LiveSupport Removal Guide – How To Remove LiveSupport

 

I have been getting lots of LiveSupport pop-ups on my computer screen from past few days. Whenever I open my browser to surf the Internet, it start showing on my computer screen. When I close this pop-up it automatically get appeared again in few seconds. My browser is also getting redirected to several dubious websites automatically. LiveSupport pop-ups are really making me crazy. I don't know how to block those pop-ups. My anti-virus is not able to find any threat on my computer. Please help me to delete LiveSupport from my PC.

LiveSupport

LiveSupport is a nasty computer infection that secretly get installed on your system and show contact information for a remote IT support company. It will suggest you to call the technicians to get immediate LiveSupport for your system problem. It is mainly intended to make profit by charging huge money for fixing fake system problems. It shows those LiveSupport Pop-ups regularly on your computer screen. It has been categorized as an adware due to its annoying ads showing nature. You must not believe on this fake program as it only wanted to trick your money. This dubious computer silently get inside your computer and get attached to your working web browser to show those pop-ups. It can work with all famous web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and many others.

LiveSupport mainly get into your system bundled with free third party programs and software. It secretly get into your system and infect your Windows registry editor. Then after it will get started on your computer automatically when you login your system. This nasty threat also promote other malicious threats and adware programs. It can bring unwanted applications on your system that can do more harm to your PC. You must be very careful while downloading any free program from the Internet to avoid threat like LiveSupport. You should always go for the custom or advanced installation method to avoid the automatic installation of any unknown program on your system. You can uninstall any authentic and legitimate programs from Control Panel but threat like LiveSupport doen't get completely removed. Most of the malicious program don't even contain the uninstall entry and they don't show in control panel program list. You are advised to follow the below guidelines to completely remove LiveSupport from your computer.

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How to Uninstall LiveSupport from Compromised System

Step:1 First of all, Reboot your PC in Safe Mode to make it safe from LiveSupport

(this Guide illustrates how to restart Windows in Safe Mode in all versions.)

 

Step:2 Now you need to View all Hidden Files and Folders that exist on different drives

Step:3 Uninstall LiveSupport from Control Panel

  • Press Start Key + R together and Type appwiz.cpl
  • appwiz

  • Now Press on OK
  • This will Open the Control Panel. Now look for LiveSupport or any other Suspicious program
  • once found, Uninstall LiveSupport ASAP
  • Step:4 How to Remove LiveSupport from Startup Items

  • To Go to Startup Area, Click on Start Key + R
  • Type msconfig in the search area and click on Enter. A window will pop-out
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  • In the Startup area, look for any suspicious LiveSupport entries or that are from Unknown Manufacturers
  • (This is an important step and users are advised to monitor all items carefully over here before proceeding further.)
  • Step:5 How to Remove LiveSupport from Localhost Files

  • Click on Start Key + R in Combination. Copy and Paste to Open hosts File
  • notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts
  • Soon, you will get a list of suspicious IP’s in the bottom of the screen
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  • this is quite helpful in knowing if your browser has been hacked
  • Steps 6: How to Remove LiveSupport and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

    How to Remove LiveSupport from IE

    Open IE and Click on Tools. Now Select Manage add-ons
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    In the pane, under Toolbars and Extensions, Choose the LiveSupport extensions which is to be deleted

    IE toolbar and extensions

  • Now Click on Remove or Disable Option.
  • Press Tool button and Select Internet Option
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  • This will lead you to the Tab, now Select Privacy Tab, Turn on Pop-up blocker by clicking on it.
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    How to Uninstall LiveSupport from Google Chrome

  • Google Chrome is to be Opened
  • Now Click on menu present at the top right corner
  • Choose Tools >> Extensions
  • Select LiveSupport related Extensions and now Click on Trash icon to remove LiveSupport
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  • Under Advanced Settings Option, Enable Do not allow any Site to Show pop-ups. Click on Ok to apply it.
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    How to Block LiveSupport on Mozilla FF

  • Select and Open Mozilla FF, Select LiveSupport or other Add-ons by clicking on Menu button
  • Mozilla Addon 1

  • In the Add-ons Manager, Select the extension related to LiveSupport.
  • Mozilla Addon 2

  • Now Click on Remove to delete LiveSupport permanently
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  • Also Select and Check mark “Block Pop-up Windows” under po-ups in the Content Tab
  • How to Get Rid of LiveSupport on Edge on Win 10

  • First of all Open MS Edge and Click on “More actions(…)” link
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  • Now Select and Click on Settings In Menu under “More Actions”
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  • Under Settings, screen click on View Advanced Settings button
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  • In Advanced Settings, turn on Block pop-ups by toggling button to ON
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    Following the above Manual Steps will be effective in blocking LiveSupport. However, if you are unable to accomplish these steps, click the button given below to scan your PC

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    Don’t forget to given your feedback or submit any question if you have any doubt regarding LiveSupport or its removal process

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