How to remove Webstarts.biz

What is Webstarts.biz?

Webstarts.biz is annoying search engine and browser hijacker. In affects Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. This is a program for browser that can be downloaded and installed into your system together with various programs from the web. Probably you even did not notice, but, installing some utilities, you add some other programs instead or together with the wanted software. This can happen often, so it is advised not to install software from unknown program program writers and be careful, clicking the download link and during the moment of installation. If the unwanted add-on is already on your PC, so, find the removal methods on this page. Remove Webstarts.biz from your computer and forget about search redirects.

How Webstarts.biz infects your PC?

Webstarts.biz is a program for browser that may be installed by a user, but it can be installed with a freeware as well. The program demonstrates numerous promotional information in the form of irritating pop-up items. Some users are not pleased with its work or are astonished that it is in the system at all. So, Webstarts.biz is one of the unwanted browser add-ons that should be uninstalled from the system.
There are three most common ways of getting Webstarts.biz browser hijacker on your computer:
1. Bundling method: this method is the most common in malware distribution. Cyber criminals put in the malware to some free software applications. The user downloads this program and install it, but the malicious program also getting into your computer.
2. Don’t be careless, malware applications can be attached to spam emails.
3. Try to avoid visiting suspicious websites, they can infect your PC with Webstarts.biz easily.

How to remove Webstarts.biz from your computer?

The best and easiest way to remove Webstarts.biz from your computer is to use special anti-malware program that has this threat in its database. The program is fully automated, all you need to do is to download and install it. Once you’ve installed anti-malware application, it will scan your system and remove all the threats.

1. SpyHunter – it scans your computer and detects various threats like Webstarts.biz, then removes it with all of the related malicious files, folders and registry keys. After deep scanning of your system, it will easily find and delete Webstarts.biz. Use this removal tool to get rid of Webstarts.biz for FREE. Download SpyHunter 5 _{SpyHunter provides an opportunity to remove 1 detected malware for free during trial period. The full version of the program costs $39,99 (you get 6 months of subscription). By clicking the button you agree to EULA and Privacy Policy. Downloading will start automatically.}

2. Norton 360 Antimalware – this program will help you to get rid of Webstarts.biz. It can find malicious program that is corrupting your system and clean up junk files after removal. Download MalwareBytes

How to remove Webstarts.biz manually

Step 1: Remove Webstarts.biz from Control Panel

In order to get rid of Webstarts.biz, first thing you need to do is to uninstall malicious program from your computer. When removing Webstarts.biz, try to find suspicious recently installed programs and delete them too, as it’s pretty common that any malware comes with some other unwanted programs.

Windows XP:

1. Select Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then choose Add or Remove Programs.
4. Search for Webstarts.biz.
5. Click Uninstall.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Select Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Choose Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Webstarts.biz and choose Uninstall.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Select Search.
3. After that choose Apps.
4. Next Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Webstarts.biz, select it and choose Uninstall.

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, then select Settings at the top.
2. Choose App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, find Webstarts.biz and select it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for suspicious recently installed programs.

Step 2: Remove Webstarts.biz from browsers

Once you’ve uninstalled the application, remove Webstarts.biz from your web browser. You need to search for recently-installed suspicious add-ons and extensions.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Choose Tools.
4. Select Extensions.
5. Search for Webstarts.biz.
6. Select the trash can icon to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Select Webstarts.biz.
4. Choose Disable or Remove option.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Choose Manage Add-ons option.
4. Click Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Next select Disable Webstarts.biz.
6. Choose More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Step 3: Removing malicious link from your browser shortcuts

Sometimes even removing of malicious program from your computer and web browser can’t help. If you are still facing unknown webpage when you open your web browser, then you might have your browser shortcut changed. It’s pretty common trick that perform most of browser hijackers. They change your browser shortcut so that every time you open it you’ll see not your homepage, but some advertisement webpage. But this issue is quite simple to fix. The instruction stated below matches most of the browsers.

1. Right-click on your browser shortcut, choose Properties.
2. If you see a link to some website after .exe in the Target field, read on.
3. Usually you are not able to delete a link from Target field, that’s why you need to click on the Open File Location button in this window.
4. Once you’ve opened file location, select chrome.exe/firefox.exe/iexplore.exe.
5. Right-click on this file and choose Sent to option, then Desktop (create shortcut).
6. New shortcut will have no additional redirection links.
7. Delete old infected shortcut. If you got one in your taskbar, delete it from there too.
8. Now you have new and clear shortcut without redirection to unknown websites.

Step 4: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

To be sure that there is nothing left behind, we recommend you to reset your browser. It will restore your browser settings to default.

Reset browser settings in Google Chrome:

1. Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Go to Reset browser settings section.
5. Click Reset browser settings.
6. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Reset browser settings in Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Go to Help.
3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Reset Firefox… button.

Reset browser settings in Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
3. Click Internet options.
4. Got to Advanced tab.
5. Click Reset button.
6. Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
7. Click Reset button.

Step 5: Remove following files and folders of Webstarts.biz:

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