Foryourweb.net Removal Guide

If your homepage has recently been changed to Foryourweb.net without your consent or knowledge, then you should know that you have got a browser hijacker on your hands. Nevertheless, all is not lost, so do not panic. You can remove this infection manually. All that is required of you is a bit of know-how. But before we get into that, we want to tell you more about this browser hijacker so that you can avoid similar infections in the future. Rest assured, there are plenty of browser hijackers to go around. Usually, “reckless” browsing habits are the cause of infection, so you should always practice responsible browsing.

Now, you should not be paranoid about visiting unfamiliar websites. But there are certain websites that you should avoid, namely websites that feature downloads of adult content and those that feature pirated software and other material. To our knowledge, Foryourweb.net comes bundled with malicious downloads. For example, some website requires you do download a dedicated downloader instead of downloading the song, movie or application directly. That is how Foryourweb.net is distributed. Another completely identical browser hijacker is Your-home-page.net, which is also disseminated in the same manner.

A browser hijacker would not be a browser hijacker if it would not change your homepage without your permission. Foryourweb.net is installed silently, without your consent or knowledge. You might think that it is not a big deal but if try to change your browser’s default homepage, which you have probably tried already, it will be reset the next time you launch the browser. That is because the application it comes bundled with modifies your browser’s Target line. Only when you fix the target line to its previous state you will be able to finally change the homepage.

Keeping Foryourweb.net as your homepage is not a good idea. First and foremost, you do not know to whom this website belongs to. No information is provided about it, which makes is highly unreliable, because it probably collects information about your browsing habits using browser cookies, and so on. The website features some useful links and features a clean design, which might pass on as Google.com, because all searches are redirected to it. In truth, Foryourweb.net is good for nothing. All it does is modifies for browser’s settings and prevents you using a search engine that you want to use. So if you want to remove this hijacker and you are looking for ways how to do it, then you have come to the right place.

We have included instructions that will enable you to manually delete Foryourweb.net. However, it must be said that some steps in the removal process may not be required, although fixing the target line is essential. But let us start from the beginning. First, you must your computer’s Control Panel for any Foryourweb.net-related applications and uninstall them. Then you should fix you browser’s target line. After you have done that, you can proceed to restoring your browser to its default settings. After you successfully completed all of these steps, you can as a new homepage.

Remove Foryourweb.net-related programs from your computer

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

1. Navigate the mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen.
2. Open the Charm bar and click Settings.
3. Go to the Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
4. Find the application and right-click on it, and then click the Uninstall button.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

1. Open the Start Menu and open the Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program.
3. Find unwanted program and right-click on it, and then click the Uninstall button.

Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find the undesirable program and click the Remove button.

Delete settings made to the Brower’s Target line

1. Right-click on your browser’s shortcut.
2. Select Properties.
3. Open the Shortcut tab.
4. Delete the unwanted search engine from the Target line.
5. Click OK.

Reset your browser to default settings

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
2. Open the Advanced tab and click Reset.
3. Mark the Checkbox.
4. Click Reset.
5. Click Close.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting Information.
2. Click Reset Firefox.
3. In the dialog box, click Reset Firefox.
4. Click Finish.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and click Settings.
2. Click Show advanced settings.
3. Click Reset settings.
4. Click Reset.