Recently, many users around the world are faced with viruses related to the type of adware threats. One of the most non-standard can be called Content Push News. How to remove this virus will be further considered. At the same time, we will try to determine what is so unusual in this threat. And there is a lot of unusual in it.
What is the user dealing with?
This application penetrates the system in the form of additionally installed (supposedly affiliate) software during the installation of other applications that were downloaded from unreliable Internet resources. Most often, these are pirated torrent trackers, adult content sites or other virus-containing resources, to which the transition was made despite the warnings of a regular antivirus.
As usual, the virus is introduced not only into the operating system, but also into all installed browsers, filling them with advertising and slowing down the OS. But the saddest thing is that even if no browser is currently active, various kinds of clickable banners and pop-up messages with ads may appear on the “Desktop” or in the “Taskbar” area.
In addition, the application itself is installed in the form of three main applets, which will be discussed separately, although there may be more. True, the problem of how to remove Content Push News is simplified by the fact that all files are usually in the same directory, so that when you clean the leftovers you can safely get rid of them. But more on that later.
How to remove Content Push News from your computer: the simplest solution
The very first solution recommended by almost all experts in the field of computer systems protection is to check using special anti-advertising utilities.
The most advanced are Malwarebytes software products. You can use any scanner of this developer, but preferably exclusively portable type. There are no problems.
How to remove Content Push News using Windows?
But what to do if such tools were not at hand. Nothing wrong! The issue of how to remove Content Push News can also be resolved by manually removing the virus. This time, of course, will take a little longer, but the result will not be long in coming.
First of all, you need to use the standard section of programs and components in the Control Panel and remove components such as Chrome Search, Save and Mediapass from the list of installed applications (these are the main elements of the virus). Sometimes programs like AdClick, Content Defender, HP Defender, and HandlerService, which you also need to get rid of, can be present on the same list.
Next, as usual, you need to find the leftovers in the registry and in the "Explorer", alternately asking in the search for the names of the removed utilities.
Finally, you need to perform a few simple steps in browsers. Some users initially do the wrong thing when deciding how to disable Content Push News. It is worth saying that disabling add-ons or extensions in installed browsers will do nothing. All such panels must be removed without fail. You must also manually change the search engines and start pages. You can do even easier by performing a complete reset.
Now the most important thing. For all browsers, you need to check the properties of the labels for additional links in the object type after the name of the browser with the .exe extension. All unnecessary is deleted, after which the changes should be saved.
Removal using specialized tools
In principle, the problem of how to completely remove Content Push News from a computer can be solved with the help of special uninstaller applications that can remove absolutely all installed software, including even some system applications.
One of the most powerful in its category is the iObit Uninstaller program. The removal method is quite simple. Since the virus consists of several components, you must first activate batch removal, select the necessary elements and start the standard removal procedure. Then it is advisable to use the so-called powerful scan, and then remove all residuals (for the sake of fidelity, you can check the box for deleting files, which seems more preferable). As already clear, the basic processes for removing virus components will be performed without user intervention.
Rebooting upon completion of uninstallation is optional, although recommended. For complete confidence in removing the threat, you can check the system with portable utilities, which were discussed above.
Brief Summary
That's all, in fact, with regard to resolving the problem of how to remove Content Push News. There is nothing complicated here, however, special attention should be paid to the components of the virus in the form of dubious applications that may be present in the system. The first three will appear anyway. Others will have to look for yourself. It’s best to sort the list by installation date and get rid of all applets of dubious origin.