Browser Hijacker is a fake infection which has been designed
to look as if it a legal piece of software. In spite of this program which
looks like a legal software, you should not believe it because this can try to
steal your confidential and personal information and it also try you to buy
their software. Similar to the other fake antivirus infections, this is also a
piece of software that does not work at all. And more frustrating situation is
that there is no way to avoid such kind of threat from appearing in your
system. Fortunately, the only option that is left with you is to remove this browser
hijacker from your computer.
How you get
browser hijacker virus?
Browser hijacker is a malicious virus which enters into your
system by regularly downloading scripts from corrupted website or porn sites or
freeware sites. This threat can enter through spam email attachments or media
downloads and from social networks. Even when you hit on some unknown sites
which pop-ups, then also your system can be corrupted. When you receive an
unknown email and you open that or download the media files which contain the
activation code of the virus, then also your computer can get infect by nasty
virus.
Manual
removal of Browser Hijacker:
To get rid of browser hijacker, you can use manual removal
steps. While removing the hijacker, if any mistake occurs that can cause some
unpredictable damages, then spend some time to make backup beforehand. After
that follow the below mentioned steps:
- Reboot the infected computer, after it reboots but before Windows launches, tap “F8” key constantly. After that, select “Safe mode with networking” and press enter key.
- Click Ctrl+Shift+ESC keys altogether and discontinue the virus process in the windows task manager
- Then access windows start menu and go to the control panel
- Hit on uninstall a program or Add or remove program
- At last delete the related registry entries to this threat through registry edit.
How to get
rid of Browser Hijacker?
To get rid of browser hijacker, you can also follow the
below mentioned steps:
- Open task manager and end its running process
- Delete its registry entries by using Registry editor
- Spot and then remove its related files and folder
It is very necessary to follow the manual removal steps
because a little mistake can give you a severe data loss. It needs an expertise
who can edit windows registry without making any mistake so that you don’t face
any kind of problem in future.
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