How to remove Cloud Desktop (Virus Removal Guide)
Cloud Desktop virus
Cloud Desktop (CloudDesktop) is freeware detected as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) in the adware and a browser hijacker categories of computer infections that may also associate with spyware. User complaints suggest that Cloud Desktop may generate advertisements on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and other internet browsers by utilizing Windows software, including browser helper objects (BHOs), as well as browser attachments such as browser add-ons, extensions, and plugins.
Once potential Cloud Desktop malware is installed, the adware and hijacker program and programs that may have installed alongside it such as V9 Uninstaller will change existing browser settings, including the homepage and default search engine. This causes affected internet browsers to start-up on and redirect to unwanted websites.
Cloud Desktop and associated programs may also observe and collect user information used to display targeted advertisements. This information may also be submitted to third-party marketing and mailing lists which can result in unwanted email spam, junk mail, and phone calls from telemarketers.
If Cloud Desktop software is installed, a user will notice pop-under advertisements that take up an entire browser window or browser tab, generic banner and skyscraper advertisements, in-text ads that pop-up when a user hovers over hyperlinked text, and/or pop-up advertisements that appear when a user hovers over images with their mouse pointer. Most of these advertisements will say something similar to “brought by ____” or “____ Deals.”
Cloud Desktop software primarily bundles with third-party freeware distributed by websites such as download.com and can also be found in advertisements, torrents, and other items on media related websites similar to thepiratebay.se.
Users are sometimes given the opportunity to accept or decline an offer to install Cloud Desktop software and other items during the installation and setup process of third-party software; However, the request to decline the offer is often ignored or presented in a very confusing manner.
How to remove Cloud Desktop virus
- Option 1: Cloud Desktop Removal Software & Tools – This first option details how to remove Cloud Desktop malware using the free or full versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software and/or CCleaner by Piriform.
- Option 2: Manually remove Cloud Desktop – This second option details how to manually uninstall Cloud Desktop and remove unwanted browser attachments
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1. Cloud Desktop Removal Software & Tools
Use the instructions below to automatically remove Cloud Desktop and third-party malware, as well as automatically remove unwanted search engines from your installed internet browsers.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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2. Install the free or purchase the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
3. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program and update the database if needed.
4. On the Dashboard click the large green Scan Now button.
5. Once the malware scan is complete, Malwarebytes may state that potential malware or malware was detected. Click the Apply All Action button.
6. If files were quarantined, visit the History section and remove all files in the Quarantine selection.
CCleaner
CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings startup up settings, and uninstall Cloud Desktop adware and associated third-party software.
1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform.
2. Once installed, open the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found.
4. To automatically uninstall Cloud Desktop and other unwanted programs, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for Cloud Desktop, etc. in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.
2. Manually Remove Cloud Desktop
Use the instructions below to manually uninstall Cloud Desktop adware from Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
How to uninstall Cloud Desktop
1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel (on Windows 8, right click the bottom left corner to access the Windows 8 Start Menu).
2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.
3. In the list of installed programs search for Cloud Desktop and other potentially unwanted software. Once the adware program is located, double click the unwanted program(s) or highlight them in the list and click the Uninstall button.
How to remove Cloud Desktop add-ons and extensions
Use the instructions below to remove Cloud Desktop add-ons and extensions from Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. It may be necessary to remove third-party browser attachments.
Google Chrome
1. Click on the Customize icon (wrench or 3 bar icon) next to the address bar and navigate to Tools > Extensions.
2. Search for the Cloud Desktop extension and remove it by clicking the trashcan icon next to it.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.
2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the Cloud Desktop add-on and remove it.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.
2. On the Toolbars and Extensions tab search for the Cloud Desktop add-on and remove it if located.