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Suddenly Search8844.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
Search8844.com is not a pleasant thing to see on your computer. The minute you notice any sign of this malicious program, consider your device infected. Logically enough, the minute you realize your PC is compromised, you have to take measures. The nasty Search8844 program is a classic browser hijacker that is perfectly capable of creating a real mess on any computer. Are you curious to find out how exactly this thing works and what consequences it may lead to? Then keep on reading. Basically what a browser hijacker does is… well, it hijacks browsers. No breaking news there. Search8844 is a very dangerous computer infection that not only modifies your own browser settings without your permission, but it also constantly redirects your search queries, exposes you to unreliable third-party web content, shoves commercials in your face all the time, steals your personal data and slows down your PC to a crawl. If you still don’t trust us when we say Search8844 is malicious, trust your antivirus system. It will not allow you to open the hijacker’s official webpage because it classifies the hijacker as “a harmful website or file”. Long story short, Search8844 gives you plenty of reasons to get rid of it.
How did I get infected with?
If you can’t even visit Search8844’s website, then how did this devious thing manage to penetrate into your device and bypass the antivirus system? You should know that most PC infections don’t need your content as they spread in freeware bundles. That way you may install not just the programs you originally wanted but potentially a whole bunch of parasites as well. Hackers love applying stealthy techniques because they are perfectly aware of the fact that many people tend to rush the installation process. Always consider your cyber safety a priority when you download software and stay away from any free programs or unverified websites you come across on the Web. Even though Search8844 is quite virulent, there are much more dangerous viruses out there trying to infect computers. Make sure they don’t infect yours. Opt for the advanced or custom option in the Setup Wizard and check the Terms and Conditions before you click “I accept”. Hijackers could also be distributed via spam email-attachments, fake messages, bogus software updates, etc.
Why is this dangerous?
Browser hijackers in general are not to be underestimated. Search8844 starts wrecking havoc as soon as it gets successfully installed so this parasite is rather hard to remain unnoticed. The hijacker replaces both your browser homepage and default search engine with its own malicious website. Where exactly in this story is your permission? Nowhere. The Search8844 parasite affects Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer and it doesn’t need your consent to do so. The next step for the hijacker is to inject all your browsers with ads and to mess with you browser settings. Prepare to be redirected to sponsored websites which not only means that you will not be able to find what you’re looking for online but also that you might end up on some corrupted and very unreliable website. That is correct, Search8844 causes damage itself but it tries to trick you into getting infected even further. In addition, the virus monitors your browsing-related information (including passwords, search queries, usernames, browsing history, etc.) and sends it straight into the hands of hackers who will probably try to make some money out of it and sell it for marketing purposes. Ad long as there’s a hijacker on the PC, you device can’t use its full resources so it will be working much more slowly and might even start crashing or freezing. The right thing to do in this scenario is immediately uninstall the dreadful Search8844 hijacker. In order to do so manually, please follow the instructions below.
How to Remove Search8844.com virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Search8844.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 Search8844.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 Search8844.com from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean Search8844.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove Search8844.com leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall Search8844.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 Search8844.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the Search8844.com 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 Search8844.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.