How to REMOVE "RUTUBE" virus (Manual Removal Guide)

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What is RUTUBE?

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

RUTUBE 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.

RUTUBE 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.

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

You have 2 ways to remove RUTUBE:

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: "RUTUBE", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others.
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Here’s how to remove RUTUBE virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

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

STEP 3: Remove RUTUBE 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 RUTUBE redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove RUTUBE 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 RUTUBE 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 RUTUBE in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.