(SOLVED!) Remove "WIN32/SOCTUSEER!" virus (PUP.WIN32) FOREVER! Simple "WIN32/SOCTUSEER!" Removal Guide

I will tell you in this post how to fix the issue manually and how to clean it automatically using a special powerful removal tool. You can download the removal program for free here:

What is WIN32/SOCTUSEER!?

WIN32/SOCTUSEER! is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program). What is PUP? PUP is crapware. WIN32/SOCTUSEER! have several types of unwanted behaviour:

Displaying popup ads.
Hijacking your browser.
Infecting your desktop shortcuts, etc.
Inserting ads to the web pages.

WIN32/SOCTUSEER! can redirect your browser search, collect your personal information and sell it for advertising.
WIN32/SOCTUSEER! is usually hard in removing. Some people could not find uninstall program for WIN32/SOCTUSEER! in the Control Panel.
Sometimes WIN32/SOCTUSEER! uninstaller does not work.

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How WIN32/SOCTUSEER! got on your computer?

Usually you got WIN32/SOCTUSEER! with as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since WIN32/SOCTUSEER! manufacturer pays software developers for distributing WIN32/SOCTUSEER! within their applications, WIN32/SOCTUSEER! is often included as part of the installer.
Usually, you have not only one WIN32/SOCTUSEER! problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

You have 2 ways to remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER!:

You have 2 ways

1. Remove Automatically.
2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

You know only one virus name: "WIN32/SOCTUSEER!", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others.
UnHackMe is quite fast! You need only 5 minutes to check your PC.
UnHackMe uses the special features to remove hard in removal viruses. If you remove a virus manually, it can prevent deleting using a self-protecting module. If you even delete the virus, it may recreate himself by a stealthy module.
UnHackMe is small and compatible with any antivirus.
UnHackMe is fully free for 30-days!

Here’s how to remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 2: Scan for malware using UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 3: Remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! virus (3 minutes)

So it was much easier to fix such problem automatically, wasn't it?
That is why I strongly advise you to use UnHackMe for remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! manually:

STEP 1: Check all shortcuts of your browsers on your desktop, taskbar and in the Start menu. Right click on your shortcut and change it's properties.

http://WIN32/SOCTUSEER!

You can see WIN32/SOCTUSEER! at the end of shortcut target (command line). Remove it and save changes.

In addition, check this command line for fake browser's trick.
For example, if a shortcut points to Google Chrome, it must have the path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.
Fake browser may be: …\Appdata\Roaming\HPReyos\ReyosStarter3.exe.
Also the file name may be: “chromium.exe” instead of chrome.exe.

STEP 2: Investigate the list of installed programs and uninstall all unknown recently installed programs.

check installed programs to uninstall

STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to WIN32/SOCTUSEER! in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! virus from running processes

STEP 4: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.

Remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains WIN32/SOCTUSEER! in it's name or description.

STEP 5: After that press Win+R, type in: taskschd.msc and press OK to open Windows Task Scheduler.
Remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to WIN32/SOCTUSEER!. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from WIN32/SOCTUSEER! virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains WIN32/SOCTUSEER!.

STEP 7: Remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! from Google Chrome.

STEP 8: Remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove WIN32/SOCTUSEER! from Mozilla Firefox.

Change Firefox Home Page

STEP 10: And at the end, clear your basket, temporal files, browser's cache.

But if you miss any of these steps and only one part of virus remains – it will come back again immediately or after reboot.

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