Remove/Get Rid of Search Protect by Conduit Virus from IE/Firefox/Chrome

I have no idea why my homepage has changed into the Search Protect by Conduit website. I don’t know it at all. Numerous annoying ads keep popping up on my screen. My search results are blocked up and always redirected to various strange websites. My computer is messed up now due to the annoying pop-ups and URL redirects. Is there a browser hijacker on my computer?

What is Search Protect by Conduit Virus?

Search Protect by Conduit Virus is known as an infamous browser hijacker which screws up your infected computer and poses a threat to your privacy security. After invasion, this Search Protect by Conduit will carry out a range of vicious activities to ruin your compromised computer. Similar to Search.coupons-bar.com Virus and Isearch.safefinder.net Virus, this Search Protect by Conduit virus will make modifications to the system registry values so that it can be activated automatically. That is the reason why this nasty Search Protect by Conduit site firstly shows up every time you open your affected browser. And then lots of sponsored links and unwanted ads will continue to pop up on your desktop especially when you are visiting those shopping sites. Those annoying pop-ups will contain a variety of coupons, discounts, banners and other spam. Meanwhile, a large number of risky computer threats such as Trojans, worms, spyware and so forth. Furthermore, this Search Protect by Conduit virus can decrease the speed of your computer performance for it will take up a lot of system resources when running. In addition, this Search Protect by Conduit virus is capable to keep track of your keystrokes and online activities to collect your personal information online. Thus, you are highly advised to eliminate this Search Protect by Conduit virus to prevent further damage.

Search Protect by Conduit Virus Screenshot:

Search Protect by Conduit Virus will do much harm to the infected computer:

1) Search Protect by Conduit Virus displays tons of annoying pop-ups whenever you are browsing the web.
2) Search Protect by Conduit Virus makes you sick and tired of a series of unwanted redirection problems.
3) Search Protect by Conduit Virus introduces a mass of risky viruses and malware into your computer.
4) Search Protect by Conduit Virus tracks your browsing history and pilfers your personal information.
5) Search Protect by Conduit Virus escapes from antivirus software' s detection and avoids being removed.
6) Search Protect by Conduit Virus changes your default homepage and search engine without your permission.
7) Search Protect by Conduit Virus severely slows down your computer performance and causes a system crash.

How to Remove Search Protect by Conduit Virus from your PC?

1. Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 Key before Windows launches. Use the arrow keys to select the "Safe Mode with Networking" option, and then hit ENTER Key to continue.

2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time to open Windows Task Manager and end  Search Protect by Conduit process.

3. Go to Computer Control Panel from Start menu and open Folder Options. Click View and then tick “Show hidden files and folders” and uncheck “Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)”. Press OK.

4. Press Winkey+R together then enter “regedit” to start your registry editor. Delete the following registry keys.

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Regedit32
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableRegedit” = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rav7.exe
 

5. Delete the following and related system files.

C:\windows\system32\drivers\mrxsmb.sys(random)
C:\Users\user account\Appdata\Roaming
%StartMenu%\Programs\random.lnk

Note:  Search Protect by Conduit virus is rather stubborn and malicious. It requests certain computer skills when you dealing with it in manual way. Any incident action could lead your machine to a more terrible situation.