Manually Get Rid of Newversionupdate.com Browser Hijacker Virus
The
Details of Newversionupdate.com
Newversionupdate.com
is a bothersome browser hijacker which can hijack different web browsers like
Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. This computer parasite
often hides in free programs, shady websites and spam email attachments. As
soon as you access these insecure resources, this pest is able to get into your
computer furtively. Newversionupdate.com pops up each time you open your Chrome,
which is really annoying. Being face with this hateful browser hijacker, you
can not carry out any browsing activities. A pop-up message always warns you
that you should update your outdated browser so that you can reduce the risk of
being infected with many viruses.
If
you click on Apply Update button, you will get some installation of unwanted
programs related to third parties. And a great deal of system resources will be
occupied by some suspicious programs, which results in slow and bad computer
performance. In addition, Newversionupdate.com is likely to distribute viruses
to your Windows operating system without your awareness. The worst situation is
that Newversionupdate.com can track your browser histories and cookies
stealthily. Provided that your sensitive information is sold by such pest to
sponsors, you might suffer email or telephone harassment. All in all, it is recommended
that you remove Newversionupdate.com from your Windows system.
Guide
to Remove Newversionupdate.com Browser Hijacker Virus and Reset
IE/Chrome/Firefox
Step 1: Press Ctrl+ALT+Del keys at the same time to open Task
Manager. End the process of Newversionupdate.com.
Step 2: Remove the files of Newversionupdate.com.
Open Start Menu and then go to Control Panel. Then use the search bar
to look for Folder Option. Check Show hidden files and folders and
un-check Hide protected operating system
files (Recommended) in the View tab
of Folder Option window.
%Documents%\newversionupdate.com\[random]
C:\WINDOWS\assembly\GAC\random
letters
C:\WINDOWS\system32\random
letters
Step 3: Click Start button and select Control Panel. Then click Programs and Features, uninstall all suspicious programs from your
PC.
Step 4: 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 Newversionupdate.com from IE.
3.
Click Tools > Internet Options > General.
And create a new homepage on Home page
box.
Step 6: Reboot your PC.
