Remove Search.gwenrose.com Hijacker from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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

Search.gwenrose.com might look like a perfectly safe search engine. Unfortunately, this is exactly what it isn’t. You’re currently dealing with a problematic, very tricky and very dangerous browser hijacker. And it goes without saying that you have to uninstall it as soon as possible. Do you think keeping a parasite on board would be a safe thing to do? How come? Search.gwenrose.com is a typical browser hijacker which means it’s perfectly capable of causing you serious damage. Don’t underestimate the threat it brings along and don’t allow it to harass you. Once this infection successfully invades your PC, it immediately replaces both your default search engine and favorite browser homepage with its own malicious domain. Now you’re forced to use it every single time you surf the Web. Or, should we say, attempt to surf the Web. The hijacker doesn’t need any authorization or permission of yours because now that the machine is infected, your preferences no longer matter. Search.gwenrose.com and hijackers in general have one goal – to generate web traffic for their greedy developers. However, as you could imagine, hackers’ plans greatly mismatch yours. Cyber criminals are willing to expose you to all kinds of infected web links disguised as “accurate” search results. And, one careless click on a corrupted link automatically installs more malware. That means you cannot trust absolutely anything you see on your PC screen now that the device is compromised. Search results, third-party commercials, various product deals, coupons, discounts, software updates, etc. – they are equally unreliable and should be avoided. Due to the parasite’s trickery you stumble across potentially malicious web links on a daily basis so you could easily worsen your own cyber situation. How do you prevent it? Stay away from the web links and uninstall the hijacker. As we mentioned, Search.gwenrose.com aims for boosting web traffic which leads us to the sole reason why cyber infections get developed in the first place. Money. Hackers’ money, to be precise. You might be interested to know that cyber criminals manage to gain easy profit through the dubious pay-per-click mechanism and some other suspicious monetizing techniques online. Of course, they all come as your expense. In addition to the never-ending parade of sponsored and potentially harmful web links, Search.gwenrose.com also slows down the PC speed significantly and causes your overwhelmed browsers to often freeze or crash. As you could imagine, browsing the Web becomes a real hassle now that your PC is infected. Have we also mentioned that Search.gwenrose.com monitors your browsing-related activities? It does. Hackers get free access to IP addresses, email addresses, passwords, usernames, search queries, browsing history, etc. The question is, could you possibly feel safe knowing that your private life online is no longer private? Don’t let this nasty parasite harass you.

How did I get infected with?

There are numerous ways for you to end up effectively infected with malware. Unfortunately it’s quite difficult to determine the exact infiltration technique Search.gwenrose.com applied. Having said that, the most popular method is called freeware/shareware bundling. If you have the habit of downloading questionable programs off of the Internet, you should know how dangerous this is. Make sure you avoid unverified websites and the unverified software they offer. Otherwise… Well, let’s just say you could easily end up installing a rich bouquet of Trojan horses, ransomware infections, adware-type parasites, browser hijackers, etc. To prevent it, take your time in the installation process. Remember, skipping installation steps only guarantees you speed; it does not guarantee you safety. Opt for the Custom or Advanced option in the Setup Wizard beforehand and pay attention. You can’t afford to overlook ANY potential threat online so don’t take unwarranted risks. Instead, check out the Terms and Conditions or the EULA (End User License Agreement). Keep in mind that caution pays off.

Why is this dangerous?

Search.gwenrose.com’s annoying trickery begins the very minute your PC system gets compromised. Once this program hijacks your browsers, it practically takes over your entire Internet experience in no time. How exactly does the parasite work? Search.gwenrose.com installs a malicious browser extension which, just to make your life a little bit more miserable, works just fine with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. This way the virus makes it impossible to surf the Web without stumbling across its unreliable search engine. As you could imagine, it only generates potentially corrupted web links. Avoiding them is a must because you might end up on a very harmful website infested with malware. Also, it’s highly recommended that you avoid the pile of third-party ads, software updates and other web links Search.gwenrose.com might attempt to force on you. Your safety should be your number one priority so make sure you prevent further damage. As we mentioned, this infection also spies on your personal data thus putting your privacy in great danger as well. Search.gwenrose.com doesn’t give you a single reason to keep in on board, does it? To delete this nuisance manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.

How to Remove Search.gwenrose.com virus

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

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

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Search.gwenrose.com leftovers from the System

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

• Open Google Chrome

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