Category: Browser Hijackers

Articles about deleting browser hijackers – extensions that change browser settings without user’s permission.

How to Remove Printer CyberSpace From Mac

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What Is Printer CyberSpace?

Printer CyberSpace is a browser extension that may get installed on a Mac along with some free app, cracked software or a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. Printer CyberSpace changes the default search engine on Google Chrome and redirects users’ searches to Yahoo or Bing. That makes Printer CyberSpace a browser hijacker. Unlike many other hijackers, Printer CyberSpace can become “installed by administrator” and resist users’ attempts to uninstall it. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Printer CyberSpace from your Mac and restore your favorite search engine. READ MORE

How to Remove Assistive Console From Mac

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What Is Assistive Console?

Assistive Console is a browser hijacker that may get installed on a Mac together with a free program, cracked software or with a file downloaded from a shady source. Assistive Console changes the default search engine on browsers to a website which will redirect all searches to Yahoo or Bing. If a user tries to alter the search engine him or herself, the browser will claim that “Assistive Console is controlling this setting”. This step-by-step guide describes how you can remove Assistive Console from your Mac and restore your preferred search engine. READ MORE

How to remove Quicknewtab browser hijacker

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What is Quicknewtab

Quicknewtab is malware from the browser hijacker category. This virus enters the system using the bundling method (attachment to freeware) and changes device settings to promote the fake search engine quicknewtab.com as its home page. This means that every time user wants to enter a query into a search engine, Quicknewtab redirects him to quicknewtab.com . READ MORE

How to Remove FastWeb From Mac

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What Is FastWeb?

FastWeb is a browser extension that may end up on a Mac after its user opens a file downloaded from a questionable site or installs cracked software. FastWeb changes the default search provider on Google Chrome browser to a website which redirects users’ searches to Bing and Yahoo. That makes FastWeb a browser hijacker. Users may encounter difficulties when trying to uninstall FastWeb as the extension might become “installed by administrator” and resist users’ attempts to get rid of it. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove FastWeb from your Macbook. READ MORE

How to Remove Wide Cluster From Mac

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What Is Wide Cluster?

Wide Cluster is a browser hijacker which may get installed on a Mac along with a free app, cracked software or a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. Browser hijackers are usually browser extensions/addons; they can alter browsers’ homepage, start page or default search engine and stop users from changing those settings back. Wide Cluster sets Chrome’s search engine to a website which redirects all traffic to Yahoo or Bing. This step-by-step guide will help you remove Wide Cluster from your Mac and restore your preferred search engine. READ MORE

How to Remove Parameter Buffer From Mac

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What Is Parameter Buffer?

Parameter Buffer is a browser extension/add-on that may get installed on a Mac together with some free program, pirated software or file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. Parameter Buffer changes Chrome’s default search engine on the affected machines to a promoted website, which website will redirect users’ searches to Yahoo or Bing. That makes Parameter Buffer a browser hijacker. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Parameter Buffer from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect it causes. READ MORE

How to Remove Analog Set From Mac

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What Is Analog Set?

Analog Set is a browser extension that may get installed on your Mac one day and change the default search engine on Google Chrome to a website with a name consisting of random letters and numbers, which site will then start redirecting your searches to Yahoo or Bing. A browser extension that can alter the search engine or homepage against users’ wishes is called a browser hijacker. Usually hijackers end up on computers after users open files downloaded from untrustworthy sources or install free programs and don’t opt out of extra software installation. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Analog Set from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect it causes. READ MORE

How to Remove Operation Beta From Mac

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What Is Operation Beta?

Operation Beta is a browser hijacker that may get installed on a Macbook in the company of some free application, pirated software or files downloaded from an untrustworthy site. Operation Beta will alter the default search engine on Google Chrome to a site which will redirect users’ searches to Yahoo and Bing. If a user tries to change the search engine, they will be told that “Operation Beta is controlling this setting. This step-by-step guide will help you remove Operation Beta from your Mac and get rid of the search redirect. READ MORE

How to remove TopCouponSearch browser hijacker

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What is TopCouponSearch

TopCouponSearch is a dangerous browser hijacker program that attacks browsers to promote the fake search engine topcouponsearch.com . If TopCouponSearch is present, new browser tabs are opened so that when a request is entered into the address bar, TopCouponSearch virus redirects victims to unwanted pages from topcouponsearch.com . READ MORE

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