Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus - How to remove

Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus is a browser hijacker that can be easily installed to random computers together with other programs that you can download from the Internet. Usually it comes bundled with free music players, video recorders, PDF creators and similar freeware. Once inside, the program modifies some settings of your browser and changes your homepage and default search provider to Websearch.toolksearchbook.info. The changes can be made on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.

This is not the first browser hijacker from the same family. There are a bunch of similar programs that annoy users while browsing using the same methods, for example, websearch.wisesearch.info virus, websearch.oversearch.info virus,etc. All these websites look identically and at first glance they may seem like any other search provider. However, Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus and all of its predecessors are made only for advertising of a bunch of commercial websites.

If you make a search using these websites, you will see that they display tons of sponsored links. The creators of Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus aim to increase traffic of these pages and improve their page ranking in search results. It should also be mentioned that they get some affiliate related profit for every click on these links.

You can avoid Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus if you become more careful when downloading various free applications from the Internet. Always go for Custom installation and if you see that it suggests changing your homepage or search provider, remove the selection for these options. Also you should refuse installing any additional programs that are not familiar to you. If your browser has already been hijacked, remove Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus as soon as possible.

Go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs list and uninstall it from there. It is recommended to delete ALL programs added 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.

Special removal instructions of Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus

How to remove Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like toolksearchbook 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 Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make toolksearchbook 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.

TopRemove shortcut hijack (all browsers) (optional): If your browser opens toolksearchbook virus page on startup only, try this:

• Right click on your browser icon. Choose Properties;
  
• Open Short cut tab;
  
• Delete toolksearchbook virus part from target field.

TopHow To remove Websearch.toolksearchbook.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.toolksearchbook.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.toolksearchbook.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.toolksearchbook.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 toolksearchbook 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.

TopHow to remove Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus virus from Internet Explorer:

How to remove Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus virus from Internet Explorer (older versions):

• Click on the arrow on the right of the search box.
• Do the following: on IE8-9 choose Manage Search providers, on IE7 click Change search defaults.
• Remove the toolksearchbook virus from the list.

How to remove Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus from IE 11:

• Click on the Settings icon (top right) → Manage Addons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Websearch.toolksearchbook.info virus and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Select Search Providers.
  
• If any of these search providers is not available, follow “Find more search providers” in the bottom of the screen and install Google.
  
• Close the Options.
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Gear icon on the top right corner to open the Internet Explorer menu, select Internet options and choose General tab. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Apply.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

• Gear icon→Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset
• Select “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

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

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