How to Remove Awesomehp
Awesomehp.com removal can be tricky to remove if you don’t know how. What is Awesomehp.com? Its a search engine which is classified as a browser hijacker and categorized as a potentially unwanted program which can be harmful to your computer if left. How do they get on my computer? They are usually bundled in third-party freeware and shareware software, when installing the software you are usually given a option to accept or decline an offer to install the unwanted software, these can be tricky to spot for the person who just likes to rush the installation by just keep clicking next while installing.
Once installed it changes your browser homepage it also changes your default search engine to Awesomehp.com. So is the a virus? No not really it’s considered to be a browser hijacker which installs unwanted browser extensions to Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox and other types of browsers without user consent.
I have done lots over videos on removing these type of malicious software, another type of pest is tool-bars that get silently installed onto your computer system, these type of infections cause advert pop-ups, browser redirect to advertisement sites.
Step 1: Uninstall Awesomehp Software by using Add\Remove Programs.
Windows 7 Windows 8
Window 7: Go Start Button /Control Panel Windows 8: Go Charms Bar / Settings / Control Panel
Look for WPM17.8.0.3325 and select Uninstall
Look for IePluginService and select Uninstall
Look for SupTab and select Uninstall
Important: Now take a good look and remove any other malicious software.
STEP 2: Remove Awesomehp.com from Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox
Remove awesomehp.com from Internet Explorer
Open Internet explorer
Go to top left corner and click on the Gear icon
Select Manage Add-Ons, then Toobars & Extensions remove any unwanted programs
Then Search Providers remove any unwanted search providers
(example below)
Remove awesomehp.com from Google Chrome
Open Google Chrome, go to menu on top right , select Tools > Extensions
Remove any unwanted apps by clicking on recycle bin
Remove awesomehp.com from Mozilla Firefox
Open the Mozilla Firefox browser
Press Ctrl+Shift+A and remove any rogue extensions.
STEP 3: Clean all Browser Shortcuts That Have Been Hijacked
Right Click on the Browser Shortcut Icon and select Properties,
Click on the Shortcut Tab
In the target field delete anything after the main executable file
(example images)
Remove awesomehp.com behind executable “iexplore.exe” in Target http://www.awesomehp.com (remove link in red)
Reset Homepage in Browsers
Open Internet Explorer
Go to “wrench” icon in top right corner
Select Internet Options
Go to tab General
Replace awesomehp.com homepage with http://www.google.co.uk. (Important: “DO NOT CLICK” use Default or Use current.)
Now repeat above process with other browser you may be using.
(Example Image)
Reset Browser Settings
Reset Internet Explorer to Default settings
Open Internet Explorer
Go to “wrench” icon in top right corner
Select Internet Options
Go to Advanced Tab
Click Reset to set to “Default Settings“
Reset Google Chrome to Default settings
Open Google Chrome
Go to the in the right top corner
Select Settings
Scroll down to the end of the page, search for + Show advanced settings
Scroll down to end of the page and click Reset browser settings button
Click Reset once more
Reset Mozilla Firefox to default settings
Open Mozilla Firefox
Right space on top of browser
Put tick in Menu Bar
Select Help > Troubleshooting information
Select Reset Firefox
Confirm Reset Firefox
Select Finish
Mozilla Firefox will automatically restart
Now Lets Clean System up with AdwCleaner
AdwCleaner is a free tool which will run a scan of your computer system for malicious files, its going to be checking Services, Shortcuts, Malicious Files and Folders, Nasty Registry entry’s. it will also run scan of all browsers on the system and try and clean and delete any malicious stuff in Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browser.
I would recommend running AdwCleaner from time to time, to keep your computer clean from all the crap-ware that’s floating around the internet, like Ad-ware, browser hijackers, ad popups and toolbars.
Before you install any free programs, you can always upload to virustotal.com to see if its safe to install.
Download AdwCleaner (Official link and direct-download)
Right Click AdwCleaner.exe and Run as Administrator
Click yes to User Account Control to continue.
Click Scan button, and wait for scan to complete.
Once AdwCleaner has finished scanning your computer, click on tabs to check what it has found and make sure there is nothing in there you want to keep. (if so remove tick from item you wish to keep)
Nothing to uncheck? Click Clean button to continue with clean-up process.
All programs will be closed to complete safe cleaning process.
Once finished AdwCleaner will reboot your computer.
On reboot AdwCleaner will create a log of what it found and removed from your computer.
Now Lets Clean System up with JRT
Junkware Removal Tool is a security utility that searches for and removes common adware, toolbars, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) from your computer. A common tactics among freeware publishers is to offer their products for free, but bundle them with PUPs in order to earn revenue. This tool will help you remove these types of programs.
Download JRT (Official link and direct-download)
Right Click JRT.exe and Run as Administrator
Push any key to continue with a scan, this is simular to Adwcleaner
Once complete JRT will create a log of what it found and removed from your computer.
Now Lets Run a Scan with Malwarebytes.
Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is Free as a on demand scanner, it removes malware pure and simple, it has some of the best protection against Malware, Trojans, Ransomware, Worms, Botnets, Rogues, Rootkits, spyware and many more.
Now if your looking for real-time protection, consider Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium it can prevent malware and websites from infecting your computer is priced at $24.95 for 3 PC at the time of making this tutorial.
Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware and Run a Scan, Let it update.
Perform a Threat Scan
Click Apply Actions to Remove Infected files
All done…Hows the computer running? Still now sure? OK run a scan with
You can use this removal guide on all different types of toolbars and junkware.
Here is a list of just some that this method can remove easy.
Ask Toolbar
Babylon
Browser Manager
Claro / iSearch
Conduit
Coupon Printer for Windows
Crossrider
Facemoods / Funmoods
iLivid
IncrediBar
MyWebSearch
Searchqu
Web Assistant
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