Modus operandi of All-io.net browser hijacker

All-io.net is a dubious search site that becomes browser’s homepage after installation of a potentially unwanted program – “All in your new tab start page” extension for Chrome. However, Firefox users can find All-io.net virus as “Todos los buscadores en tu pestaña” extension in their browsers. Our research reveals that is mostly used in the United States and Germany[1].
Users usually do not like seeing unexpected changes in their browsers, and this is exactly what this suspicious browser add-on[2] does. Once it sets http://All-io.net/ as the default homepage, the victim will have to experience redirects to this site daily.
The All In One search engine only pushes the user to use it because it seeks to generate pay-per-click revenue[3]. In other words, it generates money by earning commission fees from websites it redirects to.
All-io.net redirect virus aims to increase traffic to external sites. Sadly, these can be untrustworthy, and that is why we do not recommend visiting or using the described search site. Browsing through the Internet via a questionable search engine definitely increases chances of visiting dubious domains, and these can convince you to install some insecure programs or try to infringe your privacy by demanding personal information such as your name and email address.
Besides, if AllInOne search page emerged in your browser unexpectedly, it means that you have added it without knowing about its existence. It could have happened when you installed a new program on your computer. If you do not want it on your pc, remove All-io.net with the help of tutorial provided below.
What is even worse is that the described search site transfers all of the user’s search queries through dataking.me page. There is no information about this domain online, however, it seems to belong to a company that collects data about Internet users’ browsing habits. Beware that every word you enter into the described search engine might reach DataKing.
All-io.net removal can be hastened using an automatic security software such as FortectIntego. Therefore, if you do not have a program to remove spyware/malware from your computer yet, try using the program we recommend.

Ways to contaminate your computer with ad-supported programs
Users can get ad-supported programs from their official websites or download them in tandem with other free software that seem to have nothing in common with them. Software bundling has become an extremely popular technique to spread potentially unwanted programs because of the efficiency of it.
- When installing free programs, you should pay close attention to their installation wizards. Usually, they recommend adding a couple of extra programs that serve third-party ads. However, there is no need to install them, especially because you can choose Custom/Advanced installation settings and deselect suggested extras.
- Make sure you do not agree to install your download using Default or Standard settings because these will surely land some potentially unwanted programs on the system.
Removing All-io.net can be easy
You do not have to waste time hesitating whether to remove All-io.net virus or not. This potentially unwanted program tends to sneak into computers unnoticeably, and such activity cannot be tolerated. Besides, it silently tracks your activities online, and to put an end to such activities, you need to delete the browser hijacker as quickly as possible.
All-io.net removal requires patience, but the instructions prepared by our team will guide you through the process. Please be careful, and in case you have any questions, contact our team.
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.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.

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

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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