Your browser homepage changed without you doing it
Something has taken control of your browser. Check your browser extensions first and delete anything you do not recognize. Then reset your homepage back to what you want.
Browser hijackers are programs that change your homepage, search engine, and add unwanted extensions. They sneak onto your computer through downloads you did not pay attention to or fake software updates. The fix is to remove the bad extension and reset your homepage.
Risk: Medium
⏱ 10–15 minutes
Beginner
⚡ Before you start
- ✓Open your browser and look at what URL shows in the address bar when it first opens
- ✓Click the Extensions or Add-ons button to see what is installed
- ✓Write down the names of extensions you do not recognize
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not uninstalling the program that bundled in the hijacker. It will keep reinstalling the extension.
- Only resetting the homepage but leaving the extension there. The extension will change it back.
- Not checking the search engine setting. Hijackers change both the homepage and search engine.
Signs you need professional help
- If your malware scan found something but the homepage keeps changing, or if the hijacker comes back within days of you fixing it, give us a call. We can run advanced removal tools or investigate whether your computer has deeper issues.
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