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
    2016-01-31T19:11:09+00:00

    This Totally worked! I had to go into advanced settings to successfully turn off all that DNS ****, then I reset everything and now DNSunlocker seems to be gone. I think I got this malware after I downloaded Runescape, which I thought was pretty odd. What gives, Jagex? Anyway, it's all good now. Thanks man.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-31T06:31:41+00:00

    They are disgusting...like roaches.

    It is so simple. Do not install anything.

    Just uninstall DSNunlocker.

    Then you will be ok.

    I agree. DNSUnlocker is a nasty malware.

    The problem for many people is there is no option to uninstall the DNSUnlocker. It is hidden and disguised as other files which often have valid certificates. In my case it had disguised itself as adobe.

    Other people have uninstalled DNSUnlocker but found it has still persisted on their computers.

    You are correct, the only way to avoid it is to not install anything, especially if it is on a site that is not 100% reputable.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-31T04:05:35+00:00

    They are disgusting...like roaches.

    It is so simple. Do not install anything.

    Just uninstall DSNunlocker.

    Then you will be ok.

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