How To Remove Start.siviewer.com Browser Hijacker

Start.siviewer.com is classed as browser hijacker or homepage redirect adware. This malicious and intrusive extension can bring harm onto computer and targeted browser application. After it sneaks into the PC via deception method, it will start to mess up with internet programs. Start.siviewer.com was made to invade your browser’s homepage, new tab, and search engine settings. As mentioned, Start.siviewer.com may come with questionable third-party program called Search Classifieds. Therefore, you must also pay attention to recently installed software especially if the developer is doubtful. Start.siviewer.com may not be the only adware dropped by this dubious freeware. There may be other adware on the computer that causes redirects, excessive display of advertisements, and stealing sensitive data from your PC. It is too risky to have Start.siviewer.com on the computer. Troubles it can bring on the system and internet browser applications are countless. There is a high possibility that Start.siviewer.com will completely alter settings of browser, leaving its own dubious search engine and homepage as the new default. Users authority is often not seek when pulling off this vicious step. With this unwanted interference, some people regard Start.siviewer.com as some kind of computer virus.

 

 

 

Keep in mind that Start.siviewer.com is one type of adware that causes other malware to enter the computer. Therefore, you should not ignore its presence. The sooner you takeout this adware, the less damage it can cause. In addition, Start.siviewer.com may also steal sensitive data from computer. This adware records visited websites, search inquiries, and other relevant information, which it can use to intensify displaying of advertisements on your browser program. Once freeware or shareware carrying Start.siviewer.com is installed, the program will initiate the loading of adware in the background. It performs immediate modification on your browser programs like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Edge. The changes not only affect homepage and search settings, more perilous are its ability to track your online browsing activities, records search inquiries, and logs websites you frequently visit. In addition, browser with occurrences of Start.siviewer.com may also go through various redirects and too much display of pop-up ads like banners and full-page endorsements. Authors of this adware aim to monetize their creation via this annoying scheme.

How To Remove Start.siviewer.com Browser Hijacker

 

Step one: Restart your computer in safe mode.
For Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista
1. Shut down the infected computer.
2. Repeatedly hit press F8 key before Windows Advanced Option Menu loads.
3. When the Windows loads, use arrow keys to highlight the "Safe Mode with Networking" option and then hit enter key to proceed.

 

For Windows 8
1. Start and login the infected computer until the Desktop shows on.
2. Press the Ctrl+ Alt+ Del combination key, the Switch User interface will pop up.

3. Keep holding down the "Shift" key and simultaneously click on "Shut down" button once on the bottom right corner of the page.
4. There will be three options: Sleep, Shut down and Restart. Click on Restart option.
5. The next window says 'Choose an Option' screen, and then select "Troubleshoot."

6. Click on 'Advanced Options'. In the following window choose 'startup settings. Choose 'restart,' and press F5/5 key to highlight the "Safe Mode with Networking" option.

Step two: Uninstall Start.siviewer.com from Control Panel.
For Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista
Open Control Panel from the Start button. And then confirm View as small icons.

For Windows 8
Navigate to the Control panel, just move the mouse cursor around on the Start screen to reveal a new Apps button.

Click on the Apps button to display the Apps view and search the control panel from the search box.

Reach the Control Panel page. Scroll down and locate at the unknown program related with the Trojan. And then click on Uninstall or Remove option on its right end.

Step three: Remove Show hidden files and folders of Start.siviewer.com.

For Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista
1. Press Start button and open Control Panel.
2. Open Appearance and Personalization link.
3. Double click on Files and Folder Option.
4. Click on the Show hidden files and folders option.
5. Under the "View" tab, check "Show hidden files, folders and drives" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files. And then click on OK.

For Windows 8
1. Right click on anyway where around the applications.
2. Click on "All Apps" Double click on Windows Explorer.
3. Choose File Explorer, click View tab.
4. Check "File name extensions" and "Hidden items" options. Press Ok to apply changes.

5. Open local disks by double clicking on My Computer icon. Find out and remove the files associated with the Trojan.

Step four: Delete the registry entries of the Trojan.
1. Open Registry Editor by searching regedit from the start button or Apps view. On the Control Panel click Edit and click on Find.
2. Search for the Trojan and delete all the registry entries injected by the Trojan.

Step five: Restart your computer normally to apply all changes when all the steps are finished.

 

 

 

Start.siviewer.com is a website that utilizes unwanted extension to modify existing internet browser settings. This action will permanently hijack homepage to show Start.siviewer.com as the default search engine. In fact, the adware have already replaced user’s preferences without their knowledge. It was carried out secretly right after Start.siviewer.com extension gained an access to computer.