How To Remove CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE

Simple Process To Delete CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE from PC

CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE is a malicious executable files or miner malware that is a part of Trojan Horses family. It is mainly designed to infected computer resources to mine for digital currency without any user’s permission. It gets inside into the target System without any users knowledge and starts to perform lots of malicious activities. Once gets installed into the System, first of all it will take control over the target System and changes the System, desktop, homepage and other important setting etc. It makes the System highly risky by inactivate firewall, task manager, control panel and real antivirus program. It also corrupts the System files and Windows registries as well as creates duplicate files as a same name.

Moreover, CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE starts to display lots of annoying advertisements into various forms like as commercial ads, pop-up ads, coupons, banners, discounts etc. on the running webpage with the aim to makes illegal revenue on pay per click methods.  Once clicking on those adverts redirects users to other malicious site where contains malicious codes, adult links, online games etc. Sometimes clicking on those adverts might cause the installation of unwanted program which leads lots of infection. It shows fake security  alert message that your System Software like as adobe reader, flash player, PDF creator are out of date thus it is highly advice to update now. But it is only a trick user into downloading and installing third party rogue Software with the aim to makes illegal commission on pay per installation. It opens back doors to invite other harmful infections like as malware, spyware, adware and other harmful threats that cause more damage your PC. It connects the System with remote server to remotely access your PC. It collects vital information including email ID, password, bank account details, IP address, geo-location and others. It consumes huge resources of the System memory and makes the System performance totally worthless. Thus it is highly recommended to delete CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE as quickly as possible.

How does CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE infiltrate into the PC?

CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE usually infiltrate into the System via the clicking on malicious ads, Updating System Software, Downloading unwanted program, peer to peer sharing files and other social engineering techniques. Clicking on the malicious ads might cause the installation of potentially unwanted program which may leads lots of infection. Updating System Software from unknown sources may cause the installation of rogue software which hides lots of infection, Most of the users downloading and installing freeware program from third party webpage. They also skip custom or advance options as well as other similar settings. Such types of installation trick cause potentially unwanted program. Peer to Peer sharing files through bad network environments like as Bit torrent files, Junk files, eMule, Clients and others.

 How To Protect your System from CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE:

We are highly recommended, users must be avoiding the click on malicious adverts and links even accidently. Because clicking on the adverts might redirect to other questionable webpage and cause the installation of unwanted program. Users must be updating the System from relevant sources. Must be pay attentive while downloading and installing freeware program. Always use official site while downloading freeware program. Read the installation guide carefully till the end. It is important to select custom or advance options as well as other similar setting. Don’t try to share any file through bad network environments and be pay attentive while performing other annoying activities. In order to keep the System sage and secure from further issues scan the system with reputable antimalware tool.

Threat Summary:

Name: CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE

Threat Type: Trojan

Description: CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE is a malicious executable files or miner malware that is a part of Trojan Horses family.

Distribution Methods: CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE usually infiltrate into the System via the clicking on malicious ads, Updating System Software, Downloading unwanted program, peer to peer sharing files and other social engineering techniques.

Removal process: In order to keep the System sage and secure from further issues scan the system with reputable antimalware tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE:

Remove the related items of CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete CLOUDNET\CLOUDNET.EXE (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.