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9/19/2015

Remove speedtest.net Redirect Completely


What is speedtest.net?


speedtest.net is an unreliable website . It enters into your PC via the installation of freeware, email with infected attachment, torrent files and insecure porn websites. In case speedtest.net invades your PC, it will firstly infect your major browsers like IE, Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Opera to change your settings. It aims at popping up commercial ads and unsafe links that attached with more malware such as spyware, trojan and PUP. As a result, you will not be able to use your browsers normally at work and daily life. More and more threats will come toward you and you may encounter bigger problems.

What problems can speedtest.net bring to you except for ads?


On the one hand, speedtest.net may connect  attackers to access your PC remotely. They may collect your private information such as IP address, email, phone number, ID number, photos with the help of spyware. These information may be  leaked out and used by cyber criminals to make illegal profits. Moreover, hackers can hack your accounts and steal your money.

On the other hand, the malware related to speedtest.net will attack your entire system, it is able to slow down the running speed, interrupt the Internet connection, damage your files, weaken the security degree etc. Therefore, in order to keep away from all the hazards mentioned, you should eliminate speedtest.net immediately. We hereby provide you the instruction step by step:

Paths to Remove speedtest.net Completely



>>> Path B: Manually Remove speedtest.net by Yourself



Path A: Automatically and Safely Remove speedtest.net  (Very Popular)


How will Spyhunter be your computer Safeguard?

Be prudent while downloading software from Internet though it is skilled at fooling.
Display warnings when encountering unknown and insecure links
Won’t release your confidential information (like account username, passwords, email address) to any illicit source.
Scan your email to check if it’s safe before your opening.
Scan and keep your computer up-to-date on a regular basis
Turn on safe browsing mode and enable pop-ups blocker features of your using web browser.
Chang your log-in details in every 60 days to maintain you privacy.



2.  Click Ctrl+J together to get the all the download files if you are using Google. Search for SpyHunter-Installer.exe.  In order to install the removal tool, you need to give your permission by clicking Run.



3. Please follow the pop-up box prompts to accomplish the SpyHunter Installation.

Choose Continue to click to get the Install option


Choose "I accept the EULA and Privacy Policy" and then click INSTALL.


You need to be patient when you are arriving 'downloading file'. It will take a while.


Start New Scan and delete all the detected files.


Friendly Tip: it takes more than 30 minutes to accomplish the scanning. You can go away to have a break for yourself.


Here comes the moment. Clicking ' Fix Threats', you are on the right track to remove speedtest.net and other malware.


Restart computer to take effect.


Path B: Manually Remove speedtest.net by Yourself


1. restart your computer into safe mode


Windows 8
This requires you to be booted into Windows already. Press the Win+R key combination and type 'msconfig' in the run box and hit enter. Switch over to the Boot tab, and click on the Safe Boot check box.
 

Windows 7 Click the Start button, click the arrow next to the Shut Down button , and then click Restart. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the safe mode you want, and then press Enter.



2. remove the infected registry

Press Win+R keys together > input 'regedit' > click 'OK'

 

click HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software and find the following key registries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Start Page" = "http://speedtest.net/?type=hp&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Google Chrome\Search "CustomizeSearch" = "http://speedtest.net/web/?type=ds&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>&q={searchTerms}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Mozilla Firefox\Search "SearchAssistant" = "http://speedtest.net/web/?type=ds&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>&q={searchTerms}"

3. remove speedtest.net from browsers
Remove speedtest.net from Google Chrome Click Settings>History>Clear browsing data>choose the beginning of time Check "Clear saved Autofill form data" "Clear data from hosted apps" "Deauthorize content licenses" Click "Clear browsing data" and then reset pages.



Remove speedtest.net from Firefox Click History> Clear Recent History> click drop down-list and choose Everything> click Clear Now Click Help> Troubleshooting Information> Reset Firefox



4. Restart your computer to check.

Reminder:

After Removing speedtest.net and fixing each of your web browsers, you are strongly recommended to do a scan for your computer system with the professional anti-spyware Spyhunter, which assist you to erase speedtest.net registry traces and also identify the related parasites or possible malware infections on your PC. Get started to download and install Spyhunter NOW.  


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