It's a "foistware" that puts impassable popups, often with audio, on your browser -- Chrome, Firefox, IE.
It's been happening a lot lately, even though I've been so careful about not clicking things.
Finally, it took over my browsers completely. My usual procedure (browser reset, add/remove programs, followed by system restore no longer worked. In fact, none of my previous restore points would work.
Popups could include everything from calling a toll-free number to remove the "virus" on your computer, to vacation resort ads to kid stuff.
With some online help, I may have licked it.
1. Remove DNSUnlocker and any other suspect names from Add/Remove Programs.
2. Run Adwcleaner (Beware! Download from https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/
3. After it runs, let it remove everything it found and your computer will restart.
4. Open and reset / refresh to system defaults every browser on your computer.
So far, so good. I'll report back if it looks like DNSUnlocker managed to reinstall itself.
It's been happening a lot lately, even though I've been so careful about not clicking things.
Finally, it took over my browsers completely. My usual procedure (browser reset, add/remove programs, followed by system restore no longer worked. In fact, none of my previous restore points would work.
Popups could include everything from calling a toll-free number to remove the "virus" on your computer, to vacation resort ads to kid stuff.
With some online help, I may have licked it.
1. Remove DNSUnlocker and any other suspect names from Add/Remove Programs.
2. Run Adwcleaner (Beware! Download from https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/
3. After it runs, let it remove everything it found and your computer will restart.
4. Open and reset / refresh to system defaults every browser on your computer.
So far, so good. I'll report back if it looks like DNSUnlocker managed to reinstall itself.