Plus-HD-3.8c: Remove adware
If you are dealing with Plus-HD-3.8c, it is very troublesome. Here's how to remove the virus-like adware.
Getting started: How to remove the Adware Plus-HD-3.8c
Plus-HD-3.8c is not really a virus and not a dangerous Trojan, but since it clogs up your browser with annoying advertisements, it is annoying enough.
- Click on the Windows icon in the task bar and open your control panel.
- There you select "Programs and Features".
- Now search for the installed "Plus-HD-3.8" and "Windows Utils" adware programs to uninstall both.
Thorough cleaning: Get rid of the Adware Plus-HD-3.8c
- You can completely clean your Windows PC from the Adware Plus-HD-3.8c by using the free programs AdwCleaner and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
- Both tools also protect you from new attacks.
Delete virus-like browser extensions - how it works:
The particularly annoying changes that the Adware Plus-HD-3.8c installs on your computer also include changing your homepage and other browser annoyances. Last but not least, you should also remove extensions from the browser. You can find out exactly how this is done in our practical tips:
- How to reset Google Chrome to default settings.
- Firefox resets to the default settings like this.
- Internet Explorer can also be cleaned up.
In our next CHIP practical tip, you will find out how you can test for viruses while surfing with Firefox websites.