Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus - How to remove

A lot of users have started complaining about Websearch.homesearchapp.info taking over their browsers and making them use it as their main search provider. Beware that it’s a browser hijacker that usually takes over your browsers when you install some freeware to your computer. It comes bundled to media players, download managers and so on. Do not confuse Websearch.homesearchapp.info with a regular search provider, because it aims at promoting sponsored websites, so it will not provide your reliable search results. In fact you should remove it from your computer to avoid any security and privacy related issues.

Unfortunately, it is not that easy to get rid of Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus. You will not be able to do it through Control Panel. It won’t be easy to set your homepage and default search provider to another websites either. At the end of this article you will find a tutorial showing step-by-step how to remove Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari. You can also simply run a full system scan with an anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or StopZilla and fix the issue automatically. Don’t forget to upgrade your anti-malware tool to its latest version first.

About Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus

If you found Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus on one of your browsers, stay away from it. Despite that it looks like any other search provider, it doesn’t operate in the same way. Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus aims to advertise commercial websites, as its developers get paid for increasing traffic of certain pages and improving their page ranking. You will also receive a lot of ads when you make a search that can redirect you to sponsored websites too. Beware that these are no guarantees Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus only promotes pages that are safe to visit. You can easily end up visiting malicious pages and even get your system infected.

Another thing to bear in mind is that Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus can be added together with an adware that can track your browsing habits. This information is needed to generate personalized ads and use other tricks in order involve them into various marketing related activities. This is another reason to scan your system with an anti-malware program. It will not only get rid of Websearch.homesearchapp.info hijacker but also eliminate any other potentially dangerous applications from your computer.

Distribution Methods of Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus

To avoid Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus, be more careful with what you are downloading to your computer. Always be attentive with the installation steps of your new downloads, even when you are installing well-known applications. Choose a Custom installation and never allow to change your start page or search provider to unknown websites. Try to read Terms and Agreements too, to avoid potentially unwanted programs.

Do not hesitate and remove Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus as soon as you detect it. Follow the guide below to learn how to do it.

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Manual removal of Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus

How to remove homesearchapp virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to homesearchapp virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove homesearchapp virus from macOS

Delete Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the homesearchapp virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser 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.

How To remove Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to homesearchapp virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• 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.

How to remove Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall homesearchapp virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Websearch.homesearchapp.info virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

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