Jamenize.com virus - How to remove

Jamenize.com virus (also known by the name WSE_Jamezine) is a browser hijacker that can take over Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome without users’ knowledge and replace your homepage and default search provider. The main goal of this application is to advertise commercial websites and make money by getting clicks on sponsored websites. It is strongly recommended to remove Jamenize.com virus with a help of a reputable antispyware program, for example, or StopZilla. You can also try to eliminate it manually. Simply follow the steps provided at the end of this article.

About Jamenize.com virus

Jamenize.com virus is a browser hijacker that looks like most of other search engines, however, it doesn’t work the same way as most of the popular search engines do. Instead of helping you to find a needed content, it seeks to advertise sponsored websites. The program was not created to provide the best browsing possibilities but rather to redirect users to a lot of sponsored websites. The creators of Jamenize.com virus are getting paid for building traffic for certain pages and getting clicks on some commercial ads which appear among your search results if you make a search using Jamenize.com virus.

Another annoying thing about Jamenize.com virus is that it may install additional programs to your computer, for example, adware, rootkits and other potentially unwanted applications. Some of these programs can track your browsing history and try go get information about your browsing habits. Later they can breach your privacy by revealing this data to the third parties. Obviously, you have to remove Jamenize.com virus from your computer as soon as possible.

Distribution Methods of Jamenize.com virus

Just like a lot of browser hijackers, Jamenize.com virus is promoted together with free programs that can be downloaded from the Internet. To avoid browser hijacks, be more attentive when installing various free PDF creators, media players, download managers, etc. Always opt for a Custom or Advanced installation and check every step before you click “Next” or “Accept” buttons. If you see any already selected options offering to download additional unknown programs or make any changes in your browser settings, make sure you deselect them.

If any of your browsers have already been hijacked, remove Jamenize.com virus as soon as possible. Follow the tutorial provided below and learn how to do it manually or get rid of it automatically by running a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program.

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Manual removal of Jamenize.com virus

How to remove Jamenize.com virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com virus from macOS

Delete Jamenize.com virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com 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 Jamenize.com 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.