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
    2016-09-22T10:27:13+00:00

    i have another way, too. do what MuhsiulHassan said to do, then go into control panel, then Programs and then click on uninstall or change a program. It might automatically come up with this page. Anyway, click on DNS unlocker, do whatever it wants you to do, and Wallah! it's of your computer. i only just discovered how to do that today, so if it doesn't work after turning of your computer, i am very, very, very sorry.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-18T15:14:00+00:00

    hi,

    i found a really useful tool to remove dns unlocker...

    i also had this issue where dns unlocker had been installed by an add-on.

    its called malwarebytes and it easily removes threats even if they are not related to dns unlocker...after the free trialyou will still be able to scan...

    its better than windows defender

    Fizzy

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-09-17T13:55:09+00:00

    Mine already where and I am on a desktop PC with an Ethernet connection not WiFi

    Just one page wont load everything else is fine.

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