Quite often, many users notice on their computers the presence of some obscure applet called Anysend. What this application is, many do not really know. Meanwhile, it’s worth mentioning right away that you need to remove it immediately, since it is an ad hijacker virus that belongs to the category of Adware or unwanted software (PUP). This can be done quite simply, however, it is worth considering that if you do not perform the steps below in full, the virus can be activated again, since it has the function of creating your own copies and self-healing.
Anysend: what is it?
If we talk about this virus, then in general terms it does not differ much from its relatives. It penetrates the system under the guise of affiliate software when installing other programs, moreover, downloaded from unverified or doubtful sources. As a result, the user receives an unnecessary and dangerous Anysend application. What is it in terms of impact on the system?
As usual, the virus creates its own process in the operating system, embeds its add-ons and extensions in all available browsers, replaces the start pages that were set by the user to open browsers, implements their own search engine in them, fills the browsers with advertising and starts to produce constant redirecting to sites of dubious content. All this affects the system to such an extent that resource consumption increases and productivity decreases several times.
How to remove Anysend: standard uninstall
Removing this virus usually does not cause any particular problems. But only the corresponding protective programs do not always determine it, since it is in trusted status, in fact, like most applets in this category. This is the Anysend program. What is it is a little clear. But how to get rid of it?
Everything is simple here. First you need to use the standard category of programs and components, which is located in the “Control Panel”, select the application you are looking for from the list and click the uninstall button.
However, this is not enough. What is this virus-type program (Anysend) if it does not leave any traces? Indeed, all applications of this type are simply not deleted, so first you have to get rid of everything that is connected with it.
Cleaning the registry, files and folders
First of all, you need to call the registry editor by running it on behalf of the administrator with the regedit command in the Run console.
In the editor itself, you will need to use the search engine (Ctrl + F), enter the name of the program in the field and get rid of the keys found. Keep in mind that they won’t be shown all at once. You need to move from one found result to another by pressing the F3 key, deleting all that is, until the system displays a message that the search is finished and there are no more results on request.
But in this case too early to rejoice. Now a similar procedure needs to be done in the "Explorer". Here, however, all found items will be displayed. They should be deleted. If this fails, you may need to use the Unlocker utility to unlock access (although this is unlikely).
Using uninstallers
You can simplify your task of removing this threat and its remnants with the help of special uninstallers like iObit Uninstaller.
Here, in the same list as in Windows, find the desired applet, click the delete button in the form of a recycle bin, turn on the powerful scan at the end of the standard procedure, and delete the found items that will be highlighted automatically by checking the box for the file destruction item.
Fix browser settings
But that's not all with the Anysend app. What kind of program it is and how to remove it using standard methods have figured out. Now the most important thing. The problem is that the virus prescribes its additions to the properties of the launched browser files. These paths must also be cleaned.
In this case, the PCM menu is used on the browser shortcut or on the executable file, where the properties section is selected. It contains an object type field, which indicates the final path to the startup file. It ends with the name of the file with the EXE extension (for example, Firefox.exe, for Opera it is Launcher.exe). Everything that is entered after that, delete and save the changes. And only after all the actions done Windows can be subjected to a complete reboot. In theory, the virus will be removed, as well as all its residual components. By the way, it is the cleaning of registry keys and paths to browser files that ensures that this threat is not activated again. So, these steps must be completed without fail.
Conclusion
That's it for the Anysend program. As already noted, even manual removal is a standard procedure that applies to all threats of this type. In the end, it remains to give advice to all users: always use, if not official, at least trusted and reliable sources to download or install programs.