Remove Ads by Clock Hand - how it works
If you discover the browser hijacker Ads by Clock Hand on your computer, you should remove it as soon as possible. The program is not a virus, but redirects you to dubious sites and changes your browser settings. We'll explain how to get rid of the annoying adware.
Remove Ads by Clock Hand from the computer
The first thing to do is to uninstall the adware from your computer.
- Open "Start"> "Control Panel"> "Programs"> "Uninstall a program".
- Look for the hijacker in the list and click "Uninstall". Do this with all entries that have "Ads by Clock Hand" in their names. It is easiest to sort all programs according to the installation date.
- If you cannot find the program in the list, install CCleaner and do a system scan.
Delete adware from the browsers
Since the malware "Ads by Clock Hand" has probably changed the settings of all browsers on your PC, you should reset all installed browsers. Follow our practical tips for
- Mozilla Firefox,
- Internet Explorer,
- and Google Chrome.
Delete file remnants from the computer
To remove any remains of the hijacker, do the following:
- AdwCleaner and the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware tool scan your PC and reliably remove all harmful files.
- Check your browser shortcuts: Right-click the shortcut on your browser (also in the task bar) to open the context menu and select "Properties". In the "Link" tab, call up the "Target" field. There should be nothing behind "" C: \ ... .. \ Mozilla Firefox \ firefox.exe ", you should delete all other entries.
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