{"id":13940,"date":"2015-05-05T11:20:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T04:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tom.ji42.com\/?p=13940"},"modified":"2015-05-05T11:21:37","modified_gmt":"2015-05-05T04:21:37","slug":"remove-please-install-flash-player-update-recommended-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tom.tomwork.net\/?p=13940","title":{"rendered":"Remove \u201cPlease Install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d virus"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u201cPlease install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0pop-up ad is a social engineering technique, which is to trick Windows users to install adware or a potentially unwanted program on their computers.
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\nThe \u201cPlease install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d pop-ups happens regardless of the web browser or search engine, and if you are seeing a pop-up from a website saying that a \u201cPlease install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d is required, then your computer may be infected with adware or a potentially unwanted program.
\nThis infection is designed specifically to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.<\/p>\n

The \u201cPlease install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d ad is distributed via adware or other malicious programs. Malicious websites, or legitimate websites that have been compromised, may display this pop-up ads within your web browser.
\nOn these infected or compromised websites, cyber criminals will display a pop-up box stating that you need to updated or install a piece of software.The text for the \u201cPlease install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201dpop-up is:<\/p>\n

Flash Player is needed<\/strong>
\nPlease install Flash Player Update (Recommended)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you click on the \u201cDownload\u201d or \u201cClick to install now\u201d button, instead of installing an update, you\u2019ll agree to download an adware or a malicious programs onto your computer.
\nThe \u201cPlease install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d link may install on your computer potentially unwanted programs like: toolbars (Sweet-Page Toolbar, AwesomeHP Toolbar), adware (EnhanceTronic, Feven 1.8, CouponBuddy) or other forms of malware.<\/p>\n

You should always pay attention when installing software<\/strong> because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this \u201cPlease install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d adware. Be very careful what you agree to install.
\nAlways opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/p>\n

How to remove \u201cPlease Install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d pop-up ads (Virus Removal Guide)<\/h2>\n

This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove \u201cPlease Install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d virus from your computer and any other adware program that may have been installed during the setup process.
\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point,STOP<\/strong> and ask for our assistance.<\/p>\n

STEP 1<\/strong>: Uninstall the adware program responsible for the Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) pop-ups<\/a>
\nSTEP 2<\/strong>: Remove Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) adware from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner<\/a>
\nSTEP 3<\/strong>: Remove Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) pop-up virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/a>
\nSTEP 4<\/strong>: Double-check for the \u201cPlease Install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d malware with HitmanPro<\/a>
\n(Optional) STEP 5<\/strong>: Remove Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) pop-up ads from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome<\/a><\/p>\n

If you are using an Apple Mac OS X<\/strong> operating system, please follow this Remove virus from Apple Mac OS X (Pop-up Ads and Adware)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>guide to remove Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) pop-up ads<\/div>\n

STEP 1: Uninstall the adware program responsible for the Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) pop-ups<\/h2>\n

In this first step, we will try to identify and remove any malicious program that might be installed on your computer.<\/p>\n

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  1. To uninstall a program from Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, click the \u201cStart<\/strong>\u201d button, then click on the \u201cControl Panel<\/strong>\u201d menu option.
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    \nIf you are using Windows 8<\/strong>, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search<\/strong> from the list and search for \u201ccontrol panel<\/em>\u201d .Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner<\/strong> (formerly known as the Start<\/em> button) and select Control Panel<\/strong> from there.
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  2. When the \u201cControl Panel<\/em>\u201d window opens click on the \u201cUninstall a program<\/strong>\u201d option under \u201cPrograms<\/em>\u201d category. This option is shown by the arrow in the image below. If you are using the \u201cClassic View<\/em>\u201d of the Control Panel, then you would double-click on the \u201cPrograms and Features<\/strong>\u201d icon instead.
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  3. When the \u201cPrograms and Features<\/strong>\u201d or the \u201cUninstall a Program<\/strong>\u201d screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and uninstall New Player, HostSecurePlugin, CloudScout Parental Control, Savefier, Storm Watch<\/strong>, Media Video Players<\/strong>,Browsers_Apps_Pro<\/strong>, Save Pass<\/strong>, HQualityPro-1.6<\/strong>, Sm23mS, Salus, Network System Driver, SS8<\/strong>\u00a0and HD-V2.2<\/strong>.
    \nThe malicious program may have a different name on your computer.
    \nTo view the most recently installed programs, you can click on the \u201cInstalled On<\/em>\u201d column to sort your programs by the installation date. Scroll through the list, and uninstall any unwanted or unknown program.<\/p>\n
    If you are having issues while trying to uninstall a program, you can use Revo Uninstaller<\/a><\/strong> to completely remove this unwanted program from your machine.<\/div>\n

