Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Remove view.contextualyield.com pop-up ads (Uninstall Guide)

Remove view.contextualyield.com pop-up ads (Uninstall Guide)

Are you dealing with something called view.contextualyield.com that opens new tabs and redirects your web browser to spam websites filled with ads? Then you came to the right place. I'll explain you what it is and most importantly - how to get rid of it. We are all susceptible to falling victim to malware, viruses, spam and other internet parasites, no matter how careful we are with our security software and diligence when surfing the net. In fact, you may well have previously found something installed on your computer that you simply have no recollection of downloading. Confused? Worried that your memory has suddenly descended into rapid decline, wondering just how many glasses of wine or beers you had when online last night? Don't worry because it's not YOU – it's THEM!

And by 'them' I mean web browser hijackers like view.contextualyield.com. If you have been infected by this browser hijacker you could be forgiven for thinking you are going slightly insane. And that is because browser hijackers install themselves on your PC or other device, usually without giving you much of a clue.


How did view.contextualyield.com install itself without my say so?

View.contextualyield.com and similar browser hijackers are software, tools, applications that install themselves in replacement of your existing versions. They are usually found in the guise of a tool bar, a home page or even a web browser extension. Needless to say they are nowhere near as well designed, useful or functional as the ones you already had installed.

But back to the question, how did it get there? Think back to shortly before they put in an appearance and you will probably remember installing some new software or an app, or perhaps even upgrading something already installed on your PC. Maybe you downloaded some torrents, lining up the next episodes of your favorite TV programs ready for a night of viewing pleasure.

It was by doing one of the above, basically downloading freeware, shareware or peer to peer files, that caused the installation of view.contextualyield.com. Browser hijackers are very occasionally already installed when you purchase a new PC from the store and sometimes they can attack you by something known as a drive by installation, which is the term used when you visit an infected website by chance. But more often than not, browser hijackers are bundled with a program or file that you intentionally downloaded.

How to avoid re-installing a browser hijacker?

The best chance you have of evading infection by view.contextualyield.com and then getting tons of new pop-ups and tabs is to be extremely careful when you're downloading programs, files or applications. Think you're immune because you don't illegally download movies or music, or don't use pirated software? Think again because it can be quite literally packaged with anything. To avoid them you need to read the End User License Agreement that appears before you install something as browser hijackers are usually mentioned in the small print. You also need to pay attention to any check boxes as programmers will often pre-check these for you in an attempt to confuse you and ensure that you download their Potentially Unwanted Program.

How to remove view.contextualyield.com redirects to spam websites?

It is a real pain, so protect yourself by installing a decent anti-malware program today. If it's already too late and your computer is infected with this browser hijackers and its relentless advertisements, please follow the steps on the removal guide below. If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com



View.contextualyield.com Pop-up Ads Removal Guide:


1. First of all, download anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.





2. Remove view.contextualyield.com related programs from your computer using the Add/Remove Programs control panel (Windows XP) or Uninstall a program control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).

Go to the Start Menu. Select Control PanelAdd/Remove Programs.
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Control PanelUninstall a Program.



If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for "control panel".



Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control panel from there.



3. When the Add/Remove Programs or the Uninstall a Program screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:
  • Disco Savings
  • GoSave
  • DownloadHelper
  • AdCoupon
  • and any other recently installed application


Simply select each application and click Remove. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click Uninstall up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen.

Remove view.contextualyield.com related extensions from Google Chrome:

1. Click on Chrome menu button. Go to ToolsExtensions.



2. Click on the trashcan icon to remove Disco Savings, DownloadHelper, MediaPlayerV1, Gosave, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize.

If the removal option is grayed out then read how to remove extensions installed by enterprise policy.




Remove view.contextualyield.com related extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to ToolsAdd-ons.



2. Select Extensions. Click Remove button to remove Disco Savings, DownloadHelper, Gosave, MediaPlayerV1, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize.

Remove view.contextualyield.com related add-ons from Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to ToolsManage Add-ons. If you have the latest version, simply click on the Settings button.



