I wrote this article to help you remove Adware.Elex.Shhkrst. This Adware.Elex.Shhkrst removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

As its name implies, Adware.Elex.Shhkrst belongs to the family of adware infections. If you are infected with it and cannot get rid of its shenanigans, this article is perfect for you. We provide all the information that you need to know about this type of parasites and we have the answer of all your questions about this pest`s way of operation. You will understand how it managed to enter your machine without you noticing, what it is able to do behind your back, what are the consequences of its actions, how to protect yourself better in the future and, last but definitely not least, how to remove the intruder once you realize it is on board.

For starters, know that it is crucial to take immediate actions against the infection because the more time it spends in your system, the more problems it causes. That’s why as soon as you notice its presence, start looking for the place it is hiding and remove it upon discovery. The sooner it is gone, the better for both yours and your system`s well-being. Do not ignore the risk this adware poses. Act now! Delays lead to regrets.

Once Adware.Elex.Shhkrst enters, your browsing experience changes significantly and not for the better. You may as well forget about surfing the web normally and pleasantly. The adware turns your online activities into a nightmare. It ruins them completely. Every time you go online, you suffer interruptions. Your browsing sessions are constantly interfered by the pest. You are forced to visit numerous suspicious-looking sites all the time as the infection redirects you at every turn. This, of course, results in you not being able to find what you are looking for or visit your favorite page. In addition, you are being drowned in a sea of countless, irritating, not-going-away pop-up ads.

Commercials cover your entire screen 24/7, blinking and prompting you to click on them. If you do, hackers get paid. This is called pay-per-click mechanism. And there is no way that you manage to avoid all ads successfully. They become more and more every day and also get more aggressive. Sometimes adverts even appear right under the cursor of your mouse. Even if you manage to stay away from them at the beginning, sooner or later you will click. Then, aside from helping hackers earn money, you may install more infections on your already compromised machine.

The ads are not safe. If you happen to click on the wrong one, that’s it. You get infected. And as we said, avoidance is a very temporary solution. The only way to get rid of the commercials for good is to get rid of their source. Remove the adware and everything will get back to normal. There will be no more redirects, no more ads, no system crashes and slow speed. You will be able to use your PC normally again. Use our removal guide at the end of this article and clean your computer once and for all.

How did Adware.Elex.Shhkrst got in? The truth is that infections like Adware.Elex.Shhkrst cannot enter your system without your permission. If you say “no”, it`s a “no”. But in order to get an answer, the adware has to ask for approval. And it does but in the sneakiest ways possible. It basically tricks you into giving it permission as you don’t know what you are giving permission to. The parasite hides behind email messages, freeware, fake updates, corrupted links/pages/ads, malicious social media messages, etc. It dupes you but only because you are negligent. None of the above-mentioned techniques are good enough to work on their own. The all need your carelessness. Don’t grand it. Be vigilant and protect your PC.

Adware.Elex.Shhkrst Uninstall

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you know how to do this, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Please, follow the steps precisely to remove Adware.Elex.Shhkrst from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

Go in the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still can not remove Adware.Elex.Shhkrst from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.