What is OptOn ad?
OptOn is an unwanted application that display ads all around web pages:
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| OptOn advertising |
OptOn can also display pop-up windows when you clicking on elements of web pages and install some unwanted extensions to your browser:
OptOn belongs to MultiPlug family of virus programs and can be named by different malware scanners also as:
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| Unwanted Chrome browser extensions |
- Adware.MultiPlug (Gridinsoft Trojan Killer)
- Trojan.Crossrider
- Riskware/MultiPlug_K
- PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A
- AdWare.Win32.MegaSearch
- AdWare.Win32.Mega
The name of OptOn can also be changed to OiptOn, OptOin, OuptOon and so on.
How to figure out that your computer is infected with OptOn virus?
Here are some symptoms that indicate that your computer is infected with OptOn:
- you see a lot of advertising in your browsers
- diffirent pop-up windows appear when you clicking on the elements of web pages
- some unknown third-party extensions installed to your browser, such as: OptOn, UniDeals, DInstagram and similar.
- at least one of the following folders is present on your computer:
- C:\ProgramData\OptOn
- C:\Program Files\OptOn
- C:\Program Files (x86)\OptOn
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OptOn
- C:\ProgramData\OiptOn
- C:\Program Files\OiptOn
- C:\Program Files (x86)\OiptOn
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OiptOn
- at least one of the following registry items is present on your computer:
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{44E4311D-BA06-FD43-505E-17DC53F4C22F}
- HKCR\OptOn.OptOn
- HKCR\OptOn.OptOn.3.18
- at least one file with the following MD5 hash is present on your computer:
- 21ff70d30850743137b52a8c29eb0e9c
How to get rid of OptOn?
Follow this guide to remove OptOn from your computer completely.
Step 1. Try to remove OptOn using tools of Windows operating system.
If you have installed Windows 8, press Start button on the screen or Windows button on your keyboard, start typing "programs and features" and choose "Programs and Features" in the appeared menu:
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| Programs and Features |
If you are using Windows 7, press Start button and choose "Control panel":
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| Windows 7 start menu |
Look for OptOn in the list of installed programs, select it and press Uninstall button:
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| Example of the list of installed programs |
Now reboot your computer and check the result. If the advertising is still present, please move to the next step.
Step 2. Remove OptOn completely using Gridinsoft Trojan Killer tool
Gridinsoft Trojan Killer is a powerful all-in-one tool aimed to kill diffirent kinds of malware. It has no analogues on the quality of malware and browser hijackers removal. Gridinsoft Trojan Killer also has professional support team that can resolve your problem remotely even though Trojan Killer didn't find any threat on your PC.
Please, follow the guide below to remove OptOn malware from your computer.
- Download Gridinsoft Trojan Killer malware removal solution setup from the download link: Trojan Killer download link
- Close all your programs and browsers
- Install Gridinsoft Trojan Killer and run it by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop
Trojan Killer icon on the desktop - Run Standart scan using Scan tab of your Trojan Killer
Scan tab of Trojan Killer - After the scanning completed mark all items as Move to quarantine and press Apply button to remove all dangerous items from your computer. Reboot your PC if Trojan Killer asks about it:
Scan results - Now you have to clean all your browsers. Go to Tools tab and press Reset browser settings button:
Tools tab of Trojan Killer - Mark all your browsers as shown below and press Reset button:
Resetting browser settings - Reboot your PC and check the result
Now your computer should be cleaned of OptOn virus. If you still notice any signs of OptOn, please send your request to the Trojan Killer Support. Specialists from Gridinsoft will help you to remove any kind of threats.
Please, notice that Trojan Killer Support service is able for registred users only.
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