Remove Search.trendingnewtabs.com Homepage from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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

Trust us when we say, the trending news will be your last concern once you get infected with Search.trendingnewtabs.com. Presented as a very practical and a perfectly safe search engine, this thing is dangerous. Even though hackers try to convince you that you need  Search.trendingnewtabs.com in your life, you really don’t. Quite the opposite, behind all of its fake promises lies a tricky browser hijacker. And the more time it manages to spend on board, the more damage it could bring upon you. Underestimating an infection is a horrible, horrible mistake. That’s why many people fall victims to such parasites – they get tricked into thinking those programs are harmless. However, there’s nothing harmless about Search.trendingnewtabs.com. This pest follows strictly the classic hijacker pattern so none of its manipulations is unexpected. Of course, that doesn’t mean this parasite can’t cause you harm. It can and, if you allow this, it will. Once the computer gets compromised (behind your back), Search.trendingnewtabs.com starts modifying your browser settings (again, behind your back). You will notice that both your default search engine and favorite homepage have been replaced with the parasite’s questionable domain. Now you’re forced to use its own search engine every single time you surf the Web. The problem is, Search.trendingnewtabs.com doesn’t generate accurate results. It generates sponsored ones. Apart from the fact you can no longer find what you search for online, you’re exposed directly to malware. If hackers get paid enough, they will display all kinds of corrupted web links disguised as safe search results. Clicking such a compromised web link will only bring more trouble upon you; is that what you’re aiming for online? You can’t trust any of your browsers now that they are infected and you’re one click away from malware on a daily basis. Search.trendingnewtabs.com keeps on messing with your browser setting even further and you might even notice additional toolbars that you never agreed to install. Another possible trickery is bombarding you with potentially corrupted ads, unreliable software updates, questionable third-party web links, etc. Remember, NOTHING brought to you by the hijacker is safe. Search.trendingnewtabs.com generates web traffic and redirects you thus helping its developers gain dubious profit online. Their revenue comes solely at your expense, though. As if that wasn’t enough, the hijacker also steals your browsing-related data. IP addresses, email addresses, search queries, passwords, usernames, browsing history, etc. – all of it gets monitored and sent straight into the greedy hands of cyber criminals. What they usually do next is sell this private data to questionable third parties for marketing purposes. As you can clearly see, such shenanigans put your privacy in great danger and should be stopped.

How did I get infected with?

Being a typical hijacker, Search.trendingnewtabs.com travels the Web in silence. That answer the question why you never agreed to install the virus – it took advantage of your distraction and haste online. For example, every time you download program bundles, you should check them out one by one. Yes, this is time-consuming but deleting a virus AFTER it already invaded your system is a much more problematic thing to do. Don’t rush the installation and keep in mind that many infections get spread bundled. Avoid unverified freeware or shareware bundles as they’re unreliable. Also, reading the EULA (End User License Agreement) or the Terms and Conditions might not be particularly interesting but it could save you a great headache later on. Caution always pays off in the long run; make sure you remember that. Unless you remain present and attentive, you could accidentally install a whole bunch of infections and that is exactly what has to be prevented. Don’t jeopardize your own security; instead, avoid potential threats online.

Why is this dangerous?

The hijacker’s aggravating trickery begins immediately after installation so on the bright side, you will quickly notice that your computer has been compromised. However, the silver lining concerning Search.trendingnewtabs.com’s dangerous presence is about to end here. This pest is perfectly compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer so it effectively demolishes your entire Internet experience in no time. Dealing with irrelevant, useless, potentially infected web links is just one of the many malicious traits exhibited by the virus. As we mentioned already, it’s key for your further safety to avoid the hijacker’s unreliable search engine and all unreliable results it generates. Don’t be gullible to think this infection can’t cause you damage because it’s very resourceful and very worrisome. To get rid of the parasite manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.

How to Remove Search.trendingnewtabs.com virus

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

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

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

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

• Open Google Chrome

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