Saturday, November 24, 2012

How to Remove Topic Torch Toolbar And Repair Search Engine Manually

Was your browser associated with Topic Torch banner? Wonder how to disable Topic Torch toolbar from your computer but have no idea how to do that? This post will help you to figure out the best way to remove Topic Torch virus completely. Read more.

What is Topic Torch virus? 

Topic Torch virus is recognized as a toolbar virus that has attacked many random computers. As a toolbar virus, it would affect your browser first (such as, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome) to bundled with its installation. Usually, it would run at the bottom of your browser page without your permission and knowledge. Some computer users complain that they don’t even download any other programs on their computers and they have no idea how to get infected with such annoying Topic Torch virus. This is because Topic Torch virus has invades unknown recourses like random websites. Even if you just open the vicious webpage, the virus could sneak into your computer secretly. Hence, we should be pay attention when we visit any distrusted websites or resources. What is more, antivirus cannot help to remove Topic Torch virus completely, you have tried many different security programs like Avast, Malwarebytes or MSE. What should I do if aoto removal didn’t help? No worries, manual removal will help you out of that completely. If you meet any trouble, please feel free to contact Tee Support certified professionals 24/7 online for the further help.

Topic Torch toolbar has those symptoms

* Slow Computer Performance
* Annoying Pop-Ups
* Taskbar Warnings
* Strange new icons and desktop backgrounds
* Internet Browsing Re-directs and Hijacks
* High Pressure Marketing Tactics to "Purchase Full Version" of software

How to repair your search engine and remove Topic Torch toolbar manually?


Repairing search engine:
* Google Chrome
Open your Google Chrome->Wrench Icon > Settings > Manage Search Engines->Remove any unnecessary Search Engines from the list and make a certain search engine you prefer as your default search engine.

* Mozilla Firefox
Open your Mozilla Firefox->Tools > Search Icon (Magnify Glass, Arrow) > Manage Search Engines->Remove any unnecessary Search Engines from the list and make a certain search engine you prefer as your default search engine.

* Internet Explorer
Open your Internet Explorer->Tools > Manage Add-ons > Search Providers->Remove any unnecessary Search Engines from the list and make a certain search engine you prefer as your default search engine.

Step by step manual removal guide for Topic Torch toolbar

Step one: Launch the Task Manager by pressing keys “CTRL + Shift + ESC”, search for Topic Torch toolbar processes and right-click to end them.

Step two: Click on the “Start” menu and then click on the “Search programs and files” box, Search for and delete these files created by Topic Torch toolbar:

%Temp%\[random]\
%Temp%\[random]\[random].exe

Step three: Open Registry Editor by navigating to “Start” Menu, type “Regedit” into the box and click “OK” to proceed. When Registry Editor is open, search and get rid of the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\[random]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[random].exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter “Enabled” = “0?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “ProxyOverride” = “”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “ProxyServer” = “http=127.0.0.1:33921?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “ProxyEnable” = “1?

 Video guide for manual removal

(Important Note: If you haven’t sufficient expertise in handling virus program files, processes, dll files and registry entries, you will take the risk of messing up your computer and making it crash down finally. If you need online professional tech support, click here to get: 24/7 Online Virus Removal Support.)



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