Effective Googlescan.ru Removal Guide

My homepage has been changed into Googlescan.ru and I cannot turn it back into Google. I just cannot reset it back to my favorite one and I notice that there are many pop ups showing on the webpage, most of which warn that my PC performance is poor and I am recommended to download some software to repair it. This really annoys me. My computer is running Windows 7 64 bits and I search things with Microsoft Internet Explorer. How to can I get rid of the problem? Can anyone help me?

Know about Googlescan.ru

Googlescan.ru is a website with invisible infection and backdoor programs, which can hijack and attack computer systems with adware or Trojan virus. It has an appearance similar to other legitimate websites so that computer users won't suspect its safety and believe it is a helpful site. However, the fact is that this website can forcibly change the homepage and search engine of the victims' browsers to its domain so that the owner can boost affiliate payments with the artificial traffic. You will find that various advertisements are displayed under the search box. As soon as you send search query to the toolbar and click to make a search, loads of sponsored links and third- party websites may bombard the screen immediately. On account of the browser hijacker, you will be redirected to Googlescan.ru or other unwanted websites from unknown third parties when you click on some websites. It will serve virus removal utility but the removal is not complete. You should not rashly click on that advertisements, for any click on them could lead to invasion of other malware like Trojan, spyware and adware.

Once your computer has been infested by Googlescan.ru, it starts to modify default search engine' setting immediately, disrupt browsers like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and reduce the performance of the whole system. It will automatically download and install some unwanted programs, which may slow down your system performance. You may feel angry because you are cheated. What's more, this hijacker corrupts DNS setting and reinstallation of the browser cannot get rid of the virus and make the browser run properly. Since the redirect virus can corrupt your browsers and bring trouble to you, it is highly recommended that you remove it from your computer as soon as possible.

To save trouble, you need to remove Googlescan.ru as soon as possible. Please refer to the removal guide given below if you don't know how to perform the removal of this threat.

Consequences of Being Infected by the Browser Hijacker

1. Get loaded on the browser automatically without requiring user's permission, modify browser settings to turn it to be a promotion tool for specified products and prevent you from reverting them.

2. Googlescan.ru helps other malicious third-party malware get into computer via browser.

3. Other malware would be dropped into your computer when you click on the unwelcome ads.

4. A bunch of commercial ads will display on your screen and you are redirected to unwanted website.

5. Your online activities are monitored and the important data like usernames, passwords and other confidential information can be stolen by cyber criminals.

Manual Removal Instructions:

Since the advanced anti-virus software can't take effectively to get rid of the browser hijacker, then manual removal will be highly required. Prior to the manually remove the threat, you should be noted that this removal way is not only cumbersome but also risky, and it requires users to have certain levels of computer knowledge and skills. The following are the steps to manually remove Googlescan.ru redirect virus (Please be very careful during the removal process, especially when dealing with the files and registry entries):

Step1. Terminate the related processes immediately
1) Right click on the task bar and select Task Manager or press the Ctrl+Alt+Del or Ctrl+Shift+Esc composite keys to open Task Manage.
2) In the Windows Task Manager window, click on the Processes tab, find out all the related processes of the browser hijacker and disable them.
3) Exit the Task Manager window.
Step2. Remove the related program from the Control Panel
1) Click on the Start button and click Control Panel in the menu.
2) Click on the Uninstall a program link below the Programs.
3) In the showing programs list, search for the unwanted program that is associated with the redirect virus and highlight it then click on the Uninstall.
4) Next, follow the prompt to complete the uninstallation.
5) Once finished, refresh the list and find out if the browser hijacker has been successfully removed.
Step3. Clean Googlescan.ru from the browsers
Internet Explorer
1) Start the Internet Explorer, click on Tools in the menu bar then choose the Internet Options in the drop-down list.
2) Click on the Advanced tab in the showing window, then click the Reset button.
3) Restart the Internet Explorer.
Mozilla Firefox
1) Open the Mozilla Firefox, click on the Firefox menu. Locate the Help then click on the Troubleshooting Information.
2) In the showing Troubleshooting Information page, click on the Reset Firefox button and confirm the reset request.
Google Chrome
1) Launch the Google Chrome and click on the Settings in the list.
2) In the Settings label page, click on Show advanced settings.
3) Click on Reset browser settings button.

Summary

Googlescan.ru redirect virus is a computer virus used by cyber criminals to promote their own website or other affiliated websites. Once it gets inside the infected computer, it will be very difficult to remove it in a short time. You might have tried to use manual way to get rid of it or you have to restore system to its previous state. But you will be surprised to see that it still remains in system. Even worse, it can harvest your privacy, including personal identifiable information, online shopping account information, online bank information and credit card details. All of these help it to stay longer and avoid from detection and deletion.

Note: The manual removal requires certain levels of computer skills. If you are not expert at computer, we highly recommend downloading and using an advanced malware removal tool to get rid of the redirect virus safely and effectively.