Removal Tips For CommentsPlus

Threat Details

Name Of Threat	CommentsPlus
Type Of Threat	Potentially Unwanted Program
Offered By	Aztec Media
Infected System	8.1, 10, 7, 8, Vista, XP.
Affected Browser	Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera.
Risk level	Low
File Decryption	Possible
Spreading Ways	Fake invoices, click commercial ads embedded malicious codes, reading junked e-mail attachments etc.

Analysis On CommentsPlus

CommentsPlus is a treacherous computer infection which can be categorized under the Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) family. This is a browser add- on which is offered by the Aztec Media. It can affects several different kinds of Windows platform based Operating System such as Vista, 8.1, 7, XP, 10, 8 etc as well as various very famous Web Browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Edge, Google Chrome, Safari etc. It is mainly used to provide its user a convincing interface so that the victim can use to leave some kind of voice comments for the visiting web pages. And these comments are only seen by the other users of the Comment Plus such that tits extension can be used to connect several people and helps them to shares their views. The Domain Name is commentsplus.com and its Registrar name is GoDaddy.com, LLC which was recently got Registered on 23-10-2018 and also got Updated on 23-10-2018. Its Registry Domain ID is 2324724995_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN and its Status is maintained as clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited their Servers Name are ns67.domaincontrol.com, ns68.domaincontrol.com.

Significance Of CommentsPlus

CommentsPlus is a untrustworthy web page that can very silently get encroached into the targeted computer system using several distributive methods such as  fake invoices, untrustworthy downloading sources, peer to peer file sharing network, online gaming server, corrupted external drives, click commercial ads embedded malicious codes, download free things from untrusted websites, untrustworthy third party software down-loader, fake software updater, reading junked e-mail attachments, downloading torrents websites, software bundling method, pornographic or adult sites, hacked executable files, free file hosting websites, email spam campaigns, clicking suspicious pop-up ads etc. The main intension behind the developing of such malicious threat by the cyber criminal is to extort huge amount of money from the users by using various schemes such as Pay Per Click or Pay Per Download techniques. 

Drawbacks of CommentsPlus

CommentsPlus is a precarious malware threat which can deactivates all the security measures like firewall applications and anti-virus programs of the affected computer system. It can also modifies the search results and never provides relevant results to the users. It can even deceases the overall performances and its speed of the compromised computer system.   

How To Eliminate CommentsPlus

Basically there are two methods to eliminate such PUP named CommentsPlus from the infected system either by using manual or automatic techniques.

Click to Free Scan for CommentsPlus on PC

 

How to Uninstall CommentsPlus from Compromised System

• Step:1 Reboot your PC in Safe Mode

• Step:2 View all Hidden Files and Folders

• Step:3 Uninstall CommentsPlus from Control Panel

• Step:4 Remove CommentsPlus from Startup Items

• Step:5 Remove CommentsPlus from Localhost Files

• Step:6 Remove CommentsPlus and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

• Internet Explorer

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Edge

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

(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 CommentsPlus from Control Panel

Press Start Key + R together and Type appwiz.cpl

Now Press on OK

This will Open the Control Panel. Now look for CommentsPlus or any other Suspicious program

once found, Uninstall CommentsPlus ASAP

Step:4 How to Remove CommentsPlus 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

 

 

In the Startup area, look for any suspicious CommentsPlus 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 CommentsPlus 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

this is quite helpful in knowing if your browser has been hacked

Steps 6: How to Remove CommentsPlus and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

How to Remove CommentsPlus from IE

Open IE and Click on Tools. Now Select Manage add-ons

In the pane, under Toolbars and Extensions, Choose the CommentsPlus extensions which is to be deleted

Now Click on Remove or Disable Option.

Press Tool button and Select Internet Option

This will lead you to the Tab, now Select Privacy Tab, Turn on Pop-up blocker by clicking on it.

 

How to Uninstall CommentsPlus from Google Chrome

Google Chrome is to be Opened

Now Click on menu present at the top right corner

Choose Tools >> Extensions

Select CommentsPlus related Extensions and now Click on Trash icon to remove CommentsPlus

Under Advanced Settings Option, Enable Do not allow any Site to Show pop-ups. Click on Ok to apply it.

How to Block CommentsPlus on Mozilla FF

Select and Open Mozilla FF, Select CommentsPlus or other Add-ons by clicking on Menu button

In the Add-ons Manager, Select the extension related to CommentsPlus.

Now Click on Remove to delete CommentsPlus permanently

Also Select and Check mark “Block Pop-up Windows” under po-ups in the Content Tab

How to Get Rid of CommentsPlus on Edge on Win 10

First of all Open MS Edge and Click on “More actions(…)” link

Now Select and Click on Settings In Menu under “More Actions”

Under Settings, screen click on View Advanced Settings button

In Advanced Settings, turn on Block pop-ups by toggling button to ON

 

Following the above Manual Steps will be effective in blocking CommentsPlus. However, if you are unable to accomplish these steps, click the button given below to scan your PC

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