I think my Internet Explorer works fine in my computer, but recently, I got a message from Browser-updater.co tells me that I need to update my browser to the latest version. Every time I open my IE, this stuff is always there, I can’t close this tab. So, I decide to use Google Chrome instead, but once I launch Chrome, this thing pops up too. What can I do? I just want my browsers back to normal. Any suggestion will be highly appreciated.
Brief Introduction to This Redirect
Browser-updater.co is new kind computer threat which belongs to the family of Outdated Browser Detected or Browser Update pop ups that can bring many troubles to the computer. Like many other browser hijackers, this infection can also hijack the browser in the infected computer, like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. This redirect targets on all these 3 browsers. In different browsers, this domain pops up with different logos of browsers. It tells the computer user the specific version of the browser that the users use, and says that it is outdated and urges to PC user to update it to the latest version. People who are not computer savvy can be easily misled to agree to update from the pop-up box in this domain. As the download and the installation are done, the computer can be infected with more other fake and malicious computer threats.
The Screenshot of This Domain
This Browser-updater.co browser hijacker can be designed as a legit webpage for computer user to update their browsers. Once people come to this website and do the download process, their computer can be infected immediately. Also, cyber hackers can other free programs as covers for this browser hijacker. Those bad guys who want to use this browser hijacker for their illicit activities can bundle this redirect into other free programs that can be easily found on the Internet. This browser hijacker can be installed with other free programs. And once the program that people really need is installed, this infection can also be saved in the computer. Once it is activated in the computer, it can take control of the browser and change the homepage to Browser-updater.co. Also, it will not allow the computer user to change.
Do not trust this Browser-updater.co can help you upgrade your browser. Once you download the content from this webpage, your computer can be flooded with different kinds of computer viruses and threats. It can mess up the computer registry, so that it can start its work from the startup. In this case, PC user will receive many useless pop-up ads. Also, many other computer threats like keylogger can be installed. Under this circumstance, computer can perform slowly. What’s worse, the sensitive information like bank details, passwords and other personal content can be leaked out. Hackers can use the privacy for illegal use.
The properties of Browser Hijacker
-Can not be detected by your anti-virus software, which makes it hard to uninstall from the computer.
-Once you open your browser, you will be redirected to some unknown websites.
-Can slow down the performance of the computer, or even blue screen.
-Can pop up many unwanted advertisements when you are doing something else.
-Can change your settings in your browser and it is not easy to change it back.
If you find any symptoms listed above showing on your computer, then your computer must be suffered with a browser hijacker that causes you keep being redirecting to Browser-updater.co. Welcome to contact YooSecurity Online PC Experts for manual removal guide. Also, we will provide a short removal guide below for computer literate.
NOTE: Being afraid to do any wrong operation during the process of removing this browser hijacker? Please contact YooSecurity Online PC Experts, we are here to help you:
Manual Removal Guide of Browser Hijacker (For Computer Literate)
There is a removal guide of Browser Hijacker provided here; however, expertise is required during the process of removal, please make sure you are capable to do it by yourself.
Step 1: Find Ctrl, Alt, and Delete these 3 keys and then press them together to open task manager to end the process related to this redirect, the name of the process of it is random.
Step 2: Try to find Folder Options in Control Panel, select the View tab, and then tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.
Step 3: Click on Start button at the right lower corner, then click on Control Panel
Then you will come to the Control Panel windows, click on Add and Remove Programs
Then try to find the program which relates to this Browser-updater.co, highlight it and choose Remove, the program’s name is random.
Step4: Change your homepage in your browser (Take Internet Explorer as an Example)
From the Navigation toolbar in Internet Explorer, click Tools and select Internet Options.
Then type the URL you want into the Home page box and then click OK
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Conclusion:
Browser-updater.co is malicious browser hijacker which can attack browsers in computer. It pretends as a notice for updating the browser to latest version. In fact, this fake download is for many computer viruses or Trojans. Once PC user download the stuff from this domain, his computer can be in great trouble. Computer can run slowly than before. Computer user will receive many fake pop-up commercial advertisements since he turn on the computer. It can give an unpleasant experience for PC user. Also, computer system can be messed up which can lead to more damages and losses.
Suggestion: To follow removal guide that mentioned above, a level of computer knowledge is needed. Still can’t get out of Browser-updater.co? Contact online experts for help now!
Published by Tony Shepherd & last updated on February 18, 2014 11:52 am
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