Remove S3-amazonaws.com Hijacker from Chrome/Firefox/IE

Suddenly S3-amazonaws.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

Have you lost control over your browsing experience? Are your default search engine and default browser homepage now replaced by the random s3-amazonaws. com domain? Are you forced to use this particular search engine every single time you attempt to browse the Web without being able to change it? Then it’s quite clear that you’re dealing with a browser hijacker. The s3-amazonaws.com virus follows the classic hijacker pattern which means none of its manipulations is unexpected. Having said that, this pest is incredibly annoying, very resourceful and, unfortunately, very dangerous as well. Since the moment it gets installed till the moment your patience finally runs out, s3-amazonaws.com causes nothing but trouble. This program has one goal – to redirect you towards some specific websites. Why, you may ask? Because every time you visit one of those unknown websites, the hackers who developed  s3-amazonaws.com gain profit. You’re practically becoming their sponsor simply by keeping the parasite on board instead of deleting it. Is that something you’re willing to be? It goes without saying that crooks use the money they make in order to develop more infections. Thanks to the dubious pay-per-click mechanism hackers manage to both gain revenue AND harass you at the same time. Once the s3-amazonaws.com parasite successfully invades your PC, it immediately goes after your browsers. Keep in mind that absolutely NOTHING you see on your computer screen is reliable because, as we mentioned, this virus was never really meant to be beneficial for you. It was only meant to generate web traffic thus helping crooks become a little bit richer. The problem is, their profit comes solely at your expense. The search engine that s3-amazonaws.com constantly forces on you is extremely unreliable because it generates potentially dangerous web links disguised as accurate search results. As you could imagine, clicking a corrupted link leads you straight to malicious websites infested with parasites. This way, before you even know it, you might end up compromising your already compromised device much further. Stay away from the numerous search results, software updates, suspicious-looking pop-ups, random third-party commercials, discounts and coupons, etc. They could all cause you damage. In addition, s3-amazonaws.com violates your privacy. This nuisance collects browsing history, search queries, passwords and usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, etc. However, it might also collect some personally identifiable data as well which poses the immense threat of financial scams and identity theft. It’s quite clear that this program should not be underestimated and the sooner you manage to get rid of it, the better.

How did I get infected with?

Have you recently installed bundled software? That’s the most plausible explanation of s3-amazonaws.com’s unwanted presence on board. Keep in mind that some incredibly virulent programs might be attached to the safe ones you download. If you fail to pay attention to the software you install, you might accidentally end up jeopardizing your own security. To prevent virus infiltration, all you have to do is remain cautious online. Take your time when installing programs. Take care of your machine. Opting for the custom or advanced option in the Setup Wizard allows you to keep an eye on the programs that you download. Don’t hesitate to deselect any piece of software you don’t trust. Remember, having to uninstall a virus would take much more energy and time than simply protecting your machine. Don’t rush the installation process and avoid unverified websites. Also, keep in mind that some of the oldest tricks in the book such as spam email-attachments, spam messages from unknown senders and third-party commercials are efficient as well. The Web is full of threats so make sure you protect your PC in the future.

Why is this dangerous?

Being a PC infection, s3-amazonaws.com is dangerous by default. It’s not only very irritating and problematic but also very harmful as well. First of all, the browser extension added by this pest seriously disrupts your browsing activities. Secondly, it’s compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. There’s no escaping its trickery. S3-amazonaws.com exposes you directly to malware as the numerous sponsored web links it constantly generates are unreliable. That means you have to restrain yourself from clicking ANYTHING you see on the PC screen unless for some reason you’re willing to compromise your machine further. In addition, s3-amazonaws.com slows down the PC speed and causes your browsers to freeze or crash. Or both. As we already mentioned, this parasite also steals browsing-related information thus jeopardizing your privacy. The question is, though, why would you let this pest put you in danger? There is just one way to stop its shenanigans – remove the virus. To get rid of the sneaky s3-amazonaws.com hijacker manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.

How to Remove s3-amazonaws.com virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the s3-amazonaws.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 s3-amazonaws.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 s3-amazonaws.com from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean s3-amazonaws.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove s3-amazonaws.com leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall s3-amazonaws.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 s3-amazonaws.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the s3-amazonaws.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 s3-amazonaws.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.