LuckyStarting Virus Removal

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In this article we are going to try and help you remove the LuckyStarting Virus. Our instructions cover all Windows versions as well as most browsers – Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer etc.

What is LuckyStarting Virus and how could you possibly get rid of it and all of its annoying ads and browser changes? This is what we are going to cover here. If you have recently been disturbed by this browser hijacker, then in the next paragraphs, we are going to give you a free removal guide. It will help you easily uninstall LuckyStarting Virus from your machine and remove all of the aggressively imposed changes to your browser. All you need to do is to follow the instructions below, but first, let us tell you a bit more about the specifics of browser hijackers and the way they can affect your system.

Basically, the target of this type of software is your browser. Chrome, Firefox, Explorer, Safari, or any other browsing program can be affected by LuckyStarting Virus and in such a case, your browser will definitely not be the same as before. Your homepage, your search engine or some of your browsing preferences will most probably be substituted with some sponsored new pages, ads, tabs and toolbars. You may not be able to surf the web in piece because most of your searches would get automatically redirected to a bunch of aggressively popping messages with promotions, products and services. Such a nuisance! And the worst part of it is that all these changes would most probably happen without you approving any of them. But wait, there is more – if you try to revert them and return your browser settings back to normal, the affected browser will most probably be hijacked again within no time and LuckyStarting Virus would automatically reassign its modifications to continue to expose you to different ads, annoying pop-ups and sponsored pages. What kind of a nasty virus is that? Let’s find out.

Is LuckyStarting Virus a virus?

From what we said above, it is obvious that a program like LuckyStarting Virus is not something that most users would like to keep on their PC. To be precise, LuckyStarting Virus is often referred to as a potentially unwanted program. A browser hijacker like this one can create huge browsing-related irritation and disturbance, but, fortunately, this is pretty much everything that it is capable of. To your relief, this type of software is not anywhere near a virus threat and doesn’t contain the malicious scripts that real malware from the rank of Trojans and Ransomware have. This means, that it cannot pose any serious danger to your computer and therefore, cannot be considered a harmful piece of software. If fact, browser hijacking programs like LuckyStarting Virus are legally developed programs and unlike threats like Ransomware and other viruses, they are not related to any illegal or criminal activities. Browser hijackers are generally used as online advertising tools, which are commonly employed by different vendors, advertisers, and software developers to promote their own products, services, and sites. And everything would have been perfect if only users didn’t mind to have their privacy invaded by a bunch of aggressive ads and have their browser settings modified for the purposes of the online advertising industry.

Browser hijackers are known for tracking your online activity…

Some users may get really irritated by the invasive way the browser hijacker behaves and the replaced homepage or the constant redirects of their searches are not the only reasons for that. Another questionable activity, which LuckyStarting Virus may initiate, is “traffic data” collection. Browser hijackers like this one are known for their ability to monitor your web searches, your browsing history and bookmarks and transmit this information back to the vendors and the advertisers. Basically, by collecting this info, the people behind the hijacker can learn more about your preferences and display ads, which match your latest search queries and interests. They can also employ methods like Pay-Per-Click to generate profits from your clicks or sell the traffic data to other advertisers.

So, is there an effective solution that could stop the browser hijacker from tracking you?

Basically, the only sure way to stop LuckyStarting Virus from bugging you is to fully uninstall it from your machine. This will remove all of its imposed changes and you will be able to use your browser on piece again. You can find the exact instructions on how to do that in the removal guide below. It will help you correctly identify all the browser hijacker related files and simply delete them. But this is not everything. To prevent such annoying programs from getting inside your system again, you should always read the EULA before installing any new software on your PC. Also, check your software setups for additionally bundled programs. This can be done with the help of the “Advanced/Custom” settings during the installation itself and is highly recommended especially if the bundle that you are installing is a free one or originates from non-reputed software sources, freeware or shareware sites, torrent platforms or spam messages.

In this article we are going to try and help you remove LuckyStarting Virus. Our instructions cover all Windows versions as well as most browsers – Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer etc.

LuckyStarting Virus Removal

Many types of malware will restrict your access to their core files. It is highly recommended that you reboot your PC in safe mode before attempting to use this guide.

• To enable Safe Mode reboot you PC, then hit F8 repeatedly. When the corresponding menu opens please select Safe Mode with Networking.

WARNING! If you are using Windows 8,0 or later and/or your operating system is installed on a fast SSD drive this may fail to work. In this case click here to see how to start your PC in Safe Mode.

#1: Uninstall the malicious program from your control panel

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Enter control panel to look for any suspicious programs, which may have installed on your PC. To do that:

1. Navigate to your Desktop
2. Press simultaneously the Win button together with the R button (Win+R)
3. In the Run window that just opened type appwiz.cpl

4. Go through the list of programs and find LuckyStarting Virus or anything else that may seem suspicious. Right-click on it and choose the uninstallation option

WARNING! Carefully read any confirmation messages that may be created in the process. Sometimes you may get offers to download more Adware applications and this can be linked to either the Yes or the No answer depending on the wording!

• Optional:

Go through the list of programs again and check online for any potentially unwanted programs. We have an article that covers this awesome free software that makes sure that your computer is free from bloatware and programs that you don’t need.

#2: Remove LuckyStarting Virus From Chrome

Now we’ll remove the extensions that the malware has attached to your browser.

1. Open your Google Chrome browser.
2. Type chrome://extensions/  in the URL address bar and press Enter.
3. Click on “Developer Mode” on the top right and look for the extension installed by LuckyStarting Virus and anything that might be related to it. Copy their IDs (the string of letters), then remove them by clicking on the trash bin icon.

1. Type Regedit in the Windows Start Menu and press Enter. Go in : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions and delete the entries corresponding to the suspicious IDs you recorded.

#3: Remove LuckyStarting Virus From Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser.
2. Type “about:support” in the URL address bar and press Enter.
3. Click on the “Refresh Firefox” button on the right and confirm.

#4 Remove LuckyStarting Virus From Internet Explorer

1. Open your Internet Explorer internet browser.
2. Click on the Gear icon on the up right, then on manage add-ons.
3. Go through the list disable any suspicious extensions.

#5 Remove any leftover parasitic processes

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From the task manager:

1. Use Ctrl + Shift + Esc and open the Task manager, then click on the Processes
2. Go through the list of processes and look for unknown or otherwise suspicious entries.
3. If you see anything suspicious right click on the process and shoes Open File Location, then terminate the process and delete any files you find in the directory.

WARNING! If the directory you open from this menu has no files inside of it it’s probably because the malware has hidden them. You need to reveal hidden files and folders in order to be able to see them. Click here if you don’t know how to do that.

From the start menu:

1. Press simultaneously the Win button together with the R button (Win+R)
2. In the Run window that just opened type msconfig
3. Click on the Startup tab.

This menu controls which programs are loaded when windows starts after a reboot. Disable anything that seems suspicious. Optionally you can also disable any program that you don’t need and also has a high impact on your startup time.

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