What is PC Accelerate Pro?
PC Accelerate Pro is regarded as a malicious program that scam its users by displays fake alerts or errors messages. PC Accelerate Pro is able to spread into the system together with online free downloads. Dubious websites are likely to promote viruses like this PC Accelerate Pro. According to the PC experts, this PC Accelerate Pro is of great destructive to damage the computers. Infiltrating into the system silently, PC Accelerate Pro begins to activate itself in the background. As long as the system is launched, PC Accelerate Pro begins to run. It scans the whole system without asking permission, and utilizes the fake scan results to persuade users to purchase their service and programs. However, PC Accelerate Pro is not that trustworthy and even treated as a spyware too. On one hand, PC Accelerate Pro modifies the DNS setting as well as the register settings randomly. If leaving this PC Accelerate Pro on the system, users are able to be blocked from normal online connection. On the other hand, PC Accelerate Pro generates a bunch of malicious PC vulnerabilities in the background. In this way, PC Accelerate Pro takes every chance to collect important information from users.
What are the symptoms of PC Accelerate Pro?
- PC Accelerate Pro runs in the background as long as the system is launched.
- PC Accelerate Pro modifies the system settings randomly.
- PC Accelerate Pro results in many fake security alerts.
- PC Accelerate Pro crashes the system randomly
- PC Accelerate Pro captures sensitive privacy of users.
- PC Accelerate Pro helps to install many other harmful malware.
PC Accelerate Pro Removal Process
Part 1. Manually Remove PC Accelerate Pro on Windows OS
Part 2. Manually Remove PC Accelerate Pro on Mac OS
Part 1. Manually Remove PC Accelerate Pro 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 PC Accelerate Pro 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 PC Accelerate Pro> 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 PC Accelerate Pro> 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 PC Accelerate Pro > click Remove or Disable button.
Microsoft Edge
On Microsoft Edge: (Reset default homepage and search engine to remove PC Accelerate Pro 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 PC Accelerate Pro 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 PC Accelerate Pro 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:
PC Accelerate Pro, “com.PC Accelerate ProDaemon”, “com.PC Accelerate Pro, “com.PC Accelerate Pro.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:
PC Accelerate Pro, “com.PC Accelerate ProDaemon”, “com.PC Accelerate Pro, “com.PC Accelerate Pro.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:
PC Accelerate Pro, “com.PC Accelerate ProDaemon”, “com.PC Accelerate Pro, “com.PC Accelerate Pro.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:
PC Accelerate Pro, “com.PC Accelerate ProDaemon”, “com.PC Accelerate Pro, “com.PC Accelerate Pro.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 SpyHunter Anti-malware for Mac 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 SpyHunter Anti-malware for Mac Antivirus and see if it will detect any remaining unwanted items:
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– Once SpyHunter-Installer.dmg is downloaded, double-click it to install:
– Once SpyHunter Anti-malware for Mac is installed and launched, please click “Start Scan Now” button:
– SpyHunter Anti-malware for Mac will scan your Mac for malware infections. Once the scan is completed, remove any found infections.
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