News-homepage.com is a browser hijacker. News-homepage.com browser hijacker modifies settings in the web browser. News-homepage.com redirects the default search engine and hijacks the new tab homepage.
Browser Hijacker removal instructions
In this section, you will find my instructions about removing browser hijackers.
Browser hijacker is a kind of software or malware that changes settings of a web browser without the user’s permission.
These alterations may include adjusting the homepage and search engine settings by adding toolbars and extensions. Normally these changes are made in order to redirect users to some specific sites, increase advertisement profit or track personal data.
Sometimes, users can be frustrated when they find themselves visiting sites they hadn’t intended to visit because of browser hijackers. This exposure may lead them into harmful content such as phishing sites, malware among others.
Often times, browser hijackers come bundled with other software thereby making it difficult for ordinary users to notice and avoid them.
Nonetheless, choosing custom installation when adding programs and paying keen attention to all terms can prevent accidental installation of browser hijackers.
Reliable antivirus or anti-malware programs can discover and delete browser hijackers from your computer system. Additionally, tools created specifically for that purpose also exist.
In case your browser starts behaving strangely it is wise to use security software scan the whole system for any form of the presence of a malicious program like a browser hijacker.
Remove GoWebSearch (Mac) virus
GoWebSearch is a Mac OS X browser hijacker. GoWebSearch browser hijacker modifies the search engine and homepage of Safari and Google Chrome on Mac OSX.
Remove Yahoo virus
Yahoo is a legitimate search engine. The Yahoo search engine is related to the Bing search engine. However, search.yahoo.com is being abused by many types of adware and browser hijackers. Yahoo is abused because adware developers make money from the Bing ads that are displayed through Yahoo among the search results.
Remove Funsearchtoday.com
Funsearchtoday.com is a browser hijacker. Funsearchtoday.com malware modifies the homepage and search engine of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge web browser.
Remove Search.hquick-forms.com
Search.hquick-forms.com is a browser hijacker. Search.hquick-forms.com browser hijacker changes the homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge.
Remove HomeHelpGuide adware
HomeHelpGuide is a browser hijacker. HomeHelpGuide browser hijacker changes the homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge.
Remove Fastsearchusa.com virus
Fastsearchusa.com is a browser hijacker. Fastsearchusa.com browser hijacker modifies settings in the web browser. Fastsearchusa.com redirects the default search engine and hijacks the new tab homepage.
Remove Search.securypath.com virus
Search.securypath.com is a browser hijacker. Search.securypath.com browser hijacker modifies settings in the web browser. Search.securypath.com redirects the default search engine and hijacks the new tab homepage.
Remove Privateweb-search.com
Privateweb-search.com is a dangerous browser hijacker. Privateweb-search.com browser hijacker modifies the search engine of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge web browser.