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Title: Delete browser hijacker


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How Browser Hijacker Infects Computer System?
The video you are about to see is the actual
footage of the computer being infected with
browser hijacker.
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Browser Hijacker is a type of malware which
changes the settings of your Browser and redirect
to other websites which users dont want to
visit. Threat_name is created for marketing and
commercial uses. It affects the system due to
file sharing or downloads or emails.
For more information on browser hijacker, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
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How to know if PC is infected with browser
hijacker?
  • A new browser homepage will appear which you have
    not set.
  • A new search bar in your web browser will appear
    which you have not install.
  • Computer runs slow all of a sudden.
  • Unknown Favorites or Bookmarks appear in your
    web browser which you have not set.
  • Ads popping up when you are connected to the
    internet.

For more information on browser hijacker, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
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How browser hijacker harm infected PC?
Browser Hijacker is the common name which is used
to describe software. There are many adware
programs, games or utilities that are distributed
as adware. Threat-name infects pc by downloading
freeware and shareware or by using USB device. It
makes computer slow, modify several file and
folder of computer and also tend to complete
computer corruption.
For more information on adware, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
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Best solution to remove Browser Hijacker!
Best solution to remove threat_name is by using
manual method or by using threat_name tool. This
is a very difficult process, so you should use a
removal tool to quickly detect and remove
threat_name from your system. Any one can use
this tool and can detect threat_name from pc.
For more information on browser hijacker, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
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Manual Process to remove Browser Hijacker!
  • Remove from Google Chrome
  • Start chrome and click on Bar icon at the top
    right corner of the browser.
  • Then choose settingsgt searchgt manage search
    engine
  • Now from the list select your preferred search
    engine and click on Make default
  • At last restart the browser to complete the
    process.

For more information on adware, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
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For
  • Start Firefox and type aboutconfig at the
    address bar and hit enter.
  • Now type Keyword.URL in the search box to find
    this entry. Right click on it and select Modify
  • Leave the parameter box empty.
  • Next type browsersearch.defaultenginename in
    the search box.

For more information on browser hijacker, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
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For
  • Start Internet Explorer, select Tools from the
    top menu and then Internet option
  • Now go to tab General gt Change Search
    Defaults gt Settings
  • Select your favorite from the list of preferred
    search providers and click set as default
  • Now restart the browser.

For more information on browser hijacker, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
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Precautions to avoid similar attacks!
  • The precautions to avoid similar attacks from
    browser hijacker is
  • Never click on a link or attachment in an email.
  • Beware of files with double extension such as
    .txt.vb
  • Use USB drive with caution
  • Beware of internet pop-ups
  • Install an anti-virus program
  • Set up your Windows update to automatically
    download patches and upgrades.

For more information on browser hijacker, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
10
How to Turn Safe browsing features in browsers?
  • Internet Explorer
  • Internet Explorer has this feature called smart
    Screen filter. To turn on Smart Screen filter,
    follow this steps
  • Open internet explorer
  • On top of menu, select Tools
  • Select Smart Screen Filter from the drop-down
    list and click on Turn on Smart Screen Filter

For more information on browser hijacker, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
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Google Chrome's Enable Phishing and Malware
Protection
  • To enable phishing and Malware protection, follow
    the steps
  • Open Google Chrome
  • Click on the Customize and control Google Chrome
    located on top right corner
  • Select Settings from the drop down list
  • Click on the show advanced page to see the rest
    of the chrome
  • Locate privacy section and mark, Enable phishing
    and malware protection

For more information on browser hijacker, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
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Mozilla Firefox - Block Attack Sites and Web
Forgeries
  • Phishing and Malware protection is a built-in
    feature on Firefox version. To help you keep safe
    while browsing the Internet, follow the guide
  • Open Mozilla Firefox
  • On the top, click on tools, then select option
    from the list
  • Select security and put a check mark on the
    following items
  • Warn me when sites try to install adds-on
  • Block reported attack sites
  • Block reported web forgeries.

For more information on browser hijacker, visit
keepbrowsersafe.com
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