How to Remove DNS Unlocker From Chrome

First, uninstall the DNS unlocker app

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Key notes

  • To remove the DNS Unlocker from Google Chrome, clear browsing history, remove add-ons, reset all the web browsers, or restore your DNS settings of your PC.
  • Keep reading to learn the detailed steps.
Remove DNS Unlocker From Chrome

If you have encountered with unexpected disruptions due to ads related to DNS Unlocker on your Google Chrome, this guide can help!

What is DNS Unlocker? It is a potentially unwanted program or adware which affect web browsers and is designed to alter the Domain Name System (DNS) settings on a PC, redirecting web traffic through its own servers.

How can I remove DNS Unlocker from Chrome?

Before proceeding with any steps to remove the DNS Unlocker from Chrome, go through the following preliminary checks:

1. Delete the DNS Unlocker app

First restart your computer in Safe mode, follow these steps:

  1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.msconfig - Remove DNS Unlocker From Chrome
  2. Type msconfig and click OK to open the System Configuration window.
  3. Go to the Boot tab, locate Boot options, then place a checkmark next to Safe boot and network.Safe boot network
  4. Click Apply, then OK to save the changes.
  5. Now click Restart.Restart clean boot

Once your computer reboots, the system will run with minimal set of drivers and no interference from the third-party apps. Now, follow these steps to uninstall the app:

  1. Press Windows + I to open the Settings app.
  2. Go to Apps, then select Installed apps.Apps - Installed apps - Remove DNS Unlocker From Chrome
  3. Scroll through the list, locate DNS Unlocker, and click three dots icon, then select Uninstall.UNinstall the app
  4. Click Uninstall.

Once DNS Unlocker app is uninstalled, you need check the list of installed apps for unwanted apps, and uninstall them too.

2. Clear the browsing data

  1. While in safe mode, launch Google Chrome, click the three dots icon on the upper right corner, and choose Settings from the context menu.Settings CHrome
  2. Click the Privacy and security option, then select Clear browsing data.Clear cache Chrome - Remove DNS Unlocker From Chrome
  3. For Time range, select All time and place a checkmark next to Cookies and other site data, and Cache images and files.Clear data
  4. Click the Clear data button.

3.  Remove the unwanted extensions

  1. While in safe mode, launch Google Chrome, click the three dots icon on the upper right corner, and select Extensions from the context menu.
  2. From the sub-context menu, choose Manage Extensions.Manage Extensions new
  3. Carefully examine all the extensions and for all unwanted ones, click Remove to delete them.Extnesions remove - Remove DNS Unlocker From Chrome

4. Check the DNS settings

  1. While in safe mode, open the Google Chrome and type the following command in the address bar and press Enter: chrome://net-internals/#dns
  2. If you see any entries related to DNS Unlocker, click the Clear host cache button.Clear cache - Remove DNS Unlocker From Chrome
  3. Close the browser.

5. Reset the browser

  1. While in safe mode, launch Chrome, click the three dots icon on the top right corner, and select Settings.Settings CHrome - Remove DNS Unlocker From Chrome
  2. Click Reset settings from the left pane, then choose Restore settins to their original defaults.Reset your settings - Remove DNS Unlocker From Chrome
  3. Now on the Reset settings popup window, select the Reset settings button.

Resetting your browser to default also help you handle errors like There’s a problem with website’s security certificate; read this to learn about it in detail.

6. Restore the DNS settings on your PC

  1. In safe mode, press Windows + R to open the Run window.Network connections
  2. Type ncpa.cpl and click OK to open the Network Connections window.
  3. Right-click the active connection and choose Properties from the context menu.Properties for Network Connections
  4. Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option and click Properties.IPV properties
  5. Click the radio button next to Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically and Obtain an IP address automatically, then click OK.Obtain an app

Once you have followed all the steps mentioned in the guide, don’t forget to follow the reverse engineer the steps mentioned in Solution 1 to restart your PC normally.

In conclusion, to remove the DNS Unlocker on Google Chrome, you need to remove its extension, uninstall the app from the computer, and clear browsing data.

In case you still see the ads related to the PUPs, try resetting the browser to fix it once and for all. Also, you can use these steps to fix the same issue on other browsers as well.

In case nothing has worked for you, you need a dedicated PUP remover tool to eliminate it; read this guide to learn your options. You can also reset your computer to get rid of the problem.

If you have questions or suggestions about removing DNS Unlocker from Chrome; feel free to mention them in the comments section below. We will be happy to help.

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