How to remove Web-start.org hijacker

What is Web-start.org?

The web-start.org page is the threat of the browser hijacker that can occupy the browser without your consent. It is recommended to take measures as soon as you notice, and remove web-start.org to evade the problems that this malware can bring. The issue is that the hijacker serves as redirecting platform for other sites that lack promotion. When a victim performs a search query on this page, he or she gets redirected to third-party sites. Mostly these are the sites of malicious or advertising nature, visiting which may result in further infection.

Web-start.org page

How Web-start.org got installed on your computer?

For making your system secure you need to know how malware can sneak into it. Putting a malicious application into a usual software setup is a common practice. Therefore, do not skip steps of installation wizard and read thoroughly license agreements. Moreover, to get all possible information and options you will need to change the setup mode to Advanced (Custom). After this you on one of the next screens you will be shown a list of all setup elements – choose only those that you want to have on your PC.

Symptoms of Web-start.org infection

  • First and the most striking proof of having a browser hijacker is change of the main page. Usually it is a search engine page that is designed so that user would believe in its legitimacy.
  • Generally, hijackers cause redirections when user makes a search query on its page or tries to reach a blocked site (usually another search engine or anti-malware sites)
  • Another indicator of hijacker infection is appearance of new programs, toolbars and browser extensions that you don’t remember installing and processes in start-up queue.
  • Also, you may notice the significant slowdown in the system operating, since running of the applications required for malware activity may consume a lot of CPU.
  • Besides, hijacker infection may as well negatively affect the speed of Internet connection.

How to remove Web-start.org?

To make sure that the hijacker won’t appear again, you need to delete Web-start.org completely. For this you need to remove the application from the Control Panel and then check the drives for such leftovers as Web-start.org files and registry entries.
We should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to automatic removal tool.

Download SpyHunter

Performing an antimalware scan with Norton would automatically search out and delete all elements related to Web-start.org. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate Web-start.org, but also the safest and most assuring one.


Steps of Web-start.org manual removal

Uninstall Web-start.org from Control Panel

As it was stated before, more likely that the hijacker appeared on your system brought by other software. So, to get rid of Web-start.org you need to call to memory what you have installed recently.

How to remove Web-start.org from Windows XP

  1. Click the Start button and open Control Panel
  2. Go to Add or Remove Programs
  3. Find the application related to Web-start.org and click Uninstall

How to remove Web-start.org from Windows 7/Vista

  1. Click the Start button and open Control Panel
  2. Go to Uninstall Program
  3. Find the application related to Web-start.org and click Uninstall

How to remove Web-start.org from Windows 8/8.1

  1. Right-click the menu icon in left bottom corner
  2. Choose Control Panel
  3. Select the Uninstall Program line
  4. Uninstall the application related to Web-start.org

How to remove Web-start.org from Windows 10

  1. Press Win+X to open Windows Power menu
  2. Click Control Panel
  3. Choose Uninstall a Program
  4. Select the application related to Web-start.org and remove it

noteIf you experience problems with removing Web-start.org from Control Panel: there is no such title on the list, or you receive an error preventing you from deleting the application, see the article dedicated to this issue.
Read what to do if program won’t uninstall from Control Panel


Remove Web-start.org from browsers

Since some of hijacker threats use a disguise of a browser add-on, you will need to check the list of extensions/add-ons in your browser.

How to remove Web-start.org from Google Chrome

  1. Start Google Chrome
  2. Click on Tools, then go to the Extensions
  3. Delete Web-start.org or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove Web-start.org from Internet Explorer

  1. Launch Internet Explorer
  2. Click on the Tools/Gear icon, then select Manage Add-ons
  3. Delete Web-start.org or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove Web-start.org from Mozilla Firefox

  1. Start Mozilla Firefox
  2. Click on the right-upper corner button
  3. Click Add-ons, then go to Extensions
  4. Delete Web-start.org or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove Web-start.org from Microsoft Edge

  1. Start Microsoft Edge
  2. Click the three-dot button in the upper right corner
  3. Choose Extensions
  4. Click the gear icon near Web-start.org or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
  5. Choose Remove

Reset your browsers

How to reset settings in Google Chrome

  1. Click on the icon in the right-upper corner
  2. Choose Settings
  3. Click Show advanced settings
  4. Click the Reset Settings button

How to reset settings in Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the icon in the upper right corner
  2. Choose Help
  3. Select Troubleshooting Information
  4. Click the Reset Firefox… button

How to reset settings in Internet Explorer

  1. Click on the Tools button
  2. Go to Internet options
  3. Go to the Advanced tab
  4. Click Reset

How to reset settings in Microsoft Edge

  1. Start Microsoft Edge
  2. Click the three-dot button in the upper right corner
  3. Choose Settings
  4. Under the Clear browsing data category select Choose what to clear
  5. Select everything and click Clear

If the above-mentioned methods didn’t help in eliminating the threat, then it’s better to rely on an automatic way of deleting Web-start.org.

Download SpyHunter

We also recommend to download and use Norton to scan the system after Web-start.org removal to make sure that it is completely gone. The antimalware application will detect any vicious components left among system files and registry entries that can recover Web-start.org.

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