{"id":82305,"date":"2018-05-29T14:03:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T11:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/how-to\/remove-touch-vpn-virus.htm"},"modified":"2018-05-29T14:03:46","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T11:03:46","slug":"remove-touch-vpn-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/howto\/remove-touch-vpn-virus.htm","title":{"rendered":"100% WORKING GUIDE: How to UNINSTALL &quot;TOUCH VPN&quot; virus (PUP.AD.TOUCH.VPN)? Manual Removal Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpInsert wpInsertInPostMy wpInsertAbove\" style=\"padding: 0px;\"><\/div><p><!-- !$*\nName=TOUCH VPN\nAlias=PUP.AD.TOUCH.VPN\nType=2\nTemplate=Win32-PUP-gen\\2.tml\nTags=PUP.AD.TOUCH.VPN, TOUCH VPN\nURL=remove-touch-vpn-virus\n*$! --><\/p>\n<h2>What is TOUCH VPN?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro\">\nTOUCH VPN detected as <b>PUP.AD.TOUCH.VPN<\/b>.<br \/>\nThe main purpose of TOUCH VPN is to display ads on your PC and  to hijack your browser by changing its settings.<br \/>\nToday we will find out what is <b>TOUCH VPN<\/b>, how it works and how to delete TOUCH VPN from your computer.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"space\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>TOUCH VPN 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<p>TOUCH VPN 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>\n<p>TOUCH VPN  virus accomplishes this tasks by registering virus process in startup or by automatically launching malicious sites.<\/p>\n<div class=\"techinfo\/p><div class=\"wpInsert wpInsertInPostMy wpInsertMiddle\"><\/div><h2>Technical Information:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li> Full path on a computer= TOUCH VPN\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"remove\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>You have 2 ways to remove TOUCH VPN:<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-66789 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/img\/2ways.png\" alt=\"You have 2 ways\" width=\"192\" height=\"192\" \/><br \/>\n<span class=\"sidebar\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"#autoremoval\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66791\" src=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/img\/automatically.png\" alt=\"Remove it automatically\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/>1. Remove Automatically.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#manualremoval\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66790\" src=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/img\/manually.png\" alt=\"Remove it manually\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/>2. Remove Manually.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>You know only one virus name: &quot;TOUCH VPN&quot;, but usually <strong>you have infected by a bunch of viruses<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe UnHackMe program <strong>detects this threat and all others<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>UnHackMe is <strong>quite fast<\/strong>! You need only 5 minutes to check your PC.<\/li>\n<li>UnHackMe uses the special features to<strong> remove hard in removal viruses<\/strong>. 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.<\/li>\n<li>UnHackMe is <strong>small and compatible<\/strong> with any antivirus.<\/li>\n<li>UnHackMe is <strong>fully free<\/strong> for 30-days!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a name=\"autoremoval\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Here&rsquo;s how to remove TOUCH VPN virus automatically:<\/h3>\n<p><b><u><a href=\"#step1\">STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><u><a href=\"#step2\">STEP 2: Scan for malware using UnHackMe (1 minute)<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><u><a href=\"#step3\">STEP 3: Remove TOUCH VPN virus (3 minutes)<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nSo it was much easier to fix such problem automatically, wasn&apos;t it?<br \/>\nThat is why I strongly advise you to use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/unhackme\/download.htm?pk_campaign=blog&amp;pk_kwd=end\">UnHackMe<\/a><\/span> for remove TOUCH VPN redirect or other unwanted software.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"manualremoval\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to remove TOUCH VPN manually:<\/h3>\n<p>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&apos;s properties.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; background: url(&apos;https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/greatis\/shortcut.png&apos;); width: 360px; height: 200px;\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; bottom: 22px; left: 160px; width: 200px; color: #f63b14; font-size: 10px;\">http:\/\/TOUCH VPN<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can see <strong>TOUCH VPN<\/strong> at the end of shortcut target (command line). Remove it and save changes.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, check this command line for fake browser&apos;s trick.<br \/>\nFor example, if a shortcut points to Google Chrome, it must have the path:<br \/>\n<strong> C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Google\\Chrome\\Application\\chrome.exe<\/strong>.<br \/>\nFake browser may be: &#8230;\\Appdata\\Roaming\\HPReyos\\ReyosStarter3.exe.