How to Remove Surfvox.com Completely?

Surfvox.com is an aggressive redirect virus which can control over the web browsers in the infected computers and modify the Internet settings, changing the original homepage and search engine to Surfvox.com without any permission. It is able to set itself to be the default search service through modifying browser settings and options according to the needs of cyber violators. Surfvox.com redirect virus usually succeeds in getting entered into the computer by the aids of its easy- to- use interface which looks similar to Google.com.

The Surfvox.com redirect has been enabled with the specialty to modify the search results and mislead the innocent users to sponsored links as well as some specific advertisements sites. In addition, the threat also delivers constant pop-ups to the computer screen directly when users launch some third-party programs installed within the systems so that the innocent people click on the pop-ups unknowingly. In most cases, the advertising sites are designed to promote various products or services to make money. Most of the time, careless users can't help being attracted by the coupons, discounts, bargains and other promotions and clicking on them. This is the reason why most of the users easily come across Surfvox.com redirect virus.

Since Surfvox.com takes control of the browsers and modify some security settings, more and more serious computer security problems will occur. Once browser settings has been under the control of Surfvox.com redirect virus, loads of perilous extensions, plug- ins and add- on will be allowed to get installed on it which may severely damage the system. If be more careful, computer users are able to realize the changes happen on their browsers such as the change of the default program, the search engine, new bookmarks, and new plug-ins on the browsers. Due to the entire burden the redirect causes to the browser, none of the browsers can work properly and their performance is greatly decelerated. 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 Surfvox.com Effectively

Step 1 Uninstall Surfvox.com relevant programs from Control Panel
Windows 7/Vista

Open the Start Menu -> Control Panel-> Uninstall a Program-> Find dubious program -> click Uninstall.
Windows 8
Go to Start Menu-> Control Panel-> Enter programs and features in the search box-> tap Programs and Features-> Highlight target program- > Uninstall it.

Step 2 Remove malicious Extensions from Your IE/Chrome/Firefox
Internet Explorer
1. Start the Internet Explorer, click on Tools, and select Manage Add-ons in the drop-down list.
2. Click on Toolbars and Extensions, find out and disable the add-ons related to Surfvox.com redirect virus.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Run the Mozilla Firefox, click on Tools and choose Add-ons.
2. Click on Extensions, then select the unwanted add-ons in the list and click on Remove\Disable button.
3. Click Plugins, and remove\disable any unknown add-ons.
Google Chrome
1. Launch Google Chrome and click on the menu icon.
2. Click the Tools in the list then select Extensions.
3. Click on Extensions, then find out the redirect virus related add-ons and delete them.
 
Step 3 Repair the homepage and search engine.
Internet Explorer
Open IE and go to 'Tools' → 'Manage Add-ons'.
 Choose 'Search Providers' → choose the search engine you used before and make it your default search provider. Additionally, select 'Search.searchgrm.com', remove it.
Go 'Tools' → 'Internet Options' and select 'General' tab. Click 'Use default' or enter your own website name, google.com or other. Finally, click 'OK' to save the changes.

Mozilla Firefox
Go to Navigation Toolbar > click on the Manage search engines > find the unwanted search engine> Remove it then click on the OK button to save the changes.
4 Go 'Tools' → 'Options'→ 'General'. Finally, reset the startup homepage or change Surfvox.com to google.com.

Google Chrome
Go to 'Wrench or 3-Bars icon' > 'Settings' > 'Appearances'> 'Show Home button', click on the Change button to change your browser homepage.
Go to 'Wrench or 3-Bars icon' > 'settings' > 'Manage search engines.
Make google.com as your default search engine and click on the X to remove the unwanted URL.

Conclusion

Surfvox.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. In some cases, this redirect virus hides in the free applications that users have downloaded from the Internet, and automatically gets installed when users install the applications they need. Most of the victims won't notice that they have come across Surfvox.com redirect virus.

One can never be too carefully when he is about to install, download, and open things on the Internet if he wants to keep a healthy computer because any of the actions can cause virus attacks without your attention. If it is the case, the best solution is to remove the redirect virus using a powerful removal tool. Then restore the browser settings manually to repair the browsers. It should be mentioned that, users should perform a scan before installing any software on their computers, which will help block the redirect virus and other malware from entering the computers.