Reasons to avoid Home.grandburst.com search engine
Home.grandburst.com virus is another questionable search engine that caught malware researchers’ attention. At first glance, it looks like a well-designed and absolutely safe tool that offers shortcuts to the popular social networks, email services, shopping websites, etc. Users can install Grand Burst Chrome New Tab Extension from the official website or access this search engine directly. The presentation of this search engine does not differ from descriptions of the other browser hijackers[1]. It is also supposed to enhance the browsing experience. However, its installation is unnecessary; this website might appear on your browser after you install new program incorrectly[2]. The Home.grandburst.com hijacker might sneak inside computers secretly. It seems that the virus mostly targets Google Chrome browser; however, after hijack, you should check all browsers that are installed on your PC and fix them if it’s necessary. This potentially unwanted program[3] alters browser’s settings and sets its domain as homepage and default search engine. These changes are necessary for delivering sponsored content and tricking users into visiting third-party websites. The developer generate revenue from this activity; meanwhile, users might have to deal with concerning Home.grandburst.com redirect problems. Some links or ads delivered by this search engine might lead to malicious websites that have been created for spreading malware. Therefore, using it you might catch other computer infections, lose your files or money.

If you have been looking for a new search engine, you might have encountered this tool created by the GrandBurst. However, before using it or installing the extension, you should read provided documents. In the Terms, developers note that the extension may integrate some third-party content and reveal that some of the search results might also include advertising-supported search results. Therefore, instead of organic and relevant search results, Home.grandburst.com virus provides lots of commercial content that makes looking for information an unbearable process. What is more, if you click on one of these results, you take full responsibility for that happens there. The developers do not take any liability for the credibility of the third-party content. Indeed, some of these sites[4] might be dangerous, so we do not recommend risking your computer’s safety. Initiate Home.grandburst.com removal as soon as this bogus search engine replaces your default homepage. However, it’s not the only reason why you should get rid of it. The browser extension and website might track and collect your data. In the Privacy Policy, the developers claim that they automatically collect information such as IP address, device type, country code, unique identifier number, hardware, software, configuration, operating system information, browser, usage patterns, capability, and performance. However, if you decide to contact developers, you provide your personal details voluntarily, and they might also be collected. This information is necessary for providing better services, delivering accurate search results and links, etc. However, it might also be shared with third-parties, and they might have different purposes how to use your personal data. Do not wait to see what might happen and remove Home.grandburst.com immediately. Run a full system scan with FortectIntego or follow manual removal instructions at the end of the article.
How can browser hijacker end up on the PC without my knowledge?
For many computer users, it might be surprising and strange to learn that they agreed to install the browser hijacker. Well, they agreement have been indirect. Home.grandburst.com hijack might happen when users install free programs from the Internet using “Basic” or “Standard” installation mode. The hijacker is hidden under these settings and using this setup, users agree to install all additional components that might be added to the software package. However, it’s not hard to stop PUPs from getting inside your PC. All you have to do is install new software using “Advanced/Custom” installation settings. During the process, you have to watch every installation setup and look for a checkbox with suggested applications. You might also see the statement saying that you agree to make Home.grandburst.com as your homepage and default search engine. If you want to avoid browser hijackers, adware[5] and other suspicious tools, you should deselect all the apps and statements. Only then you can be sure that PUPs haven’t sneaked inside and will not cause you troubles.
How can I get rid of Home.grandburst.com virus?
Browser hijackers are not hard to remove, so you should not delay this process. The simplest way to get rid of it is to employ strong malware removal software and run a full system scan. However, you have to make sure that you use up-to-date program! Outdated versions might not be able to remove Home.grandburst.com completely. This method is perfect for not so advanced computer users; however, some of the users might be willing to remove hijacker without additional software. This method is also valid; however, it takes more time and effort because you have to find and delete all hijacker-related files and additional applications that might have been installed as well. Lastly, after Home.grandburst.com removal don’t forget to fix web browsers that are installed on your PC.
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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