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How to remove WEB-START.ORG

Its official web site reveals that WEB-START.ORG is a legitimate browser add-on that enhances you web browsing experience by improving the outcome of online search results. Like known search engine as Google and Bing, WEB-START.ORG employs simple and clean user interface. Therefore, many computer users are deceived with this unwanted search engine.<br>

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How to remove WEB-START.ORG

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  1. How to remove WEB-START.ORG http://www.okpckit.com/how-to-remove-web-start-org-browser-hijacker/

  2. Its official web site reveals that WEB-START.ORG is a legitimate browser add-on that enhances you web browsing experience by improving the outcome of online search results. Like known search engine as Google and Bing, WEB-START.ORG employs simple and clean user interface. Therefore, many computer users are deceived with this unwanted search engine.

  3. It does not take much time before user begins to realize that WEB-START.ORG is solely made to generate online revenue. It is a working search engine, no question about that. But the results provided by this search is highly risky. Inclusions of paid links on result page mean to earn profit while endangering user’s computer. It is through this paid links that malware makers were able to spread their products quickly and effectively.

  4. Recent research uncovers that downloading and installing dubious freeware, particularly Your Instant Converter is the main cause for WEB-START.ORG infection. Publishers are utilizing deceitful techniques, promoting their program as worthy tool, but once installed, this application never delivers and instead commence the unexpected. This adware shows dominance by controlling the browser’s home page and search engine. Both are set to utilize WEB-START.ORG, overriding your default setup.

  5. If WEB-START.ORG occupies start-up page, home page, or new tab of your browser, there is a reason to believe that adware may have infected the computer. This invasion can be traced to installation of shareware, freeware, or third-party application. You may not know it, but WEB-START.ORG is packed to free programs that are hosted on various web sites. Bundling it to download manager, free games, tools, and fake software update is another trick to deploy WEB-START.ORG quickly.

  6. This hijacker do not come alone. Aside from the mentioned program, toolbars and new tab arrives with it too. As you can notice, WEB-START.ORG and company occupy almost every function on the browser. This was done on purpose. Author of this adware mean to convince user to use its search engine and other features habitually. In return, WEB-START.ORG generates revenue through advertisements and promotion that it delivers.

  7. With given annoyances and troubles, some user believes that WEB-START.ORG is a virus. Technically, it is under the category of Adware or Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). Less hazardous and does not spread on its own. It needs user’s intervention to be able to install components on the browser. You may not see it coming because it conceals itself to another software installation.

  8. How to remove WEB-START.ORG

  9. Step:1 Remove suspicious and unwanted browser add-ons, toolbars and extensions:

  10. IEMicrosoft Edge (Internet Explorer) • Click on the cogwheel icon in the top right corner of the browser • In the menu choose the Manage Add-ons • Select Toolbar and Extension tab. • Look for WEB-START.ORG or other suspicious add-ons. • Click Disable button.

  11. google-chromeGoogle Chrome • Launch Google Chrome. • In the address bar type chrome://settings/ • Click on the Extensions tab • Find related WEB-START.ORG or other suspicious extension and click the delete icon. • Reset Homepage and search engine.

  12. mozilla-firefoxMozilla Firefox • Open Firefox • In the address bar type about:addons • Click Extensions tab. • Find related WEB-START.ORG or other suspicious extension. • Click the Remove button.

  13. Step:-2 Remove all associated files From Operating System • windows-xpWindows XP • Click Start • In the menu choose Control Panel • Choose Add / Remove Programs. • Find WEB-START.ORG related files. • Click Remove button.

  14. windows-7Windows 7 / Vista • Click Start and choose Control Panel. • Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program. • In the list of installed programs find files and programs associated to WEB-START.ORG • Click Uninstall button.

  15. windows-8Windows 8 /8.1 • Right click on the bottom left corner of the desktop screen • From the left menu choose Control Panel • Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features. • Locate the files and programs associated with WEB-START.ORG or other suspicious program. • Click Uninstall button.

  16. Step:- 3 Remove all Registry Entries added by WEB-START.ORG • WEB-START.ORG creates a folder under: • %ProgramFiles%\WEB-START.ORG • It then creates the following files:

  17. %ProgramFiles%\WEB-START.ORG\icon.ico • %ProgramFiles%\WEB-START.ORG\WEB-START.ORG.crx • %ProgramFiles%\WEB-START.ORG\WEB-START.ORG.dll • %ProgramFiles%\WEB-START.ORG\WEB-START.ORG.xpi • %ProgramFiles%\WEB-START.ORG\ Personal-browser.com64.dll • %ProgramFiles%\WEB-START.ORG\Uninst.exe • %SystemDrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\RAC\StateData\RacWmiDataBookmarks.dat • %SystemDrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\RAC\StateData\RacWmiEventData.dat • %AllUsersProfile%\Microsoft\RAC\StateData\RacWmiDataBookmarks.dat • %AllUsersProfile%\Microsoft\RAC\StateData\RacWmiEventData.dat

  18. Next, WEB-START.ORG creates the following registry entries:

  19. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{814664b0-d93b-4da6-9216-722c56179397}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{814664b0-d93b-4da6-9216-722c56179397} • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{814664b0-d93b-4da6-9216-722c56179397} • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Activation Technologies\AdminObject\Store\55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects

  20. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{814664b0-d93b-4da6-9216-722c56179397} • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WEB-START.ORG • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{814664b0-d93b-4da6-9216-722c56179397}

  21. FOR MORE DETAILS • GO TO: • http://www.okpckit.com/how-to-remove-web-start-org-browser-hijacker/

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