Webswitch.tk virus - How to remove

Webswitch.tk virus is another browser hijacker that changes your homepage and search provider without your permission and takes control of your browsing. The program was created to advertise various commercial websites and make money from clicks on promoted websites. Webswitch.tk virus doesn’t damage your system directly. However, it can redirect you to a bunch of malicious pages that can cause serious infections.

It is strongly recommended to remove Webswitch.tk virus from your system if you have noticed this hijacker on your device. Follow the guide below or run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or StopZilla.

About Webswitch.tk virus

Once inside, Webswitch.tk virus changes your browser settings. It replaces your default search engine and homepage. If you try making a search using Webswitch.tk virus, you will see tons of sponsored websites in your search results. Some of them may not even be related to your search query. Basically, the program seeks to promote sponsored websites and increase their traffic, so it constantly tries to redirect you there. Additionally, Webswitch.tk virus displays various ads among your search results that also have links of sponsored websites embedded. If you click on them, you will also end up visiting some unknown websites that can be compromised.

If you care about your computer’s safety, you should get rid of Webswitch.tk virus as soon as possible. Remember that some hijackers may also monitor your browsing habits and try to involve you into other marketing related projects. So not only your system will be exposed to various infections, but also your privacy may be violated.

Distribution Methods of Webswitch.tk virus

You can avoid installing Webswitch.tk virus to your browser quite easily. All you have to do is pay more attention to your new installations. Always follow every installation step instead of skipping them. Do not agree to add any unknown applications, change your homepage or make other modifications that may interfere with your computer’s safety.

Beware that Webswitch.tk virus can be added to Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and possibly other browsers. If you remove it manually, you will have to do it on every browser separately. Below there is a guide that explains how to remove Webswitch.tk virus and restore the settings of the most popular browsers. If you want to fix the issue automatically, scan your system with an automatic removal tool.

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Manual removal of Webswitch.tk virus

How to remove Webswitch.tk virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Webswitch.tk virus from your applications.

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

Manual removal