What is Slickcart.net?

Slickcart.net is an insecure website associated with infections including Adware / PUP, Browser Hijacker and Spyware. In recent period, Slickcart.net has become a headache for more and more PC users for the terrible performance and security issues it causes. Our research team found that most of victims were infected by Slickcart.net virus after installing some free programs or updating software on third party sites. In fact, it’s common that PC threats are distributed through free download files. Lots of files-sharing websites have a partnership with affiliate network, in which the advertisers pack their sponsored products into freeware installer, thus they can easily earn ads commissions by dropping adware or rogueware such as Slickcart.net into users PC without permission. Once loaded, Slickcart.net injects codes on web browsers such as Microsoft Edge, IE, Chrome and Firefox, thus every time you open browsers to visit websites and click links on them, Slickcart.net can pop up and reroute you to its website and other sponsored websites that try to sell you something. Even though you have tools such as Adblock, Slickcart.net can still bypass to harass you with tons of banner ads, coupons, text ads and popups ads, which may cause security risks to your PC and privacy if you click on them. Our security lab strongly suggest every users not to click links or ads generated by Slickcart.net, and take action to get rid of the virus as quickly as possible.

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What Problems Will Slickcart.net Cause?

Slickcart.net runs malicious processes at the background to connect remote malware server once your PC is launched, then your PC will encounter more damages from all kind of PC threats. More ad-supported browser extensions may be installed on your browsers to generate more commercial ads to interrupt your online-browsing, resulting into slow Internet speed, search redirecting, and risks of spam. Besides, Slickcart.net helps spyware trace your online activities to collect your PC data such as ISP, IP address, OS version, web browser version, search queries, and most visited sites. By collecting and sharing such data with its partners, Slickcart.net can make customized ads to lure you to buy their products and even design scams to cheat you into downloading malware which may cause huge financial loss.

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The worst situation may be caused by Slickcart.net is the risk of sensitive information theft. Slickcart.net and related malware mess up your system settings and weaken your security degree by corrupting your registry, and they may even directly open backdoor access for remote attackers. That means cyber criminals are able to get into your PC without seeking approval, thus they can easily embed codes  on your system, damage your programs, corrupt your files and hack your accounts to get money from you. To prevent more severe problems from happening, it’s recommended to get rid of Slickcart.net virus and related malware as quickly as you can. Should you have any trouble to remove the threat, read the removal instruction below to complete the Slickcart.net removal procedure easily:

Slickcart.net Quick Removal Tool

Solutions for Slickcart.net Virus Removal (Remove Slickcart.net Step-by-Step)

We provide three solutions on Slickcart.net removal. You can choose the one that you can fully understand and handle on your own. But we still have some suggestions here:

Solution A is complicated, if you have enough PC techniques and rich experience on PC repair, you can try Solution A first; If you are not so great on your PC repair, do not use Solution A, or you may incautiously cause many errors and corruptions.

Solution B and Solutions C are easy methods that everyone can understand and execute. We recommend most of PC users to use these two solutions.

Solution A (Complicated Manual Removal method – only for Advanced and Experienced PC users with top skills)

Step 1. Change system folder settings to show all hidden files

Step 2. Seek and delete Slickcart.net related files in hidden folders

Step 3. Seek and remove Slickcart.net related registry files

Solution B (Best, easiest and most-used method)

Step 1. Uninstall Slickcart.net related programs from your computer

Step 2. Remove Slickcart.net plug-in, toolbar, add-on, extension from Microsoft Edge/ IE/Firefox/Chrome

Step 3. Scan your computer with Slickcart.net Removal Tool to get rid of Slickcart.net infection (Important Step)

Solution C (Effective method for removing stubborn malware )

Step 1. Run Windows Optimization Tool to detect security bugs and fix corrupted/modified system files used by Slickcart.net for re-infiltration (Important Step)

Step 2. Reset Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox and IE to remove Slickcart.net

Solution A – Slickcart.net Manual Removal

Step 1. Change system folder settings to show all hidden files

On Windows 7 / Vista Computer

1. Right-click the Windows Logo button and choose Open Windows Explorer.
2. Click Organize and choose Folder and Search Options.
3. Click the View tab, select Show hidden files and folders and then clear the checkbox for Hide protected system operating files.
4. Click Yes on the warning and then click OK.

