The Description of Search.genieo.com
Search.genieo.com is a browser hijack that should be
removed from your computer quickly. It is said that this kind of browser
hijacker not only causes chaos but also installs a malicious extension called
Genieo Toolbar to your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and other
browsers. Subsequently, your browsing activities are interrupted by endless
redirections and pop-up ads. Generally speaking, some unauthorized websites
often contains insecure components which are likely to activate some malicious
codes and files. Once the bad thing happens to you, your machine will be
infected with more computer viruses like adware, rogueware and ransomware.
Besides,
though a bunch of ads seem to be attractive and reliable, it is not suggested
that you click on them. We should know that Search.genieo.com is used by
sponsors to collect net traffic and get revenue. So your every click will
support theses malicious sponsors. In addition, this browser hijacker doesn't
ask for your permission to replace your default search engine so that this pest
is able to utilize your search results to cause redirections and promote
sponsored websites. If you don't remove this virus quickly, your computer will
be attacked by remote hackers who can enter your PC with the help of Search.genieo.com.
What is more, certain important
information which related to your email and credit card will be collected
stealthily, which means that you would suffer troubles. All in all, it is
necessary to get rid of Search.genieo.com virus.
Step by Step to Remove Search.genieo.com Virus Manually
Strictly
speaking, Search.genieo.com is not a dangerous virus. For this reason, a number
of antivirus programs are unable to pick it up in time. However, the redirect
virus is really annoying. If you want to stop Search.genieo.com from
interfering with your browser activities, you should remove it manually.
Step 1: End related processes of Search.genieo.com. Press
Ctrl+Alt+Delete together to run Task Manager.
Step 2: Uninstall all malicious programs like Genieo
Toolbar from your PC. Click Start menu,
then Control Panel, and click Programs and right click Uninstall.
For
Win7:
Click Start Menu and choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and Features.
For Win8:
Right click in the lower left corner of your PC screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Uninstall a Program.
Click Start Menu and choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and Features.
For Win8:
Right click in the lower left corner of your PC screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Uninstall a Program.
Step 3: Remove
toolbars and extension from your web browser.
For Google Chrome
1.
Click the icon that looks like a spanner and navigate to Tools > Extensions
to remove all unknown extensions by clicking Bin button.
2.
Click the icon that looks like a spanner and click Settings > Appearances
> Show Home button > click Change button to reset your homepage.
For Mozilla Firefox
1.
Click Ctrl+Shift+A at the same time
to open Add-ons page > Extensions to remove all unknown
extensions.
2.
Click the Firefox button > Help > Troubleshooting Information > click on Reset Firefox button.
For Internet Explorer
1.
Click Tools > Manage Add-ons > Toolbars and Extensions to remove all
unknown extensions.
2.
Click Search Providers, delete Search.genieo.com
from IE.
3.
Click Tools > Internet Options > General.
And create a new homepage on Home page
box.
