How Can I Remove the About: Blank Virus From My Computer?
About: Blank is a browser hijacker virus. A browser hijacker virus, sometimes called a browser redirect virus, is a computer virus that changes your Internet settings. Generally, a browser hijacker will change your homepage and redirect your Internet searches to random sites. The About: Blank virus redirects your Internet searches to pornographic sites. In addition, the About: Blank virus may slow your computer, add icons to your desktop, and decrease your available memory. Press “Ctrl” + “Alt” + “Delete.” Click on the “Task Manager” and then click on the “Processes” tab. End the following processes. To end a process, click on the process and then click on “End Process.” “phafxfa.exe” “svhost.exe” “smbdins.exe” “sethcd.exe” “tsmsetup.exe” Hold down the Windows key and press “R.” The Run box opens. Type “regedit” into the Run box and click “OK.” The Registry Editor opens. Locate the following registry entries in the Registry Editor and delete them. To delete a registry entry, right-clic