On Windows 8 Computer

1. On your keyboard press the Windows + E keys.
2. Click the View tab.
3. Check File name extensions and Hidden items

Step 2. Seek and delete Slickcart.net related files in hidden folders listed below:

(The files on your computer may appear with different name, if cannot find out the files listed below, do not delete any file, just use Solution B and Solution C)

%Temp%\[adware name]

%AppData%\[adware name]

%LocalAppData%\[adware name]

%LocalAppData%\[adware name].exe

%CommonAppData%\[adware name]

%AllUsersProfile%random.exe

Step 3. Seek and remove Slickcart.net related registry files listed below:

1. Open Registry Editor first:

On Windows 7 / Vista Computer

• Click Start button
• Select Run button
• Type: regedit
• Click OK button

On Windows 8 Computer

• Press Win [Windows key] + R on your keyboard. This can be done either while at Windows 8 Start menu/Metro screen or on Windows 8 desktop
• At the dialog box that pops open, type regedit.exe and hit OK
• Once you hit OK, Windows UAC will prompt you to confirm you want to open Register Editor — hit “Yes”

2. Find out and remove all harmful registry files related with Slickcart.net virus listed below:

(The registry files on your computer may appear with different name, if cannot find out the files listed below, do not delete any file, just use Solution B and Solution C)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[adware name]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[adware name]

Notes: Manual removal needs advanced PC skills, if you cannot find the Slickcart.net files accurately, you may ruin your system for removing important system files. Therefore, if you are not a user with Advanced tech skills, it’s best to use Solution B or Solution C to solve your problem easily and safely.

Solution B – Slickcart.net Easy Removal Method

Step 1. Uninstall Slickcart.net related programs from your computer

On Windows 10 Computer
1. Click Start Menu on Win 10 screen, and click All apps.

2. Now you can see all apps of your Win 10, find out the unwanted or suspicious program, then right-click it and select Uninstall.

On Windows 7 / Vista Computer

1. Click on the Start button to open your Start Menu, then Click Control Panel

2. In Control Panel, click on Uninstall a program under the Programs category

3. In the Programs and Features window, click Installed On to display the latest programs, scroll through the list to seek and uninstall Slickcart.net and other unwanted and unfamiliar programs that look suspicious.

On Windows 8 Computer

1. Open the Settings Charm Bar by pressing Windows key + I key on your keyboard at the same time, then click on the Control Panel option

2. In category view, click on Uninstall a program under the Programs category

3. In the Programs and Features window, click Installed On to display the latest programs, scroll through the list to seek and uninstall Slickcart.net and other unwanted and unfamiliar programs that look suspicious.

Step 2. Remove Slickcart.net plug-in, toolbar, add-on, extension from Microsoft Edge/ Chrome/Firefox/IE

On Microsoft Edge

(Since Edge browser does not have extensions function now, what you need is just to reset homepage and search engine.)
1. Set your homepage page on Microsoft Edge to remove hijacker virus.

Select More (…) on the address bar, then Settings:

Under Open with, select A specific page or pages:

select Custom to enter the URL of page you want to set as homepage:

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2 . Set your default search engine to remove search redirect virus.

Select More (…) on the address bar, then Settings:

Click View advanced settings:

Click <Add new> under “Search in the address bar with”, then input the search engine you like:

Now select the search engine you like and click Add as default:

On Chrome

1. Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Click Tools.
3. Select Extensions.
4. Click the trash can icon to delete Slickcart.net extension.
5. Make sure to remove all extensions you do not know or need.
6. A confirmation dialog appears, click Remove.

On Firefox

1. Click the menu button and choose Add-ons. The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
2. In the Add-ons Manager tab, select the Extensions panel.
3. Make sure to remove all extensions you do not know or need.
4. Click Disable or Remove button of Slickcart.net.
5. Click Restart now if it pops up.

On Internet Explorer

1. Open the IE, click the Tools button , and then click Manage add-ons.
2. Click Toolbars and Extensions on left side of the window., and then select Slickcart.net
3. Make sure to remove all BHO’s you do not know or need.
4. If the add-on can be deleted, you’ll see the Remove option. Click Remove and then click Close. Otherwise click Disable button.

Step 3. Scan your computer with Slickcart.net Removal Tool to get rid of Slickcart.net infection (Important Step)

Uninstallation of program in Control Panel and removal of extensions / add-on from web browsers can help us remove parts of adware and malware, but nowadays most of computer threats such as Slickcart.net are created with advanced technology and cannot be easily removed with regular methods, therefore we need to use top-class malware remover to get rid of threats automatically.

