How to Completely Get Rid of Adware generic_r.KF (Step-by-Step Instructions)

Adware generic_r.KF or Adware generic_r.KG is an adware that hijacks internet browsers and modifies important settings which causes web redirection problems. It displays advertisements within your browser and Flash update boxes with the sole purpose of generating revenue for the cyber criminals. It will disable your browser security and distribute as many threats as possible onto your computer without any permission. Adware generic_r.KF tries tracking your browsing habits and getting some information about what pages you are visiting and what information you are browsing about on the Internet. Such data can be very valuable for marketing companies. Moreover, it may turn out that without your knowledge your computer has become an object of attacks of PC viruses, worms, and malware infections. The aim of hackers is to gain access to your PC and steal your information and money. Hackers will have free access to your log in details, user names, passwords, bank account information and browsing history. Without your knowledge, you will become a victim of credit card and identity theft. Cyber criminals will be able to use all your details for personal purposes. Therefore, it is important not to waste time to remove Adware generic_r.KF from your PC.

Adware generic_r.KF acts unexpected behaviors on PC

1. Adware generic_r.KF can make changes of the browsers'settings and trigger unwanted redirects to its own sites or others.
2. Adware generic_r.KF can introduce more infections and threats to the infected computer.
3. Adware generic_r.KF may help cyber criminals to acquires important financial information from users.
4. Adware generic_r.KF can bypass the anti-virus applications and keep leaving on the affected system.
5. Adware generic_r.KF will slow down the performance of the system.

Effective way to remove Adware generic_r.KF

Manual Removal: 

Step 1 Remove add-ons on your infected browsers: 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;

 

Step 2 Show hidden files Step: 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;

Step 3 Stop all running processes by pressing Alt and Ctrl and Delete key together to open Task Manager.

Step 4 Disable any suspicious startup items. For Windows XP: Step: Click Start menu -> click Run -> type: msconfig in the search bar -> open System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible startup items including those of Adware generic_r.KF.

Step 5 Clear up all browsing history and remove all temp files.

Automatic Removal: 

Step 1 Download SpyHunter freely.

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 generic_r.KF are detected successfully. Then click Fix Threats button to clean your computer.

Friendly Reminded:
Manual removal refers to key parts of computer system. Any error step may lead to system crash. The automatic one with SpyHunter is recommended to help you remove the Adware generic_r.KF virus if you don’t have sufficient expertise in dealing with the manual removal.