How Can I Remove BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby Completely - Removal Tips

I am currently using Windows 8.1 and Windows Defender and Mozilla Firefox. Earlier tonight I received a warning from Windows Defender that my computer was at risk and identified BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby as the culprit.I have attempted to remove this threat but despite the message that the action has been carried out successfully the malware is still there every time I rescan the computer for threats. How do I remove this BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby? 

Information of BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby

BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby is a potentially unwanted program which can get into the computer along with free downloads from the Internet, such as browser update, Java update, Flash Player update, Video Player update, video recording, download-managers,PDF creators, or hacked Web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.It can also come with spam email attachment or hacked links or sites. BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software.This browser modifier installs add-ons or extensions to your Internet browser without asking you or confirming that you want to install them. Usually, this threat bypasses the normal prompts or dialogs that ask for your consent to install browser extensions, toolbars, or add-ons into the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox web browsers.

Once gets into the computer, BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby will change the computer setting including the system files and registry entries. When you start the computer, BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby will run automatically at the background without any consent. BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby can change the browser setting and bring in many adware or browser hijacker. It may also connect to the Internet in order to request data and download files. BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby may exploit the system vulnerability to bring in other malware. It is suggested to remove BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby as soon as possible. And it is better to keep a powerful and well-known antivirus program like Spyhunter to protect your computer.

Instruction to remove BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby

Method 1: Manual removal

Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to open Windows Task Manager and close all the related running processes.

  

Step 2: Remove BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby from control panel.

1) On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel.

 

Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall a Program.

Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.

2) When you find the program BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby, click it, and then do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall.

Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing "NewTabPageShow" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Start Page" = "http://www.<random>.com/?type=hp&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes "DefaultScope" = "{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}"

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. 

Step 1: Press the following button to download SpyHunter.

Step 2: InstallSpyHunter on your computer.

Step 3:  Scan computer now!

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

Note: Manual removal is very difficult. If you don’t have sufficient expertise in dealing with the manual removal, it is suggested to Install Spyhunter to remove viruses safely and quickly. 

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