Remove Time-to-read.ru From Chrome, Firefox

Suddenly Time-to-read.ru took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

Seeing Time-to-read.ru on your PC screen only means one thing. Time to tackle a parasite. This program is one of the many browser hijackers out there. It’s a threat mainly to Russian PC users. Having said that, Time-to-read.ru could cause damage to anyone if given the chance. Don’t underestimate this virus and don’t waste time. Not only did it land on board uninvited but it also started wreaking havoc on the spot. The hijacker goes after your browsers first. Immediately after installation, Time-to-read.ru modifies their default settings. It replaces your browser homepage and search engine with its own domain. As you could imagine, this domain is extremely unreliable. You might also get to witness some additional toolbars that the virus added behind your back. Now that the PC is infected, your browsing experience is into the hands of cyber criminals. Hackers use their parasite to gain dubious profit. That means they are only interested in their revenue. Yes, money is the reason Time-to-read.ru exists even though it claims to be a helpful search engine. There’s nothing helpful about a hijacker. The virus generates sponsored and highly questionable search results. It also presents them as harmless. As you can clearly see, this infection brings malware directly to your PC screen. Downloading more viruses has never been that easy. Our advice is very simple – stay away from this program’s misleading search results. Remember that Time-to-read.ru was created by hackers to generate web traffic to some websites. Its very last concern was to enhance your browsing experience. The parasite could also display fake software updates and various pop-up ads. Those are just as untrustworthy as the other links displayed by this virus. In addition, Time-to-read.ru exposes your private information. It collects IP addresses, browsing history, search queries. Long story short, this nuisance not only irritates you. It also jeopardizes both your safety and privacy. As mentioned already, you have to take adequate measures ASAP. Hijackers also serve as a back door to malware. These programs are certainly not on your device to be beneficial for you. Instead of letting crooks harass you, uninstall the hijacker. You won’t regret it.

How did I get infected with?

Hijackers in general and Time-to-read.ru in particular usually get bundled. Did you know that bundled software is the most popular virus distribution method? It is. What’s even more worrisome is the fact all other types of infections get bundled too. That includes nasty Trojans and aggressive ransomware programs. Next time you download unverified programs, you may install something much more virulent. To prevent infiltration, always opt for the Advanced or Custom option. This will keep you in control of the entire installation process. As a result, no malicious intruder will manage to sneak in. Also, check out the Terms and Conditions. Same piece of advice goes for the End User License Agreement (EULA). Be careful what term and/or condition you end up accepting. You will have nobody to blame later on when you realize the PC is compromised. Last but not least, stay away from illegitimate websites, torrents, programs, etc. Keep in mind that the Internet is full of potential threats so you must be cautious. Protecting your computer from malware is much easier than removing it afterwards. Do the right thing and be careful online.

Why is this dangerous?

Due to the hijacker’s presence, your browsers are now untrustworthy. You get constantly redirected and you’re forced to use a dangerous search engine. Remember, Time-to-read.ru could be very dangerous if you allow it. Restrain yourself from clicking any web link this pest of a program generates. It isn’t a risk worth taking. The parasite’s extension works with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. All three of the most commonly used browsers fall victim to this virus. You can no longer trust any of them. What you can (and should) do is uninstall the hijacker. It spies on your online activities so hackers have access to some private data. As you could imagine, this cannot end well. Crooks have various monetizing platforms to choose from so they will indeed find a way to cause you harm. More often than not, your information gets sent to third parties with questionable intentions. To delete this nasty hijacker, please follow our comprehensive removal guide down below.

How to Remove Time-to-read.ru virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Time-to-read.ru 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 Time-to-read.ru 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 Time-to-read.ru from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Time-to-read.ru from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Time-to-read.ru leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Time-to-read.ru 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 Time-to-read.ru homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Time-to-read.ru 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 Time-to-read.ru 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.