What is Bakinu?

Bakinu – it is quite simple ad program, which is positioned as a very useful program that helps users to find good deals and save money during shopping. But this program is a potentially unwanted program. This comes on the computer as an extension for the browser bundled with other free software without the user’s consent. According to the developers, Bakinu – this is a very useful program (extension), which helps the user to find the most profitable and attractive offers online stores. After penetration Bakinu displays banners and coupons with advertising content, it can change your browser settings, or even modify the search results. In addition, Bakinu may redirect you to third party sites. The main objective in this program – is to get you to spend money on goods and coupons are not valid. Also, Bakinu can take hold of your personal information and send it to third parties. If you find Bakinu on your PC, you must remove it immediately.

How Bakinu gets on your PC?

Malicious programs such as Bakinu, come to the computer as an extension to the browser. Scheme of penetration of potentially unwanted software can change constantly. Most often, these programs (extension) come into your PC without the user’s consent, but it is worth noting that this is due to the negligence of the user. Many ad sites create their own download managers. Each time when you download some free software, try to pay attention to what you are offered to install. Sometimes, simply uncheck the element that seems suspicious to you. Always try to read the user agreement, don’t hurry to click “Next”. Carefully follow the installation process. Resort to using third-party programs that can help you to protect your computer. If your PC is already infected by Bakinu, then use our instructions listed below.

How to remove Bakinu from your computer?

To uninstall Bakinu remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove Bakinu

Or uninstall Bakinu manually.

Step 1: Remove Bakinu from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Bakinu.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Bakinu and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Bakinu, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate Bakinu and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. 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 Bakinu from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Bakinu from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Bakinu.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose Bakinu.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable Bakinu.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of Bakinu:

Remove following regitry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi