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  • Severity: High
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  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Dec 2016

How to remove Moosjs.cn virus

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

Lucia Danes · Virus researcher

Moosjs.cn virus is a potential threat to your web browser

Moosjs.cn virus is a suspicious website that tends to appear on users computers out of nowhere. However, computer infections to do not magically show up on the devices. Most of the time, users did something wrong. In this case, they installed a new program incorrectly[1] and let browser hijacker[2] get inside the system. This cyber parasite travels with various programs as an additional component and many people did not notice when they agreed to install it too. Once Moosjs.cn browser hijacker finds its way to the computer, it suddenly modifies web browsers’ settings and sets its domain as the homepage and default search engine. Then, it changes Registry, various shortcuts and appends the argument http://moosjs.cn to them. When users notice the hijack, they always try to reset browser’s settings; however, previously mentioned modifications prevents them from saving these changes. However, ignoring the appearance of the browser hijacker is not recommended as well. It might initiate many unpleasant activities and disturb browsing the Internet, for instance, you might receive lots of pop-ups and ads, experience sudden redirects, etc. Besides, if you decide to use this suspicious search engine, you might discover the world of commercial content and dangerous websites. We want to encourage you to initiate Moosjs.cn removal as soon as it hijacks your beloved web browser.

The main page of the browser hijacker is full of various links to social media websites, gaming, and shopping sites, etc. Quick access to the favorite social networks might be useful for the users who are too lazy to make their own bookmarks. However, we recommend staying away from these links. After the click, you might be redirected to the shady third-party website and only then to the preferred one. Moosjs.cn redirect tendencies are quite frustrating. Users might end up on potentially dangerous websites[3], phishing sites[4] or other suspicious domains where they might be asked to reveal personal details, suggested to install bogus applications, and so on. People might also end up on the questionable Internet site if they use this suspicious search engine. Moosjs.cn search engine delivers modified results and might replace relevant links with sponsored ones. Not only might they be irrelevant but also potentially dangerous. That’s why we highly recommend eliminating browser hijacker immediately. The best way to remove Moosjs.cn is to scan your computer with FortectIntego or other trustworthy anti-malware program.

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When did hijack happen?

Earlier we briefly mentioned that browser hijacker does not infiltrate the system alone. The developers of the potentially unwanted programs (PUP) use questionable software marketing method called “bundling[5].” It allows hiding the PUP under “Quick” or “Standard” installation mode, and if users trust this setup, they agree to install add additional programs. Therefore, Moosjs.cn hijack has probably occurred when you installed one of the recent programs. Next time you should be more careful with software installation. Opt for “Advanced” or “Custom” installation mode and do not rush. Check each installation step carefully and make sure you did not leave any pre-selected application or statement claiming your agreement to make Moosjs.cn your default homepage. If you skip this step and leave some questionable programs selected, you might have to deal with lots of computer-related problems. We believe that correctly installing software takes less time than virus elimination.

Two suggestions for Moosjs.cn removal

There’s no need letting Moosjs.cn virus to stay for a long time and interfere your browsing sessions. Even inexperienced computer users can eliminate browser hijacker themselves by using professional malware removal tool. Install and update your preferred program and scan computer’s system. After several minutes anti-malware software will remove Moosjs.cn entirely. However, it’s not the only way to get rid of this computer infection. Advanced computer users can try to terminate browser hijacker themselves. Manual Moosjs.cn removal might be a challenge because you have to detect and remove malicious components without any help. However, our team will give you a hand and offers to use our prepared guidelines below.

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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