Friday, January 11, 2013

Basicseek Search Removal Help

Google homepage taken over by Basicseek search and failed to change it back by resetting? Having tried several tools on its treatment but none is able to make a difference? This post and Tee Support online tech support team will help you remove Basicseek virus with manual method. Read more.

Basicseek Information

Basicseek is a browser hijacker that substitute your default search page and homepage. The adware also alters various DNS and HOSTS settings to interfere with the target web browser and redirecting your searches to preset domains. Besides, computer experts also find that it uses a browser helper object (BHO) to embed some code and manipulate the searches.
Basicseek is a harmless domain with a search box at first sight. It is also easy to see that Basicseek is created with a poor or ad-serving arithmetic. Search result originated from Basicseek search is manipulated to display the sponsored websites. In other words, Basicseek will drive traffic to client web sites by forcefully inserting its own search engine. Then the browser hijacker will profit from such traffic which is known as pay-per-click ads campaign.
Apart from the negative impact on the target Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome with the irremovable Basicseek search page, you may also take notice of other accompanying unwanted changes such as slowness and out-of -work security services which in turn may be exploited by other infection. Therefore users should get rid of Basicseek.com virus once upon the click.

Take a Look at Basicseek.com Screenshot 

 

What Does Basicseek Do?

  • Replaces user search page with its own worthless search page.
  • Changes browsing settings to activate more salubrious pages.
  • Blocks visit to legit antivirus website and some tech support sites.
  • Turns off Firewall and Windows security center.
  • Installs other tricky plug-ins and add-ons on the target browser.
  • Records user browsing preference and displays ads correspondingly.
  • Introduces other malware, slows down the computer severely and others.

How Does Basicseek Gets Installed and How to Remove it?

Basicseek usually comes as a package to free browser enhancement programs, multimedia player and other shareware. But it may get separated from the bundled program and conceals its presence once completing the installation. And it makes difference if users try to reinstall the attacked web browser  either, nor emptying the temp file and browsing history makes any difference. You can follow below steps as reference to manually remove Basicseek.com browser hijacker:
Step1. Delete suspicious add-ons.
For Google Chrome
Go to Settings through Wrench icon.
Change the ‘On Start Up’ menu by setting it as www.google.com
Remove Websearch.just-browse.info virus from “search”.
Check the Extensions file to see whether any malware has made a backdoor entry there or not.
For Mozilla Firfox
Go to the Tools Options and then click on ‘restore to default’ icon.
Remove any add-on found.
Step 2 : Go to Task Manager with Alt+Ctrl+Delete and stop its process.
C:\windows\system32\services.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..s-servicecontroller_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_2b54b20ee6fa07b1\services.exe
C:\Windows\Installer\{bbee3ba2-89af-930c-bb78-1fb4e17db3cc}
Step 3: Navigate to remove the registry entries associated as below in Registry Editor:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\_VOIDd.sys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Random.exe
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Random.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer
“EnableShellExecuteHooks”= 1 (0×1)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\Random.exe

Notes: If you are still confused with above procedure, please click here to talk with an online expert for more details.

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