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Suddenly Websearch.resulthunters.info took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
Websearch.resulthunters.info is a browser hijacker. Anyone who has ever had an encounter with a browser hijacker knows better than to leave one unattended on their computer. Therefore, the minute you realize websearch.resulthunters.info has affected your device, waste no time and delete the virus before there is any permanent damage. The websearch.resulthunters.info parasite not only leads to chaos and frustration but it can also serve as a back door to other types of malware. Your Internet activity will be inevitably affected; your entire virtual security and even your private details could be jeopardized until you completely remove websearch.resulthunters.info from your PC.
How did I get infected with?
Unfortunately, there are countless options for hackers to infect you with websearch.resulthunters.info. Probably one of their favorite methods is to use bundles – free packages of programs that you often download from unverified websites. Hackers have absolutely no difficulties whatsoever to include a certain “bonus” program which might be websearch.resulthunters.info. Or it might be something a lot more dangerous. You never know exactly what freeware comes in the bundle unless you slowly and thoroughly read the Terms and Conditions of what program you accept. However time that takes though, keep in mind that skipping a single installation step could sometimes cost you the online security of your machine. Don’t trust illegitimate websites and don’t agree to install anything that you haven’t checked. Other popular ways for cyber criminals to get you infected with websearch.resulthunters.info is through spam email-attachments, fake program updates, third-party web links, etc. This program can’t be installed separately so if it shows up, that means it entered the computer behind your back. And that is a perfectly good reason to get rid of it.
Why is this dangerous?
At first this infection doesn’t look suspicious. Websearch.resulthunters.info replaces your home page and search engine with its own but still provides results to your queries. Do not underestimate the virus because the only reason why it works is so it can collect browsing data through the hijacked homepage of your browser. This infection is compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer so it will efficiently get access to all your preferences. To make matters worse, the hijacker uses the information gathered forcing your browser to spew numerous advertisements which might intrigue you enough to click. Be very careful and keep in mind that every single search result, advertisement or web link is distributed by hackers. And hackers are too profit-oriented to pay attention to your safety. Don’t let them gain profit at your expense and remember that as long as websearch.resulthunters.info is active, you will be exposed to mostly sponsored links and commercials.
It’s even possible that the virus could collect some personal information such as usernames or passwords. This dubious parasite not only messes with your browser settings and consistently redirects you to unfamiliar websites, but it can also directly cause you harm. Your device will be slowed down and exposed to other malicious software that the virus might install without your permission. In order to eliminate all the destructive effects websearch.resulthunters.info has, you need to promptly delete it. Once you do it, your default browser will be restored and your computer system will finally be secure.
How to Remove Websearch.resulthunters.info virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Websearch.resulthunters.info 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 Websearch.resulthunters.info 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 Websearch.resulthunters.info from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean Websearch.resulthunters.info from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove Websearch.resulthunters.info leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall Websearch.resulthunters.info 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 Websearch.resulthunters.info homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the Websearch.resulthunters.info by clicking on the little recycle bin
- Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind
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Open Mozilla Firefox
- Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
- Disable the unwanted Extension
- Go to Help
- Then Troubleshoot information
- Click on Reset Firefox
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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 Websearch.resulthunters.info 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.