1. Click the blue button below to download Slickcart.net Removal Tool now:

Tips: After it is downloaded, your Chrome /Firefox /IE may display such fake security warning ” This type of file can harm your computer. Do you want to keep Download_Spyhunter-Installer.exe anyway?”, which is generated by virus to cheat you, please just ignore the fake warning and click “Keep” button.

2. Once downloaded, please double-click SpyHunter-Installer.exe to start the installation of SpyHunter.

3. When SpyHunter is installed, it will be run automatically, then click Scan Computer Now to detect Slickcart.net related threats:

4. Once SpyHunter completes the scan, please click Fix Threats to get rid of Slickcart.net.

( SpyHunter’s free version is only for malware detection. To remove the malware threats from your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter’s malware removal tool.)

Note: According to users investigation, this solution can help 95% users remove virus like Slickcart.net completely. But if it does not function on your computer, you need to complete all steps listed in Solution C. Continue now:

Solution C – Slickcart.net Quick Removal Guideline

Step 1. Run Windows Optimization Tool to detect security bugs and fix corrupted/modified system files used by Slickcart.net for re-infiltration (Important Step)

If you tried Solution B and still unable to remove Slickcart.net, then we are sure that some of your system files must been modified or damaged by the virus. With a deep investigation and test on stubborn malware such as Slickcart.net, our tech team confirm that the security bugs and system files modified /corrupted by virus is the reason why the threats survive and reborn.

Most of spyware and malware infect Windows machines by making use of existed security bugs, and they alter or corrupt crucial system files with codes, that means malware like Slickcart.net is able to execute installation or activation codes of its program repeatedly, no matter how many times you delete it from Control Panel or extensions. Therefore, if you do not detect and fix all security bugs and restore the corrupted / modified system files to default, Slickcart.net can keep coming back. In such situation, you need a Windows optimization tool to fix security bugs and corrupted files, hindering the reborn and re-infiltration of Slickcart.net.

1. Click the green button below to download Windows optimization tool now:

Tips: Once downloaded, your Chrome /Firefox /IE may display such fake security warning “This type of file can harm your computer. Do you want to keep Download_Reghunter-Installer.exe anyway?”, which is generated by virus to cheat you, please just ignore the fake warning and click “Keep” button.

2. Once downloaded, then double-click RegHunter-Installer.exe to start the installation of RegHunter.

3. When RegHunter is installed, it will be run automatically, then click Scan for Registry Errors Now! to detect files corrupted by Slickcart.net:

4. Once RegHunter completes the scan, please click Repair All Errors to solve security bugs related with Slickcart.net.

Note: RegHunter’s free version is only for system diagnosis. To fix the errors and speed up your PC, you will need to purchase RegHunter’s system optimizer.

Step 2. Reset Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox and IE to remove Slickcart.net

– Reset Microsoft Edge

(We have reset homepage and search engine at solution 2, so we just need to clear up the cookies on Microsoft Edge)
1. Select More (…) on the address bar, then Settings:

2. click “Choose what to clear”:

3. Check the first three options and then click Clear:

– Reset Chrome

1. Open Chrome, then click “Customize and control Google Chrome” button, and then click on Settings

2. Under the Chrome Settings page, scroll down to the bottom, then click on Show advanced settings button

3. After clicking on Show advanced settings button, scroll down to the bottom and click on Reset browser settings button

4. A message box will pop up to inform that your browser settings will be restored to their original defaults, click Reset button when it appears:

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– Reset Firefox

1. Open Firefox, then click on Firefox button, then Click on Help button, then Click on Troubleshooting Information

2. At the Troubleshooting Information page, click on Reset Firefox

3. A message box will pop up to let you confirm that you want to reset Firefox to its initial state, click Reset Firefox button when it appears:

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– Reset Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer, then click on Tools, then click on Internet Options

2. On the Internet Options window: click on Advanced tab, then click Reset button

3. A message box will pop up to let you confirm that you want to reset all Internet Explorer Settings, click Reset button when it appears:

4. When the resetting process is done, you’ll see this message box, click Close

5. You’ll need to restart your Internet Explorer to complete the resetting process.

Friendly Reminder

If you can finish all the steps exactly, you must have got rid of the nasty Slickcart.net virus as other PC users. Now you should learn some basic knowledge so that you will get viruses easily in the future . Please keep in mind, PC viruses are mainly disseminated through free software, emails, and porn websites, be carefully if you have any operations related with these things. First, always use Advanced or Custom Install while installing free software; secondly, do not click links or open attachments on emails unless you are sure that it is safe; thirdly, do not visit porn sites if you cannot assure its