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  • Severity: High
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  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Feb 2018

How to remove Webdigger.net

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Ugnius Kiguolis · The mastermind

Webdigger – dubious application which might collect non-PII

Picture of Webdigger.net virus

Webdigger.net is a shady website which hijacks[1] web browsers without users' authorization. Its primary objective is to change their settings and make them search the web via webdigger.net/results.php?q=. Once it reaches this goal, the Webdigger virus starts generating sponsored search results. The company called Green Line LTD is behind the creation of this unwanted application.

Just like many other potentially unwanted programs, Webdigger.net promotes itself as a useful application capable of enhancing users' browsing experience. However, it is not the case at all. The main goal of such dubious program is to generate revenue. Hence, the user is not what developers of this PUP care about in particular.

The main thing that disrupts our experts[2] is the use of personal and non-personal information. If you checked the Privacy Policy of Webdigger, you could find the following statements:

Green Line LTD may automatically receive and record certain non-personally identifiable information on its server logs from your browser, including your IP address, browser type and version, internet service provider (ISP), cookie information, and the webpage that a user visits.

Beware that any information you expose online while using this redirect virus might be used for potentially illegal purposes.[3] For example, you can share your e-mail, address, a full name, passwords, etc. to suspicious parties and put yourself at the risk of identity theft. To prevent these risk, do NOT postpone Webdigger removal. FortectIntego is a great tool which can assist you in achieving this goal.

Webdigger.net hijacker

Even if you manage to avoid identity theft or the loss of sensitive information, you might still be putting your computer in danger. Beware that Webdigger.net hijack affects your Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and other web browsers. After doing so, the virus starts consistently redirecting its victim to unknown domains by showing him/her altered search results. These sites can be potentially dangerous and lead to high-risk infections.

In addition to the threats mentioned above, your computer performance might become poor, and you might be forced to wait a considerable amount of time while waiting for your favorite web pages load. The more you wait before you remove Webdigger.net virus, the worse your browsing experience will become. Act now and get rid of PUPs from your computer.

Download managers help dubious applications spread around

If you are the less computer literate individual, you have higher chances to get infected with potentially unwanted programs. Bundling is usually the reason for that. If you have never heard of this distribution technique, note that it is a legitimate distribution method used by free software developers to gain financial benefit in exchange for every installation of additional software. 

Therefore, we advise users to be extremely aware while installing free software obtained online. Download managers, PDF creators, video streaming software and similar programs tend to conceal adware and PUPs in Advanced/Custom settings. Therefore, please restrain yourself from using Quick/Recommended mode and opt for Advanced or Custom settings. Then, deselect any preselected components, like suspicious add-ons, extensions and search engines.

Additionally, avoid websites of dubious content (such as gambling, pornographic, online dating, free gaming and similar) as these domains might also lead you to PUP's appearance as well.

Elimination of Webdigger.net can be performed effortlessly

It is not a secret that users who are less tech-savvy might experience some problems while trying to remove Webdigger virus manually. Therefore, we recommitted you to download anti-spyware application which will take care of everything instantaneously and without much effort.

If you happen to choose other security software on the Internet, be careful with programs intrusively advertised on suspicious third-party websites as they might harm your computer instead of fixing it. Thus, we recommend choosing one of the programs linked below.

For those who do not wish to install additional software, we advise proceeding with manual Webdigger.net removal. For that, use our step-by-step guide which is presented below. However, make sure you follow each step scrupulously as the incorrect elimination of the unwanted program might lead you to computer-related issues.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

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

Remove the unwanted program:

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

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. 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.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. 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.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

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

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

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

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

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

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

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

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. 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:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

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

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

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

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