I wrote this article to help you remove Lucktrack.com. This Lucktrack.com removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.
Lucktrack.com is bad news for you and your system. The page`s appearance is a clear sign that your computer is no longer infection-free. It harbors an adware parasite. The pest has already managed to enter and the display of Lucktrack.com is its way of revealing itself to you. Before you panic, read this article. The truth is that your situation could have been much worse. Adware infections are not nearly as dangerous as other viruses. They are also relatively easy to tackle. This, of course, is if you act promptly.
Do not fool yourself to think that the adware is harmless. It is not. It can and will cause you damage. But if you take immediate measures, you can remove it before it succeeds. That’s exactly what you should do. Ignoring the pest`s presence is a huge mistake. The more time it spends, the worse your situation gets. So, take the Lucktrack.com`s appearance as a big, neon warning sign and heed it. As soon as you spot the site taking over your browsers, start looking for the infection`s hiding place and once you find it, remove it on the spot. Trust us, your future self will be grateful.
Lucktrack.com is an ad-supported program. This means that if it is to prolong its existence, it has to generate ads and pay-per-click revenue for its owners. If it fails, it gets taken down. This is why the ad bombardment begins immediately after the pest invades. Every page you visit is completely covered with coupons, banners, deals, offers, in texts, pop-ups, video ads, best prices, comparisons, etc. and etc. Even the pages which used to be ad-free are now heavy of commercials. No matter what you do, you cannot get rid of them. You cannot even close them with the “X” button.
As a matter of fact, clicking on the “X” button leads you to shady pages which are probably brimming with infections. Do you know why the ads are so persistent? Because if you click on them, crooks earn pay-per-click revenue. Each one of your clicks fills their pockets. But not only that. By clicking you are not only sponsoring these people, you are also exposing yourself to malware. The ads cannot be trusted. Most of them are corrupted and they deliver infections. A single click is all it takes for you to invite more pests on board.
We would advise you to avoid everything generated by the adware but it is not possible. The adverts are so many and they appear so unexpectedly that sooner or later you will click. The only way to get rid of them is to rid of the pest as well. Once you do that, your browsing will get back to normal. Use our removal guide below to remove the adware manually.
The adware enters your PC and you didn’t even realize, right? Do you know how did it do that? It ticked you. The infection needs your approval to get on board so it asks for it. However, it asks in the sneakiest way possible. For instance, one of the most popular infiltration methods is freeware bundling. The crooks attach the adware to another free program on the web and you do the rest by not paying attention while installing this program. When it comes to malware prevention, vigilance is of great importance.
Do not rush installation processes and do not blindly say yes to everything. Read what you are agreeing to first. Do not skip the Terms and Conditions/EULA as they may hide some misleading clauses. Also, opt for the Custom settings as they allow you to see each additionally attached app in the bundles as well as deselect it. Do that. Such extras are usually infections and if you don’t deselect them manually, they get installed alongside the original program. Don’t be lazy and do your due diligence. Otherwise, you are basically helping hackers infect you.
Lucktrack.com Uninstall
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 follow to permanently remove 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 Lucktrack.com from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.