Websearch.hotfindings.info Removal Guide

Websearch.hotfindings.info is an infection that you cannot trust. Of course, if this browser hijacker has corrupted your browsers without permission, you must know this already. Unfortunately, some users install this unreliable search tool willingly, and others ignore the fact that their browsers are under an attack. Needless to say, this is not how you should handle this threat. Whether or not you have installed it yourself, it is essential that you delete Websearch.hotfindings.info successfully. We are ready to guide you through the removal of this malicious browser hijacker using this report. Please read it carefully, and post comments below if you have any questions.

Since Websearch.hotfindings.info is a search tool, it is not surprising that it does not have a separate website representing it. However, this poses questions about the distribution of this threat. Even though the developers of this browser hijacker might use several different distribution methods, our research team has found that Installrex installers are employed most frequently. These installers distribute bundles of highly unreliable software that usually requires removal. If Websearch.hotfindings.info enters your PC with the help of this installer, it is possible that you will also need to delete LightningDownloader, Optimizer Pro, and adware created using the Justplugit engine, including IncreaseApp and RepliApp. If you are not sure which threats you might have to delete from your operating system, click the Download button on this page to install a free malware scanner.

If you do not remove Websearch.hotfindings.info from your browsers, you will encounter an unreliable search tool every time you launch the infected browser. In some cases, this hijacker can even display malicious banner advertisements, which you should never click on. If you do, you might be routed to sites promoting malware installers and devious scams. Other malicious Websearch Hijackers, including Websearch.hotsearches.info and Websearch.simple2search.info, could introduce you to unreliable ads as well. Of course, this is not the only reason why you should delete Websearch.hotfindings.info or its clones. These search tools can use Google Search to introduce you to sponsored links that are just as unreliable as the banner ads we have discussed previously. On top of that, these browser hijackers can collect personal information, which is extremely dangerous. Even if you do not mind the search services Websearch.hotfindings.info provides, you should delete this hijacker just because it can put your virtual security at risk.

Even if you know how to modify home page and default search provider settings (see instructions below), this knowledge will not help you remove Websearch.hotfindings.info from your operating system. This browser hijacker was designed to stay on your PC for as long as possible, which is why you will need to find and delete Websearch.hotfindings.info files and registry entries to eliminate this infection. If you lack experience and you do not want to create a bigger mess by making mistakes, we suggest installing an automated malware remover. A trusted remover will delete all components of the malicious hijacker as well as other threats that have found their way into your operating system. On top of that, it will keep your operating system protected so that other infections could not jeopardize your virtual security in the future.

How to delete Websearch.hotfindings.info

Delete from Google Chrome:

1. Open the browser and simultaneously tap Alt+F.
2. In the menu on the left select Settings.
3. Navigate to On Startup.
4. Select Open a specific page or set of pages.
5. Click Set pages and find Websearch.hotfindings.info.
6. Overwrite/remove the undesirable URL and click OK.
7. Navigate to Appearance.
8. Select Show Home button.
9. Click Change and repeat step 6.
10. Move to Search and click Manage search engines…
11. Set the preferred default search provider.
12. Click X to remove the undesirable search provider.

Delete from Internet Explorer:

1. Open the browser and simultaneously tap Alt+T.
2. In the Tools menu select Manage Add-ons.
3. In the menu on the left click Search Providers.
4. Set the preferred search provider.
5. Remove the undesirable search provider and Click Close.
6. Tap Alt+T again and click Internet Options.
7. Click the General tab.
8. Overwrite/remove the Home Page URL and click OK.

Delete from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open the browser and simultaneously tap Alt+T.
2. Select Options to access the General menu.
3. Navigate to Home Page.
4. Overwrite/remove the undesirable URL.
5. In the menu on the left select Search.
6. Select the preferred search provider.
7. Select the undesirable provider and click Remove.