Sound+ is a low-level threat. It affects certain aspects of web-browsing while pretending to enhance music experiences. In particular, it is known to improve sound quality, especially in earphones.
The program has been classified as adware due to the strictly negative feedback of its users. The experiences reported rather refer to the side-effects than to the poor performance of general functions. Users suffer redirects to third party websites and extra ads until after they remove Sound+ PUP.
The issue is that some people may decide to tolerate the adware. Is the noise it makes worth the service it provides? Further observations to reveal that Sound+ removal is a must.
Installation of the application typically features bundles download. The program is known to go in a package that highlights freeware. Other items virtually fade away on its background. The adware in question is one of, or only one, such contents.
Most of the people are far from scrutinizing installation agreements. That reminds lawsuits. Few people being not lawyers are capable of successfully advocate themselves in Court. Hence, they need to employ a lawyer to act on their behalf. Similarly, it is good to have reliable software to represent yourself in the web. The software shall be entitled to check the contents you grab. Reliable advising software would block Sound+ and notify you of its annoying features.
The adware is thus installed in bulk. The bulk installation may also include more severe pieces of malware. Again, Sound+ is not a proven case of malware. It is rather a potential risk.
Once installed, the adware modifies a range of system and registry settings. It also reports its successful installation to remote server. The dispatched data includes IP and system information of affected machine.
The adware proceeds with modifying browser settings. It sets start page and search engine that block user choices. Extra ads flood your browser unless and until you get rid of Sound+ adware.
There is an ultimate reason to eliminate the adware. It is because the infection is not selective in the contents it brings. True, some may even happen to be useful or otherwise satisfying your demands. Nothing restricts the adware from connecting your PC to the malicious server.
To avoid annoying and potentially dangerous redirects, get rid of Sound+ hijacker as advised below.
Automatic removal of Sound+ infection
The benefits of using the automatic security suite to get rid of this infection are obvious: it scans the entire system and detects all potential fragments of the virus, so you are a few mouse clicks away from a complete fix.
- Download and install recommended malware security suite
- Select Start Computer Scan feature and wait until the utility comes up with the scan report. Proceed by clicking on the Fix Threats button, which will trigger a thorough removal process to address all the malware issues compromising your computer and your privacy.
Get rid of Sound+ using Windows native uninstall feature
- Select Control Panel entry in the Windows Start menu. Go to Programs and Features (Windows 8), Uninstall a program (Windows Vista / Windows 7) or Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)
- On the Uninstall or change a program screen, find the entry for Sound+ or any similar-looking new application. Select it and click Uninstall/Change
- Be advised this technique works well for the regular applications but might be inefficient for removing malicious programs.
Remove Sound+ virus from web browser
The workflow below is intended to eliminate malicious objects, such as add-ons or plugins, from the browsers that got impacted. Given the persistence-related features of this particular infection, the optimal workaround is to restore the affected browser’s settings to their original state. This will prevent the virus from further interfering with your preferences.
Sound+ ads removal from Google Chrome
- Click the Chrome menu icon and select Settings
- When the Settings screen opens, find the link that says Show advanced settings and click on it
- Proceed by clicking on the Reset browser settings button
- For you to evade any unintended consequences of the reset, Chrome will display a note about the settings and fragments of browsing data that will be lost. Read the notification and click Reset in case you agree
- Restart Chrome.
Sound+ ads removal from Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and select Troubleshooting Information on the Help drop-down list
- Locate the sub-section titled Give Firefox a tune up and click on the Refresh Firefox button to proceed. Then confirm the transaction on the respective popup
- Restart Firefox.
Sound+ ads removal from MS Internet Explorer
- Select Internet Options under Tools in IE
- Select the Advanced tab on Internet Options screen and click on the Reset button
- The browser will now display the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog. Review the points on what the resetting includes. Activate the option saying Delete personal settings and click on the Reset button as shown on the image
- Restart the computer
Verify thoroughness of the removal
Having carried out the instructions above, add a finishing touch to the security procedure by running an additional computer scan to check for residual malware activity.
