Dfbmsgs.com Search Redirect - How to remove

Dfbmsgs.com is a website promoting the Delete Facebook Messages extension available on the Chrome Web Store. The extension is advertised as a helpful tool that lets you get rid of all your Facebook messages in one click. This particular function may be useful for some people, however, we really do not understand the purpose of deleting all the messages at once instead of just choosing the unwanted ones. Nevertheless, the developers of the Dfbmsgs.com extension believe that their tool may be demanded by some categories of Facebook users, so they promote it on the Internet.

Whenever you encounter any pop-ups similar to dfbmsgs.com, it is a good idea to first read more about them on the web. There are many similar alerts promoting extensions for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, however, in addition to the main advertised functions, the tools may perform other unwanted amendments and literally work as typical browser hijackers. In fact, this is exactly what the Delete Facebook Messages extension does.

Browser modifications introduced by dfbmsgs.com.

Installing the Delete Facebook Messages extension into the browser performs a lot of additional alterations, of which the users may not be fully aware, for example:

• reading and changing your data on dfbmsgs.com;
• replacing the page you see when opening a new tab;
• reading and changing your browsing history;
• communicating with cooperating websites;
• changing your search settings to dfbmsgs.com.

As you see, the functionality of the extension is not limited by simply helping you get rid of all your Facebook messages. The add-on performs many other amendments without the user’s intention. Its associated resource dfbmsgs.com will be set as your default home page, plus it will come up whenever you open new browser tabs. The default search engine settings will be similarly amended. Submitting specific search queries will instead redirect you to Yahoo Search instead of Google as your default search provider. This is typical of browser hijackers — just look at Mega Music Search, FileConvertOnline, or Bigsrch.xyz. They always set some page as your new default search engine, regardless of what you were using before.

The problem with the Delete Facebook Messages extension is that you cannot manually change your browser settings as long as the add-on is active. All your important browser parameters are fully controlled by the Dfbmsgs.com extension, therefore, all your attempts to get back to google.com or any other page as your main home page or default search engine will not be successful.

Why do dfbmsgs.com pop-ups attack your screen?

Answering this question is very important because it is quite unlikely that visiting the dfbmsgs.com page was your personal decision. The truth is that often such pop-ups occur in the browser because of certain adware hijacking the browser. The unwanted program may function as independent software (mentioned in the list of available programs), or as some other browser extension. Finally, there are times when the tool associated with the adware is not mentioned among any available programs, however, there may be some processes or services running in the background and causing excessive browser redirections to random pages.

Unauthorized adware installation is often the result of users downloading and installing some cost-free applications through many online resources offering such services. The problem is that the freeware installers sometimes do not fully disclose that there may be additional programs contained in the bundle. Therefore, the users may agree with all the installation options and thus give their permission for other software to enter the system. Obviously, it is very important that the users pay more close attention to the free applications they intend to install, making sure to carefully read the information provided in the EULAs (End User License Agreements) and in the documentation provided in the setup wizards, and to scan the installer with an anti-malware program.

How to remove dfbmsgs.com?

If your browser is hijacked by the Delete Facebook Messages extension and you would like to remove dfbmsgs.com from your Chrome browser settings, follow these steps:

• open your Google Chrome menu;
• click on “More Tools”, then select “Extensions”;
• locate the Delete Facebook Messages extension, disable and remove it.

Another important step for cleaning your system is to delete the adware that may still remain active. Simply deleting the unwanted browser extension will not be sufficient enough. Check your available programs and delete the items that do not look familiar. Regretfully, some adware programs may not provide you with any available uninstaller tool, so it’s mandatory to scan your system with the reliable anti-virus software, such as Spyhunter, so that they may perform the system cleanup in an automatic way and detect the hidden threats effectively.

Automatic Malware removal tools

TopRemoving Dfbmsgs.com Search Redirect from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Dfbmsgs.com. Click on the trash bin icon next to Dfbmsgs.com Search Redirect or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Dfbmsgs.com, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.