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    \nIf you cannot find any unwanted or unknown programs on your machine, then you can proceed with the next step.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    STEP 2: Remove Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) adware from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner<\/h2>\n

    The AdwCleaner utility will scan your computer and web browser for the \u201cPlease Install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d malicious files, browser extensions and registry keys, that may have been installed on your computer without your knowledge.<\/p>\n

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    1. You can download\u00a0AdwCleaner<\/strong> utility from the below link.
      \n      ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(This link will download \u201cAdwCleaner\u201d on your computer<\/em>)<\/li>\n
    2. Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers<\/strong>, then double-click on the AdwCleaner icon<\/strong>.
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      \nIf Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.<\/li>\n
    3. When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the \u201cScan<\/strong>\u201d button as shown below.
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      \nAdwCleaner will now start to search for the \u201cPlease Install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d malicious files that may be installed on your computer.<\/li>\n
    4. To remove the \u201cPlease Install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the \u201cClean<\/strong>\u201d button.
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    5. AdwCleaner will prompt you to save any open files or documents,<\/strong>\u00a0as the program will need to reboot the computer. Please do so and then click on the OK<\/strong> button.
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      STEP 3: Remove Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) pop-up virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free<\/h2>\n

      Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free uses industry-leading technology to detect and remove all traces of malware, including worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, dialers, spyware, and more.
      \nIt is important to note that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware works well and should run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.<\/p>\n

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      1. You can download download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong>\u00a0from the below link.
        \n        MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a> <\/strong>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download \u201cMalwarebytes Anti-Malware Free\u201d)<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Once downloaded, close all programs, then double-click on the icon on your desktop named \u201cmbam-setup-consumer-2.00.xx\u201d<\/em> to start the installation of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
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        \n\"Picture You may be presented with a User Account Control dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click \u201cYes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<\/li>\n
      3. When the installation begins, you will see the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard<\/em>which will guide you through the installation process.
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        \nTo install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware on your machine, keep following the prompts<\/em> by clicking the \u201cNext<\/strong>\u201d button.
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      4. Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the \u201cFix Now<\/strong>\u201d button.
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        \nAlternatively, you can click on the \u201cScan<\/strong>\u201d tab and select \u201cThreat Scan<\/em>\u201c, then click on the\u201cScan Now\u201d<\/strong> button.
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      5. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the \u201cUpdate Now<\/strong>\u201d button.
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      6. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for the Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) virus. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is scanning it will look like the image below.
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      7. When the scan has completed, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes\u2019 Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the \u201cQuarantine All<\/strong>\u201d button, and then click on the \u201cApply Now<\/strong>\u201d button.
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        \nPlease note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.<\/li>\n
      8. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now quarantine all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.
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        \nAfter your computer will restart, you should open Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and perform another \u201cThreat Scan\u201d scan to verify that there are no remaining threats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        STEP 4: Double-check for the \u201cPlease Install Flash Player Update (Recommended)\u201d malware infection with HitmanPro<\/h2>\n

        HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc.) that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have taken (such as anti-virus software, firewalls, etc.). HitmanPro is designed to work alongside existing security programs without any conflicts. It scans the computer quickly (less than 5 minutes) and does not slow down the computer.<\/p>\n

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        1. You can download HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link:
          \n          HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> (This link will open a new web page from where you can download \u201cHitmanPro\u201d)<\/em><\/li>\n
        2. Double-click on the file named \u201cHitmanPro.exe<\/strong>\u201d (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or \u201cHitmanPro_x64.exe<\/strong>\u201d (for 64-bit versions of Windows). When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below.
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          \nClick on the \u201cNext<\/strong>\u201d button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.
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        3. HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) malicious files.
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        4. When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the \u201cNext<\/strong>\u201d button, to remove Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) virus.
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        5. Click on the \u201cActivate free license<\/strong>\u201d button to begin the free 30 days trial<\/strong>, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.
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          (Optional) STEP 5: Remove Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) pop-up ads from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome<\/h2>\n

          If you are still experiencing issues with the Please Install Flash Player Update (Recommended) pop-up ads in Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome, we will need to reset your browser to its default settings. This step needs to be performed only if your issues have not been solved by the previous steps.<\/p>\n

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