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Suddenly Search.inkeepr.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
Search.inkeepr.com has replaced your default homepage and you cannot do anything to get rid of it? Sounds like a typical behavior of a browser hijacker. It is easy to tell when such an infection has found its way to your PC because the changes it makes to your browser are obvious – a new homepage, new tab, and search engine. Beware if the same has happened to you browser because it signifies that your virtual security is at risk. The problem with Search.inkeepr.com is not only that it will cause you inconvenience by modifying your browser settings, but mainly because it will present you with unreliable search results and will display potentially dangerous ads on the websites you visit. Hence, the moment you launch your browser and discover Search.inkeepr.com, you should stop using the Internet and find a way to get rid of the infection. We have provided several options for doing that, so keep reading to find out what they are.
How did I get infected with?
Although Search.inkeepr.com makes its presence on your PC obvious, we cannot say the same about the way it enters it. So, it comes as a shock to users to encounter the new homepage. The infiltration of Search.inkeepr.com happens silently and usually follows the download of freeware. The installer of the hijacker gets attached to the installers of free programs and enters the PC along with them. There is normally more than one unwanted program bundled with the chosen free application, so you can be certain that if Search.inkeepr.com is on your browser, several other infections are residing on your computer as well. Please note that we are talking about free software found on dubious file-sharing and torrent websites. The software that is distributed by official vendors is safe and should always be chosen over one of unspecified origin. If you stick to that, you should have no problems with unwanted programs in future.
Why is this dangerous?
Surfing the Internet while Search.inkeepr.com is still on your browser is something you should refrain from doing because it can lead to serious security-related issues. You learned already that the hijacker will generate numerous third-party ads and sponsored search results which can put your virtual security in serious danger. The Search.inkeepr.com ads and search results are both equally dangerous because they will redirect you to third-party websites that could belong to cyber criminals. You should do your best to avoid landing on such websites because the consequences could be adverse. The viruses that may enter your PC this way will damage it and may encrypt your files, record sensitive data, and eventually you may lose money. You will not be safe until Search.inkeepr.com is up and running on your computer, so for yours and your PC’s sake you should eliminate the hijacker at once. Do not hesitate to use the instructions below the article to deal with Search.inkeepr.com.
How to Remove Search.inkeepr.com virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Search.inkeepr.com infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.
The Search.inkeepr.com adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.
STEP 1: Uninstall Search.inkeepr.com from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean Search.inkeepr.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove Search.inkeepr.com leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall Search.inkeepr.com from your computer
Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window
Type “regedit”
navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.
STEP 2 : Remove Search.inkeepr.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the Search.inkeepr.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
- Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind
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Open Mozilla Firefox
- Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
- Disable the unwanted Extension
- Go to Help
- Then Troubleshoot information
- Click on Reset Firefox
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Open Internet Explorer
- On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
- Click on Internet options
- go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
- Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset
- Restart Internet Explorer
How to Permanently Remove Search.inkeepr.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide
To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.