Category: Browser Hijackers

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

How to Remove Search.hconvert2pdfnow.com

Delete http://search.hconvert2pdfnow.com/?uc= virus

What Is Search.hconvert2pdfnow.com?

An unwanted browser extension may get installed on your computer and set your browser’s new tab page and startpage to search.hconvert2pdfnow.com (Convert 2 PDF Now) without your permission. Extensions that do this are called browser hijackers. They are primarily distributed via software bundles on free downloading websites. Other than changing browser settings, browser hijackers may keep track of users’ browsing (what sites they go to, what they search for on search engines) and use this data to display targeted ads in browsers or share it with third-party advertisers. You may follow this step-by-step guide to uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Search.hconvert2pdfnow.com from your browser. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.searchmapquick.com (Map Quick)

Delete http://search.searchmapquick.com/?uc= virus (Map Quick Search Engine)

What Is Search.searchmapquick.com?

Search.searchmapquick.com (Map Quick New Tab) may become your browsers’ starting page and new tab page after you install some free program and don’t opt out of extra software installation. Many free programs’ installers will try to install several PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) on top of the program they are supposed to install. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that can alter browser’s homepage, new tab page, start page or default search engine against users’ wishes. Browser hijackers also often collect data from browsers (browsing history, for example) and use it to display targeted ads on sites or sell it to third-party advertisers. This step-by-step guide will help you to uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Search.searchmapquick.com from your browser. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.searchfaa2.com

Delete http://search.searchfaa2.com/?uc= (Faster Account Access) virus

What Is Search.searchfaa2.com?

An unwanted browser extension may get installed on your browser one day (most likely after you install some freeware and don’t uncheck “Change my New Tab Page to Faster Account Access New Tab” or a similar checkbox) and set Search.searchfaa2.com (Faster Account Access) as your new tab page and start page. Extensions that do this are called browser hijackers. Faster Account Access browser hijacker can also keep track of your Internet habits (what sites you visit and the like) and use the gathered data to generate customized ads on webpages. You may follow instructions below to uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Search.searchfaa2.com (Faster Account Access) from your browser. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.hfastmapfinder.com

Delete http://search.hfastmapfinder.com/?uc= virus

What Is Search.hfastmapfinder.com?

A browser hijacker can make Search.hfastmapfinder.com (Fast Map Finder) your browsers’ start page and new tab page and keep controlling these settings, not allowing you to change them. Browser hijackers add specific sites to browser settings (homepage, new tab page, etc.) to force users to visit these sites time and again, boosting their advertising revenue. Many hijackers also keep track of users’ browsing activity (what sites they go to, what search for on search engines) and use it to display ads on websites. Browser hijackers usually end up on users’ PCs after users install free software and don’t decline extra programs that are offered for installation. You may follow instructions below to uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Search.hfastmapfinder.com from your browser. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.searchvuzeau.com

Delete http://search.searchvuzeau.com (Search Swapper) virus

What Is Search.searchvuzeau.com?

A browser hijacker may get installed on your PC and change your browser’s new tab page, startpage or homepage to search.searchvuzeau.com (Search Swapper). Searching for something from the address bar might direct you first to query.searchvuzeau.com and then to search results on Yahoo or another search engine. Browser hijackers usually end up on users’ computers after users install software from free downloading sites and forget to select “Custom” installation/decline all extra programs that are offered. You may follow this step-by-step guide to uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Search.searchvuzeau.com from your browser. READ MORE

How to Remove Myfirsttab.com

Delete https://myfirsttab.com/api/search-redirect?t= virus

What Is Myfirsttab.com?

If your searches from browser’s address bar are getting redirected first to My First Tab (https://myfirsttab.com/api/search-redirect?t=[search-query]) and then to Yahoo or another search engine, then you have a browser hijacker installed on your computer. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that can change your default search engine, homepage and some other browser settings to direct you to specific search engines. Most of the time browser hijackers also collect data from users (their search queries, for example) and use it to display customized ads in browsers or sell it to third-party advertisers. You may follow instructions below to uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Myfirsttab.com from your browser settings. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.searchmev2.com

Delete http://search.searchmev2.com/?uc= (Earth Maps) virus

What Is Search.searchmev2.com?

Search.searchmev2.com or Earth Maps New Tab Search page may become your browser’s new tab page and start page all of a sudden and resist your attempts to remove it from settings. If that happens, then you must have a browser hijacker installed on your system. Browser hijackers usually end up on users’ computers after users install free software and agree to “Express” installation that would usually install a bunch of extra unneeded software as well. Other than changing start page and similar settings, browser hijackers can collect info from browsers (browsing history, for example) and display ads based on that data. You may follow this step-by-step guide to uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Search.searchmev2.com (Earth Maps) from your browser. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.safefinderds.com

Delete http://search.safefinderds.com/search?q=... virus

What Is Search.safefinderds.com?

If search.safefinderds.com (Safe Finder DS) have become your browser’s default search engine without your participation, then you have a browser hijacker installed. Hijackers usually take form of browser extensions/add-ons; they change search engine, homepage and/or some other settings to force users to repeatedly visit specific sites. Browser hijackers often collect data about users’ browsing activity (their browsing history, for example) and use it to generate customized ads in browsers. The most common way browser hijackers are distributed is via freeware sites: they are offered as optional software when users install programs downloaded from these sites. You may follow instructions below to uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Search.safefinderds.com from your browser settings. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.heasymapsaccess2.com

Delete http://search.heasymapsaccess2.com/?uc= virus

What Is Search.heasymapsaccess2.com?

Search.heasymapsaccess2.com (Easy Maps Access) may become your start page or new tab page after you install some free program or game, and resist your attempts to remove it from browser settings. That would mean that a browser hijacker got installed on your computer together with that freeware. Browser hijackers are usually browser add-ons (extensions) that are allowed to change default search engine, homepage and some other settings of a browser. They also may collect information about users’ browsing activity (sites visited, search queries entered) and use it for targeted advertising. This step-by-step guide will help you to get rid of the browser hijacker and remove Search.heasymapsaccess2.com from your browser. READ MORE

How to Remove Search.hyourpdfsconverternow.com

Delete http://search.hyourpdfsconverternow.com/?uc= virus

What Is Search.hyourpdfsconverternow.com?

Search.hyourpdfsconverternow.com (Your PDFs Converter Now) may become your browser’s new tab page and homepage/start page after you install a program from a freeware site. Many sites offering freeware earn money by adding various PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) into their software installers: when a user installs a program downloaded from such a site they need to decline installation of extra programs, else some browser hijackers, adware and other PUPs will get installed. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that can change homepage and similar browser settings to make users repeatedly visit specific sites. You may follow this step-by-step guide to uninstall the browser hijacker and remove Search.hyourpdfsconverternow.com. READ MORE

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