What happen to my computer? Why my browser page is connecting to some unfamiliar sites as Blpsearch.com? How can I set Google as my default start page and search engine again? I want to remove this browser virus from my computer, can anyone help?
3. • BLPSEARCH.COM page is seen on
popular browsers like Firefox, Chrome and
IE. Usually users prefer a simple and
efficient page to be their start page,
however BLPSEARCH.COM will probably
replace your default homepage and search
engine without asking for permission. Even
this engine offers search results of Google,
it is still unwelcome for several reasons.
4. • BLPSEARCH.COM is not an ideal search
engine, however some users have no
choices because their homepages are
replaced with it without asking. The related
hijacker can come to users’ browsers if they
had clicked to some dubious ads or visited
hacked pages. It is reported that those
users just can’t reset the browsers setting
easily and they have to suffer the harmful
traits of it all the time.
5. • BLPSEARCH.COM is considered as a
browser hijacker which is capable of
hijacking your browsers and takes place of
your homepage. You are not able to get
access to the website you like, but misled to
websites with tons of pop-up ads. As time
goes by, your PC will be slowed down and
you are not able to get access to the
Internet. W
6. • hen you run your antivirus to scan your
whole system, it detects nothing. That’s
because BLPSEARCH.COM has disabled
your security tool. Moreover, your sensitive
information will be collected as well.
Therefore, it is very urgent to get rid of
BLPSEARCH.COM from your PC.
7. • BLPSEARCH.COM page is classified as a
browser hijacker, which can be seen on
common browsers like IE, Chrome and
Firefox. It looks like an innocent search
engine with simple design, but will actually
bring many annoying problems once it
hijacks your browsers.
10. • Go to Control Panel and click on Programs
and Features (Windows Vista/7/8/10) or
Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP) and
check the Uninstall Programs` List for any
entries related to BLPSEARCH.COM,
Youtube Downloader HD or any third-party
add-ons, extensions and toolbars. If you
find some, double-click on them to uninstall.
Bear in mind that you may not be able to
remove it directly from the list.
11. • *(Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and
Features or Add/Remove Programs) or
“Win + R” keys to open “Run” and type in
“control”, then hit enter.
13. • Internet Explorer
•
• Go to Tools -> Internet options -> Advanced
Tab and click the Reset button (make sure
to select the Delete Personal Settings
checkbox).
•
14. •
• *please note that in order to save your
favorites, you need to export them before
resetting the browser as you will lose your
personal settings.
•
• After IE completes the operation, click close
button and then close IE in order for the
changes to take effect.
15. • Google Chrome
•
• Go to the following path (copy-paste it for
easy access) and delete the entire
“Chrome” folder.
•
16. • For Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%Local
SettingsApplication DataGoogle
•
• For Windows Vista/Windows 7/8/10:
%USERPROFILE%AppDataLocalGoogle
•
• Alternatively, navigate to these folders
manually:
17. • For Windows XP:
•
• Click on “Start” in the lower left portion of
the screen.
• Choose “Run”. 3. Type %USERPROFILE
%Local SettingsApplication DataGoogle
and hit Enter.
18. • For Windows Vista/7/8/10:
•
• Click on the Windows logo in the lower
left portion of the screen.
• Type %USERPROFILE
%AppDataLocalGoogle and hit Enter
•
19. • Mozilla Firefox
•
• Click the Firefox button at the top of the
Firefox main window (upper-left corner), and
navigate to the Help sub-menu and select
Troubleshooting Information.
• Click the Reset Firefox button in the
upper-right corner of the Troubleshooting
Information page.
20. • To continue, click Reset Firefox in the
confirmation window that opens.
• Firefox will close and reset itself. When
done, a window will list the information that
was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will
re-open.
•
21. • AOL Desktop
•
• Press “Windows” key on your keyboard.
Type “AOL System Information” in the
“Search” box, and hit “Enter”. This will open
up the “AOL System Information” window.
• Click on “AOL Software” tab (in the left
pane) then on the “Quick Restore” button.
22. • Confirm with “OK” when you get the
“Warning” prompt dialog box. Hit “OK”
button if you want to reset your settings.
• Press “Close” after the process finishes.
Your AOL Desktop will be reset.
•
23. • 3. Check for Added Arguments by
BLPSEARCH.COM in Your Browser`s
Shortcuts:
•
• BLPSEARCH.COM might also hijack your
web browser shortcut in order to force-load
a different homepage. When you launch a
hijacked shortcut, it will open up a malicious
page instead of yours.
24. • The argument that BLPSEARCH.COM uses
in order to hijack your browser should look
like to the one below:
•
• http://BLPSEARCH.COM/?
utm_source=b&utm_medium=mlv&from=ml
v&uid=&ts=
•
• Remove it manually, by editing the
shortcut`s target line.
•
25. • 4. Delete any Files or Folders Related to
BLPSEARCH.COM:
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• %ProgramFiles%
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• %AppData%
•
• %ProgramData%
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• %LocalAppData%
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26. FOR MORE DETAILS
• GO TO:
• http://blog.mipchelper.com/index.php/guid
es-to-remove-blpsearch-com/