2. Select Toolbars and Extensions. Click Remove/Disable button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.
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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Remove 1-855-596-2695 Security Alert Pop-up (Uninstall Guide)

If you just got a spam pop-up message with instructions to call 1-855-596-2695 than your computer is infected with adware and likely some other potentially unwanted programs. The one I got clearly tries to mimic Microsoft Security Essentials virus alert. It can be either a web browser pop-up window or an actual program installed on your computer. Most users would think that it's not a big deal and simply close the window. However, it's actually can cause some serious troubles to your computer, especially when it comes packed with other malware. We all need to know how to protect our computers from all of the online nuisances (even fake security alerts) and dangers that are out there and if you're like us and you are getting sick and tired of constantly being on the lookout for the next big scary malicious software, computer virus or unwanted program then you need to take real steps to look after your best interests. And if you've already fallen prey to one of the aforementioned internet nasties then you'll certainly be well aware of just how annoying and disruptive – and not to mention dangerous - they can be.

You would be right in thinking that there are differing levels of seriousness when it comes to malware and viruses, some are merely irritating like the 1-855-596-2695 scam pop-up window, while others can raid your bank accounts or destroy your personal data, however, we can probably all agree on one thing, and that is that we really do not want to waste our time and energy dealing with them. Especially when we don't really know what a certain program's intention is and what harm it could cause.

What are browser hijackers?

At the lower end of the malware scale is something called a browser hijacker. And although it is true that browser hijackers and potentially unwanted programs that display fake virus alerts are not as menacing as something like ransomware, spyware or a Trojan Horse, that doesn't mean you should ignore them if you have one installed on your computer.

Many people get duped by the mention of 'potentially' in the title however don't forget that on the flip side of every potentially unwanted program, there is also the chance that it is 'actuall' unwanted by some people. And that will pretty much include everyone who runs into a potentially unwanted program or a browser hijacker!

What do browser hijackers do?

Potentially Unwanted Programs and browser hijackers usually display misleading alerts. As you can see in the image below, it pretends to be from MSE and states that your computer is infected with malware. Trojan Poweliks, Sirefef rootkit and various exploits.


The truth is, however, that your computer is infected with a browser hijacker. Or if it's a stand alone window then your computer is infected with a potentially unwanted program that displays 1-855-596-2695 tech support number and suggests you to call for help. Don't call the number because scammers just want money from you and will put on a program that will make a mess of your system. Some variants can stake their claim on your computer by hijacking your browser and installing their own toolbar as a replacement for your existing one. They may also replace your homepage or search engine too with one of their own. If you're thinking that browser hijackers are an invasion of our privacy, then you wouldn't be far from the truth.

Why do Potentially Unwanted Programs change your toolbar?

The reason that such fake pop-up windows exist is to convert calls to sales. This 1-855-596-2695 phone number may belong to the person who developed the browser hijacker or it could be owned by a third party. Therefore, if you've found this fake security alert pop-up, I suggest you close it right away before you go nuts! And of course, scan your computer for malware because you certainly have one installed on your computer - a browser hijacker. If your computer has been infected by this malware, please follow the steps in the removal guide below. If you have questions, please leave a comment down below. I will be more than happy to help you. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com



1-855-596-2695 Security Alert Pop-up Removal Guide:


1. First of all, download anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this malware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.





2. Remove 1-855-596-2695 pop-up related programs from your computer using the Add/Remove Programs control panel (Windows XP) or Uninstall a program control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).

Go to the Start Menu. Select Control PanelAdd/Remove Programs.
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Control PanelUninstall a Program.



If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for "control panel".



Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control panel from there.



3. When the Add/Remove Programs or the Uninstall a Program screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:
  • NoMoreAds
  • LyricsSay-1
  • Websteroids
  • BlocckkTheAds
  • HD-Plus 3.5
  • and any other recently installed application


Simply select each application and click Remove. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click Uninstall up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen.


Remove 1-855-596-2695 pop-ups from Google Chrome:

1. Click on Chrome menu button. Go to ToolsExtensions.



2. Click on the trashcan icon to remove NoMoreAds, LyricsSay-1, Websteroids, Quiknowledge, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize.



If the removal option is grayed out then read how to remove extensions installed by enterprise policy.




