10/12/2013

How to Get Rid of plmx.packimage.net?(Manual Removal Guide)

1. Redirected to plmx.packimage.net when browser launches?
2. Every page you open just appears plmx.packimage.net?
3. Nearly everything you click on, plmx.packimage.net pops up frequently?
4. PC performance becomes slow dramatically?
5. Several unknown programs have installed in the background?

If the answers are yes! Your PC has to be fixed.

What is plmx.packimage.net?

 

Type: Browser Hijacker \ Redirect Virus
Alert level: Severe
Targeted Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, and so on.
Targeted OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and so on
.

plmx.packimage.net sneaks into your PC without notification. Once infected, the redirect, ads popups problems, will drive you crazy. You may take for granted that antivirus program will block any threats or annoyance. But you need to clear that infections are updating frequently, antivirus cannot follow the updating speed. And different programs have different functions.  If you meet the problem mentioned above, and your security tools cannot meet your wish, you need to fix your PC immediately and manually. Read the removal guide below, or contact Tee Support Online Experts for help if needed.

How to Avoid plmx.packimage.net?

a. Do not open spam email attachments, visit unsafe websites, click unknown links and ads popups
b. Pay attention to every installation steps
c. Install reputable antivirus and make a scan regularly
d. Check Control Panel and  browsers settings now and then
e. Download files from trusted websites

Effective Steps to Remove plmx.packimage.net

Step 1: Open the task manager and stop process of Plmx.packimage.net running in the background:

random.exe

Step2: Go to remove  Plmx.packimage.net, any related unwanted program installed recently.


Step3:  Disable add-ons from all browsers.
Internet Explorer:
1) Go to Tools -> ‘Manage Add-ons’;
2) Choose ‘Search Providers’ -> choose ‘Bing’ search engine or ‘Google’ search engine and make it default;
3) Select ‘Search Results’ and click ‘Remove’ to remove it;
4) Go to ‘Tools’ -> ‘Internet Options’; select ‘General tab’ and click website, e.g. Google.com. Click OK to save changes.

Google Chrome
1) Click on ‘Customize and control’ Google Chrome icon, select ‘Settings’;
2) Choose ‘Basic Options’;
3) Change Google Chrome’s homepage to google.com or any other and click the ‘Manage Search Engines…’ button;
4) Select ‘Google’ from the list and make it your default search engine;
5) Select ‘Search Result’ from the list to remove it by clicking the ‘X’ mark.

Mozilla Firefox
1) Click on the magnifier’s icon and select ‘Manage Search Engine…’;
2) Choose ‘Search Results’ from the list and click ‘Remove’ and OK to save changes;
3) Go to ‘Tools’ -> “Options”. Reset the startup homepage or change it to google.com under ‘General tab;


Step 4: Delete files associated with Plmx.packimage.net:

%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr1.dat
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\mazuki.dll


Step 5: Delete all Plmx.packimage.net registry entries:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\random
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |Regedit32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\”Shell” = “[random].exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CustomizeSearch=[site address]

Note: If you are not good at dealing with the DLL files or registry values and want to remove plmx.packimage.net, you must be very careful. Want to quick and safe remote assistant? Welcome to contact Tee Support 24/7 Online Experts.

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