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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
Firefox redirect virus is a browser hijacker. Some users refer to the hijacker as a virus due to its capabilities to alter both browser and system settings. The default search engine and homepage may also be changed without the user’s knowledge. New tabs may also be added to the browser. Furthermore, Firefox redirect virus may insert numerous pop-up advertisements into Mozilla Firefox.
The browser hijacker that targets Mozilla Firefox may have been available as an optional download in freeware/ shareware bundles. Bundled downloads are often used by developers and marketers for financial aids. Developers tend to pack their products to monetize various platforms or to cover money losses. Bundling may not be an illegal action, but it can be done in quite a misleading manner. As a result, the user is unaware of additional products. Bundling can be bypassed by choosing the custom installer and deselecting added software pieces.
Firefox redirect virus Description and Threat Evaluation
Browser hijackers may not be malicious, but they cause certain problems on an affected PC. The home page and search provider may be altered without the user’s consent. Using the search provider sponsored by Firefox redirect may seriously harm the user’s online security. Such search engines are reported to display predefined results. Clicking any of the given results may redirect the user to attack’s websites. Lastly, hijackers may alter the Windows registry so that their removal is more difficult.
Firefox redirect virus Removal Options
To clean their systems, affected users should consider cleaning their systems via a powerful AV solution. Such a tool will detect and clean all threats. The steps provided below will be of help. For future reference, always opt for the advanced installer to stay protected against suspicious software infiltration.
1. Remove Firefox redirect virus from your browser
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla FirefoxRemove a toolbar from Google Chrome Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer Remove a toolbar from Safari
Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Firefox redirect virus and click “Remove”
After Firefox redirect virus is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu
Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“
From the opened “Extensions” menu locate Firefox redirect virus and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.
After Firefox redirect virus is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Internet Explorer:
Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’
In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’
Select Firefox redirect virus to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After Firefox redirect virus has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Safari
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’ In the new window select ‘Extensions’ Click once on Firefox redirect virus Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Firefox redirect virus. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Firefox redirect virus will be removed.
To clean your computer with the award-winning software Spy Hunter – It is highly recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter.
An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
Firefox redirect virus is a browser hijacker. Some users refer to the hijacker as a virus due to its capabilities to alter both browser and system settings. The default search engine and homepage may also be changed without the user’s knowledge. New tabs may also be added to the browser. Furthermore, Firefox redirect virus may insert numerous pop-up advertisements into Mozilla Firefox. 
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla Firefox
Remove a toolbar from Google Chrome
Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer
Remove a toolbar from Safari
