How to Remove Delta-search.com Browser Hijacker Virus

Delta-search.com Description

 

Delta-search (http:// Delta-search.com) pretends itself as a legitimate and helpful website with its fake search engine. Actually it doesn’t feel good to face such annoying site which is classified as a browser hijack virus. It is common that redirect virus will do harm in many popular browsers which includes Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer, so will Delta-search.com. Once your computer is attacked by Delta-search.com redirect, it will change DNS settings in order to change default homepage of your browser. Meanwhile, when you want to start a new link or open a new tab, the virus will redirect your site to the domains which may be associated with http://Delta-search.com/ as well as other vicious sites. Usually, many computer users would like to have a scan with their antivirus programs once they have found weird actions in PC. However, most of the time, Delta-search.com is able to bypass the detection of antivirus software, so it is hard to deal with this tricky virus with antivirus alone. We should notice that Delta-search.com redirect will even open a backdoor for cyber criminals so that to offer them a chance to attack and steal your confidential data. It is urgent to get rid of Delta-search.com redirect once it is found in your computer to avoid unwanted loss. 

Can Antivirus Protect Me From Those Threats?

We hate to say this, but there isn’t one antivirus that can help you remove Delta-search browser hijacker, let alone those brought viruses. They all have the ability to disable the protection on your computer: antivirus and firewall. Your efforts will end up in vain.

Don’t be panic, we still can save computers from evil hands. It's highly recommended that you proceed a manual approach.

Be careful! Many people have mistakenly damaged their computers because they are not computer experts. They lost important files, even money. If you don’t have sufficient expert skill, you can consider to ask Tee Support for help.

Manual Approach to Get rid of Delta-search.com Browser Hijacker

Step 1: We need to log in Safe Mode with Networking.

Restart your computer. As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap "F8" key constantly. Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Safe Mode with Networking" option, and then press ENTER.

Step 2: You need to open your Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del key, switch to “Processes” tab, try to find out Delta-search.com related process, end it.

Can’t really tell which process will be because it’s changeable. You need to find one strange looking process.

Step 3: Search and delete following files.

C:\Windows\Desktop\Username\ Delta-search.lnk

%Appdata%\Local\Random.exe

%AllUserProfile%\Roaming\hxvet.dll

Step 4: Open your Registry Editor and delete following entries.

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableRegedit” = “”.exe.dll
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings\{.exe}
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun=””

Step 5: Restart your computer and log back to normal mode.

Important Tips to Prevent Infection from Delta-search.com Browser Hijacker

1). Do not visit unknown websites or click on fishing sites.

2). Do not execute any suspicious files.

3). Junk mail attachments may contain this browser hijacker. You need to be careful.

4). You need to update your antivirus program more often and proceed regular scan.

Video Guide to Delete Browser Hijacker

Removing viruses requires sufficient expert skill and computer security experience. If you need professional help, you can start a live chat with Tee Support Online Experts for help.