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Suddenly Funnysearching.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
There’s nothing remotely funny about infections. Regardless of this program’s name, it will not bring any joy to you. Funnysearching.com is a browser hijacker. That means your computer is no longer infection-free. Hijackers aren’t among the most destructive kinds of parasites out there. However, they aren’t a threat to be taken lightly. If the sneaky Funnysearching.com spends enough time on board, it will bring along damage. What is the solution to that? Get rid of the virus ASAP. We have never come across a hijacker that deletes itself. Removing it is your responsibility and yours only. Why let hackers harass you? Funnysearching.com promises to bring fast and accurate search results. It has an official website which appears to be quite legitimate. The thing is, you’re dealing with a parasite here. You cannot trust any of its bogus functionalities. Funnysearching.com also provides quick access to Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, Instagram. Not long after installation, the parasite adds a plugin to your browsers. This way it hijacks them. You’re now unable to get rid of the parasite’s search engine. In addition, you’re left unable to surf the Web properly. This pesk modifies your preferred browser settings. It replaces both your search engine and homepage with its own domain. As you could imagine, this is a dangerous domain. It generates one specific category of web links. No, not accurate ones. Sponsored ones. Hackers gain profit by boosting the web traffic to some specific pages. Those websites may or may not be harmless. Funnysearching.com redirects you thus constantly getting on your nerves. The parasite’s domain jumps out every single time you attempt to surf the Web. It bombards you with random, potentially dangerous links. It leads you to unknown websites. It also spies on your personal browsing-related information. Do you know who receives all your data? This infection’s developers. Hackers have numerous monetizing platforms to choose from. They will find a way to sell your private data. As a result, you might experience financial scams and even identity theft. Trust us when we say, this isn’t a risk worth taking. Don’t ignore Funnysearching.com’s shenanigans. This thing could and will cause you harm if you allow it. Get rid of the parasite ASAP.
How did I get infected with?
Among the most popular techniques are bundled programs and spam emails. Many unverified websites offer convenient software packages. They allow you to download a whole bunch of programs at once. They also allow hackers to compromise your PC, though. Never overlook any potential intruder you may come across online. If you spot something untrustworthy in the bundle you download, uninstall it. In order to stop it, you have to opt for the Advanced or Custom option first. Take your time in the process. If you fail to do so, you might compromise your own computer. More often than not, illegitimate pages offer dubious program bundles. You have to pay close attention to what you give green light to. There’s nobody to blame later on. Be careful what you download and be cautious. As mentioned, another technique involves spam messages and emails. Crooks could send infections straight to your inbox. Beware of spam. If you receive some suspicious-looking message from an unknown sender, delete it. Opening it could end horribly. Last but not least, you might have visited some corrupted website. There are many tactics that crooks use. To outwit them, always be careful online.
Why is this dangerous?
Funnysearching.com is annoying. It appears on every browser you attempt to use. Yes, that includes Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. The virus adds an extension or a plugin to all of them. As a result, you cannot do anything online without Funnysearching.com’s intervention. Keep in mind this program is malicious. It’s intended to generate web traffic, not to improve your online experience. The parasite makes unauthorized changes in your browser settings. Your opinions are irrelevant. Funnysearching.com could also pose a threat to your privacy. Browsing history, search queries, passwords, usernames, IP addresses, etc. It could go one step further. If you’re especially unlucky, the virus might collect some personally identifiable data. Such as bank account details. To prevent irreversible privacy issues, uninstall this program. You will find our detailed removal guide down below.
How to Remove Funnysearching.com virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Funnysearching.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 Funnysearching.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 Funnysearching.com from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean Funnysearching.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove Funnysearching.com leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall Funnysearching.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 Funnysearching.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the Funnysearching.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 Funnysearching.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.