How to Remove ContainerTag.js Browser Hijacker Completely?

Posted by Emily B.
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Dec 12, 2016
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ContainerTag.js is classified as a hazardous adware that affects user’s web browser and alters default settings of the browser to replace user’s homepage with the page about ContainerTag.js. By this way, the stealthy redirect virus will sneak into user’s search engine without being conscious. The ContainerTag.js redirect virus is in the disguise of Google Chrome so it tricks lots of users successfully, causing the users browse the web with it unobtrusively and redirects them to unknown search results. 

The ContainerTag.js redirect virus is able to keep users off the webpage they intend to visit and drive the traffic to third party websites which are all advertisements or promotional links. In that way, ContainerTag.js redirect virus pop-up ads are aim at promoting some unknown programs, such as updated browsers, video players, media downloader or Java and many others, inducing computer users to click on them. In most cases, those shopping websites may be phishing websites for collecting user’s privacy information and then help cyber criminals to steal their money. The ContainerTag.js redirect virus interferes with user’s browsing activities by displaying lots of discounts, coupons, bargains and so on. Some users just could not resist on such lure of price trap.

Because of that ContainerTag.js has extracted satisfaction from the success of advertising bombardment, there are more chances for unwanted programs break into the computer. Since user’s browser settings got changed, numerous unnecessary plug-in units will make use of this seam to creep into and attach to the browser, pose as helpful tools adhere to the toolbar. However, users might find out that their PC performance slow down because the ContainerTag.js redirect virus consumes lots of system resources. Sometimes, users even encounter browser crash or computer system crash. What’s more, some unwanted programs are capable of using cookies to track user’s online history and collect personal information to the third party, such as email address, password and geographic location, without user’s knowledge.

How to Remove ContainerTag.js completely?

Step1. Terminate the related processes immediately

1) Right click on the task bar and select Task Manager or press the Ctrl+Alt+Del or Ctrl+Shift+Esc composite keys to open Task Manage.

2) In the Windows Task Manager window, click on the Processes tab, find out all the related processes of the browser hijacker and disable them.

3) Exit the Task Manager window.

Step2. Remove the related program from the Control Panel

1) Click on the Start button and click Control Panel in the menu.

2) Click on the Uninstall a program link below the Programs.

3) In the showing programs list, search for the unwanted program that is associated with the redirect virus and highlight it then click on the Uninstall.

4) Next, follow the prompt to complete the uninstallation.

5) Once finished, refresh the list and find out if the browser hijacker has been successfully removed.

Step3. Clean ContainerTag.js from the browsers

Internet Explorer

1) Start the Internet Explorer, click on Tools in the menu bar then choose the Internet Options in the drop-down list.

2) Click on the Advanced tab in the showing window, then click the Reset button.

3) Restart the Internet Explorer.

Mozilla Firefox

1) Open the Mozilla Firefox, click on the Firefox menu. Locate the Help then click on the Troubleshooting Information.

2) In the showing Troubleshooting Information page, click on the Reset Firefox button and confirm the reset request.

Google Chrome

1) Launch the Google Chrome and click on the Settings in the list.

2) In the Settings label page, click on Show advanced settings.

3) Click on Reset browser settings button.

Conclusion

ContainerTag.js redirect Virus is a high-risk program kept in some packages of software, performing like a useful item free to choose but actually setting a trap for users. Usually ContainerTag.js redirect virus bundled with free applications from Internet, such as videos, security programs and system utilities, then directly starting installation without consent to do harm to user’s computer. Most of the users could not notice the severity of under attack of redirect virus, just because of this negligence, ContainerTag.js redirect virus gets the opportunity to achieve its evil purposes.

For the sake of both the computer security and user’s own privacy, users have to be cautious when downloading software and opening any links on their computers if users find startup page always changes automatically to unfamiliar web site and default search engine has been replaced also, they should realize that the computer is suffering from ContainerTag.js redirect Virus. Under such condition, they are strongly recommended to delete such virus from their computer instantly with a practical anti-malware application or antivirus software. Afterwards, reset the computer and optimize real-time protection for Internet activities.In addition, scan each downloaded file before running it on computer for security, in case of the virus or rogue software mix together with others and invade system and post threaten to computer.


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