Category: Browser Hijackers

Articles about deleting browser hijackers – extensions that change browser settings without user’s permission.

How to Remove Search.viewanalyzer.com From Mac

Search View Analyzer virus removal from mac os x

What Is Search.viewanalyzer.com?

Search.viewanalyzer.com is a fake search engine that redirects all your searches to Yahoo search results. Search.viewanalyzer.com may appear in your browser’s search settings one day as a result of a browser hijacker getting installed on your computer. A browser hijacker usually turns out to be one of your browser extensions/add-ons or a user profile added by third-party software. Browser hijackers can change browsers’ search engine, start page or new tab page to search engines they promote. Some hijackers also keep track of users’ browsing habits and show them ads based on their interests. A browser hijacker may get installed on a computer in a bundle with some free app, or a user may get redirected to a page asking them to download something, and after downloading it end up with some unwanted and malicious apps including a browser hijacker. You may follow this step-by-step guide to get rid of the browser hijacker and remove Search.viewanalyzer.com from your Macbook. READ MORE

How to remove HDMusicStreamSearch browser hijacker

hdmmusicsearches browser hijacker

What Is HDMusicStreamSearch?

HDMusicStreamSearch is a virus program which, by the type of infection, belongs to browser hijackers. It is called a hijacker because it is designed to modify browser settings in order to promote an illegal search engine. hdmusicstreamsearch.com is a fake search engine that will play the role of a search engine. However, every request you make will be directed to completely different pages. This is done in order to collect clicks and views from victims without their consent. READ MORE

How to Remove Thetabs.net Redirect

delete The Tabs net virus (thetabs.net)

What Is Thetabs.net?

If clicking on search results in your default search engine redirects you to thetabs.net/search/… and then to Yahoo, then you have a browser hijacker on your PC. A browser hijacker usually turns out to be one of your browser extensions; it can alter some browser settings like the default search engine or just redirect you to a promoted search engine. A browser hijacker may get installed on your computer together with some free program, or a browser extension that you’ve installed yourself may turn out to be or eventually become a browser hijacker. For example, users reported that an extension called T-rex dino run redirects them to Thetabs.net and Yahoo. This step-by-step guide will help you get rid of the browser hijacker and remove Thetabs.net redirect from your browsers. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.skilledconfig.com From Mac

Search Skilled Config virus removal from mac os x

What Is Search.skilledconfig.com?

Search.skilledconfig.com is a fake search engine that may become the default search engine of your browsers on its own and redirect your searches to search.yahoo.com. Usually, if your search engine changes without your participation, the change is caused by a browser hijacker that somehow got installed on your computer. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that can alter default search engine, homepage, new tab page of a browser to make people visit a promoted search engine time after time, bringing more revenue to its owners. A browser hijacker may end up on a computer after a user installs freeware and doesn’t opt out of extra apps that are offered, or after that user downloads and opens a file from an untrustworthy website. You may follow this step-by-step guide to uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Search.skilledconfig.com from your browsers. READ MORE

How to remove PowerSmash browser hijacker

powersmash browser hijacker

What Is PowerSmash?

PowerSmash is a browser hijacker designed to change browser settings. PowerSmash is named a hijacker because it changes the usual search engine to smashapps.net. This is a fake search engine. Each request entered into your usual search engine will be redirected to fraudulent pages. The home page and new tab will also change. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.productivechannel.com From Mac

Search Productive Channel virus removal from mac os x

What Is Search.productivechannel.com?

Search.productivechannel.com (Productive Channel) is a fake search engine that redirects all searches to Yahoo and that can get set as your default search engine automatically, without your participation, if you have a browser hijacker on your Mac. A browser hijacker may change search engine, new tab page and some other browser settings to make users visit a promoted search engine time and again. Usually browser hijackers come in the form of browser extensions and end up installed on computers when users install free apps without declining extra software that is offered to them, or when users open files downloaded from questionable sites. This step-by-step guide will help you uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Search.productivechannel.com from your Mac. READ MORE

How to remove ConverterSearchNow browser hijacker

convertersearchnow browser hijacker

What Is ConverterSearchNow browser hijacker?

ConverterSearchNow is a browser hijacker. This virus was created by scammers to make changes to browser settings in order to promote an illegal search engine. Your usual search engine will change to convertsearchnow.com. Requests from the modified search engine are redirected to dangerous pages with advertising content. ConverterSearchNow tracks personal data and monetizes it READ MORE

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