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Perisbritneybig.ru virus. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)

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How to recognize Perisbritneybig.ru hijack?

Perisbritneybig.ru virus is a potentially unwanted application[1] that alters web browsers settings on the affected computers. Classified as the browser hijacker[2], it attacks all popular web browsers and sets its domain as default page and search engine. When users open affected Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer, they notice a suspicious Russian news website. Judging from the appearance, Perisbritneybig.ru browser hijacker is identical to Mans-find.org, Mandami.ru and Su-news.ru websites that are also categorized as browser hijackers. It seems this cyber infection targets Russian-speaking computer users and take over their web browsers. The main purpose of all browser hijackers is to boost traffic to the particular websites by initiating redirects or including sponsored links into search results. Apart from these annoying and unfair activities, this program might also track users’ browsing habits and history[3]. Aggregated information is often used for various marketing reasons. However, it might be shared or sold to third-parties. Indeed, it might lead to serious privacy issues. Luckily, Perisbritneybig.ru removal helps to avoid all unpleasant and dangerous consequences. If your browser was hijacked, install Reimage or other anti-malware program and run a full system scan. It’s the easiest way to get rid of the browser hijacker.

Questions about Perisbritneybig.ru virus

At the moment Perisbritneybig.ru virus delivers search results from Google. However, the situation might soon change, because hijackers are known for altering search results and replacing organic and relevant links with sponsored ones. This trick allows boosting traffic to particular websites and generating revenue. What is more, after hijack users also might notice an increased amount of online ads. Aggressive pop-ups, misleading banners, and ridiculous in-text ads diminish browsing experience. However, the biggest problem is related to Perisbritneybig.ru redirect issues. After clicking on particular ad[4] or link, you might be redirected to the questionable and malicious domain. Here you might encounter a wide range of viruse[5] and crimes that might lead to the money and data loss, or even identity theft. Therefore, it’s better to remove Perisbritneybig.ru before it lets you browse through the dark side of the Web.

Illustration of Perisbritneybig.ru browser hijacker

When did hijack occur?

Usually, Perisbritneybig.ru hijack occurs when users download and install software. Free programs that you can download from various online sources often include additional components. Hence, you might install not a single program but the whole bunch of PUPs. It happens because the most popular installation wizard, also known as Basic/Quick setup, does not openly reveal about extra programs. It just installs them by default when you agree to use these settings. Indeed, you should not rely on this wizard. Always install new programs using Custom/Advanced setup. During the installation, you might encounter the list of additional applications. Then, you have to opt out all suggestions. Also, look for the pre-selected statement saying that you agree to make https://perisbritneybig.ru/news or another suspicious website as your homepage and default search engine. Do not rush through installation steps because you might skip these important steps.

How to get rid of Perisbritneybig.ru virus?

If you made a mistake and accidentally installed this suspicious PUP on your computer, you should fix this problem. You can remove Perisbritneybig.ru manually and investigate computer’s system. Your task is to find and delete all hijacker-related components. Keep in mind that this annoying infection might have installed helper objects and various applications without your knowledge. So, be careful and do not leave any malicious file or app on your PC and web browsers. However, you can choose easier way and opt for automatic Perisbritneybig.ru removal. Following this method, you have to scan infected device with an updated antivirus or malware removal program.

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To remove Perisbritneybig.ru virus, follow these steps:

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Erase Perisbritneybig.ru from Windows systems

Make sure you remove all apps and extensions related to the Perisbritneybig.ru virus.

  1. Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).Click 'Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features' (if you are 'Windows XP' user, click on 'Add/Remove Programs').
  2. If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program. If you are 'Windows 10 / Windows 8' user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once 'Quick Access Menu' shows up, select 'Control Panel' and 'Uninstall a Program'.
  3. Uninstall Perisbritneybig.ru and related programs
    Here, look for Perisbritneybig.ru or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
  4. Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes. Right click on each of suspicious entries and select 'Uninstall'
  5. Remove Perisbritneybig.ru from Windows shortcuts
    Right click on the shortcut of Mozilla Firefox and select Properties. Right click on browsers' icon and select 'Properties'
  6. Go to Shortcut tab and look at the Target field. Delete malicious URL that is related to your virus. Select 'Shortcut' tab and delete 'http://isearch.babylon.com...' or other suspicious URL

Repeat steps that are given above with all browsers' shortcuts, including Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Make sure you check all locations of these shortcuts, including Desktop, Start Menu and taskbar.

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Get rid of Perisbritneybig.ru from Mac OS X system

  1. If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications. Cick 'Go' and select 'Applications'
  2. Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Perisbritneybig.ru or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash. Click on every malicious entry and select 'Move to Trash'
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Eliminate Perisbritneybig.ru from Internet Explorer (IE)

Follow the instructions to fix Internet Explorer after Perisbritneybig.ru hijack.

