Remove Istartpageing.com from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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

How much do you know about browser hijackers? Having in mind that your computer has been infected with one, you might want to keep on reading. Before you proceed to removing the parasite that’s harassing you, take your time and learn a bit more about its sneaky ways first. Even though hackers could not be labeled the world’s most honorable people, we can’t deny that they are impressively informed when it comes to parasites. Are you? The more you know in the never-ending war against cyber criminals, the more protected you will be from their manipulations. Now, even though Istartpageing.com isn’t a particularly virulent infection, hijackers are not a threat to be taken lightly. If you make the rookie mistake of keeping this virus on board instead of removing it in an instant, you will inevitably regret it. Therefore, why keep it? Not only does this pest of a program install itself completely without your permission but it also modifies your browser settings according to hackers’ preferences. Not yours. Once the parasite manages to hijack your browsers, it proceeds disrupting your Internet experience much further and generates tons of unreliable search results that could be potentially corrupted and very dangerous. Even though the official Istartpageing.com website tries to present the hijacker as a decent search engine, it isn’t. All this malicious program does is expose you to more infections, steal your private information and lie to your face at the same time. There is absolutely NO reason to have a PC virus installed on your system so the sooner you get rid of the pesky intruder, the better. You see, there are many search engines online that both work and keep you safe; why stick to the parasite?

 

How did I get infected with?

Hijackers in particular (including Istartpageing.com) and parasites in general don’t tend to manifest the fact that they are getting installed. Quite the opposite; it’s in their best interest to leave you oblivious for as long as possible. It goes without saying that viruses usually apply stealthy techniques and get downloaded in complete silence but you should know that hijackers aren’t the only type of parasites that uses such sneaky infiltration methods. You might accidentally give green light to aggressive Trojan horses, vicious ransomware infections and a whole bunch of other parasites by simply not paying enough attention when you should. To protect your machine, your online security and your privacy, always opt for the Advanced or the Custom option instead of the Basic one. This way you will be able to notice any “bonus” intruder on time and deselect it before the virus successfully lands on your device. It would be much more difficult to deal with a virus after it gets installed instead of denying it access before it infects you. Another piece of advice is to go through the Terms and Conditions (or the End User License Agreement) of the software you download because that will allow you to remain in control of the process. Don’t skip installation steps and don’t underestimate any threats you might come across while surfing the Web. You might bitterly regret that one moment of negligence later on.

Why is this dangerous?

Istartpageing.com doesn’t deviate much from the classic hijacker pattern so it doesn’t shine with much originality in any department. Once it invades your system, the parasite immediately infects all your browsers though the malicious extension that it installs. Keeping in mind that Istartpageing.com’s manipulations are compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, you can be certain that there is no escape from the hijacker’s tricks. After it takes down your browser, Istartpageing.com replaces both your default browser homepage and default search engine with its own unreliable domain (the same one that its official website advertised as incredibly accurate and utterly safe). Of course hackers would tell you their parasite is harmless, what would you expect out of them? The truth? Istartpageing.com modifies your browsers for one simple reason – so it could start redirecting you. This program’s developers make money out of the sponsored web links Istartpageing.com generates so their very last concern is your safety. Remember, all search results displayed by the hackers are modified and none of them is reliable enough for you to believe it. Same thing goes for the numerous discounts, coupons and other annoying pop-ups that the virus may spew in your face. Remember, Istartpageing.com was created solely to generate web traffic towards some questionable pages, not to enhance your browsing experience. In addition, the hijacker sneakily monitors your entire browsing-related activities behind your back so hackers could have even more options to make money at your expense. We assume you don’t really feel comfortable knowing that your IP addresses, email addresses, browsing history, passwords, etc. are being spied on and sent to cyber crooks. Hackers don’t tend to think twice before they sell your sensitive data to some questionable third parties for marketing purposes. Are you nervous yet? You should also keep in mind that the PC speed will be significantly slower due to the parasite’s shenanigans so even using your very own machine in general becomes quite a struggle. In case you’ve absolutely had it with Istartpageing.com and its impressive pile of issues, we’d advise you to get rid of the parasite for good as soon as you detect its sneaky presence. To help you do so manually, we have prepared a comprehensive removal guide down below.

How to Remove Istartpageing.com virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Istartpageing.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 Istartpageing.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 Istartpageing.com from Add\Remove Programs

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

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Istartpageing.com leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Istartpageing.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 Istartpageing.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Istartpageing.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 Istartpageing.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.