How to uninstall "PDF2DOCS" virus (Simple Guide)

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What is PDF2DOCS?

PDF2DOCS detected as PUP.AD.PDF2DOCS.
The main purpose of PDF2DOCS is to display ads on your PC and to hijack your browser by changing its settings.
Today we will find out what is PDF2DOCS, how it works and how to delete PDF2DOCS from your computer.
 

PDF2DOCS usually infiltrates 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.

PDF2DOCS causes the great problems for you, such as replacing your browser starting page with malicious one, browser search redirecting, changing security settings and allowing popup advertisements to show up.

PDF2DOCS virus accomplishes this tasks by registering virus process in startup or by automatically launching malicious sites.

You have 2 ways to remove PDF2DOCS:

You have 2 ways

Remove it automatically1. Remove Automatically.
Remove it manually2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

  1. You know only one virus name: "PDF2DOCS", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
    The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others.
  2. UnHackMe is quite fast! You need only 5 minutes to check your PC.
  3. UnHackMe uses the special features to remove hard in removal viruses. If you remove a virus manually, it can prevent deleting using a self-protecting module. If you even delete the virus, it may recreate himself by a stealthy module.
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Here’s how to remove PDF2DOCS virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 2: Scan for malware using UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 3: Remove PDF2DOCS virus (3 minutes)

So it was much easier to fix such problem automatically, wasn't it?
That is why I strongly advise you to use UnHackMe for remove PDF2DOCS redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove PDF2DOCS 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 PDF2DOCS 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.

check installed programs to uninstall

STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to PDF2DOCS in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove PDF2DOCS virus from running processes

Remove PDF2DOCS virus from running processes

STEP 4: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.

Remove PDF2DOCS virus from Windows services

Remove PDF2DOCS virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains PDF2DOCS in it's name or description.

STEP 5: After that press Win+R, type in: taskschd.msc and press OK to open Windows Task Scheduler.
Remove PDF2DOCS from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to PDF2DOCS. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from PDF2DOCS virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove PDF2DOCS virus from Windows registry

Remove PDF2DOCS virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains PDF2DOCS.

STEP 7: Remove PDF2DOCS from Google Chrome.
Remove PDF2DOCS Virus from Chrome Extensions

STEP 8: Remove PDF2DOCS from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove PDF2DOCS from Mozilla Firefox.

Change Firefox Home Page

Change Firefox Home Page

STEP 10: And at the end, clear your basket, temporal files, browser's cache.

But if you miss any of these steps and only one part of virus remains – it will come back again immediately or after reboot.

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