How To Remove K9-PCFixer PUP

Complete Guide To Delete K9-PCFixer

K9-PCFixer is presented as a useful system tool that enhances computer’s performance by scanning system and cleaning junk files, defragmenting Windows Registry and so on. Nonetheless, two of its files have been detected by multiple anti-malware suites as potentially hazardous. And hence, people should avoid downloading and using this malicious software. Judging on its way of intrusion into the target computers and its actions inside, it has been categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It is worthwhile to mention that this kind of applications don’t often provide the features that they promise. It’s just a useless tool that can lead to several notorious issues onto the machine if stays inside for a long time.

K9-PCFixer Works As Adware And Serves Advertisements:

K9-PCFixer can have adware abilities and serve intrusive advertisements on the desktop screen all over the day. This kind of PC threat floods your system screen with a number of annoying ads and pop-ups all over the day and makes your web surfing very complex. It can also make changes to default browser’s settings to promote fake search engines. The altered search tools are generally not able to deliver results, so they redirect to Google, Yahoo, Bing and other legitimate search tools. However, the results are still not relevant as they often include sponsored links and commercial contents right at the top.

K9-PCFixer inserts enormous amount of junk files in the hard drive of the computer which consume huge memory resources and drag down the overall PC performance severely. This nasty PUP causes the device to respond slower than ever before and take more than usual time to complete any task. It makes changes in registry settings by making vicious entries in it which allows the threat to get automatically activated with each device startup. It ruins vital system files that are essential for smooth computer functioning and prevents many running apps as well as drivers from working in a proper manner.

K9-PCFixer has its paid version as well that only removes the list of detections and claims the issues have been fixed. Prevent yourself from getting deceived by such tricks as your system has not such issues as it claims. This is just a tactic used by this PUP to scare novice users and making them purchase its paid version. This precarious virus may lead to several other hazardous issues such as frequent system crash, hard drive failure, data loss, application malfunctioning, boot errors and so on. And hence, a quick K9-PCFixer removal is strongly recommended.

Ways To Distribute K9-PCFixer:

Potentially unwanted programs are spread via download/installation setups of other free applications. This adware distribution technique is known as “bundling”. In this method, these PUPs are distributed with freeware and shareware as “optional downloads”. They are totally represented in an unclear manner. Anyway, the details about additional components tend to be disguised under Quick or Recommended installation options, which results in rising the number of downloads. Clicking the Next button all the time automatically gives consent to install the complete freeware package, including the unwanted objects. Moreover, when you click on deceptive ads or hyperlinks, you might be redirected to malware-laced sites and may end up with getting your PC infected with these PUPs.

Tips To Prevent Adware Intrusion:

So, to prevent unwanted installations, each time you download software from third-party sources like Soft32, Cnet or Softonic, opt for Advanced or Custom installation methods to unbundle the package. Moreover, read the provided information on every window carefully and remove the checkmarks next to the pre-selected items. Avoid interacting with suspicious ads and links that you often see while web surfing as they may lead to potentially dangerous sites, filled with malicious contents. In case your device is already infected with this adware, you are strongly advised to remove K9-PCFixer from the machine without wasting any time.

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 K9-PCFixer:

Remove the related items of K9-PCFixer 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 K9-PCFixer 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 (K9-PCFixer) 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 K9-PCFixer 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 K9-PCFixer 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 K9-PCFixer 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 K9-PCFixer 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 K9-PCFixer (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.