Search.kuklorest.com virus - How to remove

Search.kuklorest.com virus is another browser hijacker that can be installed to Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari browser. It changes your homepage and default search engine to Search.kuklorest.com and doesn’t allow to replace it with any other page. If you try to make a search using this search engine, you will see that it doesn’t provide reliable search results and it’s really far from that. Instead you will get a bunch of sponsored websites listed, which will not even correspond to your search queries. It is clear that Search.kuklorest.com virus is trying to promote these pages and increase their traffic.

You will have to remove Search.kuklorest.com virus if you want to continue browsing safely and use search providers of your choice. To do that, you should run a full system scan with an anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or StopZilla. You can also try doing it manually

About Search.kuklorest.com virus

If you look at the appearance of Search.kuklorest.com page, you may not be able to say that there is something wrong with it. At first glance, it looks just like another search provider with option to browse for images, video, news and so on. However, once you make the first search using it, you will understand that it was developed for advertising purposes. Search.kuklorest.com virus includes tons of sponsored websites and ads among your search results and causes random redirections to malicious websites.

In some cases Search.kuklorest.com virus can be installed together with an adware that may track your browsing history and try to involve you into various marketing related projects. If you care about your privacy, it’s another reason to remove Search.kuklorest.com virus as soon as possible.

Distribution Methods of Search.kuklorest.com virus

Search.kuklorest.com virus is distributed to computers bundled to various freeware. The application can replace your homepage while you are downloading some free media player, download manager, PDF creator, etc. Be more careful with the installation steps of your new downloads. Always opt for Custom installation mode and make sure you follow each step attentively. If you see any attempts to replace your homepage with Search.kuklorest.com, do not allow it under any circumstances. It’s a browser hijacker that will only cause problems for you.

If it has already taken over your browser, make sure to remove Search.kuklorest.com virus as soon as you can. Check our the guide provided below or simply run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program.

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Manual removal of Search.kuklorest.com virus

How to remove kuklorest virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Search.kuklorest.com virus from your applications.

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