Search.newhometab.com virus - How to remove

Search.newhometab.com virus is a browser hijacker that can infiltrate into Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. The program is installed without user’s consent and it can make changes on the infected system immediately. First of all, it replaces your homepage with Search.newhometab.com and sets your default search engine to search.certified-toolbar.com.

It is considered to be a potentially unwanted program because of the methods it uses to infiltrate into computers and consequences it brings later. Search.newhometab.com virus causes tons of redirections and includes plenty of unwanted websites to your search results. Since it uses Search.newhometab.com as your homepage and default search provider you have to constantly use its search services even if you are not satisfied with it.

Another reason why it gets infiltrated into random computers is because it gathers information about user’s browsing habits. It records what websites you visit and what searches you are make. Later this information may be send to third parties and it can be used for marketing purposes.

If you have noticed Search.newhometab.com appearing as your homepage and search.certified-toolbar.com as your search provider, one or all of your browsers have been affected by adware. It is not recommended to keep this program on your computer not only because of the annoying popups and redirections but also because you can be taken to malicious websites and get infected with more dangerous viruses. Remove Search.newhometab.com virus as soon as you detect it.

Remove it from Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs list. It is recommended to uninstalling ALL programs installed on the same date as problems have appeared. Some versions of this virus install software that blocks browser settings from changing. To identify them, scanning with Spyhunter or other reputable antispyware tool might be useful. Then you can uninstall the extensions and reset settings in your browsers.

How To remove Search.newhometab.com virus from Internet Explorer:

1. Click arrow on the right of search box.
2. Do following: On IE8-9 choose Manage Search providers, On ie7 click change search defaults.
3. Remove the Search.newhometab.com from the list.

How To remove Search.newhometab.com virus from Firefox :

1. Enter “about:config” in url bar. This will open settings page.
2. Type “Keyword.url” in the search box. Right click it & reset it.
3. Type “browser.search.defaultengine” in the search box. Right click it & reset it.
4. Type “browser.search.selectedengine” in the search box. Right click it & reset it.
5. Search for ‘browser.newtab.url’. Right-click and reset. This will make sure that the search page won’t launch on each new tab.
6. If the settings revert and scan with anti-malware programs are clean: Close Firefox, open file explorer and enter %AppData% in the address bar. enter user.js in search box. If this file exists, rename it and start Firefox again. You will have to repeat the steps above.

How To remove Search.newhometab.com virus from Google Chrome:

1. Click 3 horizontal lines icon on browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Basics ->Manage Search engines.
4. Remove unnecessary search engines from the list.
5. Go back to settings. On Startup choose open blank page ( you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).

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