iStartSurf.com is a browser hijacker nasty to lay affection on web browsers including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Encountering with this tough issue, users won’t get help from antivirus programs. What’s worse, it will also return back even after you have re-installed search engines.
Users who have picked up this malware should be impressive for its aggressiveness as it is capable of taking over all the search engines and set the domain as the start page. Although it is similar to legitimate browser to offer users search results, it is not worthy to leave it on computer for long. As a matter of fact, iStartSurf.com is created for promoting products for various sponsored website. It is easy to be used by phishing website to deliver harmful programs to force computer into dangerous situation. Users may get redirected to malicious website that has been written with malignant codes which can be activated soon every time the website has been open. Be aware, as iStartSurf.com is a tracing malware has many chances to record your online habit as well as sensitive information that it is strongly advised to get it removed before any problem has happened.
iStartSurf.com screenshot
What symptoms does iStartSurf.com have?
- iStartSurf.com is a browser hijacker that takes over your homepage firmly
- iStartSurf.com is similar to legitimate search engine but it is poorly built
- iStartSurf.com adds browser with extension, add-on and plug-in to redirect search results constantly
- iStartSurf.com is able to take note of your visiting websites and annoy you with advertisements
- iStartSurf.com can also take you to malicious websites and bring computer with harmful programs
Useful guides to remove iStartSurf.com manually
1. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Windows Task Manager.
2. Click on the "Processes" tab, find and click the iStartSurf.com programs, then select "End Process" button.
3. Navigate to directory and delete the infected files.
%AppData%\\.exe
%AppData%\p1.exe
%CommonAppData%\.
4. Click "Start" button and type "regedit" into the box and press the "Enter" key
5. When the Registry Editor is open, search for the registry keys and select "Delete."
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\random
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\iStartSurf.com
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%LocalAppData%\<random 3 chars>.exe" -a "%1" %*
6. Find and clean up toolbars and plug-ins from browsers:
Google Chrome:
Click the wrench icon, navigate to Settings, Manage search engines, click the X next to iStartSurf.com search engines.
Note: Each of the infected files and registry entries must be treated seriously. Any mistaken operation may lead to irreparable result. Please be careful when dealing with .dll file and registry keys. If you are not so familiar with computer technology, it is kindly recommended to get help from here.
2. Click on the "Processes" tab, find and click the iStartSurf.com programs, then select "End Process" button.
3. Navigate to directory and delete the infected files.
%AppData%\\.exe
%AppData%\p1.exe
%CommonAppData%\.
4. Click "Start" button and type "regedit" into the box and press the "Enter" key
5. When the Registry Editor is open, search for the registry keys and select "Delete."
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\random
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\iStartSurf.com
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shelliconoverlayidentifiers\
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%LocalAppData%\<random 3 chars>.exe" -a "%1" %*
6. Find and clean up toolbars and plug-ins from browsers:
Google Chrome:
Click the wrench icon, navigate to Settings, Manage search engines, click the X next to iStartSurf.com search engines.
Note: Each of the infected files and registry entries must be treated seriously. Any mistaken operation may lead to irreparable result. Please be careful when dealing with .dll file and registry keys. If you are not so familiar with computer technology, it is kindly recommended to get help from here.
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