[Removal Guide] How to Uninstall “Ads by Plus-HD-9.52” ?

What Is “Ads by Plus-HD-9.52”?

“Ads by Plus-HD-9.52” is a potentially unwanted program which is associated with adware. It is always promoted via downloading free software. That’s the reason why people are usually unaware of how and when this malicious adware comes into their computers. When installed, this adware will act annoying and display numerous advertising banners and pop-ups whether you want them or not. These ads are aimed to promote the installation of additional questionable content including web browser toolbars, optimization utilities and other products, all so the Plus-HD-9.52 publisher can generate pay-per-click revenue.

If you are attracted by “Ads by Plus-HD-9.52” and download free programs from its official site because it claims to enhance your experience while watching videos on websites, you are making a big mistake. One click on these ads may download malware or other virus. Besides, it may analyze your search history and cookies to display annoying advertisements pertaining to your browsing routine. For worse result, this adware may act as a browser hijack virus that forcibly modifies your existing homepage, start-up page or error page with its appointed domain, and potentially redirects you to random web pages operated by cyber criminals.

How to Remove “Ads by Plus-HD-9.52”?

Manual Removal Guide: 

1. Get into the Safe Mode with Networking.
Reboot your computer. As the computer is booting but before Windows launches, tap the F8 key continuously which should bring up the Windows Advanced Options Menu as shown below. Use your arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking option and press Enter key.

2. Stop “Ads by Plus-HD-9.52” running processes in Windows Task Manager.

Methods to open Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button > type "Run" to select the option > type "taskmgr" and press OK.

3. Change the setting of  Folder Options in order to find the hidden files of “Ads by Plus-HD-9.52”.

Methods to open Folder Options: Open Control Panel in Start menu and search for Folder Options.

When you’re in Folder Options window, please click on its View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then press OK.

4. Go to the Registry Editor and remove all “Ads by Plus-HD-9.52” registry entries listed here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuardCLSID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClasses[trojan name]IEHelper.DNSGuard.1

%AppData%[trojan name]toolbarstats.dat
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbaruninstallStatIE.dat

Method to open Registry Editor: Hit Win+R keys and then type "regedit" in Run box to search.

5. Reset your browsers to clear your internet history records, internet temp files and cookies.

Internet Explorer:
Open Internet Explorer, click the Gear icon or Tools > Internet options. Here, go to the Advanced tab and click the Reset button. Go to the Reset Internet Explorer settings > Delete personal settings and click on Reset option. Finally, click Close and OK to save the changes.

Mozilla Firefox:
Open Mozilla Firefox, go to the Help section > Troubleshooting Information. Here, select Reset Firefox and click Finish.

Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu button, select Tools > Extensions, find unknown extension and remove them by clicking Recycle bin. Now click Settings > Show Advanced settings > Reset browser settings and click Reset.

Note: Manual removal is risky and tough process requiring expertise. Not a single mistake is allowed. When you apply this method. please be careful in each step.

Automatic Removal Guide:

1. Download SpyHunter-Installer.exe on your computer.

2. Run the setup program and follow the installation steps until setup is complete.

3. If SpyHunter does not automatically start, click the icon on your desktop or Start Menu to open it.

4. Allow the program to scan and SpyHunter will detect the “Ads by Plus-HD-9.52” successfully. Then remove all threats in your PC.

Note: The manual removal method may not be suitable for those who have a little knowledge about computers. Therefore, the automatic removal method by using SpyHunter is recommended. Because it is more convenient and efficient than the former. Free to choose the most efficient way to remove “Ads by Plus-HD-9.52” for good.