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Suddenly Houmpage.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
Houmpage.com is one more highly unoriginal PC infection with an original name that you could stumble across online. Classified as a browser hijacker, this pest replaces both your favorite browser homepage and default search engine with its own questionable domain. This way, every time you attempt to surf the Web, you will inevitably stumble across Houmpage.com and a pile of sponsored web links. Why is all of this necessarily, you may ask? Because browser hijackers offer their developers an extremely convenient method to gain dubious revenue. Houmpage.com aims for generating web traffic towards some unreliable websites and it aggressively redirects you. Apart from the obvious fact that you will no longer be able to find what you search for online, you’re constantly exposed to malware. The virus generates an excessive amount of potentially malicious web links disguised as accurate search results, advertisements or program updates. It goes without saying that you have to stay away from all links Houmpage.com stubbornly forces on you. Chances are, they are simply not reliable enough for you to trust them. Clicking a corrupted search result or some bogus pop-up might automatically lead you to a compromised website filled with infections. However, you already have a pesky hijacker on board to worry about. Do you really feel like you need more cyber trouble right now? Even though Houmpage.com’s official website appear to be quite legitimate, you know better than to believe hackers when they shamelessly lie to your face. This hijacker is certainly not the decent search engine it was supposed to be. So why would you keep it? After successful installation Houmpage.com begins to wreak havoc almost immediately and you’re soon to be convinced precisely how dangerous this thing might be. Not only does the parasite redirect you thus completely demolishing your browsing experience but it also bombards you with unreliable web links and questionable ads. And, if that wasn’t bad enough, Houmpage.com spies on your browsing-related activities. That means hackers have free access to your browsing history, search queries, passwords, usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, etc. Unfortunately, crooks have a rich variety of monetizing techniques to choose from so they will certainly find a way to make money out of your private data. Even though examples of financial scams and, the absolute worst case scenario, identity theft, are quite rare, they are not a threat to be taken lightly. The sooner you get rid of the hijacker and regain control over your machine, the better.
How did I get infected with?
Houmpage.com usually travels the Web as a bonus attachment to freeware or shareware bundles. If you’ve recently downloaded such program packages off of the Internet, there is a huge possibility the hijacker got installed alongside the safe programs as well. That means you could have spotted the parasite and you could have deselected it on time. Well, you didn’t. This is quite a valuable lesson for you – do you see how easy it is to compromise your machine? To prevent such an unpleasant scenario in the future, always opt for the Advanced/Custom option in the Setup Wizard and make sure you’ve checked the programs before you finish the installation. Remember that rushing only guarantees you speed; it does not guarantee you safety. Keep en eye out for potential “bonus” programs and don’t hesitate to deselect any unwanted piece of software in the bundle. It would take you much more time and energy to uninstall the virus after it already sneaked in. Go through the EULA (End User License Agreement) or the Terms and Conditions. This will allow you to remain in control of your machine and the software that lands on it. There is no such thing as being too cautious and attentive online; make sure you remember that and make sure you remember it well.
Why is this dangerous?
Hijackers in general (and Houmpage.com in particular) could cause quite a headache. Since the moment this nuisance invades your PC till the moment your patience runs out and you delete it, Houmpage.com has nothing but trouble to offer. Thanks to the highly malicious browser extension added by the virus to Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer, all of your browsers are now infected. You’re about to be bombarded with unreliable search results and other equally dangerous web links. That means you’re always one click away from compromising your already compromised PC much further. To prevent that, make sure you avoid clicking anything generated by the hijacker unless you’re willing to cause you own computer even more cyber trouble. In addition, it’s key for your privacy that you uninstall Houmpage.com quickly; otherwise you never know where exactly and for what purposes your private data will be sent. To delete the hijacker manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.
How to Remove Houmpage.com virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Houmpage.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 Houmpage.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 Houmpage.com from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean Houmpage.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove Houmpage.com leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall Houmpage.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 Houmpage.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the Houmpage.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 Houmpage.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.