What is MEDIA-CLOUD.RU?
MEDIA-CLOUD.RU is a potentially harmful website which functions as web browser hijacker and redirect virus. It is able to infect major web browsers including Edge, Firefox, Chrome, IE and Opera silent when you install unsafe freeware, visit risky porn websites, or open attached files from spam emails. As soon as entering your PC, MEDIA-CLOUD.RU modifies DNS settings and browsers settings without your knowledge, and some nasty codes will be written in your browser, since then it can always force you to visit its pages and other unsafe pages when you open web browser.
By redirecting users to MEDIA-CLOUD.RU, the developer can increase web traffic to promote website ranking, thus it can earn more ads commissions from its sponsors. Moreover, when you are directed to MEDIA-CLOUD.RU, no matter if you click links on the page, you may have to sustain more security risks since the web site owner may collect your system data at the dark side and use them on commercial purpose. Furthermore, it can assists more PC infections infilltrate your system to cause bigger problems, such as corruptions of programs, sluggish and unstable Internet connection, weaker security degree, slower system running, constant system errors and files damaging. In the worst situation, backdoor may be opened on your system and cyber criminal may have opportunity to remotely access your PC, then they can touch everything on your system and perform evil activities like file encryption and identity theft. In you do not want suffer from the mentioned problems, you have to get rid of MEDIA-CLOUD.RU immediately.
MEDIA-CLOUD.RU Removal Process
Part 1. Manually Remove MEDIA-CLOUD.RU on Windows OS
Part 2. Manually Remove MEDIA-CLOUD.RU on Mac OS
Part 1. Manually Remove MEDIA-CLOUD.RU on Windows OS
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Step 1 – Uninstall malicious programs from Control Panel.
- 1. Press “Windows key + R key” together to open Run window
- 2. Input “control panel” in Run window and hit Enter key to open Control Panel
- 3. Click Uninstall a program:
- 4. Right-click programs which may be related with MEDIA-CLOUD.RU and click Uninstall:
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Step 2 – Remove malicious extensions from web browsers.
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Chrome
On Chrome: Launch up Google Chrome> click Chrome menu > click Tools> click Extension> select extensions which may be related with MEDIA-CLOUD.RU> click trash bin
Firefox
On Firefox: Open Firefox, navigate to browser menu in the top right > select Add-ons > select add-ons which may be related with MEDIA-CLOUD.RU> remove it with Disable or Remove button.
Internet Explorer
On IE: Open Internet Explorer >click Tools > click Manager Add-on Tools and Extensions> select extensions which may be related with MEDIA-CLOUD.RU > click Remove or Disable button.
Microsoft Edge
On Microsoft Edge: (Reset default homepage and search engine to remove MEDIA-CLOUD.RU associated hijacker)
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Reset Edge homepage: Click More (…) > click Settings > select A specific page or pages under “Open with” > select Custom to type your favorite website.
Reset Edge search engine: Click More (…) > click Settings > Click View advanced settings > Click <Add new> under “Search in the address bar with”> type your favorite search engine >click Add as default.
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Step 3 Find and remove malicious registry entries of MEDIA-CLOUD.RU or malicious program.
Note – In case any suspicious files, unwanted program, unwanted browser extension, or unwanted search engine cannot be removed manually, it is often caused by malicious program, which may adds files to registry or make changes in registry . Therefore, to uninstall such stubborn items, you need to find and remove malicious files in the Registry Editor. Check the steps below:
1. Press “Windows key + R key” together to open Run window;
2. Input “regedit” in Run window and hit Enter key to open Registry;
3. Click Edit menu and select Find >> Type virus’s name into it and click Find Next >> Right click on the files and click Delete (Only If you can determine that they are related with malware):
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Step 4 – Disable Notifications of suspicious websites on Web Browsers.
If some unwanted pop-ups or ads still appear on web browser, please try to disable their Notifications on all web browsers:
Edge
On Microsoft Edge
- Launch Edge browser
- Click on menu button of Microsoft Edge
- Click Settings
- Click “View advanced settings”
- Click “Manage” under “Website permissions”
- Find the unwanted URL and click the X (Clear) button to remove the URL.
