How to easily fix DTSMAINCON.EXE virus? Use DTSMAINCON.EXE Removal Guide

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Be careful! Full path on computer: %APPDATA%\DREAMTONG\SMARTSERVICE\COMMON\DTSMAINCON.EXE

DTSMAINCON.EXE is a pretty popular virus.
You can get it on your computer while downloading it bundled with some free software.
Sadly, most free downloads do not disclose that other programs will be installed, so you are more likely to get DTSMAINCON.EXE on your PC without your own knowledge.

After being downloaded, DTSMAINCON.EXE hijacks your browser and changes search settings.
DTSMAINCON.EXE also causes an appearance of popup ads and browser redirecting.

DTSMAINCON.EXE is very annoying and hard to get rid of.
Make a full backup of your PC before starting.
Follow the next steps to make your system clean again:

Removal guide for DTSMAINCON.EXE:

  1. Uninstall DTSMAINCON.EXE using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
  2. Open Task Manager and terminate "DTSMAINCON.EXE" processes.
  3. Use Windows search to find and remove "DTSMAINCON.EXE" files and folders.
  4. Run services.msc and disable a "DTSMAINCON.EXE" Windows service.
  5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "DTSMAINCON.EXE" scheduled tasks.
  6. Open regedit.exe and delete DTSMAINCON.EXE registry keys and values.
  7. Inspect the properties of your desktop and Start menu shortcuts for DTSMAINCON.EXE presence and "http://" links.
  8. Open your browser and disable DTSMAINCON.EXE plugins. Disable all unknown plugins. Reset the browser settings.
  9. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.
  10. Restart your computer and check results.

Related Files:
%TEMP%\_IR_SF_TEMP_0\IRSETUP.EXE
%APPDATA%\DREAMTONG\SMARTSERVICE\COMMON\DTSMAINCON.EXE
%APPDATA%\DREAMTONG\SMARTSERVICE\COMMON\DTSMAINPROC.EXE
%APPDATA%\DREAMTONG\SMARTSERVICE\COMMON\UNINSTALL\IRIMG1.JPG
%APPDATA%\DREAMTONG\SMARTSERVICE\COMMON\UNINSTALL\IRIMG2.JPG

File Information DTSMAINCON.EXE:

Virustotal = 36/57
MD5 = D8C14CAF4B1B68E02D90F79073801983
File Size: 104272
OriginalFilename: DtsMainCon.exe
FileDescription: Smart Service
InternalName: DtsMainCon
CompanyName: Micronames Corp.
FileVersion: 1.02.0014

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