2016-02-14

Keep Getting Redirected by Whaatnext.com? Best Ways to Remove Annoying Hijacker from Your Browsers

What will Whaatnext.com bring?

Whaatnext.com is classified as a malicious browser hijacker because of these problems:


  • It will lock your homepage and forbid you to reset.
  • It will redirect your browsing to random unreliable sites.
  • It will make your browsers unstable and sluggish.
  • It will cause unwanted programs downloaded and installed automatically.



Even this page looks quite interesting, you should not be fooled by its disguise. Whaatnext.com is not as efficient as Google or Bing, it will only offer limited search results. Sponsored links and spams are added to the search results and they are all associated with unreliable resource. No matter which site you are taken to, it can be sure that it is not for your convenience of searching experience. These sites can be promoting rogue programs and possible unwanted programs. Needless to say, getting these software will only make your browsing experience ruined.

How did the hijacker come to your browsers?


Like the majority of browser hijackers, Whaatnext.com hijacker can be caused by third-party PUP installing. These PUPs contain the malicious options to modify your browser settings and registry settings.  As a result, the unwanted page won't leave and control your daily browsing by sending spams related to your recent search terms. To prevent such a hijacker, you need to remove all the related extensions, plugins and programs permanently.


When such a hijacker comes, there can be also other infection are caused. You should try a free scanner to know about the security condition of your machine.


Whaatnext.com removal steps


1. End dubious running processes.

Open Window Task Manager by pressing Shift+Ctrl+Esc, click Process tab, find the related running processes, and click End Process.



2. Remove related plugins and add-ons from the infected browsers.

For Firefox Users:
Open menu> Add-ons > find out the related extensions in Extensions and Plugins and remove them.


For Chrome Users:
Customize and Control > Tools > Extensions > Find out the related extensions and remove them


For IE Users:
Tools> Manager Add-on > Toolbars and Extensions > Disable the related add-ons


3. Reset your browsers.

For Internet Explorer:
Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Reset



For Chrome :
Setting>show advanced setting>Reset Settings


For Firefox:
Help>Troubleshooting Information>Reset Firefox


Extra step: Remove related registry entries.

(Reminder : Inexperienced users can skip this step and  use a recommended tool to fix your Registry.)

Press Win+R buttons >> Input regedit in the box >> open Registry Editor >> remove the related data

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[adware name]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[random name]





Note : If the removal steps are too complicated to you or you want to save time, use a recommended tool to do it for you.

Remove Whaatnext.com related threats


SpyHunter is a reputable anti-malware which will detect and remove all the potential risks in your PC conveniently.



2. Run the file you got to get SpyHunter installed in steps.



3. Once the installation is finished, run it to have a total scan.



4. You will see the list of detected issues. You only need to click to fix them all.



One more step to boost your computer


Your computer can be messed up by the unwanted programs. You can try to optimize your PC to get a better performance. RegCure Pro is such a recommendation tool.

1. Download RegCure pro


2. Run the file to install RegCurePro step by step



3. Open RegCurePro to start a new scan



4. It will show you the detected issues, one click to fix them all



Sum up


Whaatnext.com is a typical hijacker that you should not underestimate. Get helpful tools to fight against it.

Download SpyHunter to detect and remove computer threats.

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