Remove 1-855-596-2695 pop-ups from Google Chrome:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to ToolsAdd-ons.



2. Select Extensions. Click Remove button to remove NoMoreAds, LyricsSay-1, Websteroids, Quiknowledge, HD-Plus 3.5 and other extensions that you do not recognize.




Remove 1-855-596-2695 pop-ups from Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to ToolsManage Add-ons. If you have the latest version, simply click on the Settings button.



2. Select Toolbars and Extensions. Click Remove/Disable button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.
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Saturday, June 13, 2015

Remove Boxo Search Homepage Malware (Uninstall Guide)

Boxo Search (boxo-search.com) is a browser hijacker that changes your home page and default search engine provider. Of course, it can be a stressful experience if you are unfortunate enough to have your web browser hijacked by a browser hijacker that you are sure you didn't knowingly install yourself. Where did it come from and what are its intentions are probably your first two thoughts – closely followed by, how do I get rid of Boxo Search? And you may be lulled into a false sense of security, thinking that you are doing everything you can to protect yourself from malicious attack, but the sad truth is that no matter what you do, unless you are keeping your security programs and patches absolutely up to date, and exercising caution of the highest order, you are still at risk of infection.


Antivirus programs, other security software and programs and apps are constantly releasing new versions in an attempt to stay one step ahead of malware and viruses, but chances are something untoward can still slip through the cracks. You may be hit by a drive by installation, download something that is secretly packaged with malware, accidentally open a spam email attachment, or simply be unlucky enough to visit a website that has been infected. And of course, let's not forget browser hijackers like Boxo Search (www.boxo-search.com) who are adept at bypassing virtually all security programs thanks to their virtue of being 'potentially' unwanted.

Web browser hijackers attack you and install their own versions of the home pages and and search engine providers you already have running on your machine. Most commonly, these are tool bars and search engines. They are annoying, rarely useful, and waste your time as you try, often multiple times, to remove them and restore your original programs.

The good news is, however, that there is a free and easy way you can reduce the chances of becoming the victim of Boxo Search and similar browser hijackers.

Lower your chances of a browser hijackers installing itself on your computer

One thing you CAN do to try and avoid Boxo Search from installing itself on your PC is to be careful when downloading other software programs or apps. Most browser hijackers are packaged with free downloads. These can include, but are not limited to, shareware, freeware and peer-to-peer files, such as TV shows, movies, music, and games. If you're not someone who downloads for leisure, then we are sorry to say that you are not exempt from risks as browser hijackers can also come bundled with professional software and tools such as PDF readers, programs that convert foreign script, and video viewing tools.

You don't want to stop downloading, but how do you avoid the boxo-search.com browser hijacker?

In plain and simple English: you need to pay attention to License Agreements when you're downloading something. Read the small print and look closely at pre-configured check boxes.

How unwanted are browser hijackers?

Although designated potentially unwanted browser hijackers, as mentioned, are annoying time wasters, but not only that, they normally redirect all of your web searches to websites the programmer wants you to visit. And we say a big no thank you to that!

How do I remove Boxo Search?

It can be a tedious task. It modifies browser settings and also makes modifications to Windows registry. Hopefully, the removal guide below will help you to remove this browser hijacker from your computer. If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com



Boxo Search Homepage Malware Removal Guide:


1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this infection. Hopefully you won't have to do that.





2. Remove Boxo Search related programs from your computer using the Add/Remove Programs control panel (Windows XP) or Uninstall a program control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).

Go to the Start Menu. Select Control PanelAdd/Remove Programs.
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Control PanelUninstall a Program.



If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for "control panel".



Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control panel from there.



3. When the Add/Remove Programs or the Uninstall a Program screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following programs:
  • Boxo Search
  • Go_Boxo Search
  • GoSave
  • MuiTub


If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click Uninstall up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen.


Remove Boxo Search from Google Chrome:

1. Click on Chrome menu button. Go to ToolsExtensions.



2. Click on the trashcan icon to remove Boxo Search, MuiTub, BookmarkTube extensions.

3. Then select Settings. Scroll down the page and click Show advanced settings.


4. Find the Reset browser settings section and click Reset browser settings button.


5. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

6. Right-click Google Chrome shortcut you are using to open your web browser and select Properties.

7. Select Shortcut tab and remove "http://www.boxo-search.com..." from the Target field and click OK to save changes. There should be only the path to Chrome executable file.



