2015-08-27

CloudScout Ads - How Can You Easily Get Rid of It ?

What is CloudScout


Cloudscout is in the catalog of adware. It advertises itself as a helpful extension to offer parental control for browsers. However, the annoying ads offered by it make it an annoying adware.
Users complain that it keeps displaying pop-up ads, banners and hyperlinks. The links will probably lead you to malicious sites containing unreliable information. Obviously Cloudscout profit by your clicking. Cloudscout can also keep an eye on your online trace. It will record your search terms to display associated advertisements to you. It is not guaranteed that if your private privacy are safe. You had better get rid of this plugin in time.


                                                                                                               


Remove CloudScout in different ways


Manual Method: Remove it yourself step by step following the instruction.


                                                                                                               


Manual steps to remove CloudScout


Step 1. Remove the plugin from your IE/ Chrome/ Firefox

If you use IE:
Press Alt+X >> Manage Add-ons >> Find unwanted add-ons and remove them

If you use Chrome:
Type or paste chrome://extensions/ on Chrome >> View and delete unwanted Extensions

IF you use Firefox:
Press Ctrl+Shift+A >> Find unnecessary extensions and plugins, remove them directly.

Step 2. Check the Control Panel for other unwanted programs

Click the Start Button  >> Control Panel >> Programs >> Programs and Features >> Find out the unwanted programs and Uninstall.

Step 3. Remove all the infected entries

Press Win+R, type regedit in the pop-up box to open Registry


Find these data and delete them:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL” HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[adware name] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[adware name] 

                                                                                                               


Automatic way to remove CloudScout


The removal steps can be complicated to inexperienced users. You can also rely on the recommended removal tool Spyhunter, which is powerful in detecting and removing computer threats.

Step 1. Download Spyhunter



Step 2. Run the file to install Spyhunter step by step


Step 3. Open Spyhunter to start a new scan


Step 4. Fix the detected threats

                                                                                                               

Extra option: Optimize your PC


Your computer can be messed up by the unwanted programs. You can try to optimize your PC to get a better performance. RegCure Pro is such a recommendation tool.

Step 1. Download RegCure pro


Step 2. Run the file to install RegCurePro step by step


Step 3. Open RegCurePro to start a new scan


Step 4. It will show the issues to be optimized, one click to fix them all


                                                                                                               

Final Tip

CloudScout is not as good as it claims to be, think about removing it timely.
You are suggested to use some tools to make your computer using environment better.

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