Remove Search.listchack.com Redirect

Suddenly Search.listchack.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

No matter if Search.listchack.com has to be deleted from Mac OS or Windows, it has to be deleted quickly. Trust us on this one, you DO NOT NEED such a worrisome program on board. Even though Search.listchack.com is widely advertised as a legitimate search engine, as you could imagine, it’s a virus. A browser hijacker, to be exact. This parasite’s sneaky presence on your system is a clear, unreliable sign of danger. Are you willing to wait and see its entire malicious potential unleashed? If not, proceed to remove this nuisance. One important piece of information about hijackers – they become more dangerous as time passes. Now is certainly not the right time to be a procrastinator; it’s time to take action. Frankly speaking, Search.listchack.com doesn’t appear to be particularly harmful. That is exactly what makes it so problematic.  Most PC infections online are deceptive and will try to trick you into keeping them on your machine. However, if you do allow Search.listchack.com to fool you, this infection will quickly get out of control. Being a classic member of the hijacker family, Search.listchack.com doesn’t deviate from the rules. It invades your machine in silence and then starts modifying your browser settings. First of all, the hijacker replaces both your default search engine and favorite browser homepage with its own domain. The problem with this domain is that it’s immensely unreliable. It only generates sponsored web links because the truth behind  Search.listchack.com’s sugary facade is quite aggravating. This thing doesn’t display accurate search results. As we mentioned, the parasite only displays sponsored, potentially corrupted web links disguised as search results. Remember, due to the hijacker’s presence, you’re now one click away from malware. You know what happens when you click a corrupted web link, don’t you? You either install more parasites automatically or you get involved in a financial scam. Which option sounds better to you? If the answer to that question is “neither”, you have to tackle the virus. Search.listchack.com may also install additional toolbars without your consent or modify your browser settings much further. Keep in mind that its goal is to generate web traffic and, ultimately, to help hackers gain profit. Crooks use the dubious pay-per-click mechanism to make money while exposing you to malware. As you could imagine, this is extremely dangerous. The nasty Search.listchack.com infection jeopardizes both your security and privacy so it leaves you no choice other than to delete it. The sooner, the better.

How did I get infected with?

Have you recently downloaded questionable software off of the Internet? Was it, by any chance, bundled? There’s a great possibility that Search.listchack.com was a part of that bundle. More often than not, online infections travel the Web using stealthy and secretive techniques. One particularly stealthy and secretive technique is freeware/shareware bundling. Always watch out for potential intruders when installing programs. Otherwise, you might end up compromising your very own machine without even knowing it. Take your time in the installation. Remember that unverified websites often include at least one “bonus” infection in the bundles they offer. Unless you pay close attention to the entire process, you will download the “bonus” as well. Opting for the custom or advanced option in the Setup Wizard might be more time-consuming than simply clicking “I accept” and “Next”. However, it’s key for your cyber security to be aware what enters your device. Rushing the installation provides you no information whatsoever. Another piece of good advice is checking out the End User License Agreement (EULA) or Terms and Conditions in advance. The Web is full of malicious programs and it’s your responsibility to keep the PC infection-free. There’s no such thing as being too cautious online.

Why is this dangerous?

Search.listchack.com’s shenanigans begin the very minute your machine gets infected. And, logically, they will only stop when you delete the parasite. This virus installs a malicious browser extension or an add-on which is compatible with three of the most commonly used browsers out there. That means Search.listchack.com effectively infects Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. Once your browsers get manipulated, they are no loner trustworthy. The only thing you’ll stumble across are sponsored, questionable, incredibly dangerous search results. Stay away from all of them. Search.listchack.com is not on your computer system to enhance your browsing experience; it’s here to hijack it. The virus also redirects you and slows down the PC speed considerably. Moreover, it collects personal data like nobody’s business so hackers could sell your information later on. Unfortunately, your private details may easily end up in the wrong hands. IP addresses, passwords, usernames, email addresses, etc. – crooks get access to all of that. To protect your privacy as well as your safety, please follow the detailed manual removal guide you’ll find down below.

How to Remove Search.listchack.com virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Search.listchack.com infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

The Search.listchack.com adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.

STEP 1: Uninstall Search.listchack.com from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Search.listchack.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Search.listchack.com leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Search.listchack.com from your computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window

 

Type “regedit”

 

navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.

STEP 2 : Remove Search.listchack.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Search.listchack.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

How to Permanently Remove Search.listchack.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.