Flirchi virus. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)
Flirchi – an adware program that decreases browsing quality by displaying intrusive ads
Flirchi is a dating website and application that is compatible with computers, Android, and iOS devices. However, security experts classified this program as a potentially unwanted. Due to its ability to display an excessive amount of online ads, it is also known as adware.[1]
The majority of Flirchi ads usually promote this dating website. They might show up as banners, pop-ups or regular online ads on each site you visit. However, some of them also offer to download suspicious software, check the system for virus infection or provide some misleading information about computer’s security.
Flirchi.com ads diminish browsing experience and speed. They might cover the whole browser’s page or phone’s screen. Due to the amount of these ads, a web browser might also start crashing of freezing. However, the biggest problems might occur when you click on them.
Although so-called Flirchi virus is designed to promote this dating service, these ads might also redirect to potentially dangerous websites or trick to install bogus software. Thus, they might pose a danger to your computer, files, and personal information. Crooks might trick you into installing fake software or reveal sensitive information.
It goes without saying that you should not click these ads for no reason. Indeed, you might continue using Flirchi and avoid intentionally clicking commercial content. However, both desktop and mobile users have also reported being continuously redirected to a various online game or adult-themed[2] websites.
Therefore, undesired activities should be the main reason to remove Flirchi from the computer or mobile. In order to get rid of adware-related components, we recommend scanning the system with an anti-malware program, such as Reimage.
Moreover, security experts noticed that adware might be capable of tracking information about users. Nevertheless, it suspected to collect non-personally identifiable information; you should not let unknown people stalk what websites you are visiting, what ads you are willing to click, and what your interests are.
Aggregated information is used for advertising purposes and might be shared with third-parties. Based on this data, partners might flood the browser with more online ads. Thus, you should hurry up with Flirchi removal.
Click 'Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features' (if you are 'Windows XP' user, click on 'Add/Remove Programs').
If you are 'Windows 10 / Windows 8' user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once 'Quick Access Menu' shows up, select 'Control Panel' and 'Uninstall a Program'.
Right click on each of suspicious entries and select 'Uninstall'
Cick 'Go' and select 'Applications'
Click on every malicious entry and select 'Move to Trash'
Click on menu icon and select 'Manage add-ons'
Right click on each of malicious entries and select 'Disable'
Delete malicious URL, enter your desired domain name and click 'Apply' to save changes
Go to 'Advanced' tab and click on 'Reset' button. Now select 'Delete personal settings' and click on 'Reset' button again
Go to Settings and select 'Choose what to clear'
Select 'Clear' button
Open the start menu and select 'Task Manager'
Right-click 'Microsoft Edge' and select 'Go to details'
Select 'More details' if 'Go to details' option fails to show up
Find Microsoft Edge entries and select 'End Task'
Go to Microsoft Edge folder on your computer, right-click every entry and click 'Delete'
Find Windows PowerShell, right-click it and select 'Run as administrator'
Copy and paste a required command and press 'Enter'
Click on menu icon and select 'Add-ons'
Select 'Extensions' and look for malicious entries. Click 'Remove' to get rid of each of them
Click on menu icon and then on '?'. Select 'Troubleshooting Information'
Click on 'Reset Firefox' button for a couple of times
Click on menu icon. Select 'Tools' and 'Extensions'
Look for malicious entries and delete each of them by clicking on the Trash bin icon
When in 'Settings', select 'Manage search engines...'
Click 'X' to remove malicious URLs
When in 'Settings', scroll down to 'Reset browser settings' button and click on it
Click on 'Reset' button to complete your removal
Click on 'Safari' and select 'Preferences'
Go to 'Extensions' and uninstall malicious add-ons
Click on 'Safari' and select 'Reset Safari...'
Select all options and click on 'Reset' button
Tips to avoid adware
The application is available to download on the official website and various file-sharing sites. This free app might also be offered to install via software packages. Indeed, developers of this tool are suspected of using bundling as one of the distribution channels.