<br \/>\nAlso the file name may be: &#8220;chromium.exe&#8221; instead of chrome.exe.<\/p>\n<p>STEP 2: Investigate the list of installed programs and uninstall all unknown recently installed programs.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/info.greatis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/installed-programs.png\" alt=\"check installed programs to uninstall\" \/><\/p>\n<p>STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to <strong>TOUCH VPN<\/strong> in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/img\/remove-virus-proceses.png\" alt=\"Remove TOUCH VPN virus from running processes \" width=\"491\" height=\"532\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Remove TOUCH VPN virus from running processes<\/p><\/div>\n<p>STEP 4: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 436px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/img\/remove-virus-from-services.png\" alt=\"Remove TOUCH VPN virus from Windows services\" width=\"426\" height=\"233\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Remove TOUCH VPN virus from Windows services<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Disable the services with random names or contains <strong>TOUCH VPN<\/strong> in it&apos;s name or description.<\/p>\n<p>STEP 5: After that press Win+R, type in: taskschd.msc and press OK to open Windows Task Scheduler.<br \/>\n<img class=\"responsive-img\" src=\"https:\/\/info.greatis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/run-scheduler.png\" alt=\"Remove TOUCH VPN from scheduled task list.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Delete any task related to <strong>TOUCH VPN<\/strong>. Disable unknown tasks with random names.<\/p>\n<p>STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from <strong>TOUCH VPN<\/strong> virus.<br \/>\nPress Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 436px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/img\/remove-virus-from-registry.png\" alt=\"Remove TOUCH VPN virus from Windows registry\" width=\"426\" height=\"233\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Remove TOUCH VPN virus from Windows registry<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Find and delete all keys\/values contains<strong> TOUCH VPN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>STEP 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/how-to\/remove-virus-google-chrome.htm\">Remove TOUCH VPN from <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Google Chrome<\/span><\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/remove-virus-chrome-extensions.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63175\" src=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/remove-virus-chrome-extensions.png\" alt=\"Remove TOUCH VPN Virus from Chrome Extensions\" width=\"790\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/remove-virus-chrome-extensions.png 790w, https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/remove-virus-chrome-extensions-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>STEP 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/howto\/remove-virus-internet-explorer.htm\">Remove TOUCH VPN from <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Internet Explorer<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63185\" style=\"width: 452px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/set-internet-explorer-homepage.png\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63185\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63185\" src=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/set-internet-explorer-homepage.png\" alt=\"Set Internet Explorer Homepage\" width=\"442\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/set-internet-explorer-homepage.png 442w, https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/set-internet-explorer-homepage-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-63185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Set Internet Explorer Homepage<\/p><\/div>\n<p>STEP 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/howto\/remove-virus-from-mozilla-firefox.htm\">Remove TOUCH VPN from <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mozilla Firefox<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_63022\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/set-firefox-home-page.png\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63022\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63022\" src=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/set-firefox-home-page.png\" alt=\"Change Firefox Home Page\" width=\"533\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/set-firefox-home-page.png 533w, https:\/\/greatis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/set-firefox-home-page-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-63022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Change Firefox Home Page<\/p><\/div>\n<p>STEP 10: And at the end, clear your basket, temporal files, browser&apos;s cache.<\/p>\n<p>But if you miss any of these steps and only one part of virus remains &#8211; it will come back again immediately or after reboot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpInsert wpInsertInPostMy wpInsertBelow\" style=\"padding: 0px;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow my simple step-by-step instruction how to remove TOUCH VPN virus. 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