OnClick is a modern application for browser that can be installed without your consent. Somewhen you simply open your browser and notice that this program was downloaded. This situation will occur if you download chargeless programs from the Internet, for some adware can be supplied with any other subsidiary applications. Betweentimes these extra applications are viral or just undesirable. The application for browser that can be added to your computer with this technique is able to change the default settings of the browser, such as start page, search provider. If you are eager to remove OnClick from the PC, in that case you can read the article and use the needed instructions.
Automatically Manually From browsers
Main advantages of SpyHunter:
- Eliminates all elements created by OnClick.
- Is able to fix browser problems and protect browser settings.
- Has System and Network Guards, so you can forget about viruses.
What is OnClick?
OnClick is not a viral program since it is not able to influence other computers, but it can be downloaded with different freeware. It gives the impression that OnClick is a PC infection.
But, in reality, it is just an unnerving add-on that worries you with promo report in the form of pop-ups. Almost everyone has undesirable browser add-ons like OnClick and is eager to get rid of it.
1. Install OnClick Removal Tool:
Step 1. Left-click Start button
Step 2. Select Control Panel
Step 3. Find and highlight the annoying software and select Uninstall
Files:
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Folders:
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Keys:
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Uninstall OnClick from Firefox:
- Help=>Troubleshooting Information
- Reset Firefox
- Finish
Delete OnClick from IE:
- Run inetcpl.cpl
- Advanced=>Reset
- Delete Personal Settings=>Reset=>Close
Remove OnClick from Google Chrome:
- C:\Users\”your username”\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\User Data
- Rename Default folder to Default2
- Open Google Chrome
- Do not open Opera
- Remove Profile and Cache folders in:
- C:\Users\User_Name\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable
- C:\Users\User_Name\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable
- Open Opera
- Open your browser
- Settings->Reset Safari
- Reset
It does not matter what extension you are going to install, it will be the weak point for the browser. OnClick is not an exclusion. All software vendors release security updates and bother about the security of their users. But if you install any extension, then vendors cannot guarantee that your system will not be infected. Hackers can use the add-on as it were a door to the system. Surely there is a safe way out from this situation: use add-ons from popular and reliable vendors only. But is not guaranteed defense from hackers and computer threats. I advise not to install browser extensions at all.
It is important to be aware that any installed browser add-on has already got the allowance to collect your private information that you enter when fill in some forms on the web. The information, including your phone number, your name, number of your credit card, etc. Can be passed to some advertising agencies. Be provident looking for any extensions and do not install them, if there is not a real need in it.
OnClick is a promotional add-on that installs some other dangerous objects. Is there any warranty that the advertising information is 100% true? Of course, no. So, you should not confide the pop-ups and its coupons. Also you should not click the links of the demonstrated promotions since they can be malicious and so, as a result, you can get a real virus on your PC.
Damage Level |
Medium
PUP |
Data Theft | 0,02% |
System Failure | 0,0004% |
Manual Removal | 24 |
Removal From Browsers | 37,5% |
Removal with Free Antivirus | 42,5% |
Removal with SpyHunter | 94% |
Infected computers (USA) | 0,0004% |
Infected computers (Europe) | 0,0003% |
Browser Infection Probability | 36% |
OnClick like all other adware has a few common symptoms that will help you to define if your computer is infected with it or not. Here is the list of them:
- Many block of ads shown by OnClick
- Very sluggish system
- Antivirus software finds some dangers
- Changes in your browser (toolbars, homepage, search engine)
- Search results are redirected
- Presence of OnClick files, folders and registry keys
Manual and Automatic Removal Methods?
Manual removal method that you can use to delete OnClick from browsers are not dangerous and not so complicated as you might think. Perhaps, only automatic instructions are easier. This removal way is very effective as the browser vendors worry about your right to install or uninstall any extensions. The way of removal will give you a chance to delete all the undesirable browser add-ons and you will not be shown its popping-up windows any more. But sometimes, using this technique users detect that the PUP exists again in the browser and they need to find any other methods to uninstall it.
Still manual technique that instruct you to delete the folders and registry keys and values is the most dangerous one. If you risk to perform this removal technique, then you should retain only one ordinary rule: do not forget to create the backup of the registry. Also this removal should be carried out just by the user that realizes what and why he should remove.In case you will delete some files or registry keys and values that do not belong to OnClick, then your computer will not start next time. Experts will not step off and can take pleasure the power of this manual technique.
Still the most reliable and the most harmless method is automatic. Downloading any antivirus program that includes OnClick in its signatures, you will uninstall the unwanted software more quick and the virus will not irritate you any more because the antimalware utility will protect your computer in future.
