Remove Loadm.exelator.com Hijacker from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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

Loadm.exelator.com is a browser hijacker. That means behind the alluring facade of a harmless search engine lies a nasty PC virus. And the sooner you manage to uninstall it, the better. Despite the fact that hackers keep trying to present this program as safe, you know better than to trust greedy criminals, don’t you? Remember, Loadm.exelator.com is malicious. Since the very moment it infects your computer, till the very moment you run out of patience, this parasite exposes you to danger. Why keep it on board? We have never come across a harmless hijacker so far and, chances are, neither have you. Therefore, it is in your best interest to get rid of Loadm.exelator.com the minute you encounter its unwanted presence. Once the virus invades your machine, it immediately takes down your browsers by adding an extension to them. And this extension means trouble. You’ll also notice that both your default homepage and default search engine have been modified so you’re stuck with Loadm.exelator.com’s questionable domain. Now every time you surf the Web you get redirected and every time you surf the Web you inevitably stumble across sponsored web links. The problem with sponsored links is, they might not have anything to do with your search queries. Furthermore, they might not have anything to do with your safety. The hijacker’s developers gain online revenue by generating Web traffic. That’s exactly what Loadm.exelator.com does. After it hijacks your browsers, the parasite effectively floods your PC screen with a complete mess of annoying pop-ups, web links, commercials, etc. It goes without saying that you have to avoid clicking ANYTHING the hijacker brought to you unless you’re willing to compromise your PC further. Keep in mind that there are some highly malicious links due to the parasite’s problematic presence. It’s your responsibility to avoid them. Also, Loadm.exelator.com creates an overall poor PC performance, causes your browsers to start freezing and/or crashing; even the Internet connection might experience trouble. Did you think that was all? The hijacker compromises your privacy by stealing personal data. It begins to monitor your browsing-related activities ever since it gets installed. This way hackers get free access to your IP addresses, email addresses, passwords, usernames, browsing history, search queries, etc. What crooks usually do with your private data is sell it to questionable third parties for questionable purposes. Of course, hackers’ illegitimate revenue comes solely at your expense. If you don’t really insist on becoming their sponsor, delete this virus.

How did I get infected with?

Are you wondering how Loadm.exelator.com got installed? Well, if you’ve recently downloaded programs off of the Internet, there’s your answer. Hijackers, like most cyber viruses on the Web, usually apply the sneaky techniques of bundled freeware. If you want to protect your PC from similar problems in the future (and we assume that you do), avoid unverified websites. Even though the bundles offered there come for free, that doesn’t mean they are virus-free as well. Quite the opposite; most illegitimate freeware/shareware bundles include at least one bonus infection alongside the safe programs. Always opt for the custom or advanced option instead of the basic one. This way you will know precisely what you end up installing so no parasite will be able to sneak in. Remember, the Web is infested with potential threats. Don’t overlook them. It’s also highly recommended to check out the End User License Agreement (EULA) in advance. It goes without saying that some painfully old tricks such as corrupted spam messages or spam email-attachments still work like a charm so watch out for those. Don’t allow hackers to cause you a headache.

Why is this dangerous?

The Loadm.exelator.com parasite strictly follows the usual hijacker pattern. Once it lands on your computer, the virus starts modifying your browser settings. Obviously, it doesn’t bother searching for some kind of authorization first because Loadm.exelator.com is on board to help hackers gain profit. Not to enhance your browsing experience. As we already mentioned, the virus starts generating its never-ending pile of sponsored web links. What’s worse here is the fact it presents them as accurate search results. That means you can no longer trust your very own browsers. Being perfectly compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, the hijacker effectively takes over your entire online machine. It also displays misleading software updates, deceptive pop-up ads and other unreliable web links. Do you still think Loadm.exelator.com belongs on your machine? Save yourself the hassle and regain control over your modified browsers. Removing the hijacker will also guarantee you that your private information is private once again. Remember, the longer you procrastinate, the more damage Loadm.exelator.com will cause you. To delete this nuisance of a program manually, please follow the comprehensive removal instructions that you will find down below.

How to Remove Loadm.exelator.com virus

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

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

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Loadm.exelator.com leftovers from the System

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

• Open Google Chrome

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