Detectbest.com redirect is a hoax search engine that may hijack commonly used and trustworthy browsers. Due to its suspicious activities, it can be classified as a typical browser hijacker that aims to collect information from all users who are using its services. Once Detectbest.com affects the system it can change various browser settings and set its domain as homepage and new tab destination.
This article is created to help all users affected by Detectbest.com redirect to remove it efficiently from their PCs.
Threat Summary
| Name | Detectbest.com |
| Type | Browser Hijacker, PUP |
| Short Description | Every browser application which is on your computer will get affected. The hijacker can redirect you and show you lots of advertisements. |
| Symptoms | Browser settings that get changed are the start page, search engine and the new tab page. |
| Distribution Method | Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages |
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| User Experience | Join Our Forum to Discuss Detectbest.com. |
Spread Techniques of Detectbest.com Browser Redirect
Most of the times browsers redirects like Detectbest.com occur after the installation of a compromised application. Such applications are usually offered for free on various torrent networks. A method known as bundling is sometimes used by app creators who include additional software in the installation setup of their app. The complete information about all elements included in the setups is usually hidden in the Advanced or Custom install options. Hence most of the users affect their systems with browser hijackers during the installation process of a desired software. This side effect can be prevented just by selecting the Advanced install options where all unnecessary programs can be unmarked.
Visits to suspicious websites may also infect the system with unwanted programs that the hijack browser and redirect users to Detectbest.com via the so-called drive-by attacks.
More аbout Detectbest.com Browser Redirect
Detectbest.com browser hijacker is believed to compromise popular browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, etc.
Since Detectbest.com redirect may act like a typical browser hijacker it may access browser settings and change some of them without any notification or ask for permission. As a result, it may replace the default search engine with its domain and appears on each browser load. It may hijack the homepage and the new tab as well. All affected browsers by Detectbest.com are likely to have the following home and new tab page:
Currently, all clickable options on Detectbest.com except the search engine do not work and just open it homepage again. For now, its search engine is working and it generates results after a search query is entered. However, among the generated results may have websites with poor security maintenance that can infect the system with additional unwanted programs or even malware.
Yet another aftereffect of Detectbest.com redirect may be an installed browser add-on that supports the collection of specific information from the browser. The same add-on may also be used to deliver targeted advertisements in an attempt to tempt users to click on them. Each click can generate money revenue to the authors of Detectbest.com. In general, this is the primary purpose of browser hijacker creators.
Privacy Policy of Detectbest.com
Unfortunately, Detectbest.com does not provide access to the information in its Privacy Policy but only a clickable option on the bottom of its homepage that leads again to the same page. By restricting access to the Privacy Policy, Detectbest.com creators whoever they are, hide essential information about what kind of data they collect from their users and how they maintain it.
Based on our research experience we know that most of times browser hijackers like Detectbest.com gather the following non-personally identifiable information from the affected browser:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Internet service provider (ISP)
- Cookie information
- All search queries
- All visited web pages
The bad news is that its authors may disclose all the collected information with third party services of unknown origin. Thus the users of their services may become targets of numerous suspicious online advertisements that can slow the overall browser performance and endanger the PC of malware attacks.
Remove Detectbest.com Redirect Effectively
Detectbest.com redirect, and all files associated with it have to be removed as soon as possible because its services endanger the overall security of the affected computer. Its removal will also prevent it from collecting sensitive information about you and your online behavior.
Gergana Ivanova
Gergana has a bachelor's degree in Marketing. She has been with the STF team for five years, researching malware, reporting on the latest computer infections, and following digital marketing trends.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Detectbest.com from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Detectbest.com from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Detectbest.com from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Detectbest.com from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Detectbest.com from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Detectbest.com from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Detectbest.com from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Detectbest.com from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Detectbest.com
Step 2: Uninstall Detectbest.com and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Detectbest.com on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Detectbest.com there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of Detectbest.com from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Detectbest.com and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Detectbest.com via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove malware from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts, programs and malware, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. Combo Cleaner offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Detectbest.com from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Detectbest.com from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Detectbest.com from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Detectbest.com from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Detectbest.com will be removed.
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Eliminate Detectbest.com from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
