Clickorati Virus - How to remove

Clickorati virus is a browser hijacker that replaces your home page, default search engine and new tab page with the one it promotes. Usually computer users complain about being redirected to clickorati.com. The latter is a search engine that states it provides users with access to a variety of information on special offers, competitions and online resources. The truth is that clickorati.com offers lots of advertisements, besides, search results displayed are altered and you will not get the same links as if you used a popular search tool like Google or Yahoo!.

Clickorati virus causes displaying of annoying advertisements and redirections to unwanted websites. As this was not enough, it also uses cookies and other tracking technologies for collecting information about your Internet browsing experiences. Moreover, it tracks your personal information, including but not limited to the one on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and LinkedIn.

One of the most common ways to get infected with clickorati virus is by downloading freeware, shareware or torrents. As many other adware and browser hijackers, this applications comes bundles with programs that seem useful and might be downloaded by computer users. If one selects an automatic installation option, additional unwanted programs like the one causing redirection to clickorati.com is also installed. Theoretically you can choose not to install it by removing a check box for it during installation. Practically this is possible only if one selects a custom installation and reads installation wizard carefully. Therefore it is not surprising that many victims have no clue where redirection to clickorati.com came from.

There is no doubt clickorati virus should be removed from computer as soon as it starts causing redirection. For this you will need to do the following:

Clickorati virus removal guide:

1. Download and scan your computer using antimalware program that removes adware and browser hijackers. We recommend using Spyhunter. It should remove all of clickorati virus files automatically.
2. Open Control Panel, go to Add and Remove Programs. Look for any programs related to Clickorati virus. If you see any, remove them. It is also recommended to remove any other applications installed on the same day.
3. Remove Clickorati toolbar from all of Internet browsers:
   • For Internet Explorer: Go to “Tools” (or gear icon in Internet Explorer 9), -> “Manage Add-ons”. Look for Clickorati and disable it.
   • For Google Chrome: Click on the wrench or bars icon on the top right of the screen; go to “Tools”-> “Extensions”. If you see any extensions related to Clickorati, click on a trash can icon next to it.
   • For Mozilla Firefox: Go to “Tools” -> “Add-ons” -> “Extensions”. If you see any extensions related to Clickorati, disable it.
4. Check if your home page and default search engine are changed to the one you always used. If you see any unfamiliar address, replace it with your own, e.g. google.com.
5. Please note that when installing Clickorati virus, other adware and browser hijackers might have been added as well. It might also be that your computer got infected with viruses and Trojans via links promoted at clickorati.com. Scanning your computer with Spyhunter will ensure all of the above issues are eliminated.

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