How To Remove Cranchit

Easy Guide To Delete Cranchit from PC

Cranchit is an unwanted application that is mainly designed to modify the browser settings and improve web search. However, it is identified as a potentially unwanted program by the security expert. It is created by the team of cyber crook with the main target to makes illegal money through cheats innocent users. It gets inside into the target PC without any users permission. Once activates it customized the target System and hijack the existing web browser including Firefox, Explorer, Chrome, etc. It changes the default web browser, homepage, search engine settings. It also replaces the homepage, default search engine with associated fake website.

As an adware program the main function of Cranchit to delivers various kinds of intrusive and harmful advertisements like as commercial ads, pop-up ads, coupons, banners, discounts and so on.  The main intention behind it to diminish the browsing experience by the generates web traffic as well as earn illegal profit for the creator on pay per click methods. Once click on these adverts they redirect to other suspicious webpage where urges users to download unwanted program, purchase software products, play online games etc. Such ads also designed to execute scripts, download and install unwanted application which leads lots of infections.

Moreover It is capable to corrupt the System files and Windows registries as well as create duplicate file as a same name. It also inactivate firewall, task manager, control panel and real antivirus program to makes the PC highly risky as well as open back doors to get enters other harmful infections like as malware, spyware, adware and other harmful threats that cause more damage your PC. It also tracks user’s online browsing habits like as search queries, web histories, cookies and other online details to collects private and sensitive information including email-id, IP address, geo-locations and others. It also connects the PC with remote server to remotely access your PC. It consumes huge spaces of the System memory to slowdown overall performance and makes your PC totally useless. Thus it is highly recommended to remove Cranchit without any delay.

Threat Summary:

Name: Cranchit

Threat Type: PUP

Description: Cranchit is an unwanted application that looks like as genuine and useful tool which claims to improve the browsing experience.

Distribution Methods: potentially unwanted Program gets install into the System through the bundling of freeware program, Updating System Software, Clicking on malicious links, peer to peer sharing files and other social engineering techniques.

 Removal Process: In order to keep the System safe and secure forever, it is highly advice to scan the System with reputable antimalware tool which not only detect the virus as well as delete the infection completely from PC.

How did Potentially Unwanted Program get enter into the PC?

Potentially Unwanted Program such as Cranchit and other similar threats usually get enters into the System via the package of freeware program. Actually freeware program comes with the bundling of other malicious program files. While users download and install freeware program without checking the custom or advance options as well as other similar setting then the malicious program also gets installed into the System without any their knowledge which leads lots of infections. It also spreads while users click on the malicious ads, Updating System Software from unknown downloader site like as soft32, download.com and others. Peer 2 Peer sharing files through network environments such as Bit torrent, clients. eMule also cause the installation of potentially unwanted program.

How To Avoiding the installation of Potentially Unwanted Program:

Users must be stopping the installation of freeware program from untrustworthy site. It is highly suggested to use official and trustworthy downloader site. It is important to read the installation guide carefully till the end. Don’t miss the check custom or advance options because these setting prevent the installation of malicious files and terminate the program. Users also must be updating the system from relevant sources or direct links. Don’t share files through bad network environments or junk removal devices. Be pay attentive while performing other annoying activities. In order to keep the System safe and secure forever, it is highly advice to scan the System with reputable antimalware tool which not only detect the virus as well as delete the infection completely from PC.

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 Cranchit:

Remove the related items of Cranchit 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 Cranchit 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 (Cranchit) 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 Cranchit 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 Cranchit 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 Cranchit 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 Cranchit 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 Cranchit (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.