Remove Boxo Search from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to ToolsAdd-ons.



2. Select Extensions. Remove Boxo Search, MuiTab, BookmarkTube browser extensions. Close Add-ons manger.

3. In the URL address bar, type about:config and hit Enter.



Click I'll be careful, I promise! to continue.



In the search filter at the top, type: boxo-search.com

Now, you should see all the preferences that were changed by boxo-search.com. Right-click on the preference and select Reset to restore default value. Reset all found preferences!

4. Right-click the Mozilla Firefox shortcut you are using to open your web browser and select Properties.

5. Select Shortcut tab and remove "http://www.boxo-search.com...." from the Target field and click OK to save changes. There should be only the path to Firefox executable file.



Remove Boxo Search from Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to ToolsManage Add-ons.



2. Select Search Providers. First of all, choose Live Search search engine and make it your default web search provider (Set as default).

3. Select Boxo Search and click Remove to remove it. Close the window.

4. Right-click the Internet Explorer shortcut you are using to open your web browser and select Properties.

5. Select Shortcut tab and remove "http://www.boxo-search.com...." from the Target field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Internet Explorer executable file.
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Friday, June 12, 2015

Remove Mysearch123 Homepage Malware (Uninstall Guide)

Mysearch123 (mysearch123.com) is a browser hijacker that changes your home page and default search engine provider. It comes packed with another browser hijacker called Delta-Homes. Mysearch123 virus is what most users usually say when they get infected with this browser hijacker. However, technically its not a virus because it does replicate itself and it cannot infect other computers on the same network. Basically, it's just a browser hijacker or homepage hijacking malware if you want. Most users think that it wants them to use it as a default search engine so it can phish for information. Another thing that allows us to think it's a browser hijakcer - it might be very difficult to get rid of it. It changes web browsers' shortcuts, modifies Windows registry and even launches a few executable files to protect itself from being removed. Once installed, it hijacks your web browser, changes default search engine and home page to mysearch123.com. And it's not even a working web search provider. In fact it redirects users to Google search engine page. So, it's just a pseudo search engine. There's also a browser extension called MuiTab that is used to achieve these goals. Please use this guide to remove Mysearch123 and any associated malware.


How do I know if I have Mysearch123 on my computer?

Looking on the bright side, browser hijackers are usually pretty easy to unmask. Here are a few ways to spot a browser hijacker, and if you recognize them as happening to you, you need to take further action, as you may have a browser hijacker installed.
  • Your PC makes a real meal of things when you start it up
  • Your computer has suddenly started running more slowly than usual
  • You log on to be greeted by a strange new homepage mysearch123.com that you certainly didn't download yourself – and your usual one has gone AWOL
  • Programs take longer to open and crash once you do have them running
  • In a similar vein, websites take longer to open, and may crash too
  • You're being inundated with annoying pop-up windows or adverts
  • Odd programs have appeared in your list of installations
  • Weird icons you don't recognize are now installed as short cuts on your desktop
  • Your default settings have been changed and no matter how many times you change them back, they play hard to get
Steps to protect your computer from Mysearch123

Don't download and install software from third-party websites or websites that your do not recognize. As I already pointed out, this browser hijacker comes packed with freeware and adware. You may be installing soke free programs without realizing that Mysearch123 is being installed on your computer at the same time without your knowledge and permission. Don't just click 'Next' like crazy, read the EULA carefully and uncheck third-party 'offers'.

Ensure your Operating System is up to date - this is crucial and we can't over-emphasize how important it is that your OS - plus everything you have running on your computer - is the latest version. Software developers and browser hijacker programmers are playing a game of cat and mouse and as soon as a company releases a new version of a tool or program, you can bet that the malware programmer will be developing a way to exploit it. Staying current is your best form of protection.

Obviously it goes without saying that you should have a good anti-malware software installed on your machine and that you also keep this up to date. You want your security tool to be equipped with the latest updates so they can detect and delete the latest browser hijackers, malware, viruses, and of course, Trojan Horses.

