Remove Cdn.downloadcocky.com Redirect Virus Totally

Cdn.downloadcocky.com is known to be a nasty browser hijacker which aims at attacking browsers, causing forcibly browser redirection and unwanted change of the homepage as soon as it finishes the settlement onto a target computer. By doing this, the browser hijacker is able to alter the home page and affect users’ browsing habits. The appearance is quite similar to the Google Chrome search service but it will result in unwanted redirection when users want to search something.

Cdn.downloadcocky.com is able to block the normal search results and redirect computer users to its pointed websites which are filled with commercial ads and sponsored links. In addition to that, the threat may also deliver constant pop-ads to the computer screen directly, especially when users are running certain third-party applications such as a media player, so that users may click on them unconsciously. Undoubtedly, pup up items introduced by this virus are closely related to product sale which can benefit their suppliers so much. Most of the time, innocent users get lured in by commodity sales promotion, activity coupons, discounts on goods, and bargains that released by the redirect virus. If you click on a coupon or discounts tips on the site, you will be led to another webpage or give the approval to download some third-party programs without your notice.

As Cdn.downloadcocky.com has a complete, in-depth understanding of user’s preferences. It will bring in a lot of system troubles after users are lack of awareness. After the modifications are done, endless additional browser items will be installed in the name of regular browser items without consent, including unwanted addons, unsafe extension and unnecessary toolbar. Under the circumstances, users might find their infected browsers load pretty slowly and sometimes even freeze or crash. Due to the entire burden the redirect causes to the browser, none of the browsers can work properly and their performance is greatly decelerated. Anyway, it is suggested to take thorough action to remove Cdn.downloadcocky.com redirect virus from your computer as soon as possible.

How to Delete Cdn.downloadcocky.com

Step one: set the default homepage back

For Internet Explorer:

Click on Browser Tools

Select Manage Add-Ons on the tools window

Click Search Provider

Here you can see many kinds of search engine option as Bing and Google, select your favorite one to be a default homepage.

Choose Search Results and click on Remove icon to eliminate it

Click Tools, select Internet Options and then the General tab. Here you can option a website you like and save it.

c. Select ‘Search Results’ and click ‘Remove’ to remove it;

For Google Chrome:

Open Customize and control

Click on Settings

Select on Basic Options icon

Here you can reset your homepage (e.g.Google.com）

Once you choose a default homepage, click on Manage Search Engines and then click Google to be your default search engine.

Remove it from the browser by clicking Search Result and then the X’ mark

For Mozilla Firefox:

Click Manage Search Engine

Select Search Results and then click Remove option, click OK

Open Tools, under the General tab, set Google.com as default homepage

Step two: locate related files of the redirect virus and remove them from the computer

%AllUsersProfile%

%AllUsersProfile%\Programs\{random letters}\

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~r

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~dll

Step three: Remove Cookies on all Browsers

Internet Explorer:

Click options on the browser and then choose Internet Options

Open General tab, click Delete Browsing History to remove all related cookies

Select cookies and click Delete

Mozilla Firefox:

Click option

Select Privacy and then click on Remove Individual Cookies icon

Delete relevant cookies list on the box

Google Chrome:

Click option

Open Under the Bonnet tab

Select Privacy and then click Clear browsing data

Delete all cookies

Step four: Remove Malicious Registry

Open Registry Editor on the start menu

Type in Regedit and click OK

Remove all the following registry entries

HKEY

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ‘1’

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments “SaveZoneInformation” = ‘0’

Conclusion

In general, Cdn.downloadcocky.com virus sneaks into the target computer by coming bundled with some software update packages, pretending to be useful optional item and tricking users into downloading and installing it, pretending as a necessary optional item and cajole the innocent users to permitting its installation request. Another way it often uses is through bundling with some programs installers thus it can be installed if the user do not pay attention to some unnoticeable options. Most computer users are unaware of the danger of this redirect virus and keep it on the computer for a long time, bringing many problems to their computers. Take immediate action to delete Cdn.downloadcocky.com redirect virus from your computer.  

To protect your PC from being infected with cunning redirect virus, you must pay attention to the way you surf online and be alert when you find the default homepage has been replaced by any unfamiliar webpage, or newly add-ons suddenly in the browser. That is why it is only for advanced and experienced PC users to deal with, owing to the fact that any little mistake may result in irreparable system damage. It’s not a good suggestion to let one who knows little about system to remove the virus all by himself. In the meantime, no matter what new programs are going to be downloaded onto the computer, do take advanced actions to make sure they are clear and prevent further malware infection or other virus attacks.