How to remove search.startjoysearch.com redirect from Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer

Search.startjoysearch.com is a browser hijacker that recently appeared on the Internet, developed by notorious Imalimedia Ltd, which is already known for release of search.newtabtvgamasearch.com, Crazytvsearch.com and Search.coolersearch.com browser hijackers. The main objective of this malicious website is to infect innocent users and to invade their browsers. All of the changes performed by this browser hijacker on your computer are hard to be reversed. Although, Search.startjoysearch.com is technically not a virus, however it shouldn’t be underestimated, it is a very dangerous threat that can not only change the default homepage and search engine in your browser, but also install any third party software on victim’s computer without any permission. It can be some toolbar or another browser add-on, but think of it as a gateway for another infections.

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Nowadays, cyber criminals are learning new technologies and developing their malicious applications so they are not detected as a threat by antivirus and can easy bypass firewall. Search.startjoysearch.com looks like a simple website with only search engine and few additional features such as pc scan, test Internet speed connection, file scanning, etc. In any case do not click on those links – you will be redirected to the sponsored websites which are also malicious and can get you into troubles. In fact, Search.startjoysearch.com is very dangerous website that hosts an ad supported platform that generates endless pop-up ads and redirecting users to third party websites without their authorization. All of the search results provided by Search.startjoysearch.com will be irrelevant and misleading, and will try to redirect you to sponsored websites. That’s how Search.startjoysearch.com promotes its partners – guiding traffic of infected victims.

In addition, Search.startjoysearch.com hijack may also try to trick user into installation of potentially unwanted and dangerous programs by displaying fake update notifications. In reality, this browser hijacker will try to use all of the potential of the infected computer. It may even connect the infected machine to the botnet and without user’s consent the computer will participate in some DDoS attacks and other cyber crimes. All of the personal data stored on the infected computer is under the risk of being exposed to the third party. Cyber criminals may use the user’s personal photographs for their illegal purposes such as cyber scam, promotion of Viagra, etc. It is highly recommended to get rid of Search.startjoysearch.com before it starts performing its malicious activities at full potential.

To help you with the removal process we are providing you with removal methods and guides written below. Simply follow the step by step removal instruction and you will get rid of Search.startjoysearch.com hijacker once and forever. Also, we recommend downloading our automatic removal tool and scan your computer for additional threats that could’ve been downloaded and installed by Search.startjoysearch.com without your knowledge.

Search.startjoysearch.com Removal Instruction

Automatic Removal for Search.startjoysearch.com

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Manual Removal Instruction for Search.startjoysearch.com

Step 1
UNINSTALL SEARCH.STARTJOYSEARCH.COM AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Windows XP / Vista / 7
  • Click on the Start button in the left lower corner and select → Control Panel. After that find the Programs and Features (if you are running Windows XP , then click on Add/Remove Programs).
    Search.startjoysearch.com remove from Windows - step 1.1
Windows 8/8.1/10
  • If you are running Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating system , then right-click on the Start which is in the lower left corner of the screen. After that select Control Panel and go to Programs/Uninstall a Program.
    Search.startjoysearch.com remove from Windows - step 1.2
Uninstall Search.startjoysearch.com and related programs
  • In the list of installed programs find the Search.startjoysearch.com or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
  • Click on them to select and then click on Uninstall button to remove them.
    Search.startjoysearch.com remove from Windows - step 1.3
Step 2
REMOVE SEARCH.STARTJOYSEARCH.COM FROM YOUR WEB BROWSERS
  • Step 3
Remove suspicious add-ons
  • Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the upper right corner of the browser and select Manage Add-ons.
    Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Internet Explorer - Step 2.1
  • You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Now, find the Search.startjoysearch.com and other suspicious add-ons. Disable them by right clicking and selecting Disable:
    Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Internet Explorer - Step 2.2
How to change your homepage if it was modified by browser hijacker:
  • Click on the gear icon (menu) on the upper right corner of the browser and select Internet Options.
  • On General tab remove unwanted URL and enter your desired domain name such as google.com. Click Apply to save changes.
    Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Internet Explorer - Step 2.3
Resetting Internet Explorer browser
  • Click on the gear icon (menu) again and chose Internet options. Go to Advanced tab.
  • Now click on Reset button, the new window should appear. Select the Delete Personal settings option and click on Reset button again. Now you have deteled Search.startjoysearch.com completely.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Internet Explorer - Step 2.4
Remove suspicious extensions
  • Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon which is located in the top right corner. Now select Add-ons and go to Extensions.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.1
  • Now you can see the list of extensions installed within Mozilla Firefox, simply select Search.startjoysearch.com and other suspicious extensions and click on remove button to delete them.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.2
Resetting Mozilla Firefox
  • Click on the Firefox menu icon which is on the upper left corner of the browser and click on the question mark. Now, choose Troubleshooting Information option.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.3
  • New windows will pop-up where you can see Refresh Firefox to its default state message and Refresh Firefox button. Click this button to remove Search.startjoysearch.com completely.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.4
Remove suspicious extensions
  • Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon in the upper right corner and select More Tools and then select Extensions.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Google Chrome - Step 2.1
  • Now, find the Search.startjoysearch.com and other unwanted extensions and click on trash icon to delete them completely.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Google Chrome - Step 2.2
  • Click on menu icon once again and select Settings and then Manage Search engines it will be right under the Search section.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Google Chrome - Step 2.3
  • Now you will see all of the Search Engines installed in your browser. Remove any suspicious search engines. We advise you to leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Google Chrome - Step 2.4
Resetting Google Chrome
  • Click on menu icon which is on the top right corner of your Google Chrome browser. Now select Settings. Click Show Advanced Settings...
  • Scroll down to the end of the page and find there Reset settings and click on it.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Google Chrome - Step 2.5
  • New window will pop-up where you click on Reset button to confirm the action and remove Search.startjoysearch.com completely.
  • Remove Search.startjoysearch.com from Google Chrome - Step 2.6
Step 3
FINAL SEARCH.STARTJOYSEARCH.COM REMOVAL PROCEDURE

After performing all of the steps above you should have all of your web browsers clean of the SEARCH.STARTJOYSEARCH.COM and other suspicious add-ons and extensions. However to complete the removal procedure we strongly advise to scan your computer with antivirus and anti-malware tools like SpyHunter, HitmanPro 32-bit, HitmanPro 64-bit or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Those programs might help to you find registry entries of malware and remove them safely.

Information added: 05/15/2016 04:14 PM;