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

Clicknshare.net is a hazardous website. The domain is connected to an adware program. This type of software is considered dangerous because it involves a series of security risks and uncertainty. The shady tool will present itself as useful. In reality, its activity will not benefit you in any way. Adware programs display advertisements for a monetary purpose. There are a lot of online vendors who pay third parties to conduct their promotional campaigns. As compensation, they reward them a certain amount. The payments are calculated according to the number of ads people follow. This monetizing method is called the pay-per-click system. The risk stems from the lack of security affirmation.

The owners of the Clicknshare.net adware agree to promote the content of all paying parties without running them through a security check. Thus, the risk is assumed entirely by the end user. The rogue tool displays advertisements containing shopping listings. It will show you bargain deals for a wide array of commodities, like technological devices, household items, furniture, gardening equipment, decorative elements, accessories, sports gear, games, toys, and others. The adware applies the usual tricks from the book to make the ads enticing. It decorates them with bright colorful schemes, flash animations, cursive fonts, and other special effects.

Do not let the sugary layer of marketing cloud your better judgment. There are certain aspects which give away the scheme for what it is. The sources for the ads are not disclosed. This goes against the norm, as the advertising party is required to provide information about the origin of the listed offers. The lack of disclosure makes the ads risky. Following the windows would be a risk. They could lead you to corrupted websites and get your system infected with malware. You should avoid the content which stems from the Clicknshare.net adware. Be careful, as there are different types of ads. Some of them will appear in new browser windows and tabs, while others will be embedded into the websites you visit.

To conclude on the topic of the threats, we need to address the tracking activity. The Clicknshare.net adware monitors users’ browsing sessions and collects information on them. The covert program can record your history, cookies, keystrokes, IP address, geographic location, zip code, email, telephone number, demographic details, user names, passwords, financial credentials, and other sensitive data. The gathered input will be sorted into catalogs and sold on darknet markets. Cyber criminals tend to frequent this marketplace. They seek to break into people’s accounts and steal from them. When you discover the adware, you should stop accessing your online accounts until you have disposed of it.

If you are wondering how the Clicknshare.net adware penetrated your computer, we can provide an explanation. The furtive program can enter your system without your knowledge quite easily. This happens all the time. There are several propagation vectors which make the distribution of malware possible. The most common method is bundling. The Clicknshare.net adware can hitch a ride with a freeware application or a pirated version of a paid program. The download client will list the covert tool as a bonus. It will have it set for install. If you do not change the original settings, it will get the green light to enter your computer. Make sure you select the custom installation mode and read the terms and conditions of the programs you add to your system.

Spam emails work in a similar way. Only in this case, the payload of the Clicknshare.net adware is merged with a file. The sender will describe the host as an official document on an important matter, like a recommended letter, a receipt, an invoice, a bill, a fine, a contract, or a subpoena. He will urge you to access the supposed document right away and give a response quickly. Doing so would allow the clandestine program into your system. Before believing the statements from your emails, check who they have been sent by. You should also be careful with the websites you visit and the links you follow. Entering a compromised domain can launch a drive-by installation, infecting you on the spot.

Clicknshare.net Removal

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, 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.

Here are the steps you must perform to remove the hijacker 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 Clicknshare.net from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.