How To Remove Cleanserp.net Virus Completely

Cleanserp.net is a website that utilizes unwanted extension to modify existing internet browser settings. This action will permanently hijack homepage to show Cleanserp.net or Searchnu.com as the default search engine. In fact, the adware have already replaced user’s preferences without their knowledge. It was carried out secretly right after Cleanserp.net extension gained an access to computer. The search engine and homepage itself is not deemed harmful, especially if it is utilizing known services. Hence, if ever it is resolving to unknown search engine other than Google, Bing, or Yahoo, there is a chance that it can cause harm on affected PC. Redirecting to dubious search portal also endangers your online privacy.

Once freeware or shareware carrying Cleanserp.net is installed, the program will initiate the loading of adware in the background. It performs immediate modification on your browser programs like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Edge. The changes not only affect homepage and search settings, more perilous are its ability to track your online browsing activities, records search inquiries, and logs websites you frequently visit. As mentioned, Cleanserp.net may come with questionable third-party programs. Therefore, you must also pay attention to recently installed software especially if the developer is doubtful. Cleanserp.net may not be the only adware dropped by this dubious freeware. There may be other adware on the computer that causes redirects, excessive display of advertisements, and stealing sensitive data from your PC.

In addition, browser with occurrences of Cleanserp.net may also go through various redirects and too much display of pop-up ads like banners and full-page endorsements. Authors of this adware aim to monetize their creation via this annoying scheme. Although, some valid applications do alters homepage and search settings, it is mostly with consent of the computer user. In the case of Cleanserp.net, it alters these vital settings on the browser without seeking for user’s approval. Modifications are done abruptly during the initialization of the adware or downloaded freeware. Sadly, some free software does not disclose these proceedings. Due to these intrusive changes, most people suppose it as some kind of virus infection.

Harmful Properties of Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search)

1. It rogue search engine provides unsafe links which cause damage to your computer.
2. It takes over your browser homepage and search engine with force
3. It is able to bypass antivirus and roots deeply on your system
4. It connects remote server to transfer numerous annoying advertisements.
5. It is also acting as Spyware which steal your privacy
6. It has the capability to help attacker enter your system remotely

How To Remove Cleanserp.net Virus Completely

Step 1 – Uninstall Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) and all unwanted / unknown / suspicious software from Control Panel

Windows 10 users:

1) Press the Windows key + I to launch Settings >> click System icon.

2) In System screen, click on App & features on the left side.

3) On the right side, click on icon of Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) or other program that you want to uninstall >> click the Uninstall button

Windows 8 / 8.1 users:

1) Press the Windows key + Q together

2) Type Control Panel and click the icon.

3) Click Uninstall a program

4) Right-click on Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) or any unwanted program and then click Uninstall

Windows XP/ 7 /Vista users:

1) Click the Start menu and select Control Panel.

2) Access Uninstall a program.

3) Right-click on Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) or any unknown program and then click Uninstall

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Step 2 – Remove Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) related add-ons/extensions from web browsers

Chrome users:

1) Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.

2) Click “More Tools”.

3) Select “Extensions”.

4) Find Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) related extensions and click the trash can icon

Firefox users:

1) Click the Firefox menu button to open Add-ons Manager

2) In the Add-ons Manager tab, select the Extensions or Appearance panel.

3) Select the unwanted or suspicious add-on related with Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search).

4) Click the Remove button.

IE users:

1) Launch Internet Explorer.

2) Click the Tools button, and then click Manage add-ons.

3) Click Toolbar and Extensions

4) Select suspicious add-ons related with Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) and then click Disable

Microsoft Edge users:

(Edge does not have extension/add-on, but Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) virus may download hijacker to change your homepage or search engine, so you need to reset default homepage or search engine on Edge)

1. Reset your default search engine to remove Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) related hijacker virus.

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o       Select More (…) on the address bar, then Settings

o       Click View advanced settings

o       Click <Add new> under “Search in the address bar with”, then input the search engine you like:

o       Now select the search engine you like and click Add as default:

2. Reset your homepage page on Microsoft Edge to remove homepage redirect virus downloaded by Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search).

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o       Select More (…) on the address bar, then Settings

o       Under Open with, select A specific page or pages

o       select Custom to enter the URL of page you want to set as homepage

Step 3 Locate and remove all malicious files of Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) and related infections

To completely get Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) and all infections removed from your system, you need to locate and delete all harmful files created by the threats. In this part, you have two options:

Press the Windows key + R together >> Type “regedit‘ in the Run box and hit Enter key >> Locate and remove all malicious registry files created by Cleanserp.net (Powerful Search) and other threats:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing "NewTabPageShow" = "1""

HHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Muvic_RASAPI32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Muvic_RASMANCS

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wpm

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\“[virus name]”

Cleanserp.net is categorized as homepage hijacker. This browser redirect adware is bundled with questionable free software that you may get from internet, particularly when paying a visit to dubious web sites. Once Cleanserp.net and associated adware is installed on the PC, it directly set the homepage and search engine to said web address.