2014-01-24

Fixed! Fastdailyfind.com Browser Hijacker Was Removed

My browser is hijacked by Fastdailyfind.com. It always pops up on my screen when I open my browser. I have changed my browser setting, but it is always coming back. This step-by-step guide can help you safely and quickly remove Fastdailyfind.com. 

Fastdailyfind.com Description


Fastdailyfind.com is a browser hijacker which comes into your computer without your notice and permission. It is called as browser hijacker because it will change your browser setting and default homepage. When you open your browser, you will be redirected to Fastdailyfind.com without your permission. This browser hijacker comes into your computer along with some free software, files and drivers. You may also get infect by opening spam emails, sharing corrupt, or clicking to unsafe web sites, and so on.

Fastdailyfind.com can attack all the browsers including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It will hijack your homepage and new tab. You cannot get the right search results by using it. It will keep track of your online activities. Your search terms and typed information will be collected and sent to the cyber criminals. You can follow the removal guide below. 

Instructions to remove Fastdailyfind.com step by step


Usually, there are two ways available to remove Fastdailyfind.com. One option is to remove it on your self help. And the other is to delete it with anti-malware program like SpyHunter. It can work work with your previous safeguard. You don't need to worry.

Way One: Manual Fastdailyfind.com Removal

1: Stop Fastdailyfind.com running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

( Methods to open Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.)


2. Remove add-ons:

Internet Explorer

1) Go to 'Tools' → 'Manage Add-ons';
2) Choose 'Search Providers' → choose 'Bing' search engine or 'Google' search engine and make it default;
3) Select 'Search Results' and click 'Remove' to remove it;
4)  Go to 'Tools' → 'Internet Options', select 'General tab' and click 'Use default' button or enter your own website, e.g. Google.com. Click OK to save the changes.


Google Chrome

1) Click on 'Customize and control' Google Chrome icon, select 'Settings';
2) Choose 'Basic Options'.
3) Change Google Chrome's homepage to google.com or any other and click the 'Manage search engines...' button;
4) Select 'Google' from the list and make it your default search engine;
5) Select 'Search Results' from the list remove it by clicking the "X" mark.


Mozilla Firefox

1) Click on the magnifier's icon and select 'Manage Search Engines....';
2) Choose 'Search Results' from the list and click 'Remove' and OK to save changes;
3) Go to 'Tools' → 'Options'. Reset the startup homepage or change it to google.com under the 'General tab';




3: All Fastdailyfind.com associated files listed below need to be removed:

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~r
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\ Fastdailyfind \
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\ Fastdailyfind \Uninstall Fastdailyfind

4:Clear all the cookies of your affected web browsers.
Since the tricky virus has the ability to use cookies for tracing and tracking the internet activity of users, it is suggested users to delete all the cookies before a complete removal.
Google Chrome:
Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Options".
Click the "Under the Bonnet" tab, locate the "Privacy" section and Click the "Clear browsing data" button.
Select "Delete cookies and other site data" and clean up all cookies from the list.
Mozilla Firefox:
Click on Tools, then Options, select Privacy
Click "Remove individual cookies"
In the Cookies panel, click on "Show Cookies"
To remove a single cookie click on the entry in the list and click on the "Remove Cookie button"
To remove all cookies click on the "Remove All Cookies button"
Internet Explorer:
Open Internet explorer window
Click the "Tools" button
Point to "safety" and then click "delete browsing history"
Tick the "cookies" box and then click “delete”

Way Two: Automatic Removal with SpyHunter

Step 1: Click similar icon below to download SpyHunter

Step 2: choose your preferable language and install it under the direction.




Step 3: After its installation, start a full scan of your computer.



Step 4: Remove the suspicious threats.




Step-by-step video guide for manual removal



Notice: SpyHunter is a strong antivirus and can be added as another safeguard  in your computer and cooperate with your previous one without collision. It can block viruses, malware and Trojans at the time of their in-break. Beset by these annoying stuffs? Download SpyHunter to eliminate your anxiety.




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