Bundling is widely used among adware creators. Thus, in order to avoid unintentional installation of such PUPs, you should follow these tips:
- download programs from secure sources (torrents, P2P networks, and suspicious file-sharing sites are not one of them);
- read Privacy Policy and EULA before installation;
- opt for Advanced/Custom instead of Quick/Recommended installation settings;
- attentively read the information provided in each of the installation steps;
- unmark all pre-selected additional applications.
If Flirchi hijack is unexpected and you are not interested in finding the love of your life on the Internet; you are one of the millions of computer users in the America, the United Kingdom, Russia[3] or Spain that do not give proper attention to software installation. Undesired applications usually show up after incorrect installation of the freeware.
Get rid of the Flirchi virus from Chrome, Firefox, Explorer and other web browsers
To stop annoying redirects and ads, you have to uninstall this dating app first. Ads promoting this website might also be triggered by another adware. Thus, you need to uninstall it as well. We suggest opting for automatic Flirchi removal that only requires scanning the system with anti-malware.
However, if you prefer to terminate the virus bare hands, you can do it as well. Keep in mind that you need to locate adware and delete it together with all its related components. They might be installed in the system or each of the affected web browser. If it seems complicated to remove Flirchi, you should follow our prepared instructions below.
You can remove virus damage automatically with a help of one of these programs: Reimage, SpyHunterCombo Cleaner, Malwarebytes Malwarebytes. We recommend these applications because they detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.
To remove Flirchi virus, follow these steps:
Get rid of Flirchi from Windows systems
If your browser is bombarded with Flirchi ads, you have to uninstall adware that is responsible for this problem. By following these instructions, get rid of all suspicious applications.
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Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
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If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.
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Uninstall Flirchi and related programs
Here, look for Flirchi or any other recently installed suspicious programs. -
Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
Remove Flirchi from Mac OS X system
If your device has been affected by Flirchi adware, you have to follow these steps in order to get rid of it manually.
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If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
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Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Flirchi or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Eliminate Flirchi from Internet Explorer (IE)
Uninstall suspicious add-ons and tracking cookies. Then, reset the Internet Explorer as shown below.
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Remove dangerous add-ons
Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons. -
You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for Flirchi and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable:
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Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of the browser and select Internet Options. Stay in General tab. -
Here, remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Click Apply to save changes.
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Reset Internet Explorer
Click on the gear icon (menu) again and select Internet options. Go to Advanced tab. - Here, select Reset.
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When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete Flirchi removal.
Erase Flirchi virus from Microsoft Edge
Follow the guidelines to delete virus-related entries from Edge.
Reset Microsoft Edge settings (Method 1):
- Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
- Click Settings to open more options.
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Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option.
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Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear.
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Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager.
- When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
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Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can’t see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps.
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When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries.
Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):
If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.
- Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
- Find this folder on your computer:
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe. -
Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option.
- Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
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Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator.
- Once Administrator: Windows PowerShell window shows up, paste this command line after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
Once these steps are finished, Flirchi should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
WindowsMac OS XInternet ExplorerMicrosoft EdgeFirefoxGoogle ChromeSafariDelete Flirchi from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
After the Flirchi hijack, you have to uninstall suspicious extensions and reset Mozilla Firefox.
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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions. -
Here, select Flirchi and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
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Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information. -
Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Flirchi removal.
Uninstall Flirchi from Google Chrome
Make sure that any suspicious components haven't been installed to Chrome. Then reset it as shown in the instructions below.
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Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions. -
Here, select Flirchi and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
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Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
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When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
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Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings. -
Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings.
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Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Flirchi removal.
Get rid of Flirchi from Safari
In order to get rid of potentially dangerous ads and stop annoying redirects, you have to follow these steps. Once you are done, you will be able to use Safari normally again.
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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences. -
Here, select Extensions and look for Flirchi or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
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Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari.... -
Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Flirchi removal process.
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- ^ Mary Landesman. What Are Adware and Spyware?. Lifewire. Tech How-To Guides & Tutorials.
- ^ Joel Lee. 5 Ways Visiting Adult Websites Is Bad for Your Security & Privacy. MakeUseOf. The Website About Technology and Modern Gadgets.
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