What is Sad Cloud?
Sad Cloud is program that comes to your computer in the form of an extension to the browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer). This program displays advertisements, banners and coupons. This program infects a computer without the user’s consent. Sad Cloud can advertise goods of such popular sites like Amazon, eBay and the like. Also, Sad Cloud can change your homepage. Sad Cloud changing your browser options, and adds its toolbar. Also, it can redirect the user to ad sites. The main goal of the developers is to make money. Many users don’t know that many great deals are false, so user can spend his money on nothing. Sad Cloud can distribute its files all over your computer, so you can’t easily remove it. Sad Cloud isn’t a virus, but this program relate to the number of Potentially Unwanted Programs (abbreviated as PUP). Sad Cloud increases traffic, slows down your computer and can collect your personal information and send it to third parties. If you find Sad Cloud on your PC, then don’t waste time, remove it now.
How Sad Cloud gets on your PC?
Potentially unwanted programs, such as Sad Cloud, sneak into a computer bundled with other free software. It comes without the user’s consent. The user may not realize that their computer is infected. This can happen when the user downloads the free software or application, such as Archiver, converter, player and so on. Some sites create special download managers that hide malicious software. You must follow a few rules in order to avoid penetration by malicious software. Always read the user agreement in full. You should know what you are offering. Also, always choose advanced installation type and don’t agree with the proposals to install unfamiliar and unwanted program. Don’t click “Next” until you have verified that the program is safe. Follow the installation process and take your time. Be careful. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove Sad Cloud.
How to remove Sad Cloud from your computer?
To uninstall Sad Cloud remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Sad Cloud in their database. You can try to use them for removing Sad Cloud.
Recommended Solution:
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as Sad Cloud.
You can try both of these products to remove Sad Cloud
Or uninstall Sad Cloud manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Sad Cloud.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find Sad Cloud and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find Sad Cloud, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove Sad Cloud from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Sad Cloud.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Sad Cloud.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable Sad Cloud.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
Remove following registry entries:
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Written by Rami Douafi