{"id":63204,"date":"2016-10-21T18:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T15:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/how-to\/remove-uninstall-ground-exe-virus-redirect.htm"},"modified":"2016-10-21T18:00:46","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T15:00:46","slug":"remove-uninstall-ground-exe-virus-redirect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/howto\/remove-uninstall-ground-exe-virus-redirect.htm","title":{"rendered":"What is GROUND.EXE? How to uninstall GROUND.EXE? How to completely remove GROUND.EXE? Use this Manual Removal Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today we will find out what is GROUND.EXE<\/b>, how it works and how to delete GROUND.EXE from your computer.
\nThe main purpose of GROUND.EXE is to display ads on your PC and to hijack your browser by changing its settings.<\/p>\n

GROUND.EXE 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.<\/p>\n

GROUND.EXE 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.<\/p>

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GROUND.EXE virus accomplishes this tasks by registering virus process in startup or by automatically launching malicious sites.<\/p>\n

How to remove GROUND.EXE?<\/h2>\n

Deleting GROUND.EXE is a complex task and is required a full system cleaning.
\nMake a full backup of your PC before starting.<\/b><\/p>\n

Follow the next steps to clean your system out:<\/p>\n

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  1. Uninstall GROUND.EXE<\/b> using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add\/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).\n
  2. Open Task Manager and terminate "GROUND.EXE" processes<\/b>.\n
  3. Use Windows search to find and remove "GROUND.EXE" files and folders<\/b>.\n
  4. Run services.msc and disable a "GROUND.EXE"<\/b> Windows service.\n
  5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "GROUND.EXE"<\/b> scheduled tasks.\n
  6. Open regedit.exe and delete GROUND.EXE registry keys<\/b> and values.\n
  7. Inspect the properties of your desktop and Start menu shortcuts<\/b> for GROUND.EXE presence and "http:\/\/" links.\n
  8. Open your browser and disable GROUND.EXE plugins<\/b>. Disable all unknown plugins. Reset the browser settings.\n
  9. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.\n
  10. Restart your computer and check results.\n<\/ol>\n
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    It was nightmare! GROUND.EXE virus hijacked my PC! I wrote this post to show you how to remove (uninstall& cleanup) GROUND.EXE from your system and from browsers: Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge.
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