Concerning the sums of money that users may pay for the removal of the virus I should say that some removal techniques are 100% free of charge, for example manual removal from browsers, manual professional removal (in the case if you will do it by yourselves), free antivirus software and the removal from Control Panel. But not all of them are equally effective. The information about the effectiveness of these methods I illustrate in the table that is called ‘Removal methods statistics’, you can see it below. Speaking about the paid methods of virus removal, I should enumerate the Computer Repair Shop Service and paid Antivirus software.
These methods are the most efficient. In spite of the great difference in the price (Repair Shop service depends on the complexity of the issue and may cost up to $300, but paid antivirus costs up to $60) these removal techniques are almost equal in the effectiveness and in the results. I should also say that paid antiviruses always has support service (sometimes for free) that will remove the virus like in an expensive computer repair shop.
Removal methods statistics
Removal method | Price | Effectiveness | Safety | Needed Time |
Computer Repair Shop | $175-$210 | +++ | +++ | up to 4 days |
Paid Antivirus | $40-80 | +++ | +++ | up to 1 hour |
Free Antivirus |
$0 | +/- | +/- | up to 3 hours |
From Control Panel | $0 | +/- | ++ | up to 1 hour |
Manual Removal (Professional) | $0 | + | – | up to 4 Hours |
Removal from browsers | $0 | +/- | +/- | up to 1 hour |
There is a great deal of helpful tools and other antivirus software that can be downloaded to uninstall OnClick and you can install any of them, but I suggest you SpyHunter. The software is the best OnClick Removal Tool in my opinion. Deleting the browser extension you also will afford to protect the computer.
SpyHunter is a software developed by Enigma Software. It involves antispyware and antimalware options, so there are no computer infections that cannot be deleted with its help. SpyHunter has a regularly updated virus base that protects your system from various modern viral programs.
Then latest version of SpyHunter not only changed its interface to more easy-to-use and fine, but also this program does not conflict with other antimalware tools that you can install. Also this utility works faster and protects better.
SpyHunter gives real-time protection, has Integrated SpyHunter Compact OS that let to uninstall the most stubborn computer threats and the ready-to-help live technical support. SpyHunter is compatible with Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Seven/8, it needs 256 MB of RAM, 75 MB of available hard disk space.
How to use SpyHunter
First you should download SpyHunter in your system. You are welcome to use the download link from this post. After that you need to install SpyHunter as every antivirus programs. I believe that the antivirus tool can be installed easily and it will be understandable for many foreign users owing to the plentiful languages that you can set. This fact makes SpyHunter almost unreserved leader among all other world antimalware utilities.
Being installed the antivirus tool should be updated, commonly this action begins by itself, if not, so you should do it. When the update release is installed, you should begin a Scan. You should eliminate the tick in the Quick Scan check box, if you would like to scan your computer completely. But ordinarily Quick scan is enough to detect all possible computer infections and this feature save your time and effort.
Examine the list of the defined viruses when the scan will be ready. If there are needed software in the list, then you should remove the tick near it, otherwise SpyHunter will uninstall the software. It pertains to the uncommon and special software that users have for their work. But commonly, there is no need to eliminate any ticks. After that you need to click Fix Threats button. If you have already bought the license key, so the viruses will be eliminated. If not, then you will have a chance to pay for the license key.
The page characterizes some methods to remove OnClick, I hope, they were effective for you and the unwanted program for browser is uninstalled. But your system is at stake every day and so it needs protection. I recommend you to have an antivirus program that will save your PC daily and will scan the system at least one time a week The downloaded antivirus software should have a broad base of viruses and everyday releases of updates. The most modern antimalware utility has real-time protection. It is the protection that is able to detect computer threats on the PC when it is just attempting to infect your system.]
SpyHunter conforms to all the itemized demands. So, I think it is able to protect the PC better than any other and still it is able to give a real-time bar to all the modern computer threats. This program with clear interface will scan your PC. It will find all the viruses and even all the potentially undesirable programs. If you installed any functional utility for your work, but SpyHunter reveals it as the unwanted software, but you are 100% positive that this program cannot be a virus, so you can refer it to Exclusions and SpyHunter will not delete it and never will define it as a computer threat any more. If you need to scan only single file, then you are welcome to take advantage of Custom Scan option. You can also apply Process Guard or Registry Guard of this tool for your comfort.
I also want to advice you some helpful actions that will protect your PC from OnClick and other viruses in the future:
- Do not download any free software from unknown developers. If you do not want to pay for browser add-ons, then you should be very attentive during the installation of this software. You should not miss the checkbox (usually small letters) that is responsible for the download of any other applications. You should remove the tick from this checkbox.
- Do not open any malicious websites (porn, for adults, websites of unknown free software), they usually contain some worms or other variants of malicious programs.
- Do not use torrents or other sharing web services, because you can download virus instead of the wanted file.
- Do not double-click file send per email from unknown persons. It can be a virus.
- Install any antivirus program and make a scan of your computer at least once a week.
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