Chrome
On Google Chrome
- Click the three-dots Menu button on the right upper corner
- Click “Settings” >> Scroll down to the bottom and click “Advanced“
- Click on “Content settings” in the Privacy and Security section
- Click “Notifications“
- Find the unwanted URL >> Click the three dots next to the URL >> click “Block” or “Remove“
Firefox
On Firefox
- Launch Firefox
- Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner >> Select “Options“
- Click on “Privacy & Security” on the left hand side of the screen
- Scroll down to the “Permissions” >> Click the “Settings” button next to “Notifications”
- Find the unwanted URL >> Click the drop-down menu and select “Block“
IE'
On Internet Explorer
- Launch IE
- Click the Gear button on the right upper corner >> Select “Internet options”
- Click “Privacy” tab and click “Settings” under “Pop-up Blocker” section
- Find the unwanted URL and Click the “Remove” button
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Step 5 (Optional) – Reset Web Browser Settings
Edge
On Microsoft Edge
- Click the three horizontal dots icon >> Select Settings.
- Click the “Choose what to clear” button
- Click Show more >> Select everything >> click the “Clear” button.
Chrome
On Google Chrome
- Click the Chrome menu icon >> Select Settings
- Scroll down to the bottom and click the Advanced
- Scroll down to the bottom >> Click the Reset button
Firefox
On Firefox
- Click the Firefox menu at the top right corner >> click Help
- Select Troubleshooting Information
- Click the “Refresh Firefox” button
IE
On Internet Explorer
Click on the gear icon >> Click “Internet Options”
Select the “Advanced” tab >> Click “Reset”button
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Part 2. Manually Remove MEDIA-CLOUD.RU on Mac OS
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Step 1.Quick malicious process.
- Click the Go button and select Utilities folder;
- Locate the Activity Monitor icon on the screen and double-click on it
- Under Activity Monitor, find a suspicious-looking process, select it and click Quit Process
- A dialog should pop up, asking if you are sure you would like to quit the troublemaking process. Select the Force Quit option
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Step 2.Uninstall malicious programs from Mac.
Open the Finder >> Go to the Applications folder >> Find out malicious apps and Click Move to Trash >> Enter your password if requested.
Step 3. Delete malware-generated files in the following folders:
/Library/LaunchAgents folder;
Library/Application Support folder;
~/Library/LaunchAgents folder;
/Library/LaunchDaemons folder;
/Library/LaunchAgents
– In Finder, choose “Go” then click on “Go to Folder“:
– In the Go to Folder… bar, type: /Library/LaunchAgents:
In the “LaunchAgents” folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Here are some examples of malicious files generated by malware:
MEDIA-CLOUD.RU, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RUDaemon”, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RU, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RU.plist”, “com.adobe.fpsaud.plist” “installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist”, etc.
Library/Application Support
– In Finder, choose “Go” then click on “Go to Folder“:
– In the Go to Folder… bar, type: Library/Application Support:
In the “Application Support” folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Here are some examples of malicious files generated by malware:
MEDIA-CLOUD.RU, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RUDaemon”, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RU, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RU.plist”, “com.adobe.fpsaud.plist” “installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist”, etc.
~/Library/LaunchAgents
– In Finder, choose “Go” then click on “Go to Folder“:
– In the Go to Folder… bar, type: ~/Library/LaunchAgentst:
In the “LaunchAgentst” folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Here are some examples of malicious files generated by malware:
MEDIA-CLOUD.RU, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RUDaemon”, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RU, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RU.plist”, “com.adobe.fpsaud.plist” “installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist”, etc.
/Library/LaunchDaemons
– In Finder, choose “Go” then click on “Go to Folder“:
– In the Go to Folder… bar, type: /Library/LaunchDaemon:
In the “LaunchDaemon” folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Here are some examples of malicious files generated by malware:
MEDIA-CLOUD.RU, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RUDaemon”, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RU, “com.MEDIA-CLOUD.RU.plist”, “com.adobe.fpsaud.plist” “installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist”, etc
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Step 4. Delete malicious extensions From Safari / Chrome / Firefox.
Safari
Open Safari >> Click Safari menu button and choose Preferences >> Select the Extensions tab >> Select the suspicious extension and click Uninstall.
Firefox
Open Firefox >> Click the menu button >> select Add-ons >> Determine the suspicious or unwanted extension, click the Disable or Remove button.
Chrome
Run Chrome >> Click the three-dot menu button in the upper-right corner >> Select the More Tools >> Click Extensions >> Determine the suspicious or unwanted extension, click on the Trash icon >> Click Remove
Step 5. Use Combo Cleaner to re-diagnose your Mac and see if it is 100% clean:
To make sure that your system is not infected at all, it’s better to run a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus and see if it will detect any remaining unwanted items:
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– Once combocleaner.dmg installer is downloaded, double-click it to install;
– Then launch Combo Cleaner and click “Start Combo Scan” button;
– Combo Cleaner will scan your Mac for malware infections. Once the scan is completed, remove any found infections.
