How to remove VB2.AFSS virus? Follow VB2.AFSS Removal Instructions

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VB2.AFSS is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
What is PUP?
PUP is crapware. VB2.AFSS have several types of unwanted behaviour:

  1. Displaying popup ads.
  2. Hijacking your browser.
  3. Infecting your desktop shortcuts, etc.
  4. Inserting ads to the web pages.

VB2.AFSS can redirect your browser search, collect your personal information and sell it for advertising.
VB2.AFSS is usually hard in removing. Some people could not find uninstall program for VB2.AFSS in the Control Panel.
Sometimes VB2.AFSS uninstaller does not work.

How VB2.AFSS got on my computer?

Usually you got VB2.AFSS with as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since VB2.AFSS manufacturer pays software developers for distributing VB2.AFSS within their applications, VB2.AFSS is often included as part of the installer.
Usually, you have not only one VB2.AFSS problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How to remove VB2.AFSS?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of VB2.AFSS:

  1. Uninstall VB2.AFSS using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
  2. Open Task Manager to kill all "VB2.AFSS" related processes.
  3. Use Windows search to find and remove "VB2.AFSS" files and folders.
  4. Run services.msc to disable a "VB2.AFSS" Windows service.
  5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "VB2.AFSS" scheduled tasks.
  6. Open regedit.exe and delete VB2.AFSS registry keys and values.
  7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for VB2.AFSS presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
  8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
  9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
  10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
  11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.

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