Remove Socialnewpagessearch.com Redirect Virus

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

Created by IMALI – N.I. MEDIA LTD,  this program is a complete and utter pest. No, it isn’t a reliable search engine. Classified as a nasty redirect virus, Socialnewpagessearch.com is malicious. Before you proceed to remove this infection (which you will inevitably have to do at some point), there are a couple of things you should learn first. Socialnewpagessearch.com exhibits a plethora of dangerous traits. Are you willing to witness the parasite’s entire destructive potential unleashed? Probably not. Therefore, do the right thing concerning your safety and privacy. Don’t ignore a problem that you need to solve. The thing with redirect viruses is, they don’t appear to be half as harmful as they actually are. For example, socialnewpagessearch.com seems to be more annoying than dangerous but make no mistake. This program is perfectly capable of causing you serious, irreversible damage if you allow it. What is the solution to that? Don’t allow it. Immediately after installation you will notice random, unauthorized changes in your browser settings. Unfortunately, this is just the beginning. As you could imagine, socialnewpagessearch.com doesn’t bother to seek your permission or consent before it modifies your browsers. That is because the parasite is aiming at one thing only and it has nothing to do with your preferences. As a matter of fact, it has nothing to do with your safety either. This type of infection helps hackers gain profit online. Yes, that is the prosaic reason why socialnewpagessearch.com is now in control of your browsers. Crooks make easy money on the Web through the dubious pay-per-click mechanism. However, in order to gain revenue, they have to generate web traffic towards some specific websites. Can you see the scheme already? Once socialnewpagessearch.com takes over, it begins to bombard you with unreliable sponsored web links. The problem is, nobody guarantees you safety on those pages hackers want you to visit. Socialnewpagessearch.com doesn’t discriminate between safe and unsafe web links so it displays both kinds. You could accidentally install more infections on your already compromised PC if you trust some of the parasite’s deceptive web links. What’s even worse is that socialnewpagessearch.com presents them as “accurate” search results. It is highly recommended that you restrain yourself from clicking any link this nuisance brings upon you because, chances are, it’s dangerous. This tricky program also spies on your browsing-related information and causes a poor PC performance so it gives you no reason to tolerate its shenanigans. Instead of keeping socialnewpagessearch.com, make sure you get rid of the virus for good.

How did I get infected with?

You didn’t download socialnewpagessearch.com voluntarily, did you? Having in mind how secretive most parasites are, it comes as no surprise this program got installed behind your back. Bundled freeware, for example, has been quite a popular infiltration method these days. It’s both stealthy and efficient. To prevent malware installation, always pay close attention to the programs you give green light to. Logically, if you rush the process and skip installation steps, you remain oblivious to the exact programs that get downloaded. Opt for the Custom or Advanced option instead of the Basic one. Remember that taking your time in the process may turn out to be key for your further cyber safety. Watch out for infections and don’t underestimate any potential intruder that may be trying to sneak in without your permission. Also, how often do you read the Terms and Conditions or EULA (End User License Agreement) before you install software? Not very often, we assume. Even though most PC users tend to click the “I accept” option momentarily, that’s a very ill-advised thing to do. Be cautious online and don’t allow hackers to involve you in their pesky trickery.

Why is this dangerous?

Apart from the obvious fact you can no longer find what you search for online, socialnewpagessearch.com also compromises your safety. Keep in mind that all seemingly harmless search results generated by this nuisance are equally unreliable. You might end up on practically any website if you’re gullible enough to trust the infection. Socialnewpagessearch.com will redirect you constantly because it’s compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. The virus usually replaces your default search engine/default browser homepage with its own domain thus hijacking your entire Internet experience in a heartbeat. To top it all, socialnewpagessearch.com monitors your browsing history, email addresses, usernames, passwords, etc. so crooks could sell it later on. As you could imagine, that jeopardizes you privacy and, in the worst case scenario, it may result in identity theft. To uninstall socialnewpagessearch.com manually, please follow the detailed removal guide you’ll find down below.

How to Remove Socialnewpagessearch.com virus

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

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

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

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

• Open Google Chrome

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