Remove DNS Unlocker

DNS Unlocker is an adware whose only goal is to change your DNS records whilst also showing tons of ads. It is actually a new version of CloudScout, and as this program does, DNS Unlocker changes without asking for your permission your DNS records placing its own parameters. We call that DNS Hijacking, and the consequences of being the victim of this kind of infection can be serious, because every website you visit could be switched with another one of a malicious kind. In some DNS Hijacking cases telling apart the legit site from the fake one can be difficult, they make sure to show a website that looks exactly like the one you’re trying to visit, however the fake site will include some device to collect personal and banking data. It is clear then that DNS Hijacking could be used for phishing.

Besides this, DNS Unlocker also shows publicity normally tagged as “ads by DNS Unlocker“. These ads can be inserted everywhere ruining the visual look of anything you visit. Your computer’s performances can also be affected due to the huge amount of resources used by DNS Unlocker to perform all these tasks.

DNS Unlocker is distributed through software packages found in streaming websites or in the most popular download platforms like download.com, softonic, 01net, clubic. Avoid at all costs to download software from this platforms and always make sure to customize any install process you start to stop unwanted programs from being installed.

For your information please know that DNS Unlocker is detected as a parasite by 36 anti-viruses.
File information
File name:
dnsvolens.exe

Common path:
C:\Program Files\Dns unlocker\dnsvolens.exe

Analysis date:
1 November 2015

Scanner detections:
36 / 54

Scan engine
Detection
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CloudGuard.BrwsrFlsh
ESET-NOD32
a variant of MSIL/Adware.CloudGuard.A
BitDefender
Adware.CloudScout.A
Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.MSIL.CloudScout.l
Symantec
Adware.CloudScout
Panda
Trj/CI.A
DrWeb
Adware.DnsChange.1
Comodo
ApplicUnwnt
Avira
ADWARE/CloudScout.537088.10
AVG
Downloader.TNQ
MicroWorld-eScan
Adware.CloudScout.A
nProtect
Adware.CloudScout.A
ALYac
Adware.CloudScout.A
Zillya
Adware.CloudScout.Win32.4
K7GW
Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7AntiVirus
Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
NANO-Antivirus
Riskware.Win32.CloudScout.dvvlxk
Avast
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
Agnitum
PUA.CloudScout!
Tencent
Msil.Adware.Cloudguard.Lnog
Ad-Aware
Adware.CloudScout.A
Emsisoft
Adware.CloudScout.A (B)
VIPRE
CloudScout
TrendMicro
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OGL15
McAfee-GW-Edition
RDN/Generic PUP.x
Sophos
CloudGuard (PUA)
Cyren
W32/Adware.RMTW-6726
Jiangmin
AdWare/MSIL.jfx
Antiy-AVL
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/MSIL.CloudScout
GData
Adware.CloudScout.A
McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x
AVware
CloudScout
VBA32
AdWare.MSIL.CloudScout
Baidu-International
Adware.MSIL.CloudScout.l
Ikarus
not-a-virus:AdWare.MSIL
Fortinet
Adware/CloudScout

Show the other 32 anti-virus detections


How to remove DNS Unlocker ?

All tools used in this guide are completely free to use and should remove any trace of DNS Unlocker from your computer. Follow all steps as described in this removal guide to remove DNS Unlocker and all additional adware that may have been installed on your computer.

Remove DNS Unlocker with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a tool that research for and removes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your pc. If you use AdwCleaner you can easily delete many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your system and while browsing the web.

  • Download AdwCleaner (Official link and direct-download) :
    Download AdwCleaner
  • Select AdwCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
  • If User Account Control asks you to allow AdwCleaner.exe to make changes to your computer, press Yes to continue.
  • Start scanning your computer for any malicious threats by selecting the Scan button, please wait.
  • If AdwCleaner is done, it will display a list of malicious items detected, If you have nothing to uncheck, continue to the removal process and select the Clean button.
  • Reboot your computer.

Remove DNS Unlocker with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware dis a light-weight anti-malware program that is excellent at removing the latest detections.

how to delete DNS Unlocker with Malwarebytes Anti-malware

  • Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
    Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
  • Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
  • Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
  • If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for DNS Unlocker.
  • When the scan is complete, make sure that everything is set to Quarantine, and click Apply Actions.
  • When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.

Remove DNS Unlocker with ZHPCleaner

ZHPCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using ZHPCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.

  • If Avast is installed on you computer you have to disable it during the process.
  • You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
    Download ZHPCleaner
  • Select ZHPCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
  • Accept the user agreement.
  • Click on the Scanner button.
  • After the scan has finished, click on the Repair button.
  • Reboot your computer.
Your computer should now be free of DNS Unlocker. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove DNS Unlocker from your machine, please start a new thread in our support page. Someone will give you free assistance very fast !
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Un commentaire sur “Remove DNS Unlocker

  1. Kurt Rickerd 12 December 2015 at 21 h 35 min -

    I had this infection on my PC and ran AdwCleaner. I still got the popup ads on Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Chrome until I refreshed/reset each browser. Chrome seemed to be the worst. I uninstalled it, downloaded an updated version using Firefox and installed it. Thanks so much for providing this info. It made fixing this problem quite easy.

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