Www1.search-results.com is an ad supported web domain which can be categorized as a browser hijacker. Often users find this website already set as default home page and search in their web browsers. Www1.search-results.com hijacker was developed by IAC Search & Media Inc. The developers of this browser hijacker stating that it uses ask.com search engine but a bit modified with their ultimate search scripts and advanced technologies that provide the most precise search results. In reality those advanced technologies consisting in providing precise pop-up ads and banners based on users preferences.
Www1.search-results.com hijacker, also known as redirect virus has only one objective – to generate web traffic to sponsored websites and promote dubious products by forcibly redirecting infected users. As soon as it gets into victim’s computer it will inject its malicious code into the system registry and change network and browser configurations. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer can be easily hijacked by Www1.search-results.com and their default homepages and search engines will be changed to Www1.search-results.com. Even if you try to open a new tab, Www1.search-results.com will be there. It is very easy to get infected with Www1.search-results.com, especially if you constantly downloading freeware programs from unofficial websites, opening spam email attachments and clicking on pop-up advertisements.
The most popular way of spreading the Www1.search-results.com browser hijacker is through freeware downloads. In order to monetize freeware programs various developers bundling them with adware, hijackers and other malicious programs. During the installation of freeware program if you don’t read the license agreement and opt for custom installation you are risking to install malicious programs together with freeware. First of all you should never download freeware from unofficial websites. Secondly, read with special attention the end users license agreement. At last, always choose custom installation over the express or automatic, so you will be able uncheck additional installs included in the bundle.
If you are tired of Www1.search-results.com and constant redirects to various dubious websites, we advise you to follow our comprehensive removal guide written below. If you perform all of the steps in the correct order you will be able to remove Www1.search-results.com hijacker from your computer. If you have any doubts or if you are not confident in your abilities, it is recommended to download our automatic removal tool which can search for malware and perform complete removal with just a few clicks.
Symptoms of Www1.search-results.com infection on your computer can be: computer crashes, unusual homepage or search engine on your browser, unwanted pop-up ads and advertising banners. We recommend to download our automatic removal tool. This removal tool has been tested for Www1.search-results.com threat removal and it is easy to use.
After performing all of the steps above you should have all of your web browsers clean of the WWW1.SEARCH-RESULTS.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.
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