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Suddenly Websearch.simple2search.info took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
Websearch.simple2search.info is a malevolent, intrusive, and harmful browser hijacker. After it covertly makes its way into your system, it announces its presence by replacing your preferred homepage and search engine with Websearch.simple2search.info. One day you turn on your computer and you are greeted by this surprising switch. You have no memory of giving your approval for it, or of even agreeing to install this tool, but there it is. Do you want to know why you don’t remember? Well, it’s because were tricked into permitting the hijacker’s installation without even realizing it. The tool is so sly in its deceit that you’re oblivious to its existence until it decides to reveal itself. And, after the hijacker settles in your PC, it’s free to implement any and all reshuffles it so wishes. Oh, yes. Websearch.simple2search.info can change anything and everything it chooses to change, and you’ll just have to deal with it. That’s just one of the “joys” of getting stuck with this hazardous infection. Don’t wait to discover the other ones! Get rid of the tool at once! It’s not worth even half the trouble it causes.
How did I get infected with?
Websearch.simple2search.info turns to the old but gold methods of infection to gain access to your system. The tool relies on subtlety and slyness to sneak in undetected and is usually quite successful. Why? Well, because it prays on the user’s naivety and gullibility. More often than not, the hijacker hitches a ride with freeware, spam email attachments, corrupted links, or sites. Also, it can pretend to be a bogus system or program update. It slips in through the cracks when users are not paying as much attention as they should. For example, when installing freeware, most users don’t even read the terms and conditions. They just say “Yes” to everything. That’s a horrible decision. One that results in getting stuck with hazardous infections like Websearch.simple2search.info. So, be more cautious and don’t rush. It’s better to spend a little extra time installing the freeware than to be forced to experience and deal with the hijacker it’s hiding and its daily messes.
Why is this dangerous?
Once in, Websearch.simple2search.info has carte blanche. The tool can do anything it so desires. Just try to imagine the repercussions. If it feels like it, it’s free to install as many malevolent tools as it so wishes. How long do you think your system will last before The Blue Screen of the Death? But even before your computer gets overwhelmed by malware, you’ll be forced to experience all kinds of other unpleasantries. For example, the hijacker displays adware’s most obnoxious trait. Each and every single time you attempt to go online and use your browser you’ll not only get redirected to Websearch.simple2search.info, but you’ll also be flooded with a myriad of pop-up ads. What’s more, these ads appear so frequently that they lead to periodic system crashes and also slow down your computer’s performance to a crawl. But that’s not all. Apart from infuriate you to no end, the pop-ups also pose a severe malware threat. If you click on even one, you’ll unwillingly agree to install more malevolent tools. On top of all of these issues, you’ll also be presented with a security risk. The hijacker jeopardizes your personal and financial information as it spies on you. Don’t allow this harmful and untrustworthy tool remain on your computer! Delete Websearch.simple2search.info immediately!
How to Remove Websearch.simple2search.info virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Websearch.simple2search.info 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 Websearch.simple2search.info 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 Websearch.simple2search.info from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean Websearch.simple2search.info from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove Websearch.simple2search.info leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall Websearch.simple2search.info 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 Websearch.simple2search.info homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the Websearch.simple2search.info by clicking on the little recycle bin
- Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind
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Open Mozilla Firefox
- Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
- Disable the unwanted Extension
- Go to Help
- Then Troubleshoot information
- Click on Reset Firefox
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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 Websearch.simple2search.info 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.