Remove Luckysearches.com from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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

Luckysearches.com is categorized as a browser hijacker. Some of “perks” of having a hijacker infect your system include continuously experiencing unapproved and unasked for changes. The parade of changes starts with the surprise of finding your default homepage and search engine replaced with Luckysearches.com. You have no memory of permitting this change, and you better get used to that feeling of surprise, because this will be just the tip of the iceberg. Once the hijacker slithers its way into your system, it can implement all the changes it feels like implementing without bothering to ask for your approval or even to inform you. If that doesn’t sound fun enough, wait until the pop-up ads kick in. Yes, there will be advertisements popping up every time you attempt to use your browser. But this interruption of your online experience will hardly be your biggest concern as the issues don’t stop there. Luckysearches.com is programmed to spy on you so it can steal your personal and financial information. Make no mistake! If you don’t take action and remove it immediately, it will succeed!

How did I get infected with?

Even though Luckysearches.com requires your permission to infiltrate your system, it has no trouble getting it. It not only deceives you into allowing it in, but also keeps you oblivious that you did. More often than not it sneaks in undetected by hiding behind freeware, corrupted links or websites, or spam email attachments. However, most commonly it prefers to pose as a bogus system or program update. So, while you may be convinced that you’re updating your Java or Adobe Flash Player, in reality, you’re giving the green light to a dangerous, malevolent hijacker. If you haven’t noticed already, all of these methods of invasion rely on your distraction, haste, and naivety. That’s why if you wish to avoid getting stuck with a browser hijacker such as Luckysearches.com, you shouldn’t rush, and you should definitely be more careful! Remember that a little extra attention can go a long, long way.

Why is this dangerous?

Part of the fact why Luckysearches.com is so incredibly dangerous is its ability to make all the changes it feels like making. Think about it. If it so desires, it can reshuffle your system settings in a manner that will block you from accessing your favorite websites. But that’s the least it can do. The worst will probably be to approve the installation of more malicious tools. That’s right. It can potentially install as much malware as it so wishes. But even the threat of more unwanted malware won’t be your biggest issue. As was already mentioned, the hijacker is designed to start monitoring your browsing activities as soon as it infects your PC. However, it doesn’t stop at just observing you. It catalogs every move you make, and once it determines the collected data is enough, it proceeds to send it to the individuals behind it. Just try to imagine what these strangers with most likely wicked intentions can do with access to your private life. The possibilities are endless. Luckysearches.com is not only hazardous because of all the damages it can do, but it’s also extremely infuriating as it displays adware’s most vexatious trait. Yes, the never-ending pop-ups. They start popping up shortly after infiltration and attempt to fulfill their primary objective – to make money off of you. In order to continue its existence, the hijacker has to generate web traffic and produce pay-per-click revenue for the people who published it. Do NOT be fooled into clicking on its ads! They’re highly unreliable and if you click on even one, all you’ll have to show for it, is more malware getting installed on your computer. Do yourself a favor and get rid of Luckysearches.com at once. Your future self will thank you for it.

How to Remove Luckysearches.com virus

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

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

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

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

• Open Google Chrome

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