Search.lunaticake.com virus - How to remove

Search.lunaticake.com virus is a browser hijacker that can affect your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and even Safari browsers. It is distributed together with various freeware and it doesn’t need users’ permission to be added. The goal of the program is to promoted various sponsored websites, so it, first, replaces your search provider and then includes those websites in your search results. Search.lunaticake.com is not easy to get rid of. Once inside, it blocks any other search providers and settles down as your homepage.

To remove Search.lunaticake.com virus, run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or StopZilla. You can also do it manually, In this case, follow the instructions provided below this article.

About Search.lunaticake.com virus

As already mentioned Search.lunaticake.com replaces your homepage and default search engine. Although it looks pretty much like any other search provider, it doesn’t work like one. One of the main issues about this program is that it causes tons of redirections to unknown websites where your computer can be infected. Search.lunaticake.com virus also changes your search results by adding numerous sponsored websites just to increase their traffic.

The creators of Search.lunaticake.com virus get paid for each new click on sponsored websites. Most of the users find this program really annoying, but they should also know that it may lead to security related problems. Search.lunaticake.com virus can take you to malicious websites full of infections and pages that automatically download adware or other potentailly unwanted programs. Stay away from this program and choose a proper search provider.

Distribution Methods of Search.lunaticake.com

Be more careful with your downloads from the Internet to avoid Search.lunaticake.com virus and other similar bundles. Make sure you always opt for a Custom or Advanced installation and follow every step attentively in order to know exactly what you are agreeing on. You may need to deselect few check boxes to refuse unwanted changes. Also be more careful when browsing the Internet. Never visit suspicious websites or click on random ads, as they may be sources of infections too.

To remove Search.lunaticake.com virus, follow the guide below or run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program.

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Manual removal of Search.lunaticake.com virus

How to remove lunaticake virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Search.lunaticake.com virus from your applications.

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

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