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
    2016-07-01T14:24:32+00:00

    Hi, sorry to take so long replying.  I have another adware virus now "f.txt" and "ad.soubleclick.net" so having to run another free scan program.  It probably wouldn't help for you to go into your registry as it doesn't appear to have done the trick for me.  Suggest you too consider running a scan.  The program I am trying is called "mallwarebytes anti malware" and you can probably find it in Google.  Bill

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-07-01T14:20:21+00:00

    Hi, sorry but I don't have any other suggestions.  Reason I have taken so long to answer is it appears I still have adware virus of some sort as keep getting "f.txt" and "ad.doubleclick.net" now so running another free virus scan.  Bill

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-06-30T02:58:55+00:00

    Can you tell us in details how to locate this file? Thanks! (HKLM/SYSTEM/CURR....Eters/NameServer)

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