Browser Hijacker

A browser hijacker is a form of spyware that changes your internet options and settings on your computer. Browser hijackers are also known as home page hijackers or simply as hijackers.

How do I know if I have a Browser Hijacker on my PC?

If you’re computer is infected with a browser hijacker you might see a variety of symptoms. The most obvious sign is your homepage is changed from the one you always had. You might see a new toolbar or search bar added to your internet browser. Browser hijackers can also generate pop-up ads (quite often for adult or pornographic sites), add bookmarks to your favorites for undesirable web sites (again, often adult and pornographic sites), or redirect incorrect or incomplete URL’s to some site. No matter how many times you change your homepage back to the original the browser hijacker restores its settings every time you restart your computer.

A browser hijacker can add insult to injury by removing the internet options completely from your computer or making them inaccessible so you can’t change the hijacked settings.

How do I clean a Browser Hijacker from my PC?

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