How to remove Linkeyproject.com redirect

What is Linkeyproject.com?

Linkeyproject.com by Aztec Media Inc (can also be found as Linkey Search) is an untrustworthy search engine, which may cause redirects to unknown and suspicious websites. This program can also be called as Linkey, which is known as the oder version of Linkey Project. Just like its predecessor, it seeks to make people think that Linkey is a very useful browser add-on, which is filled with various features that can be used while browsing on the Internet. However, we think that you should be very careful when hiving this adware/browser hijacker on your computer because it may lead you to various troubles. Besides, this program may show up on your computer without your approval because it can be installed behind your back, in a bundle with freeware and shareware. To prevent this, you need to think about a reputable anti-spyware. In addition, make sure you avoid suspicious freewares and always monitor their installation process. If Linkeyproject.com hijacks the system, you may notice how annoying its ads are. That’s because they are displayed as soon as people start their browsing on the Internet.

In addition, you may also start suffering from Linkeyproject.com redirects to its affiliate websites because this is the main reason why such programs are released by their developers. If Linkey ads have been bothering you for a while, you should know that they seek to trick you into clicking them. However, we don’t recommend you that because you may end up on a suspicious website that seeks to increase the number of its visitors or sales. Finally, such websites may also be used for spreading other adwares, browser hijackers and similar potentially unwanted programs. If you have been convinced that Linkey is the app that you need, you can keep it. However, if you don’t want to start suffering from Linkey Search redirects, Linkey ads and similar inconveniences, you should scan your computer with updated anti-spyware. In this particular case, we recommend you downloading Fortect Intego.

How can Linkeyproject.com hijack my computer?

Linkeyproject.com, which is also known as Linkey Search, may show up on your computer in a bundle with freeware and shareware. That’s why we have always been continuing one main tip that could help you avoid adwares. You need to monitor installation of the freeware instead of selecting Custom or Advanced installation option. In addition, make sure you uncheck all pre-checked check marks that allow installation of optional components (browser add-ons, extensions, plugins, toolbars, search engines, etc.). If you have already allowed their installation, you may run into unexpected issues. The most obvious of them are redirects, pop-up ads, slow downs and system crashes. However, you may not even notice that Linkey is tracking your browsing on the Internet and collecting your search terms, mostly visited websites and data that you enter, PC’s IP address, its location, etc. Please, do NOT allow programs with such capabilities stay on your computer! If they have infiltrated your machine behind your back, run a full system scan with updated anti-spyware and remove suspicious entries.

How to remove Linkeyproject.com?

This page is not malicious. Nevertheless, it may try to trick you into downloading programs that you don’t even need. To avoid that, please follow a guide below.

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.