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Chrome Homepage keeps changing automatically? - 775 - 05-25-2014 06:32 PM
I set my homepage in Google Chome to the Google website and for some reason whenever I exit out of my browser and later reopen it the homepage is set to this site:
http://r.turn.com/r/tpclick/id/sFgO4IoBhmdohgUABAYBAA/3c/http%3A%2F%2Fadclick.g.doubleclick.net%2Faclk%3Fsa%3Dl%26ai%3DClPMWU3z2UtXRNpHflQfej4G4CfCh76MD8K7M91HAjbcBEAEgAFCAx-HEBGDJxrOH3KOUEYIBF2NhLXB1Yi0wMjY5Nzk0MDIyODExNjI2oAGM97n0A8gBCagDAaoEa0_Q05Cf4RXV1DmFNpn1HiyiywrJZsvReEYoDBjB_O5ONEPrK8yluY9ges1Og6yFJa5zCpyTPBTeAbAA_oHDk2nKnHVcjzicBgvtp7lOfnabyWHZRsfj0eu94R54g2HKWRNKz0Up9qgwrO7NgAbjn43rhL-kmrgBoAYh%26num%3D1%26sig%3DAOD64_2szr71dECu8oO_hkU2-qSNrSRiHw%26client%3Dca-pub-0269794022811626%26adurl%3D/url/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.searcylaw.com%2F
I'd like to know if there's a way I can stop this from happening and I don't even know how searcylaw got onto my computer to begin with :/
Basically, where did this come from? and how do I remove it/ stop it from changing things in my browser?
- 2Skool4Kool - 05-25-2014 06:37 PM
It may be that you installed an app/extension onto Chrome that set your preferences to a search engine produced by or favored by the creators of the product. Try deleting all apps and extensions and check if it still does it.
- Roger - 05-25-2014 06:39 PM
You have been infected with a web hijacker, download and run malwarebytes https://www.malwarebytes.org/‎ to remove the hijacker then reset your homepage back to whatever you want
- Jim - 05-25-2014 06:49 PM
You run this risk anytime you install a program - it doesn't have to be an extension of Chrome for this to happen.
When you install a program, NEVER use the "Express" or "Typical" option - always use the "Custom" option. This is the only way you can prevent an installer from also installing headache-ware such as this.
If it doesn't offer a "Custom" installation option, pay attention while installing. Never let it install anything you don't actually want.
- Thomas - 05-25-2014 07:04 PM
Never let it install anything you don't actually want.