Lick ransomware Removal and Data Recovery Instruction

What are the goals of Search.real-desktop.de?

 

Indeed, Search.real-desktop.de (aka Real Desktop) is a search engine that is supposedly released to enhance search experience of users but instead providing improved search result, 'Real-Desktop' displays a wide range of commercial ads. These ads generate online marketing revenue for its developers. This deceptive search engine was first upload on the internet in the beginning of 2006, however recently its look & feel is modified. Though, it has become more dangerous than before. At first glance, this fake search engine may look so legitimate and useful but in the end of day you realize that installing Search.real-desktop.de to customize your search was a big mistake.

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Real Desktop is primarily aimed at delivering commercial ads and sponsored sites links to collect pay per sale or pay per click revenue. Surely, it is not created to enhance your search for free. Following infiltration, it starts to work as a browser hijacker. First, it modifies your favourite browsers' default settings including desired search engine and newtab links. Afterwards, a malicious code injected onto your browser may disable safe browser feature and content filtering options without any prior notification. What is worse, Search.real-desktop.de also changes DNS settings in order redirect browser to various spamming sites and to connect your computer to various remote locations.

Search.real-desktop.de – Prevention Tips

Since, Search.real-desktop.de pose direct threat to your privacy by collecting personal information including online banking credentials, you should avoid being infected with it. Such sort of virus is capable of misleading users into loading potentially malicious files, despites, it's not classified a malware/virus. Indeed, the browser hijacker invades your computer mostly through freeware such as Media player, Flash player, Java updates, Poker Knight, PDF creator, DJ Sound Mixer etc. Such free applications come bundled up with Search.real-desktop.de or Real Desktop hijacker, when you install it in a hurry skipping steps, your computer gets compromised.

Therefore, we recommend you to use Custom/Advanced software installation option and decline optional program from being installed in back end. Now, you should follow given Search.real-desktop.de removal guide:

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Know How to Uninstall Lick ransomware Manually From Windows PC

In order to do it, it is advised that, start your PC in safe mode by just following the steps:-

Step 1. Restart your computer and Press F8 button until you get the next window.

F8-Key

Step 2. After that on the new screen you should select Safe Mode option to continue this process.

safe mode

Now Show Hidden Files As Follows :

Step 1. Go to Start Menu >> Control Panel >> Folder Option.

folder option

Step 2. Now Press View Tab >> Advance Setting category >> Hidden Files or Folders.

show hidden files

Step 3. Here you need to tick in Show hidden files, folder or drives.

Step 4. Finally hit Apply and then OK button and at the end close the current Window.

Time To Delete Lick ransomware From Different Web browsers

For Google Chrome

Steps 1. Start Google Chrome and hot Menu icon at the top right corner of the screen and then select Settings option.

chrome menu settings

Step 2. Here you need to select required search provider in Search option.

Manage search engine chrome

Step 3. You can also manage search engine and make it your personalize setting by clicking on Make it default button.

chrome search engine make default

Reset Google Chrome Now in given way:-

Step 1. Get Menu Icon >> Settings >> Reset settings >> Reset

chrome reset

For Mozilla Firefox:-

Step 1. Start Mozilla Firefox >> Setting icon >> Options.

Mozilla Menu Options

Step 2. Press Search option and pick required search provider to make it default and also remove Lick ransomware from here.

mozilla search engine

Step 3. You can also add other search option on your Mozilla Firefox.

Reset Mozilla Firefox

Step 1. Choose Settings >> Open Help Menu >> Troubleshooting >> Reset Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox 1

Step 2. Again click Reset Firefox to eliminate Lick ransomware in easy clicks.

Reset Mozilla Firefox 2

For Internet Explorer

If you want to remove Lick ransomware from Internet Explorer then please follow these steps.

Step 1. Start your IE browser and select Gear icon >> Manage Add-ons.

IE Manage Add-ons

Step 2. Choose Search provider >> Find More Search Providers.

IE Search Providers

Step 3. Here you can select your preferred search engine.

IE Find More Search Providers

Step 4. Now Press Add to Internet Explorer option >> Check out Make this my Default Search Engine Provider From Add Search Provider Window and then click Add option.

IE Add Search Provider

Step 5. Finally relaunch the browser to apply all modification.

Reset Internet Explorer

Step 1. Click on Gear Icon >> Internet Options >> Advance Tab >> Reset >> Tick Delete Personal Settings >> then press Reset to remove Lick ransomware completely.

IE Reset 2

Clear browsing History and Delete All Cookies

Step 1. Start with the Internet Options >> General Tab >> Browsing History >> Select delete >> Check Website Data and Cookies and then finally Click Delete.

delete browsing history cookies IE

Know How To Fix DNS Settings

Step 1. Navigate to the bottom right corner of your desktop and right click on Network icon, further tap on Open Network and Sharing Center.

open network and sharing center

Step 2. In the View your active networks section, you have to choose Local Area Connection.

view your active networks local area connection

Step 3. Click Properties at the bottom of Local Area Connection Status window.

local area connection status properties

Step 4. Next you have to choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP V4) and then tap on Properties below.

TCP IP V4 properties

Step 5. Finally enable the Obtain DNS server address automatically option and tap on OK button apply changes.

obtain dns server address automatically

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Well if you are still facing issues in removal of malware threats then you can feel free to ask questions. We will feel obliged to help you.

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