Is your browser redirected to http://Websearch.helpmefindyour.info/ randomly? Recently many users got stuck with Websearchhelpmefindyour.info thing and they found it was difficult for them to get rid of it because even if they have uninstalled the program related to this hijacker, all of the search engines still be hacked. How to get rid of the fake search engine  that hacked your browsers deeply?

Websearch.helpmefindyour.info Redirect Description

The Websearch.helpmefindyour.info virus is a browser hijacking attack that changes the settings once installed and will direct the user to the http:// Websearch.helpmefindyour.info/ site that has been set up to resemble a regular search engine. Once the user attempts to perform a search they will be redirected to a page that contains results that are not even remotely related to the search query performed. The pages will typically be littered with ads and pop ups that the hackers are compensated from each time they are clicked on. This is how they make the majority of their money using this virus, but there are other dangers, as the ads and redirect is the least of the worries.

When the virus is installed it changes the settings and allows the hackers to gain remote access to the computer at any time from their location. So, while the user is being redirected to irrelevant search results and wondering what is wrong, the hackers are going through the computer looking for valuable personal and or financial information that they can use for their own benefit or sell to other larger cyber criminal groups. They are on the look out for any personal identification details that they can use to steal the identity of the user and commit fraud, and they are also looking for banking information: credit card numbers or account numbers.

When they gain remote access through the Websearch.helpmefindyour.info virus it also gives them the ability to install keystroke recognition software, which will record every key entry the user makes, and when they match up this data with the browsing history they are able to quickly identify user names and passwords. This allows them to potentially gain access to all social media accounts and email accounts n order to spam all of the users contacts with ads and also to send them the Websearch.helpmefindyour.info redirect virus as well! If the email contacts all receive a message coming from their friend they will typically open the attachment without even questioning it. While having social sites and emails hacked is an inconvenience, it is nothing like the damage that can be done if they gain access to online banking accounts!

Note: Do not want to lose more data and personal information to this Websearch.helpmefindyour.info redirect thing? Cannot uninstall it from Control Panel? Contact YooSecurity Online PC Experts now for removal assistance.

Screenshot of Websearch.helpmefindyour.info Hijacker

websearch.helpmefindyour.info

How to Remove The Websearchhelpmefindyour.info Without Coming Back?

Within minutes of gaining access to an online bank account they can quickly transfer all of the money to an oversea account right away. Once inside they will change the password to something that only they know, so the account owner will not be able to get in while they are transferring all of the funds. If the user attempts to log in and sees that their password has been changed it will give the hackers enough time to drain the accounts. By the time the user contacts his or her bank and resets the password the money will be long gone without a trace. This can completely ruin someone, proving how important online security is.

To successfully remove the whole trace of this Websearch.helpmefindyour.info redirect thing, first of all you need to stop the running processes through the Task Manager. Next manually get rid of the browser hijacker from the registry editor. It will require better computer skills to do that. Any lack of experience could lead to unpredictable problems. Also, a backup of necessary files and programs is suggested if you don’t want to mess around with important data.

Step A: Open Windows Task Manager to end process related to the Websearch helpmefindyour.info bogus search engine. To do that, press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys at the same time to pull up Window Task Manager.
taskmanager

Step B: Open Control Panel from Start menu and search for Folder Options. Go to Folder Options window, under View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.
FolderOptions

Step C: Press Windows+R keys to pull up Run box and type in regedit to open Registry Editor.
Run+regedit

Step D: Delete all these associating files and registry entries of Websearch.helpmefindyour.info Hijacker Redirect virus in Registry Editor as below:

%AppData%\[rnd]
%AllUsersProfile%\Programs\{random}\
%CommonStartMenu%\Programs\Users\””
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableRegedit” = “”.exe.dll
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings\{.exe}
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun=””

Video on how to remove helpmefindyour.info redirect virus:

Summary

The Websearch.helpmefindyour.info virus is spread through email attachments and file downloads on freeware and sharing sites. Clicking on a link or attachment containing this virus will immediately install it onto the PC and it will begin to change the system settings. These hackers gain access to hundreds of thousands of computers every day. It is important that each computer has virus detection software installed, and that it is run on a daily basis and kept updated. This simple daily process can go a long way to prevent personal and financial information to get into the wrong hands. For those that have been attacked by the Websearch.helpmefindyour.info virus, you can follow the manual removal instructions located above to clear the PC of this attack.

Note: Still having problems with helpmefindyour.info virus after spending the whole day to fix the problem? Have no clue on how to get rid of this Ads as it changes fast? Please contact YooSecurity Online Experts now to save your computer from all the troubles and future consequences.

Published by Tony Shepherd & last updated on April 7, 2013 3:28 am

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