How to get rid of "DNS Unlocker"?

Anonymous
2015-08-26T14:50:57+00:00

Windows Defender can't remove DNS Unlocker Malware although my Windows Defeneder is up to date!! What to do?

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Anonymous
2015-08-28T10:14:04+00:00

I am just copying some other person's solution which worked for me.

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After investigating, I found out that the damn "DNS Unlocker" had modified my DNS settings! After fixing this I was completely good! I have google chrome, so I am unsure if this fix persist to other browsers.

The path to do this follows:

Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings > Right-click your active internet connection (usually Wi-Fi since everyone uses that, unless your using a desktop) and click properties > Now under the Networking tab, scroll down until you find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Highlight that then click on properties > Both options in this windows should be automatic! The first option should be set to "Obtain an IP address automatically" and the second should be set to "Obtain DNS server address automatically!" If your computer belongs to a company or you actually have a custom DNS then this would not apply to you. Once you are finish, click "OK" and close the windows > Now go back into Chrome and reset your settings one more time and boom! It should work just fine.

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Respect to the developers who build these malware!

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Anonymous
2015-08-26T15:30:01+00:00

See this free, multi-step removal guide from Malwaretips.com: http://malwaretips.com/blogs/ads-by-dns-unlocker-removal/

If you do not see the program in Control Panel that you think is responsible for the ads and popups or you cannot uninstall it then move on to steps 2 and 3 (scan with AdwCleaner and Malwarebytes Free). If necessary you can run Hitman Pro (Trial Version) as suggested in step 4.  You may need to reset your browsers (see step 5).

Good luck…

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-08-20T13:24:58+00:00

    One additional thing. When I went to 'Advanced...' under the IPv4 settings, and to the DNS tab, there were 2 IP addresses entered.

    On a business machine this may be valid, but this was my home PC. That cleaned up the last part of the issue for me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-08-10T06:08:46+00:00

    here is my experience with DNSunlocker

    I can get rid of it but it can again appear after few days even if nothing has been installed since last removal. It means either it can simply install by visiting a website or it becomes dormant and something from rogue or hacked websites can re trigger it.

    Anyway this is what I have to do to get rid of it. Not in particular order.

    Close browser

    Go to my wlan or lan device, protocol IP4 and in advance tab remove rogue DNS server address it writes.

    Then ipconfig /flushdns

    Then open browser delete cache/cookies history etc

    It becomes ok and works for few days. I guess it only returns with certain website visits also I have noticed it only redirects certain or same websites. I don't know those sites are hacked or DNS entry goes wrong.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-08-07T16:24:30+00:00

    Sorry, no.

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