences. Adware tools are quite meddlesome. And, it’s your browsing that shows the first signs of meddling. RevealingQuestions forces an array of interference your way. You get flooded with ads, of every type. Banner, pop-up, in-text. Every time, you go online, you get bombarded. And, don’t think they’re random ones. Oh, no. Each ad, you see, got chosen for you and you alone. Yes, before the adware begins its bombardment, it studies you. It monitors your online actions, and tries to get a better idea of your likes and preferences. When it learns your interests, it selects the right ads to show you. Ads, which have the better odds of enticing you into clicking. In other words, ads that will rake in profits. That’s what matter to the adware – that you click. It hopes you click its ads, its links, anything and everything it shows you. Do NOT click a single thing! Press nothing! Consider all that you see with the adware on board, dangerous! Do yourself a favor, and ignore the infection’s intrusions. Or, better yet, make them stop. As soon as you become aware of the adware’s presence, find its hiding spot. And, delete it. The sooner you do, the better.

How did I get infected with?

The RevealingQuestions tool sneaks into your PC, unnoticed. And, it manages that, despite having to seek your consent on its entry. Yes, the program has to ask if you agree to allow it into your PC. If you don’t, no access. It needs your YES. So, the tool does its best to get it. It asks for your approval in the most covert way possible. So covert that if you’re not careful enough, that’s it. You say YES, without realizing it, and end up with RevealingQuestions. Adware programs prey on user carelessness. They need you to throw caution to the wind, and give into naivety. To rush, and skip doing any due diligence. They need you to rely on luck, and leave your fate to chance. Why would you oblige? Why would you ease the infection’s invasion? Never discard the importance of vigilance! Take the time to be thorough. Know what you say YES to. Even a little extra attention is better than none. Remember that, next time, you install freeware. Or, choose to open a spam email attachment. The web is a dangerous place. Don’t underestimate the dangers that lurk there.

Why is this dangerous?

RevealingQuestions doesn’t only mess with your online activities. Its existence on your PC leads to an array of other issues. Ones, which are just as unpleasant. And, some, even more so. Due to the continues browsing disruptions, you face frequent system crashes. You also suffer through lagging, and a slower computer performance altogether. But all that pales in comparison to the security risk. Yes, among all these inconveniences, the adware also threatens your privacy. The application doesn’t only spy on you to get to know your interests. And, understand what would entice you into clicks. It also records everything you do. The tool keeps thorough track of your every online move. And, when it deems it has gathered enough data from you, proceeds to send it. Yes, it steals your information, then exposes it. To whom? Well, to the unknown third parties that unleashed it onto the web. Strangers with questionable intentions. Don’t allow these people access to your private life. Keep your privacy private. Locate and delete the nasty threat at once. It has NO place on your computer.

How to Remove RevealingQuestions virus

The RevealingQuestions 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 RevealingQuestions 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 RevealingQuestions in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate RevealingQuestions startup location

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

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

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

• Open Google Chrome

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

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 RevealingQuestions, 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 RevealingQuestions 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 RevealingQuestions 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.