What is Clicksev.pro?
Clicksev.pro is a virus that modifies popular browsers, for example Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, IE, and Safari. The main purpose is to redirect every new tab in browser to alternative third party links. After infiltration browser starts to show not relevant results. All visited pages and users personal information are also logs by a virus. Usually that sites are full of commercial. In result it is difficult to use infected PC for Internet surfing. Our advice to remove Clicksev.pro as soon as possible.
How Clicksev.pro got installed on your computer?
Clicksev.pro distributes on systems with different free distributive. A method when adware programs installs with other programs called “Bundle”. Usually, a permission to install virus puts on in custom options of the installation process. So, you shouldn’t give access to installation Clicksev.pro on your device, turn it off in installation process. It is the best way to avoid implementation of hijackers. But if your system already infected by virus, you can follow instructions below to remove Clicksev.pro from browsers.
- First and the most striking proof of having a browser hijacker is the change of the main page. Usually, it is a search engine page that is designed so that user would believe in its legitimacy.
- Generally, hijackers cause redirections when user makes a search query on its page or tries to reach a blocked site (usually another search engine or anti-malware sites)
- Another indicator of hijacker infection is appearance of new programs, toolbars and browser extensions that you don’t remember installing and processes in start-up queue.
- Also, you may notice the significant slowdown in the system operating, since running of the applications required for malware activity may consume a lot of CPU.
- Besides, hijacker infection may as well negatively affect the speed of Internet connection.
- Click the Start button and open Control Panel
- Go to Add or Remove Programs
- Find the application related to Clicksev.pro and click Uninstall
- Click the Start button and open Control Panel
- Go to Uninstall Program
- Find the application related to Clicksev.pro and click Uninstall
- Right-click the menu icon in left bottom corner
- Choose Control Panel
- Select the Uninstall Program line
- Uninstall the application related to Clicksev.pro
- Press Win+X to open Windows Power menu
- Click Control Panel
- Choose Uninstall a Program
- Select the application related to Clicksev.pro and remove it
- Start Command Prompt as Administrator
- To do this in Windows 10/8 or Windows 7 click Start and in the search box type cmd. Right-click on the found result and choose Run as Administrator.
- While in command prompt type:
rd /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers" - Press Enter button.
- Then type:
rd /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy" - Press Enter button.
- Finally, type:
gpupdate /force - Press Enter button.
- Start Google Chrome
- Click on More tools, then go to the Extensions
- Delete Clicksev.pro or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
- Launch Internet Explorer
- Click on the Tools/Gear icon, then select Manage Add-ons
- Delete Clicksev.pro or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
- Start Mozilla Firefox
- Click on the right-upper corner button
- Click Add-ons, then go to Extensions
- Delete Clicksev.pro or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
- Start Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot button in the upper right corner
- Choose Extensions
- Click the gear icon near Clicksev.pro or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
- Choose Remove
- Click on the icon in the right-upper corner
- Choose Settings
- Click Advanced settings
- Click the Reset button
- In “reset” window click the Reset button
- Click the icon in the upper right corner
- Choose Help
- Select Troubleshooting Information
- Click the Refresh Firefox… button
- Click on the Tools button
- Go to Internet options
- Go to the Advanced tab
- Click Reset
- Start Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot button in the upper right corner
- Choose Settings
- Under the Clear browsing data category select Choose what to clear
- Select everything and click Clear
Symptoms of Clicksev.pro infection
How to remove Clicksev.pro?
To make sure that the hijacker won’t appear again, you need to delete Clicksev.pro completely. For this, you need to remove the application from the Control Panel and then check the drives for such leftovers as Clicksev.pro files and registry entries.
We should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to the automatic removal tool.
Performing an antimalware scan with Norton would automatically search out and delete all elements related to Clicksev.pro. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate Clicksev.pro, but also the safest and most assuring one.
Steps of Clicksev.pro manual removal
Uninstall Clicksev.pro from Control Panel
As it was stated before, more likely that the hijacker appeared on your system brought by other software. So, to get rid of Clicksev.pro you need to call to memory what you have installed recently.
How to remove Clicksev.pro from Windows XP
How to remove Clicksev.pro from Windows 7/Vista
How to remove Clicksev.pro from Windows 8/8.1
How to remove Clicksev.pro from Windows 10
If you experience problems with removing Clicksev.pro from Control Panel: there is no such title on the list, or you receive an error preventing you from deleting the application, see the article dedicated to this issue.
Read what to do if program won’t uninstall from Control Panel
Remove Clicksev.pro from browsers
How to unlock Windows Group Policies
Before you will started to remove Clicksev.pro from browser you should perform following instructions in Command Prompt
This step is necessary to delete Windows Group Policies created by Clicksev.pro
Since some of hijacker threats use a disguise of a browser add-on, you will need to check the list of extensions/add-ons in your browser.
How to remove Clicksev.pro from Google Chrome
How to remove Clicksev.pro from Internet Explorer
How to remove Clicksev.pro from Mozilla Firefox
How to remove Clicksev.pro from Microsoft Edge
Reset your browsers
How to reset settings in Google Chrome
How to reset settings in Mozilla Firefox
How to reset settings in Internet Explorer
How to reset settings in Microsoft Edge
If the above-mentioned methods didn’t help in eliminating the threat, then it’s better to rely on an automatic way of deleting Clicksev.pro.
We also recommend to download and use Norton to scan the system after Clicksev.pro removal to make sure that it is completely gone. The antimalware application will detect any vicious components left among system files and registry entries that can recover Clicksev.pro.
