Learn to Remove Bomlabio Step by Step (Virus Removal)

Bomlabio (PUP.Bomlabio.A) is catalogued as malicious adware program that created by hackers to attack Windows based computer for performing vicious actions. It gets inside the computer through various software and freeware without a notice. It targets browser programs like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox. There are instances that users intentionally install Bomlabio into the computer thinking that it was a useful tool that enhances browser experience.

Once installed, the Bomlabio will start showing commercial ads and unwanted stuff on your screen. What is more, most users complain that the Bomlabio virus was installed on their computer without their knowledge and permission. Actually it is distributed together with free software on Internet. That is an unfair trick of spreading malicious programs.

The Bomlabio will cause interruption in your routine work, and they will make your computer run slower than normal. It hijacks web browser, changes homepage and replaces default search engine. Besides this, the Bomlabio virus will track your online activities, collects information and about your interests to bring you content relevant to your interests. We recommend you to remove Bomlabio and its associated files to prevent damages to your system.

Several harmful properties embodied in Bomlabio

1. Updated antivirus, firewall and task manager will stop working.

2. Change of desktop background and default homepage browser automatically.

3. Lots of pop ups, error messages, warning alerts will appear on the screen during surfing.

4. Redirection of search results to malicious web pages.

5. Creates numerous of files, folders, icons and shortcuts on desktop.

6. Corruption of saved files and registry entries.

7. Difficulty in installing fresh copy of the softwares.

Bomlabio step-by-step manual removal instructions

Solution A: Manual Removal Instruction

Step 1: Disable any suspicious startup items.

For Windows XP:

Click Start menu -> click Run -> type: msconfig in the search bar -> open System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible startup items including those of webcake.

Step 2: Show hidden files 

a) open Control Panel from Start menu and search for Folder Options; 

b) under View tab to tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK;

c) click on the “Start” menu and then click on the “Search programs and files” box, Search for and delete these files created by Bomlabio:

%AppData%\[random thing] 

%AllUsersProfile%\Programs\{random thing}\ 

%CommonStartMenu%\Programs\Users\””

Step 3: Delete all registry values related to Bomlabio in your local hard disk C.

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Regedit 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableRegedit” = “”.exe.dll 

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings\{.exe} 

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun=””

Step 4: Remove add-ons:

Internet Explorer:

1) Go to Tools -> ‘Manage Add-ons’;

2) Choose ‘Search Providers’ -> choose ‘Bing’ search engine or ‘Google’ search engine and make it default;

3) Select ‘Search Results’ and click ‘Remove’ to remove it;

4) Go to ‘Tools’ -> ‘Internet Options’; select ‘General tab’ and click website, e.g. Google.com. Click OK to save changes. 

Google Chrome:

1) Click on ‘Customize and control’ Google Chrome icon, select ‘Settings’;

2) Choose ‘Basic Options’;

3) Change Google Chrome’s homepage to google.com or any other and click the ‘Manage Search Engines…’ button;

4) Select ‘Google’ from the list and make it your default search engine;

5) Select ‘Search Result’ from the list to remove it by clicking the ‘X’ mark.    

Mozilla Firefox:

1) Click on the magnifier’s icon and select ‘Manage Search Engine…’;

2) Choose ‘Search Results’ from the list and click ‘Remove’ and OK to save changes;

3) Go to ‘Tools’ -> “Options”. Reset the startup homepage or change it to google.com under ‘General tab;  

Step 5: Disable proxy

Click on Tools on the menu bar 

select Internet options 

go to Connections tab 

select LAN settings at the bottom of the dialog 

under the Proxy sever, untick 'use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections).' 

Click OK 

Solution B: Automatic Removal Instruction

Step 1: Download SpyHunter here.

Step 2: Double click SpyHunter-Installer.exe to install SpyHunter and finish the installation step by step.

Step 3: After the installation is complete, open SpyHunter and click Scan Computer Now! to start scan your computer.

Step 4: When the scan is completed, you can see that all the threats including Bomlabio are detected successfully. Then click Fix Threats button to clean your computer.

Friendly Reminded:
Manual removal of Bomlabio is known as the most effective way. Anyway, it refers to key parts of computer system, and is recommended only for advanced users. If you don's have sufficient expertise on doing that, it is recommended to use the later removal suggestion so that SpyHunter can help you get rid of your problems directly and completely.