Funnysearching.com redirect virus is a new browser
hijacker that is designed to attack and occupy Internet browsers, forcibly
modifying the browser original settings, replacing user’s favorite homepage with
Funnysearching.com. By modifying the default settings especially the browser
settings, Funnysearching.com virus takes the control of the browser on the
infected computer. Since Funnysearching.com appears as a useful search provider
similar to Google, most computer users won’t be vigilant when they find their
homepage is replaced by this site, some even keep this one as their default
homepage unconsciously.
Funnysearching.com redirect virus has the ability to interfere with
users’ activities on the browsers by redirecting them to some unknown websites
which contain lots of advertisements and sponsored links. Not only popping up
advertisements on the web pages that users are browsing, this redirect virus
will also display a number of advertisements on the computer screen as well as
some third-party programs such as game software and media player, in order to
attract users to click on them and visit the specified websites. Obviously,
those ads are there to lure users’ clicks and persuade them into buying certain
products or services. Some users are interested in merchandise sale promotions,
discounts and coupons, for the reason that they think it can save some money by
using such coupons or discounts. If you click on a coupon or discounts tips on
the site, you will be led to another webpage or give the approval to download
some third-party programs without your notice.
Funnysearching.com is capable of changing your default browser silently
but it is difficult to change it back. As the threat changes the browser
settings and lower the security levels, some unnecessary toolbars or plug-ins
may be added to the web browser, which will affect the performance the browser
greatly. Thus, the infected browser will face a slow performance or even
unexpected crash frequently. Moreover, the Funnysearching.com would deliver
random web links for the ignorant users, which are likely utilized by cyber
criminals to carry out harmful actions. Under the circumstance, users may be
forced to visit malicious websites and other infections like ransomware, Trojans
and rogue programs can be downloaded in the system automatically and secretly,
resulting in more damages to the system.
How to Remove Funnysearching.com Manually?
1. Stop running processes related to this redirect virus
a: When the
Windows Task manager appears, switch to Processes tab.
b: Find out and
select the processes related to the virus by name random.exe, and click on the
“End process” button.
2. Remove the redirect virus from Internet
Explorer:
a: Start IE, go to Tools and select Internet Options.
b: Find
General section, remove the unwanted address as a home page.
c: Then go to
Search section, find Settings button and choose Manage Add-ons
d: Erase the
redirect and after the action, close Manage Add-ons
3. Remove the redirect
virus from Mozilla Firefox:
a: Open Mozilla Firefox browser, click on tools
and go to Options.
b: Switch to General tab, remove the unwanted address as a
startup site.
c: Then, go to: Firefox -> Add-ons -> Add-ons Manager
-> Remove.
d: In the Search list, select Manage Search Engines and erase
this redirect and choose OK
4. Remove the redirect virus from Google
Chrome:
a: Open Google Chrome and navigate to Settings tab and Set
pages.
b: Erase Funnysearching.com which was seta as the startup site and
choose OK
c: Find Manage search engines and here, erase this redirect.
d:
Press on OK, and restart Google Chrome.
5. Delete all registry files created
by this redirect
a. While the Registry Editor is opened, search for the
registry key “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ Funnysearching.com.” Right-click this
registry key and select
“Delete.”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
“[RANDOM].exe”
b. Navigate to directory %PROGRAM_FILES%\ Funnysearching.com \
and delete the infected files
manually.
%AppData%Local[random].exe
C:\Documents and
Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\*.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\*.*
Conclusion
Funnysearching.com usually enters the PC by pretending to be a useful
optional item bundled with third-party software and many people pay no attention
to it and give permission. Sometimes, it can be bundled with free downloads,
such as music, videos and utilities, and arrive on the computer then carry out a
number of problems. For the sake of your computer and personal information, it
is advised to delete Funnysearching.com redirect virus immediately and fully
from your computer once detected.
Users should check whether their computers are infected by the redirect
virus when noticing these symptoms on the computer: default homepage has been
changed to another unknown one; lots of new add-ons have been added to the
browsers unwittingly; numerous ads pop up on the browsers or computer screen.
That is why it is only for advanced and experienced PC users to deal with, owing
to the fact that any little mistake may result in irreparable system damage.
Build the best guard on the their computers. Meanwhile, keep the antivirus
programs running the background and scan every file that downloaded from the
Internet before running it so as to prevent damaged caused by tricky and
dangerous threats.