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How To Remove FINDING

RESULT.COM
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FINDINGRESULT.COM pop-up is a small program that is integra


ted into the system to be able to promote computer assistance
service via phone number +44-800-090-3255. You may get this
program by downloading and installing shareware applications
or fake software update. By packing FINDINGRESULT.COM appl
et into other software, developers are hoping to spread the ser
vice fast and easy. Unknown to user, program they have downl
oaded and installed will somehow corrupt the system by dropp
ing an adware. So far, FINDINGRESULT.COM is deemed as an a
dware and not a computer virus.

When FINDINGRESULT.COM is installed, it will pop-up from the


system tray at any given time, without the need be executed. T
he adware promotes mainly their computer support service, f
ollowed by a series of tools and programs, which it calls essent
ial.

FINDINGRESULT.COM is a homepage hijacker that it too risky t


o be part of the computer. This potentially unwanted applicatio
n can replace new tab and start-up page with dubious search e
ngine. If you are seeing FINDINGRESULT.COM as part of the br
owser, it only confirms that it is compromised. Browser hijacki
ng intends to replace your search engine so that it can display
ads on home page as well as search results. This can generate
revenue for adware authors. However, users have nothing to g
ain aside from being annoyed by too much display of advertise
ments. For that ground, many users deemed FINDINGRESULT.C
OM as part of virus activity.

Like most homepage hijacker, FINDINGRESULT.COM is technica


lly not a virus. Even though it behaves like a virus, it is classed a
s potentially unwanted program or Adware. Once it is inside, it
can perform certain changes but it does not destroy files neith
er contaminate other files on the PC. Adware or browser redire
ct such as FINDINGRESULT.COM aims only on issuing ads and r
edirect web pages for moneymaking purposes.

Typical sources of FINDINGRESULT.COM are freeware, maliciou


s links, and fake software update. Either sources, the effect of t
his browser hijacker is likely inconvenient to victim. It hijacks t
he home page and overrides settings on known browsers like E
dge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Firefox. It also alte
rs the default search engine that victims are force to utilize FIN
DINGRESULT.COM. Browser redirect and pop-up ads may also s
een on affected browser from time-to-time.

How To Remove FINDINGRESULT.COM

Step 1. Change system folder settings to show all hidden files


On Windows 7 / Vista Computer
1. Right-click the Windows Logo button and choose Open Wind
ows Explorer.
2. Click Organize and choose Folder and Search Options.
3. Click the View tab, select Show hidden files and folders and t
hen clear the checkbox for Hide protected system operating fil
es.
4. Click Yes on the warning and then click OK.

On Windows 8 Computer
1. On your keyboard press the Windows + E keys.
2. Click the View tab.
3. Check File name extensions and Hidden items

Step 2. Seek and delete FINDINGRESULT.COM related files in hidden folders li


sted below:
(The files on your computer may appear with different name, if cannot find o
ut the files listed below, do not delete any file, just use Solution B and Solutio
n C)
%Temp%\[adware name]
%AppData%\[adware name]
%LocalAppData%\[adware name]
%LocalAppData%\[adware name].exe
%CommonAppData%\[adware name]
%AllUsersProfile%random.exe

Step 3. Seek and remove FINDINGRESULT.COM related registry


files listed below:
1. Open Registry Editor first:
On Windows 7 / Vista Computer
Click Start button
Select Run button
Type: regedit
Click OK button

On Windows 8 Computer
Press Win [Windows key] + R on your keyboard. This can be
done either while at Windows 8 Start menu/Metro screen or on
Windows 8 desktop
At the dialog box that pops open, type regedit.exe and hit O
K
Once you hit OK, Windows UAC will prompt you to confirm y
ou want to open Register Editor hit Yes

2. Find out and remove all harmful registry files related with FINDINGRESULT.CO
M virus listed below:
(The registry files on your computer may appear with different name, if cannot fi
nd out the files listed below, do not delete any file, just skip Solution A now and s
tart the Solution B )
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain Default_Page_UR
L
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[adware name]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[ad
ware name]

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