Remove Results Hub Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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Results Hub is yet another adware application that aims to convince computer users that it is reliable and useful. In this case, what you are supposed to take Results Hub for is an Internet search enhancement tool. Unfortunately, that is far from the truth. Not only will the program not improve your web searching in any way, but it will also put your virtual security in danger because of the content it will present to you. Since it falls in the category of adware, the only thing you can expect from Results Hub is to flood your browser with tons of third-party ads that will prevent you from doing your regular activity on the Internet. These ads will keep showing up and occupying your screen until you remove the Results Hub application from your PC. You should do that not only to get rid of the intrusive advertisements, but also to protect your system because it is the ads that pose a threat to it. In this article we have provided a detailed description of how Results Hub enters your PC, acts, and can be removed, so keep reading if you want to find that out.

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How did I get infected with?

The first sign that Results Hub is not a program you should trust is the lack of an official representative website for it. When a program is not officially promoted, it means that it gets distributed using dubious methods. These methods may include software bundling, using spam email attachments, and questionable pop-up ads. You can be certain that Results Hub has used one of these methods to enter your PC since it is impossible to download the program yourself. Hence, if you remember downloading any freeware from unknown websites, clicking random ads promoting software and updates, or opening spam emails and clicking links and attachments, you should not be surprised that your browser is now full of Results Hub ads. If you do not want to let similar programs infiltrate your computer in future, you should be very careful with the content you view and acquire while you are on the web. Avoid the things mentioned earlier and you will be able to enjoy a clean PC for longer.

Why are these ads dangerous?

It is important to point out that Results Hub is not an entirely malicious infection. There are much more dangerous threats that could have entered your system, however, you should also not underestimate Results Hub. All the ads displayed by this program will be totally random, still many of them can turn out to be really dangerous. This is due to the fact that they contain redirect links to corrupted third-party websites. This means that clicking ads by Results Hub might send you to malicious web pages where you might be urged to download malware or get directly infected with it just by landing on the website. It is up to you whether you will that happen or not. Do your best to avoid clicking Results Hub ads in order not to be dragged to compromised websites. In additional, you should know that ignoring Results Hub ads would not be enough to keep your PC protected from malware infiltration. Sometimes, users click the ads by accident because they appear all of a sudden. The only way to prevent that from happening is erase the Results Hub program. Use the instructions below to do that immediately.

How Can I Remove Results Hub Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Results Hub 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.

STEP 1: Uninstall Results Hub from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Results Hub from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Results Hub from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Results Hub from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl

Locate the Results Hub program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove Results Hub from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

  • In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
  • Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
  • If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
  • Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

  • If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
  • go to settings – Add person

  • choose a preferred name.

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  • then go back and remove person 1
  • Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

  • Open Firefox
  • Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
  • Disable and remove any unknown add on
  • Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

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  • Then Troubleshoot information
  • Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

  • Open IE
  • On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
  • Go to Toolbars and Extensions
  • Disable any suspicious extension.
  • If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
  • On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
  • Click on Internet options

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  • Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

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  • Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

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  • Close IE

Permanently Remove Results Hub Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.

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