Using a Firewall is also an excellent idea. Firewalls are hardware and software that stop anyone who is unauthorized from accessing your computer. Keep in mind that hardware firewalls can be less reliable than software firewall as they don't always pick up on viruses or malware that is included in an email, instead discounting these as normal traffic. On the other hand, software firewalls are only able to protect a computer and not a network as a whole.

How do I remove Mysearch123?

It can be a tedious task. It modifies browser settings and also makes modifications to Windows registry. Hopefully, the removal guide below will help you to remove this browser hijacker from your computer. If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com



Mysearch123 Homepage Malware Removal Guide:


1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this infection. Hopefully you won't have to do that.





2. Remove Mysearch123 related programs from your computer using the Add/Remove Programs control panel (Windows XP) or Uninstall a program control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).

Go to the Start Menu. Select Control PanelAdd/Remove Programs.
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Control PanelUninstall a Program.



If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for "control panel".



Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control panel from there.



3. When the Add/Remove Programs or the Uninstall a Program screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following programs:
  • Mysearch123
  • Go_Mysearch123
  • GoSave
  • MuiTub


If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click Uninstall up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen.


Remove Mysearch123 from Google Chrome:

1. Click on Chrome menu button. Go to ToolsExtensions.



2. Click on the trashcan icon to remove Mysearch123, MuiTub, BookmarkTube extensions.

3. Then select Settings. Scroll down the page and click Show advanced settings.


4. Find the Reset browser settings section and click Reset browser settings button.


5. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

6. Right-click Google Chrome shortcut you are using to open your web browser and select Properties.

7. Select Shortcut tab and remove "http://www.mysearch123.com..." from the Target field and click OK to save changes. There should be only the path to Chrome executable file.




Remove Mysearch123 from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to ToolsAdd-ons.



2. Select Extensions. Remove Mysearch123, MuiTab, BookmarkTube browser extensions. Close Add-ons manger.

3. In the URL address bar, type about:config and hit Enter.



Click I'll be careful, I promise! to continue.



In the search filter at the top, type: mysearch123

Now, you should see all the preferences that were changed by mysearch123.com. Right-click on the preference and select Reset to restore default value. Reset all found preferences!

4. Right-click the Mozilla Firefox shortcut you are using to open your web browser and select Properties.

5. Select Shortcut tab and remove "http://www.mysearch123.com...." from the Target field and click OK to save changes. There should be only the path to Firefox executable file.



Remove Mysearch123 from Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to ToolsManage Add-ons.



2. Select Search Providers. First of all, choose Live Search search engine and make it your default web search provider (Set as default).

3. Select Mysearch123 and click Remove to remove it. Close the window.

4. Right-click the Internet Explorer shortcut you are using to open your web browser and select Properties.

5. Select Shortcut tab and remove "http://www.mysearch123.com...." from the Target field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Internet Explorer executable file.
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Friday, May 29, 2015

Remove "Next Search" Browser Hijacker (Uninstall Guide)

Next Search is a potentially unwanted search engine that modifies web browser settings and changes your homepage and default search engine to http://go.next-search.net. It's from the same family as Trovi Search browser hijacker and usually comes packed with freeware. With so many different strains of malicious software lurking around the internet waiting for us to let our guard down for just a few seconds so it can slip onto our computers undetected and cause us damage, stress and maybe even financial woes, it can be enough to make you want to swear off going online altogether! However, we all know that in this day and age, that isn't going to happen – wild horses wouldn't be able to drag most of us away from our laptops, no matter how much we might deny it! So if giving up the internet is not an option, what are we to do as innocent web users who need to go online to work, play and generally manage our lives?

First things first: if you want to stay safe when you're using the internet – which we assume you do! – what should you be looking out for and what steps can you take to defend yourself and your PC from the havoc that malware can cause?


The best thing you can do is to familiarize yourself with the different types of malware, or unwanted programs such as foistware, as this will give you a better chance of protecting your devices from their malevolence. Take "Next Search", for example, it falls into the browser hijackers category – i.e. something that you don't want but that you probably don't realize you are downloading and installing.

