What is Cleanserp.net?

Cleanserp.net is a browser hijacker, that infects popular browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and so on. It comes bundled with free software without user consent. Most often, Cleanserp.net is hidden in web-downloaders and installers of freeware. At first glance, it looks like a useful search page, that enhances browsing experience and screens out irrelevant search results. In fact, Cleanserp.net is an annoying fake search engine. It changes browser settings, changes search engine and homepage, which are becoming unchanged. Also, it collects user’s personal data and send it to third parties. Cleanserp.net – useless search engine, so you should remove it immediately.

How Cleanserp.net gets on your PC?

Similar programs belong to potentially unwanted programs. These programs come on a computer without user consent, so you may have overlooked the penetration of this program. PUP is installed on PC bundled with freeware program such as archivers, download managers, players and so on. The user must be considerate during the installation process to prevent the penetration of unwanted programs. To do this, you need to read the user agreement. Do not agree to install unknown or suspicious programs. Not need to trust programs from unknown publishers. Always follow the installation process and do not rush to click “Next”. If your computer is already infected, you can use our instructions listed below to get rid of Cleanserp.net.

How to remove Cleanserp.net from your computer?

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

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You can try both of these products to remove Cleanserp.net

Or uninstall Cleanserp.net manually.

Step 1: Remove Cleanserp.net from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Cleanserp.net.
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 Cleanserp.net 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 Cleanserp.net, 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 Cleanserp.net 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 Cleanserp.net from your browser.

To be able to remove Cleanserp.net from browser you need to remove Windows Group Policies created by this hijacker. To do this you can download following BAT file from our website:

Download BAT file to remove Group Policies

or perform following instructions:

1. Start Command Prompt as Administrator
2. To do this in Windows 10/8 or Windows 7 click Start and in the search box type cmd. Right-click on the found result and choose Run as Administrator.
3. While in command prompt type:
   rd /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers"
   Press Enter button.
4. Then type:
   rd /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy"
   Press Enter button.
5. Finally, type:
   gpupdate /force
   Press Enter button.

Step 2: Remove Cleanserp.net from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Cleanserp.net.
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 Cleanserp.net.
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 Cleanserp.net.
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: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

Reset browser setting in Google Chrome:

1. Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Go to Reset browser settings section.
5. Click Reset browser settings.
6. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Google Chrome.

Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Go to Help.
3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Reset Firefox… button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Mozilla Firefox.

Reset browser setting in Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
3. Click Internet options.
4. Go to Advanced tab.
5. Click Reset button.
6. Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
7. Click Reset button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Internet Explorer.

Step 4: Remove following files and folders of Cleanserp.net:

Remove following regitry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi