How to Remove "Ads by RELEASE_31.DLL" virus in 5 minutes? Use this Manual Removal Guide

RELEASE_31.DLL is reported as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program). I suggest you to remove RELEASE_31.DLL from your PC as soon as possible!
Tried to remove RELEASE_31.DLL? Cannot completely delete RELEASE_31.DLL, because it gets back?
See how to fix RELEASE_31.DLL step by step using my removal guide.

How RELEASE_31.DLL got on my computer?

Like many potentially unwanted programs, RELEASE_31.DLL can be installed on your computer as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since RELEASE_31.DLL manufacturer pays software developers for distributing RELEASE_31.DLL within their applications, RELEASE_31.DLL is often included as part of the installer.
RELEASE_31.DLL is also often distributed with free games and simple, one-click freeware tools developed specifically with the purpose of getting RELEASE_31.DLL onto as many computers as possible.
Usually, you have not only one RELEASE_31.DLL problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How dangerous is RELEASE_31.DLL?

While RELEASE_31.DLL is not considered illegal and is not officially classified as malware, it poses a direct threat to your privacy. Since RELEASE_31.DLL runs alongside your Web browser, it can collect and transmit information such your search queries, Web forms and passwords, names and messages, track Web sites that you visit, and do much more on your computer without you even knowing. RELEASE_31.DLL was reported to cause significant slowdowns in browser performance, making Web page load times much longer compared to a clean system.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being "mostly harmless", 3 being "invasive" and 5 being "dangerous"), RELEASE_31.DLL can be rated as a 3.

How to remove RELEASE_31.DLL?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of RELEASE_31.DLL:

1. Uninstall RELEASE_31.DLL using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
2. Open Task Manager to kill all "RELEASE_31.DLL" related processes.
3. Use Windows search to find and remove "RELEASE_31.DLL" files and folders.
4. Run services.msc to disable a "RELEASE_31.DLL" Windows service.
5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "RELEASE_31.DLL" scheduled tasks.
6. Open regedit.exe and delete RELEASE_31.DLL registry keys and values.
7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for RELEASE_31.DLL presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.