(SOLVED!) Remove "PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3" virus FOREVER! Simple "PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3" 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 PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3?

The main purpose of PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 is to display ads on your PC and to hijack your browser by changing its settings.
Today we will find out what is PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3, how it works and how to delete PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 from your computer.

PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 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.

PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 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.

PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 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 PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3:

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: "PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others.
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Here’s how to remove PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 virus automatically:

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STEP 3: Remove PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 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 PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 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://PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3

You can see PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 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 PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 virus from running processes

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

Remove PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 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 PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3.

STEP 7: Remove PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 from Google Chrome.

STEP 8: Remove PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove PUA.KEYGEN.KMSG3 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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