2014-09-30

Stop t.cttsrv.com, cttsrv.com and ads.cttsrv.com From Popping up on the Browser

Recently, user complain that their computer is infected cttsrv.com, ads.cttsrv.com or t.cttsrv.com. What are those programs?  They keep  redirecting users to other sites when browsing the Internet.


Know more about t.cttsrv.com


T.cttsrv.comads.cttsrv.com and cttsrv.com are the adware programs which is registered by proxy through GODADDY.COM, LLC. The adware have been known to host and distribute adware as well as other potentially unwanted software through the Internet. The hosted servers are located in Dallas, Texas within the United States which resides on the SoftLayer Technologies Inc. network.

Once the computer is infected with one of the adware, it will change the browser setting. When you visit the websites, you will be often redirected to some other unwanted websites without your permission. It is annoying and nasty. If your want to get rid of those adware. You need to remove all the components including related processes, files and registry entries. The following removal guide is form your reference.

Impacts of t.cttsrv.com


It injects malicious files and registry entries to the infected computer;
It sets itself as the homepage and redirects users to its domain and search engine;
It installs malicious plug-in or extension to browsers in order to take control of the browsers;
It may display fake messages warning about computer problems and introduce fake program.
It can compromise your system and may introduce additional infections like rogue software.

Solutions to remove t.cttsrv.com  


In this post, there will be two solutions to remove t.cttsrv.com :

1. Remove t.cttsrv.com manually.
2. Remove t.cttsrv.com by using SpyHunter anti-malware.




Instructions to Get Rid of t.cttsrv.com


Method 1: T.cttsrv.com  Manual Deletion

Step 1Open Windows Task Manager and close all running processes.
( Methods to open Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.)

Step 2: Reset your browser setting

For Mac:

To clear the browser cookies/cache/browsing history:
Go to Safari > Preferences > Security > Show cookies and click on Remove All.
Restart the Safari browser.

For Windows Operating System

Firefox:
In the drop-down list of Firefox, go to Help and click on Troubleshooting Information.
Click on the Reset Firefox button to reset it.

Google Chrome: 
Click on the Chrome menu on the right of toolbar and then select Settings.
Scroll down to the bottom to click Show advanced settings.
Go down to the bottom and click Reset browser settings to reset Google Chrome to its default setting.


IE: 
Click Tools on the up right corner and select Internet Options.
Click on Advanced tab, press Reset button to reset IE to its default settings.


Step 3: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all the infection registry entries listed here:

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Start Page" = "http://www.<random>.com/?type=hp&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search "CustomizeSearch" = "http://www.<random>.com/web/?type=ds&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>&q={searchTerms}"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search "SearchAssistant" = "http://www.<random>.com/web/?type=ds&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>&q={searchTerms}"






Step 4: All the infection associated files listed below need to be removed:

%CommonAppData%\<random>.exe
C:\Windows\Temp\<random>.exe
%temp%\<random>.exe
C:\Program Files\<random>


Method  2: Automatic Removal with SpyHunter


SpyHunter is a world-famous real-time malware protection and removal tool, which is designed to detect , remove and protect your PC from the latest malware attacks, such as Trojans, worms, rootkits, rogue viruses, browser hijacker, ransomware, adware, key-loggers, and so forth. To keep SpyHunter Anti-malware on your computer is an important way to protect your computer in a good condition. Please find the instruction as follow. 

Step 1: Press the following button to download SpyHunter.



Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.



Step 3: Click Finish then you can use it to scan your computer to find out potential threats by pressing Scan computer now!

Step 4: Tick Select all and then Remove to delete all threats.

Note: Manual removal refers to key parts of computer system. Any error step may lead to system crash. If you don’t have sufficient expertise in dealing with the manual removal. Spyhunter can be your better choice, because it is capable of auto-detecting and removing viruses.

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