  1. Remove dangerous add-ons
    Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons. Click on menu icon and select 'Manage add-ons'
  2. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for Perisbritneybig.ru and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable: Right click on each of malicious entries and select 'Disable'
  3. Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
    Click on the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of the browser and select Internet Options. Stay in General tab.
  4. Here, remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Click Apply to save changes. Delete malicious URL, enter your desired domain name and click 'Apply' to save changes
  5. Reset Internet Explorer
    Click on the gear icon (menu) again and select Internet options. Go to Advanced tab.
  6. Here, select Reset.
  7. When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete Perisbritneybig.ru removal. Go to 'Advanced' tab and click on 'Reset' button. Now select 'Delete personal settings' and click on 'Reset' button again
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Remove Perisbritneybig.ru virus from Microsoft Edge

Follow these steps to reset Microsoft Edge after hijack.

Reset Microsoft Edge settings (Method 1):

  1. Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
  2. Click Settings to open more options.
  3. Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option. Go to Settings and select 'Choose what to clear'
  4. Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear. Select 'Clear' button
  5. Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager. Open the start menu and select 'Task Manager'
  6. When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
  7. Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can’t see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps. Right-click 'Microsoft Edge' and select 'Go to details' Select 'More details' if 'Go to details' option fails to show up
  8. When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries. Find Microsoft Edge entries and select 'End Task'

Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):

If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.

  1. Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
  2. Find this folder on your computer: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
  3. Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option. Go to Microsoft Edge folder on your computer, right-click every entry and click 'Delete'
  4. Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
  5. Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator. Find Windows PowerShell, right-click it and select 'Run as administrator'
  6. Once Administrator: Windows PowerShell window shows up, paste this command line after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter:
    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
    Copy and paste a required command and press 'Enter'

Once these steps are finished, Perisbritneybig.ru should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.

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Uninstall Perisbritneybig.ru from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove all suspcious extensions from Mozilla Firefox that might be related to the browser hijacker and then reset browser’s settings.

  1. Remove dangerous extensions
    Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions. Click on menu icon and select 'Add-ons'
  2. Here, select Perisbritneybig.ru and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries. Select 'Extensions' and look for malicious entries. Click 'Remove' to get rid of each of them
  3. Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
    Click on the menu (top right corner), choose Options → General.
  4. Here, delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default.
  5. Click OK to save these changes. When in 'General' tab, delete malicious URL from 'Home Page' section or click on 'Restore to Default' button. Click 'OK' to save changes
  6. Reset Mozilla Firefox
    Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information. Click on menu icon and then on '?'. Select 'Troubleshooting Information'
  7. Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Perisbritneybig.ru removal. Click on 'Reset Firefox' button for a couple of times
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Delete Perisbritneybig.ru from Google Chrome

Uninstall all unknown extensions, plugins or toolbars and reset Google Chrome’s settings.

  1. Delete malicious plugins
    Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions. Click on menu icon. Select 'Tools' and 'Extensions'
  2. Here, select Perisbritneybig.ru and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries. Look for malicious entries and delete each of them by clicking on the Trash bin icon
  3. Change your homepage and default search engine if it was altered by your virus
    Click on menu icon and choose Settings.
  4. Here, look for the Open a specific page or set of pages under On startup option and click on Set pages. After clicking on menu and 'Settings', select 'Set pages'
  5. Now you should see another window. Here, delete malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage. Click 'X' to remove malicious URLs
  6. Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section. When in 'Settings', select 'Manage search engines...'
  7. When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name. Click 'X' to remove malicious URLs
  8. Reset Google Chrome
    Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings.
  9. Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings. When in 'Settings', scroll down to 'Reset browser settings' button and click on it
  10. Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Perisbritneybig.ru removal. Click on 'Reset' button to complete your removal
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Erase Perisbritneybig.ru from Safari

  1. Remove dangerous extensions
    Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences. Click on 'Safari' and select 'Preferences'
  2. Here, select Extensions and look for Perisbritneybig.ru or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them. Go to 'Extensions' and uninstall malicious add-ons
  3. Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
    Open your Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu section. Here, select Preferences as it was displayed previously and select General.
  4. Here, look at the Homepage field. If it was altered by Perisbritneybig.ru, remove unwanted link and enter the one that you want to use for your searches. Remember to include the "http://" before typing in the address of the page. When in 'General', delete malicious URL and enter your desired domain name
  5. Reset Safari
    Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari.... Click on 'Safari' and select 'Reset Safari...'
  6. Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Perisbritneybig.ru removal process. Select all options and click on 'Reset' button

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This entry was posted on 2017-01-18 at 07:43 and is filed under Stealing programs, Viruses.