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Guides to remove websearch.searchfix.info
This document provides information about and removal instructions for the Websearch.searchfix.info browser hijacker. It describes the hijacker's symptoms, which include replacing the home page and search results with sponsored links and ads. It also causes toolbars and extensions to install without permission. The document then provides steps to reset the browser to the default homepage and search engine. It also includes instructions to end related browser processes in Task Manager and delete related files and registry entries to fully remove the hijacker.
Guides to remove websearch.searchfix.info
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- 2. Description of Websearch.searchfix.info • Websearch.searchfix.infois a browser hijacker which can target IE, Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari browsers. While encountering the interface of this site, no one would doubt that this is a legitimate and safe site which is just the same as other search pages and search engines.
- 3. • In fact,this is a legitimate site but most of computer experts regard it to be a browser virus for it can hijack the browsers forcibly. Moreover, this search page displays numerous sponsored links on the search results which can redirect users to some commercial sites once users click on those results.
- 4. Symptoms Triggered by Websearch.searchfix.infoVirus • Home page is replaced and favorite search engines stops service. • Search results are replalced by sponsored links and commercial pop up ads • Unknown toolbars or extensions are automatically installed. • Important system files are missing or damaged • Browsers are blocked frequently by similar pop up police alerts. • System performance is very slow • Regular websites may not be accessed as usual due to the complete block of this scam page. • Annoying advertisements jump out when the browser is open • System crashes or blue screen error massage increase • Antivirus program is unavailable • Failure to automatically update Windows utility
- 5. • Guides toRemove Websearch.searchfix.info
- 6. Step 1: Step1 Reset your browser to get default homepage back
- 7. For Internet Explorerusers • (1)Open your IE browser • (2)Click Tools option • (3)Choose Manage Add-on • 4)Choose Search Providers. Continue to choose Bing search engine and make it default
- 8. • (5)Click Toolsto choose Internet Option • (6)Select General tab, click your favorite website that you want it to be default, e.g. Google.com. Click OK.
- 9. For Google Chromeusers • (1)Open Google and click Customize and Control icon • (2)Choose Settings • (3)Go to Basic Options
- 10. • (4)Change thehomepage to any website you like, e.g. e.g. Google.com. • (5)Click Manage Search Engines…
- 11. For Mozilla Firefoxusers • (1)Open Firefox and click the magnifier’s icon, choose Manage Search Engine… • (2)Choose Search Results from the list and delete Istartsurf.com. • (3)Go to Tools and select Option. • (4)Under General tab, reset the startup homepage or reset it to your favorite website, e.g. Google.com.
- 12. Step 2 Removeit browser from computer
- 13. • (1)Press thethree keys Ctrl, Alt, and Delete on the keyboard at the same time. Then you’ll see the Task Manager window.
- 14. • (2)Click Processon top and scroll down the list to find the strange processes. Choose items related with it and click End Task.
- 15. • (3)Remove allrelated files in local disk. • %AllUsersProfiles%{random. exe • C: WINDOWSsystem32giner. exe
- 16. • Cleanup allregistry related entries in Registry Editor • For more detail, please go to: • http://www.gblade.com/guides-to-remove- websearch-searchfix-info.html