Can’t get rid of Search.rpidity.com redirect from Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8 or Windows XP on your laptop? All the browsers ( Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and so on) have been hijacked by Search.rpidity.com virus and your search results have been changed to other websites that you don’t want? How do you solve this redirect issue without losing your data?

What is Search.rpidity.com Redirect Page?

Search.rpidity.com is a redirect virus which is promoted via other free downloads, and once installed it will add the unwanted Toolbar, and change your browser homepage to Rpidity search page without your permission. It is able to affect all kinds of browsers including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Although this website looks just like any other search engine, saying it is powered by Google. In fact, it has no relationship with Google or any legitimate website, it is a spam search engine used to deliver ads.

Its very easy to recognize if your computer is infected with a redirect virus. You will find that when you do a search in Google or even Bing, the results page is not what you were expecting because a redirect virus will redirect your search query to another malicious webpage. Besides, it will display advertisements and sponsored links in your search results, and may collect search terms from your search queries. The purpose of this redirect virus is to steal sensitive information from your computer and use the artificial traffic to boost affiliate payments. Since this redirect issue can heap further misery on your PC by infecting it with more spyware and threats, you have to remove Search.rpidity.com redirect quickly without a doubt.
Note: Do not want to lose more data and personal information to this spyware thing? Cannot uninstall it from Control Panel? Contact YooSecurity Online PC Expert now for removal assistance.

Screenshot of Search.rpidity.com Redirect Search Engine

Search.rpidity.com-virus

How Big The Search.rpidity.com Virus Browser Hijacker Is?

While this browser hijack virus is mainly used for just redirecting the user to pages filled with advertisements that doesn’t mean that the hackers will not try to modify it in the future to really create serious problems. Many viruses attack the computer so the hackers can gain access and steal personal and financial information. While the Search.rpidity.com browser hijack virus doesn’t do this it is still urgent that it be removed from the system as quickly as possible.

This is another reminder of how important Internet safety is, and why you must be fully aware of what you are clicking on or downloading at all times. There are hackers and cyber criminal groups that are unleashing new attacks every day, and most are not as mild as the Search.rpidity.com browser hijack virus.

How to Remove Search.rpidity.com Virus Spyware Without Coming Back?

To get rid of the Search.rpidity.com redirect virus completely we only recommend that it has to be done manually. Since there are many files that are hidden deep within the system a manual approach makes sure that all areas are checked. Also, since other viruses could have potentially been installed as well, the manual approach will help spot them as well. For complete instructions, see below.

Step A: Open Windows Task Manager to end process related to the domain. 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 Search.rpidity.com Redirect in Registry Editor as below:

%AppData%\[random thing]
%AllUsersProfile%\Programs\{random thing}\
%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=””

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Summary

Search.rpidity.com displays a bogus web search engine on its website in order to mislead innocent users to use this useless search box frequently so that criminals can use the artificial traffic to boost affiliate payments. When your computer is compromised, you will notice that your home page or other settings are changed on your computer. And you can’t navigate to certain web pages, such as antispyware and other security software sites. Antivirus you have installed cannot detect its presence at all. Sometimes, a seemingly endless barrage of ads pops up on your screen. And new toolbars or favorites are installed that give you icons and links to web pages that you don’t want. Your computer runs sluggishly and out of control. This website won’t provide you any reliable and safe search engine services. If you try to search for something by using Rpidity search engine, eventually, you will get nothing related to your query because your search results are changed to links unrelated to your query instantly once you click on some of them. In conclusion, Search.rpidity.com redirect must be removed from your computer as soon as possible.

Note: Still having problems with Search.rpidity.com virus browser hijacker after spent the whole day? Have no clue on how to get rid of this Ads as it changes fast? Please contact YooSecurity Online Expert now to save your computer from all the troubles and future consequences.

Published by Tony Shepherd & last updated on April 25, 2013 9:15 am

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