Resulttool.com is the search engine that has many functions counting as reasons not to use it

Resulttool.com virus is a program to avoid if you do not want your browser’s homepage to be changed. Once installed, it starts changing the homepage, new tab, and also default search settings in major web browsers like Chrome, Mozilla, or IE. As soon as it completes these tasks, the user will be forced to come across the Resulttool search engine more frequently when browsing the Internet.
Naturally, such a condition might also convince the user to start using that search tool for daily searches. If you read this article because some program just prompted you to install it, we suggest you refuse to do it, and if you already did, remove the program ASAP.
| Name | Resulttool.com |
|---|---|
| Type | Browser hijacker, potentially unwanted program |
| Problems | The program triggers various pop-ups and redirects, shows ads in search results, and alters default settings to keep redirecting the online traffic |
| Distribution | Freeware installations, other programs, deceptive content |
| Elimination | Run the anti-malware tool and remove the PUP properly. You should also go through the guide below that shows browser changes |
| Repair | Machine gets affected by the cyber infection, so make sure to run FortectIntego for virus damage repair |
It won’t take long for you to understand that the only purpose of this browser hijacker is to pretend to be a useful search engine while pushing various third-party ads via search results at the same time. These ads might link to shady Internet sites full of malicious downloads[1] or other illegal content, so we advise you to stay away from web pages that you are forced to enter after experiencing a URL redirection.
Of course, this is not the only solution to the described problem – as we said, removing this browser hijacker is a must, and we recommend using spyware removal programs like MalwarebytesMalwarebytes or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner, which will also remove all other spyware/malware programs lurking on your computer.
If compared to the manual method, the automatic spyware removal method is less time-consuming. However, we have also added a manual removal tutorial for those who do not want to use the automatic spyware removal tool.

After analyzing Resulttool, we discovered some details that show it might be related to some other browser hijackers, for instance, Seekeen.com. Besides, the Privacy Policy documents provided by these programs are almost identical. It turns out that when the victim uses the Resulttool.com search engine, the browser hijacker tracks the user’s search queries, websites accessed, user’s IP address, and similar information.
Such data is stored on remote servers, and developers of such programs typically use it to select targeted ads for individual users. Keep in mind that these ads can be used as bait to trick you into visiting untrustworthy web pages. Always rely on your common sense when browsing through them!
The developer of the described search engine claims that these external websites “have been developed by third-parties over which we exercise no control.” In other words, the search engine might not be dangerous itself, but the results it provides might be. Therefore, you might want to start thinking about Resulttool.com removal.
Ways to protect your PC from browser hijackers and other potentially unwanted programs
Browser hijackers and other PUPs usually get into the victim’s computer alongside separate free programs. The majority of free programs nowadays are bundled[2] with ad-supported spyware-type applications, and this way they manage to enter the computer system with the user’s permission, although usually without the user’s knowledge.
Let us provide you with information on how to avoid installing unwanted programs. When you download free programs, do not install them using Default/Standard settings, because these options are filled with permissions to install suggested extras. Instead, we recommend selecting the Custom or Default option and then manually deselecting all unwanted suggestions.
Remove Resulttool.com in less than 10 minutes
Remove Resulttool.com virus by uninstalling all suspicious programs and also deleting questionable browser extensions from your browsers. Our team has prepared a full guide on how to do it – you can find the tutorial below.
In case you are not in the mood to waste time on browser hijackers, simply run a system scan to detect components of this potentially unwanted program and successfully complete Resulttool.com removal. The automatic removal option is a better choice because it wipes off all spyware and malware from the system at once, whereas attempting to delete all shady programs from the system one by one would take much more time.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.

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