Torlock.com is the torrenting service that shows malicious ads and pornographic content to redirect users to other insecure sites
In general, the Torlock.com virus is not a malicious domain besides the illegal torrenting service. However, its unexpected appearance and shady material that users get exposed to can be considered potentially dangerous. Push notifications, false alerts about computer issues, or deceptive advertising triggers pop-ups with subscription forms that people click without thinking. Once that is done Torlock can show more pop-ups, redirects, and inject push notifications on the desktop directly without the requirement to have the browser opened.
| Name | Torlock.com |
|---|---|
| Type | Adware |
| Danger | The site is torrent service that can include malicious or infected files,[1] the page also is related to scams and potentially dangerous advertising campaigns. This website is responsible for causing redirects to questionable pages and triggering information stealing |
| Symptoms | The page delivers pop-ups with notification agreement, causes redirects to promotional material or even downloads of cyber infections |
| Distribution | Freeware installations[2] and other deceptive or misleading pages trigger infections like this that control the appearance of redirects |
| Elimination | You need to remove Torlock.com as soon as possible and make sure to not click on anything possibly malicious or dangerous to keep the machine secure. AV tools are needed for this because full system scan can ensure that all the traces of PUP get cleared off of the machine |
| Repair | Various system changes happen in the background, so rely on PC repair or optimizer tools like FortectIntego to restore affected files and corrupted functions and programs |
Torlock.com triggers forms with subscription agreements and notification forms on the browser to trick people into interaction. This is a functionality that thousands of sites use, but such shady domains promote malicious sites via those additional notifications and push redirects.
Using the Torlock.com service alone can take you to questionable sites and lead to infections because torrent sites often trigger infections and malware drops. However, enabling those notifications and promotional material equals granting permission to pop-up windows and questionable third-party material.
Torlock.com is not supposed to be opened to trigger additional redirects and dubious pop-ups. One or two push notifications from the start become excessive, and tons of ads significantly affect your experience online, reduces the speed, and lead to serious issues with the device that gets infected.
You need to ignore anything that appears on Torlock.com as an additional layer because any click on such notifications can trigger more redirects and data tracking:
Torlock.com wants to:
Show notifications
[Allow] [Block]
If you allow notifications from this or any other sites it may become more difficult to remove Torlock.com and the initial PUP because related material triggers particular behavior and changes in the system or preferences and settings, installation of other apps. When the startup preferences get set to launch this site and push notifications function after each system reboot, PUP can freely run and affect the traffic, the performance of the machine,
The longer Torlock.com is running on the system, the worst all the functions perform. Your machine may end up permanently damaged if you do not tackle these changes and virus damage as soon as you can. A few pop-ups and redirects should raise questions and attract your attention in the first place. Any suspicious material should be the first sign of the PUP and encourage you to clean the system from malware with AV tools. 
Torlock.com can lead to shady websites and malware distributing pages. You may install malware and damage the machine without even noticing and knowing. Your computer can become a mess when serious malware damages files and functions. Stay away from such sites and services in the first place.
Enabling any content in addition to Torlock.com redirects can lead to spam messages, sponsored content, and ads that trigger downloads of PUPs. When this redirect keeps loading on the browser, you should try to ignore the site and all the undesired pop-ups or banners that appear. It is exceptionally difficult when the adware injects content on mobile devices, so people have no option but to click on those ads to exit the browser.
We strongly advise avoiding using such services and never trust any site with software or browser extensions when advertisements keep you from clicking on normal parts of the site. Torlock.com can decrease the performance of any machine, so push notifications, and unwanted ads are not the only symptoms. You need to repair the system files and functions using proper applications like FortectIntego, for example, so the system can run as supposed to. 
Infected files or programs shared online trigger cyber infections
Executables and program files can be installed during the freeware installation or even from the email with attachments. Various deceptive pages also deliver malware automatically without requiring for much interaction. P2p sharing services and torrent sites alone can include PUPs in bundles with popular software, files, and game cheats.
When you download anything from domains, freeware providers, other services, and shady online stores, you need to pay attention to the privacy policy, license agreement, and so on. If you don't you may end of with malicious programs. Also, always go for Advanced or Custom installation options instead of quick installs, so you can see all the applications and choose what to install finally.
The guide for the proper Torlock PUP removal
You need to have in mind that Torlock.com virus can trigger various changes on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer and other web browsers without asking for your permission or even showing other symptoms. Once the PUP infiltrates the machine, it accesses various parts of the settings and alters them.
All these changes in registry and startup or different system settings affect the Torlock.com removal significantly. In general, this page is not the one that you need to remove because PUP running on the machine is the intruder that causes all the issues with the performance and browsing online.
The best way to remove Torlock.com is anti-malware scanning because this way you check all the parts of the system where PUP files may end up installed, and AV engine can detect and remove those suspicious intruders automatically. The elimination happens quickly and thoroughly with reliable tools.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.
Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).
Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.
- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.
Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.
Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.
Reset Internet Explorer:
- Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
- Select Reset.
- In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.
Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.
Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.
Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.
Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.
Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.
Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.
Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.
- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.
Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.
Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.
Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.
Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.
Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.
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