How to Remove LINKOZ.RU virus (Adware.LINKOZ.RU) from Chrome

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What is LINKOZ.RU?

LINKOZ.RU classified as Adware Adware.LINKOZ.RU.
LINKOZ.RU Adware displays popup ads, redirects to unwanted websites, opens a new tabs and browser windows.

Also, LINKOZ.RU may replace your default search engine and the browser start page.

LINKOZ.RU infects Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer.

LINKOZ.RU usually infects your computer while being downloaded in a bundle with a popular hacked programs or while being included in downloaded file with a bunch of other Trojans.

LINKOZ.RU virus accomplishes this tasks by registering virus process in startup or by automatically launching malicious sites.

You have 2 ways to remove LINKOZ.RU:

You have 2 ways

1. Remove Automatically.
2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

You know only one virus name: "LINKOZ.RU", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
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How to remove LINKOZ.RU manually:

STEP 1: Check all shortcuts of your browsers on your desktop, taskbar and in the Start menu. Right click on your shortcut and change it's properties.

http://…

You can see LINKOZ.RU or another web site at the end of shortcut target (command line). Remove it and save changes.

In addition, check this command line for fake browser's trick.
For example, if a shortcut points to Google Chrome, it must have the path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.
Fake browser may be: …\Appdata\Roaming\HPReyos\ReyosStarter3.exe.
Also the file name may be: “chromium.exe” instead of chrome.exe.

STEP 2: Investigate the list of installed programs and uninstall all unknown recently installed programs.

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STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to LINKOZ.RU in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.