What are browser hijackers?

If you're wondering why something that we just described as being forced upon you might only be potentially unwanted then you would be forgiven for being a little confused. The technology security providers, McAfee, came up with the Potentially Unwanted Program moniker as a means of describing software or applications that will probably be deemed unnecessary by most of us regular computer users.

For the most part, Next Search and similar browser hijackers have been created as a way of redirecting our internet searches away from the website we want to visit and instead to one they have been designed to send us to. Horribly annoying and, yes, definitely unwanted we probably all agree, but the fact is that because a browser hijacker is still a program with a function of some sort (i.e. a search bar) it remains only potentially unwanted. In this case, it redirects users to Bing search engine. So, Next Search doesn't use its own web search algorithms. It simply redirects user to other websites. However, you can notice an advertisement on go.next-search.net homepage which you wouldn't find on any other search engine, not to mention Google or Yahoo. So, Next Search's programmers simply want you display ads and then grab the results from other search engines or simply redirect you to other websites. The question is, do you want that? Probably not. I know I don't. However, it's up to you to decide.

Further compounding this confusion is the issue of the installation. Most malware attacks you and installs itself without you being any the wiser, but browser hijackers are a little different and that is because you have to first give your consent to download them. Never knowingly downloaded a browser hijacker and now your home page is Next Search? Are you absolutely sure you read every single word of End User License Agreements when you're downloading tools, programs or files?

Next Search programmers will argue they can't be classed as malware, no matter how pointless their product is in actuality, because they are giving you the option to download or reject. The fact that the browser hijacker will be rather ambiguously alluded to in the License Agreement is neither here nor there in the eyes of the programmer.

Next Search removal can be a tedious task. It modifies browser settings and also makes modifications to Windows registry. Hopefully, the removal guide below will help you to remove this browser hijacker from your computer. If you have any questions, please leave a comment down below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com



Next Search Browser Hijacker Removal Guide:


1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this infection. Hopefully you won't have to do that.





2. Remove Next Search related programs from your computer using the Add/Remove Programs control panel (Windows XP) or Uninstall a program control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).

Go to the Start Menu. Select Control PanelAdd/Remove Programs.
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Control PanelUninstall a Program.



If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for "control panel".



Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control panel from there.



3. When the Add/Remove Programs or the Uninstall a Program screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following programs:
  • Next Search
  • Go_Next Search
  • GoSave
  • MassTube


If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click Uninstall up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen.


Remove Next Search from Google Chrome:

1. Click on Chrome menu button. Go to ToolsExtensions.



2. Click on the trashcan icon to remove Next Search, MassTube, BookmarkTube extensions.

3. Then select Settings. Scroll down the page and click Show advanced settings.


4. Find the Reset browser settings section and click Reset browser settings button.


5. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

6. Right-click Google Chrome shortcut you are using to open your web browser and select Properties.

7. Select Shortcut tab and remove "http://go.next-search.net..." from the Target field and click OK to save changes. There should be only the path to Chrome executable file.


Remove Next Search from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to ToolsAdd-ons.



2. Select Extensions. Remove Next Search, MassTube, BookmarkTube browser extensions. Close Add-ons manger.

3. In the URL address bar, type about:config and hit Enter.



Click I'll be careful, I promise! to continue.



In the search filter at the top, type: Next Search

Now, you should see all the preferences that were changed by go.next-search.net. Right-click on the preference and select Reset to restore default value. Reset all found preferences!

4. Right-click the Mozilla Firefox shortcut you are using to open your web browser and select Properties.

5. Select Shortcut tab and remove "http://go.next-search.net...." from the Target field and click OK to save changes. There should be only the path to Firefox executable file.



Remove Next Search from Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to ToolsManage Add-ons.



2. Select Search Providers. First of all, choose Live Search search engine and make it your default web search provider (Set as default).

3. Select Next Search and click Remove to remove it. Close the window.

4. Right-click the Internet Explorer shortcut you are using to open your web browser and select Properties.

5. Select Shortcut tab and remove "http://go.next-search.net...." from the Target field and click OK to save changes. Basically, there should be only the path to Internet Explorer executable file.
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