Category: Browser Hijackers

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

How to Remove Renew-Search.com

Delete Renew-search.com virus

What Is Renew-search.com?

Renew-search.com is a dubious site that you may keep getting redirected to if you have Renew Search extension installed on your computer. Renew Search may also inject extra ads on webpages that you visit or redirect you to various shady websites. Extensions that show users ads are called adware, and extensions that redirect users’ searches to promoted sites are called browser hijackers. Browser hijackers and adware may end up on a computer after a user installs a free or cracked program or runs a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. This step-by-step guide will help you remove Renew Search extension and renew-search.com redirect from your browser. READ MORE

How to Remove Compelling Entry From Mac

CompellingEntry is controlling this setting virus removal from mac os x

What Is Compelling Entry?

Compelling Entry is a browser hijacker that may end up on a Macbook after a user installs a free program or a cracked application, or launches a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that can alter Start Page, New Tab Page or Search Engine on browsers and stop users from changing those settings again. Compelling Entry sets the search engine on Google Chrome to a fake search engine which redirects all search queries to Yahoo and Bing. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Compelling Entry from your Mac and restore your favorite search engine. READ MORE

How to Remove Advance Services From Mac

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What Is Advance Services?

Advance Services is a browser hijacker that may appear on a Macbook after a user installs a free or cracked app or runs a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that is able to change some browser settings (homepage, new tab page, the default search engine) and stop users from altering them. Some hijackers also display customized ads in browsers based on users’ search history or browsing history. This step-by-step guide will help you remove Advance Services hijacker from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect it causes. READ MORE

How to Remove Dynamic Lush From Mac

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What Is Dynamic Lush?

Dynamic Lush is a browser extension that may get installed on a Mac together with a free or cracked application or with a file downloaded from a questionable source. Dynamic Lush sets the default search provider on Google Chrome to a fake search engine that will redirect users’ searches to Yahoo or Bing. Extensions that change the search engine, homepage and similar browser settings against users’ wishes are called browser hijackers. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Dynamic Lush from your Mac and restore your favorite search engine. READ MORE

How to Remove Unlimited Pixel From Mac

UnlimitedPixel is controlling this setting virus removal from mac os x

What Is Unlimited Pixel?

Unlimited Pixel is a browser hijacker that may end up on your Mac after you install a free or cracked program or run a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that can alter homepage, new tab page or the default search engine on browsers and stop users from changing those settings again. Unlimited Pixel sets the search engine on Chrome to a fake search engine which will be redirecting users’ searches to Yahoo or Bing. This step-by-step guide will help you remove Unlimited Pixel from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect cased by the extension. READ MORE

How to Remove Positive User From Mac

PositiveUser is controlling this setting virus removal from mac os x

What Is Positive User?

Positive User is a browser hijacker for macOS that may get installed on a computer in a bundle with a free or cracked app or with a file downloaded from a questionable source. A browser hijacker is a piece of software (usually a browser extension/add-on) that can alter Start Page, New Tab Page or Search Engine on browsers and stop users from changing those settings again. Positive User sets the default search engine on Google Chrome to a fake search engine which redirects all searches to Yahoo. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Positive User extension from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect it causes. READ MORE

How to Remove Major Sector From Mac

MajorSector is controlling this setting virus removal from mac os x

What Is Major Sector?

Major Sector is a browser extension that may get installed on a Macbook after a user installs a cracked application or runs a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. Major Sector changes the default search engine on Google Chrome resulting in users’ searches getting redirected through one or several sites to Yahoo Search. Extensions that alter browsers’ default search engine or homepage are called browser hijackers. Their main purpose is redirecting more traffic to promoted sites to generate more ad revenue for those. Some extensions also collect data from browsers (like browsing history or search history) and show ads based on users’ interests. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Major Sector extension from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect it causes. READ MORE

How to Remove Pulpysearch.com Redirect

Delete Pulpysearch.com virus

What Is Pulpysearch.com?

If your searches started getting redirected to Pulpysearch.com and to Go.mktsrc.com, that is a result of a browser hijacker getting installed on your computer. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that can alter homepage, start page or the default search engine on browsers or just intercept users’ searches and redirect them to promoted sites. Most of the time hijackers end up on computers after users install free or cracked programs or run files downloaded from untrustworthy sources. In some cases a browser extension that has been on the computer for a long time suddenly turns into a browser hijacker after an update. This step-by-step guide will help you uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Pulpysearch.com redirect from your browser. READ MORE

How to Remove Voltage Task From Mac

VoltageTask is controlling this setting virus removal from mac os x

What Is Voltage Task?

Voltage Task is a browser hijacker that may appear on a Mac after a user installs a free or cracked app or opens an executable file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that can alter browsers’ default search engine, start page or new tab page and stop users from changing those settings again. Voltage Task sets the search engine to a fake search provider which will redirect users’ searches to Yahoo. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Voltage Task from your Macbook and restore your favorite search engine. READ MORE

How to Remove Launch History Results From Mac

LaunchHistoryResults is controlling this setting virus removal from mac os x

What Is Launch History Results?

Launch History Results is a browser hijacker that may get installed on a Macbook in a bundle with a free or cracked app, or with a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. A browser hijacker is a piece of software (a browser extension most of the times) that can alter homepage, new tab page or the default search engine on browsers and stop uses from changing those settings. Launch History Results sets the default search engine on the affected browser to a website which will redirect users’ searches to Yahoo Search. This step-by-step guide will help you remove Launch History Results from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect. READ MORE

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