This is the story of Free2you happens on browsers recently.
Free2you is called an adware that is capable of putting ads all over browsers. Free2you is listed in browsers extensions or add-ons and is removal. When Free2you being removed, everything seems to work fine. But if the infected browser is closed and reopened, Free2you appears without asking for your permission and without hesitation. Go checking the programs, but there is nothing unusual in the program list. When the trying of deleting Free2you files and folders on disk C, a very long error code pops up to stop the removal action. What's your Free2you story?
How does Free2you make it through your removing?
It may have infected the registry. That's why it is able to come back repeatedly after the add-on or extension removal. About Free2you not appearing in the program list, it's because it hides itself somewhere. You need to do ' show the hidden files' to get it. As the error popping up to stop the removal, I think one of the reasons is that processes related to Free2you are running in the background collecting your privacy.
The consequence of attacked by Free2you
- pop-up ads: numerous ads are popping up to tear apart your computer screen and challenging your nerves and patience.
- cumbersome PC: with the big consuming CPU usage of Free2you, the computer performs badly. It seems so difficult to download a webpage or just a picture.
- privy loss: you have to worry about the personal account login details including gmail account, password, address and phone numbers. This personal information could be exposed and stolen. You'd better change the passwords into strong ones.
- more trouble: it's not a joke that other pieces of malware like adware, browser hijacker and ransomware can lurk into your computer easily since there are loopholes on the computer system.
Removing is the right thing to do. You can remove it manually if you are confident you can handle the steps. If you want to save time and energy, you can choose the high way - download the Free2you removal tool to fix your PC.
You are on the right way of removing Free2you and fixing the PC.
Approach 1: Remove Free2you Manually from Your Computer
Before the removal: you need to go to end the running processes related to Free2you in the task manager: click Ctrl+Alt+Del together to get the task manager; search for the suspicious or unfamiliar processes to end. ( in case you will encounter the claiming that Free2you is running and you can't uninstall it.)
( considerate tip: manual removal requires expertise and consumes a lot of time. If you mean to make the Free2you removal simple and easy, you may consider downloading and installing the official version SpyHunter to get rid of Free2you. Just want to make sure you know you have a perfect choice.)
1. remove Free2you from the control panel
- Click Start and then choose Control Panel.
- Click Programs> Uninstall a program or Program and Features(for Windows 7,8, Vista)
- search for the unwanted or unknown programs; right click it and then choose Uninstall.
2.1 Remove Free2you add-ons from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (press “F10″ key once to active menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened
- Click on Programs tab then click on Manage Add-ons, now you’ll get a window which have listed all the installed add-ons.
- Now disable the Free2you add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from this list.
2.2 Reset Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar), click on Internet Option. A internet option window will open.
- For IE9, IE10 users may click on Gear icon . Then click on tools.
- Click on Advanced tab then click on RESET button.
- Now you will get a new popup for confirmation, tick mark on Delete personal setting then click on RESET button on that.
- Now your Internet Explorer has been Restored to default settings.
- Now you will appear a popup stated “complete all the tasks”. After completion click on close button.
- Start Google Chrome, click on options icon (Located in very top right side of the browser), then click on Tools then, click on Extensions.
- You will get a configuration page which have listed all the installed extensions, remove Free2you extension. Also remove all the unknown / unwanted extensions from there. To remove them, click on remove (recycle bin) icon (as shown on screenshot)
2.4: Reset Google Chrome – Restore to default setting.
- Open Google Chrome, click on menu icon and then click on settings
- Scroll down and click on “Show advanced settings…”option, after click on that you’ll appear some more options in bottom of the page. Now scroll down more and click on “Reset Browser setting” option.
- Now, Close all Google Chrome browser’s window and reopen it again.
2.5 Remove Free2you add-ons from Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and then go the Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar) click on Add-ons, you’ll get a page click on extensions from the left side pane. now look on right side pane you’ll get all the installed add-ons listed on there. Disable or Remove Free2you add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from there.
2.6 Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and then go the Help menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar)
- Go to Help menu then click on “Troubleshooting information
- You will get a page “Troubleshooting information” page, here you will get “Reset Firefox” option in the right side of the page.
- Click on Reset Firefox option and then follow their instructions to reset firefox.
- Mozilla Firefox should be Restored.
3. To Remove Free2you from Startup
- Press “window key + R” (Flag sign key + R) you will get Run box then type “MSCONFIG into the run box then click on OK. You’ll get a msconfig window.
- In the msconfig window click on Startup tab, here you’ll get all the startup entries, so look on the list and then do Un-check the entries which is contains Free2you. Also Un-check all the others entries which you found unwanted. then click on OK to apply all the changes
Approach 2: Remove Free2you easily and automatically with the removal tool.( Strongly Recommended)
- There are 2 selections offered: click Save or Run to install the program. We recommend you to save it on the desktop if you choose Save for the reason that you can immediately start the free scan by using the desktop icon.
- After downloading, double click the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install the removal tool.
2. Click Ctrl+J together to get the all the download files if you are using Google. Search for SpyHunter-Installer.exe. In order to install the removal tool, you need to give your permission by clicking Run.
Choose Continue to click to get the Install option
"I accept the EULA and Privacy Policy" needs to be chosen and then click INSTALL.
Show some patience. It will take a while to finish downloading the files.
Don't lose your opportunity to remove Free2you. Click Start New Scan/ Scan Computer to take action!
The scanning consumes time and your computer will become clumsy during the scanning. So please stop other activities on your PC and exit the programs not involved with SpyHunter in order to finish the scanning earlier. You can have something to drink and ease your nerve down.
You must have waited for a long time for this option 'Fix Threats', click it and you are about to remove Free2you.
You Deserve to Know the Best
If you are not a computer savvy, manual removal approach is not the best option for you. Any inappropriate actions will lead your PC to crash down. For your best, download and install the professional version SpyHunter to remove Free2you and get your PC protected.
( kris )
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