(SOLVED!) How to REMOVE "123MOVIES" virus FOREVER? "123MOVIES" 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 123MOVIES?

123MOVIES detected as PUP.123MOVIES.
The main purpose of 123MOVIES is to display ads on your PC and to hijack your browser by changing its settings.
Today we will find out what is 123MOVIES, how it works and how to delete 123MOVIES from your computer.
 

123MOVIES usually infiltrates your computer while being downloaded in a bundle with a popular hacked programs or while being included in downloaded file with a bunch of other trojans.

123MOVIES causes the great problems for you, such as replacing your browser starting page with malicious one, browser search redirecting, changing security settings and allowing popup advertisements to show up.

123MOVIES virus accomplishes this tasks by registering virus process in startup or by automatically launching malicious sites.


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You have 2 ways to remove 123MOVIES:

You have 2 ways

Remove it automatically1. Remove Automatically.
Remove it manually2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

  1. You know only one virus name: "123MOVIES", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
    The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others.
  2. UnHackMe is quite fast! You need only 5 minutes to check your PC.
  3. 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.
  4. UnHackMe is small and compatible with any antivirus.
  5. UnHackMe is fully free for 30-days!

Here’s how to remove 123MOVIES virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

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

STEP 3: Remove 123MOVIES 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 123MOVIES redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove 123MOVIES 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://123MOVIES

You can see 123MOVIES 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 123MOVIES in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove 123MOVIES virus from running processes

Remove 123MOVIES virus from running processes

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

Remove 123MOVIES virus from Windows services

Remove 123MOVIES virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains 123MOVIES 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 123MOVIES from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to 123MOVIES. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from 123MOVIES virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove 123MOVIES virus from Windows registry

Remove 123MOVIES virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains 123MOVIES.

STEP 7: Remove 123MOVIES from Google Chrome.
Remove 123MOVIES Virus from Chrome Extensions

STEP 8: Remove 123MOVIES from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove 123MOVIES from Mozilla Firefox.

Change Firefox Home Page

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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STEP 2: Double click on UnHackMe_setup.exe

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STEP 3: Carefully review the detected threats!

Click Remove button or False Positive.

Enjoy!

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