Remove Stacktrending.com Redirect

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

Stacktrending.com is yet one more cyber pest you need to watch out for. It is certainly not a legitimate search engine but you can’t expect hackers to be honest about the programs they develop. You’re dealing with a browser hijacker here. As the name implies, this thing hijacks browsers. The virus also modifies your browser settings without any permission, serves as a back door to malware, collects personal information and slows down the overall PC speed. Do you know what it doesn’t do? It doesn’t enhance your Internet experience. For starters, this infection doesn’t have an official website. That means two things – first, you didn’t install it voluntarily, and second –Stacktrending.com is extremely unreliable. Following the classic hijacker pattern, this program doesn’t shine with originality in any department. It’s very efficient, though. Once your PC gets compromised, the virus immediately goes after your browsers. Get ready to witness numerous completely unauthorized changes in your browser settings. Unfortunately, your entire online experience is no longer up to you. It’s up to cyber criminals. Both your default browser homepage and default search engine get replaced with Stacktrending.com’s malicious domain. The problem with this domain is that it’s unreliable. At the end of the day, this is a virus we’re talking about. Hackers aim for generating web traffic by redirecting you; they have no reason whatsoever to take care of your safety. What might happen to your computer due to Stacktrending.com’s shenanigans is not crooks’ responsibility. It’s yours. As we mentioned, the parasite aggressively redirects you to unknown, unsafe pages. To prevent further damage, restrain yourself from clicking anything generated by the hijacker. Whatever web link you currently see on the PC screen, you’re only seeing it because hackers want you to. However, these links might lead you directly to malware. Are you willing to compromise your already compromised machine even further? If the answer to this question is “no” (and it should be), proceed to delete the parasite. There’s nothing to lose by removing it; on the other hand, there is a lot to gain. Apart from its never-ending pile of potentially corrupted web links, Stacktrending.com may also display various commercials and product deals. It goes without saying those should be avoided as well. Stacktrending.com’s trickery is far from over, though. The parasite collects your browsing-related data so its developers could sell it for marketing purposes later on. Did you need a reason to remove Stacktrending.com for good? This program gives you plenty of reasons.

How did I get infected with?

Unfortunately, hackers have many infiltration methods to choose from. It’s rather difficult to determine which one Stacktrending.com used in order to land on board. However, the most commonly used infiltration technique at the moment is called freeware bundling and there’s a very high possibility this program applied it. As you can see, bundled freeware/shareware is not a threat to be taken lightly. To protect your machine from infections in the future, all you have to do is be more cautious online. Don’t overlook the danger you might be putting your machine into and don’t rush. Every single time you download bundled programs off of the Internet, opt for the Custom option. This way you will be able to spot, respectively, deselect any potential “bonus” program attached to the bundle. Make sure you take care of your PC before it’s too late. Another piece of advice is to check out the Terms and Conditions or EULA (End User License Agreement) beforehand. Remember, removing a virus is much more time-consuming than preventing virus installation in the first place.

Why is this dangerous?

Stacktrending.com’s browser extension works just fine with some of the most popular browsers out there. Yes, that includes Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. You can no longer trust any browser you’d normally use because they are all now compromised. Due to the hijacker’s malicious presence on board, surfing the Web is definitely not a fun experience. Keep in mind how dangerous these sudden browser modifications are and don’t underestimate the parasite. Stacktrending.com could cause you immense damage if you allow it. What is the solution to that? Don’t allow it. The parasite constantly redirects you to unsafe websites and forces you to use its unreliable search engine. In addition, the virus steals your entire browsing history and all your passwords, usernames and email addresses. As you could imagine, nobody could possibly feel safe knowing their sensitive data is in the greedy hands of cyber criminals. To delete Stacktrending.com for good, please follow the comprehensive removal guide you will find down below.

How to Remove Stacktrending.com virus

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

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

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

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

• Open Google Chrome

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