Last week, I saw a ton of posts like “my internet browser shows me unwanted Softsolution.me pop-up advertisements, is it a virus?” or “these Softsolution.me pop-up advertisements in my Chrome making me insane, how to handle them?”. Due to the data for last months, computer virus distributors started a massive adware circulation project. Let me show you, how you can eliminate the viruses from your PC, and forget about the bothersome Softsolution.me pop-ups.
Pop-Ups : Discovering The Nature
You can admit that some websites (like a Softsolution.me) use you pop-up ads. The message can include something like “do you want to receive notifications regarding the current news?” or “allow notifications to be reported about new discount rates?”. Usually, such messages are risk-free, and can just distract you with its sudden showing up. Moreover, it can be simply turned off, in case notices from this web site are no longer desired.
Pop-up notices are quite an reliable advertising and marketing instrument. If you have an interest in items of some type, you can allow pop-ups from the site where you can purchase this stuff, and as quickly as these things are in store again, or if you can have a discount – you will certainly get the notice about this. The counterparty – online stores, vehicle lending companies, etc – will be in profit, too – purchaser will certainly get a pointer concerning the item he/she meant to pay for. And such an advertising method is practically cost-free – this aspect is very vital for companies.
| Site | Softsolution.me |
| IP Address | 191.96.56.146 |
| Infection Type | Adware, Push notifications, Unwanted Ads, Pop-up Ads |
| Symptoms | Annoying pop-up ads in the right corner. |
| Similar behavior | Nighridadered.com, Protocpz.xyz, Pafinsand.live |
Softsolution.me Pop-Ups Are Not So Safe
But occasionally pop-up ads can show up without your permission, as well as with an information which is completely various from your existing attentions or search questions. And also, besides unwanted Softsolution.me pop-ups from the unknown source, you can simultaneously see a lot of ads, consisting of ones on the web pages which initially have no advertisements whatsoever. Such a scenario can be the indication of adware appearance.
Adware is the kind of malware which injects into your system, and then begins showing you different promotions. Their material often has no connection with your usual search queries. Besides banner promotions, your web browser can likewise suggest you a big quantity of various Softsolution.me pop-up advertisements, which come into view in the lower right corner.
The model of adware use is extremely sly. The large pack of adware is dispersed with trojan viruses, which are infiltrated in your personal computer earlier. Advertisements, which are displayed to you by malicious program, are paid by their makers. In several weeks, all antivirus programs began to catch these adware, for this reason, trojan loses in earnings. And to finish the user’s computer, virus distributors start ransomware distribution through these trojans.
Even if there is no active ransomware distribution, your PC can continue to be influenced by adware virus. A massive number of promotions along with Softsolution.me pop-ups can make your PC as slow as snail, so your common activities will certainly be impossible to perform in common way.
How Can I Deal With Softsolution.me Pop-Ups?
Presuming the text above: your PC, as well as your data, is in a serious danger. To quit this virus, you require to make use of antivirus program. Microsoft Defender, which is installed in every Windows 10 distribution, has the ability to handle Softsolution.me pop-ups malware. Nonetheless, it can not revert the web browser changes which were applied by harmful program. An additional drawback of the antivirus by Microsoft is its particular susceptability: malware can disable Microsoft Defender through the Group Policies after being implanted to your computer.
To be 100% sure that your desktop is clean of any viruses now, and will be clean in future, I can offer you to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
To detect and remove all unwanted programs on your personal computer, including Softsolution.me pop-ups virus, with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to use Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the malicious programs, because it scans only the most popular registry entries and folders.
You can observe the detected viruses sorted by their possible harm during the scan process. But to choose any actions against the viruses, you need to wait until the scan is over, or to stop the scan.
To choose the action for each spotted malicious or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of detected virus. By default, all malware will be removed to quarantine.
Reverting browser settings to original ones
To reset your browser settings, you need to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action cannot be intercepted by Softsolution.me malware, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be found in the Tools tab.
After choosing the Reset Browser Settings option, the menu will be shown, where you can specify, which settings will be reverted to original.
Reset browser setiings without making use of third-party software
Besides using antivirus software for browser restoration, you may pick the “Reset browser settings” option, which is usually embedded in all popular browsers.
Reset Microsoft Edge ⚙ Settings
- Open "Settings and more" tab in upper right corner, then find here "Settings" button. In the appeared menu, choose "Reset settings" option:
- After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original:
Reset Mozilla Firefox ⚙ Settings
- Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the "Help" button. In the appeared menu choose "troubleshooting information":
- In the next screen, find the "Refresh Firefox" option:
- Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click "Advanced" option, and choose "Browser" button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there "Restore settings to their original defaults" option:
- After clicking the "Restore settings..." button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown:
- Open Settings tab, find the "Advanced" button. In the extended tab choose the "Reset and clean up" button:
- In the appeared list, click on the "Restore settings to their original defaults":
- Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default:
After choosing this option, you will see the next message:
Reset Opera ⚙ Settings
Reset Google Chrome ⚙ Settings
As an afterword, I want to say that the time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker Softsolution.me must be stopped as soon as possible, because of possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.
