What is 4sohu.info?
If you noticed that your browser is constantly redirected to the LLL site, then most likely you have been attacked by 4sohu.info adware. Adware is a potentially unwanted program that comes without the user’s consent. 4sohu.info hijacks all browsers on your PC, including Chrome, Mozilla, Edge, IE and so on. 4sohu.info is a page with a proposal to allow notifications if the user clicks “allow” his computer will be occupied by advertisements, banners, coupons, pop-ups, and so on. Moreover, it is increasingly noted that 4sohu.info collects personal information from the user, including the history of browsing, analyzes the activity in the network and so on. We strongly recommend that you remove 4sohu.info right now, using our guide.
How 4sohu.info gets on your PC?
4sohu.info penetrates a computer with other free programs such as archivers, players, editors and so on. This happens without the user’s knowledge. The main reason for this – the user carelessness. Few people read the user agreement and other information during the installation. Sometimes ad sites create their download managers and hide therein potentially malicious software. If you want to prevent the infiltration of unwanted software, then you need to follow a few rules. Always read the user agreement. Select the advanced type of installation and make sure that you aren’t offered to install something to supplement. Do not agree to install unfamiliar software. You can also use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If your PC is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of 4sohu.info and all PUP.
How to remove 4sohu.info from your computer?
To uninstall 4sohu.info remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have 4sohu.info in their database. You can try to use them for removing 4sohu.info.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to 4sohu.info – files, folders, registry keys.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as 4sohu.info.
You can try both of these products to remove 4sohu.info
Or uninstall 4sohu.info manually.
Step 1: Remove 4sohu.info from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find 4sohu.info.
- 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 4sohu.info 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 4sohu.info, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows 10:
- Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
- Click on App & features on the left menu.
- On the right side, locate 4sohu.info and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
- Click on Uninstall to confirm.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10
Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.
After that remove 4sohu.info from your browser.
Step 2: Remove 4sohu.info from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find 4sohu.info.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose 4sohu.info.
- 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 4sohu.info.
- 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.
Step 3: Remove following files and folders of 4sohu.info:
Remove following regitry entries:
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Written by Rami Douafi