Are you blocked from accessing any
websites by Lightning SpeedDia? Do you know how to stop Lightning SpeedDial
from causing redirections? From this post, I will tell you more about Lightning
SpeedDial and related removal methods.
Brief Description of Lightning SpeedDial
Lightning SpeedDial is a vicious browser
hijacker that used by hackers to hijack Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and
other popular web browsers. Once hackers inject this browser hijacker into your
computer, your browser will have a series of problems.
Each time you open your browser, this pest
causes redirections to its homepage. Besides, it also adds some unwanted
toolbars to the top of your browser forcibly. In a word, Lightning SpeedDial
acts as a cyber bully who always compels you to visit some games sites,
shopping sites and other sponsored websites. In addition, owing to the
interference of this browser hijacker, all your search results are made
modifications. As soon as you click on them, you will mislead into unknown
domain in which you might be confronted with unexpected troubles.
Most commonly, a number of computer users
mistakenly believe that Lightning SpeedDial is just designed for messing up
browsers. Actually, hackers often make use of this pest to track your browser
histories and gather your sensitive information like email login detail, bank
account username and password. For stopping this browser hijacker from
violating your personal data, you should find a solution to get rid of
Lightning SpeedDial right away.
How to Remove Lightning SpeedDial?
Because Lightning SpeedDial can use some rookit techniques to avoid antivirus’ detection and removal, people can’t get rid of it successfully. Hence, Lightning SpeedDial needs manual removal methods.
Step 1: End associated processes of Lightning
SpeedDial. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete at the same time to run Task Manager, right
click suspicious processes and End.
Step 2: Show all hidden files. Click Start, then
Control Panel, search Folder Option. Click View tab, tick “Show hidden files
and folders” and uncheck “Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)”.
Press OK.
Step 3: Search files of Lightning SpeedDial and
delete them. (Usually, such files include the name of Lightning SpeedDial or
are unknown ones)
%AppData%Local. Lightning SpeedDial.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local
Settings\ Lightning SpeedDial
Step 4: Remove all dropped registry files of
Lightning SpeedDial.
Step 4: Hit Win+R to launch Run, and enter “regedit”.
Find files in Registry Editor as below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Lightning SpeedDial\
I kindly remind you that manual removal needs
patience and circumspection. Once you remove certain regular files, your
computer will have unexpected problems.
