NewTab.club is considered to be the homepage of a hoax search engine that affects frequently used browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Due to its hijacking capabilities, it changes the homepage, the new tab page and the default search engine once it is installed on the system. The hijacker then displays annoying advertisements and causes redirects during your browsing.
This article aims to show you how to get rid of NewTab.club redirect infection. Follow the removal instructions below to restore affected browsers and clean PC.
Threat Summary
| Name | NewTab.club |
| Type | Browser Hijacker, PUP |
| Short Description | The hijacker can redirect you and display lots of advertisements. |
| Symptoms | Browser settings which are altered are the homepage, search engine and the new tab. |
| Distribution Method | Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages |
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NewTab.club – Spread Techniques
The annoying NewTab.club browser redirect may penetrate the system along with other freeware programs. If it is bundled with a desired freeware you can unnoticeably installed it by following the installation steps. In order to prevent this it is good to read the End-user license agreement (EULA) of the software installer carefully. It should provide information if additional software is packed in the installer. Another way is to check for Custom or Advanced install options and unmark the unwanted content.
NewTab.club – Technical Details
Having a plain and convenient design the NewTab.club redirect resembles the design of the most trusted browsers – Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The homepage contains shortcuts to websites of popular third-party services and a search engine powered by Google. At first you may find NewTab.club website to be a website with a good reputation but then it starts displaying numerous advertisements all over your browser and eventually causes browser crashes.
NewTab.club redirect appears on the browser without asking you for permission. It can change essential browser settings and set its domain https://newtab.club as a homepage, anew tab page and a preferred search engine. This makes the hijacker really annoying as it forces you to use its services each time you open the affected browser.
Even though that the search results are powered by Google, they can be customized to display targeted content and sponsored results based on the data obtained from your online activities. As a result, you may notice that your browsing experience significantly diminishes. At worst severe malware infections may penetrate the system after you click on the sponsored results.
NewTab.club – Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy section of each website should state the type of information that is to be obtained and stored on servers. As well there should be explained how and when and the company owner of the website will use the gathered information.
The Privacy Policy section of NewTab.club is located at the bottom navigation bar of its homepage. From its Privacy Policy, we understand that the company owner of the hijacker can rent, sell, or share personal and non-personal information about you with affiliated companies or use it for advertising purposes. It and its partners may try to provide you various products or services based on the data they have about your online behavior.
The following information might be gathered by the hijacker:
- Your email address
- Cookie data
- Your IP address
- Your computer operating system details
- Type of browser(s)
- Your search queries
- Visited Websites
The NewTab.club also uses numerous cookies to gather non-personal information. They can be used to identify your computer and gather details about your online habits. So, each time you access a selected website by using NewTab.club services, its cookies record all the webpages you visit. If you want to keep your online privacy secure it is good to avoid signing in your email and social media profiles after you access the login pages through NewTab.club. And if they offer you to become a member of their “club” our advice is to abstain from providing any of the asked information.
We have noticed that the hijacker also sets cookies related to the website of the massively multiplayer online military game War Thunder. The reason for this may be that the two companies work in partnership so they can quickly develop their projects. The cookies expire when your browsing session ends. However, while the session is active you may receive various kinds of advertisements that push the game site.
Remove NewTab.club Redirect
NewTab.club redirect threatens the online privacy and security of all affected users. That’s why if you notice its presence during your online browsing you should consider its immediate removal. For the purpose, you can use the removal instructions below that are applicable to all Windows versions and all frequently used browsers – Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari. Security researchers recommend the help of an advanced anti-malware tool for maximum efficiency.
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 NewTab.club from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of NewTab.club from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove NewTab.club from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase NewTab.club from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall NewTab.club from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove NewTab.club from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate NewTab.club from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove NewTab.club from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove NewTab.club
Step 2: Uninstall NewTab.club 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 NewTab.club 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 NewTab.club 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 NewTab.club from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall NewTab.club 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 NewTab.club 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 NewTab.club 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 NewTab.club 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 NewTab.club 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 NewTab.club 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 NewTab.club will be removed.
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Eliminate NewTab.club 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.
