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  • Active
  • Severity: Medium
  • Browser Hijackers
  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Feb 2019

How to remove Search.htemplatehub.co

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

Olivia Morelli · Ransomware analyst

Search.htemplatehub.co is a browser hijacker which is installed by the help of the Template Hub extension

Search.htemplatehub.co PUP

Search.htemplatehub.co is a browser-hijacking application which is provided by an extension called “Template Hub”. This rogue program usually appears on the Windows operating system and hijacks web browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari. Some unwanted changes are performed in the hijacked web browsers unknowingly. Modifications are spotted in the search engine, new tab zone, and the homepage. Once the default search engine is modified, users receive search results from Yahoo.com which is completely useless. Why not use Yahoo.com rather than this rogue browser hijacker? Furthermore, Search.htemplatehub.co virus might be capable of carrying out other activities such as advertising, redirecting to unknown pages, etc.

Name Search.htemplatehub.co
Type Browser hijacker
Sub-type Potentially unwanted program
Extension Template Hub
Browsers infected Chrome, Firefox, Explorer, Edge, Safari
Symptoms Browser changes, redirecting and advertising activities
Detection software FortectIntego software

If you are a victim of Search.htemplatehub.co, you should have been noticing that you are not able to reverse any changes that were performed to your web browser. Once the browser hijacker modifies your default search engine, you are forced to use the new engine and perform search queries and requests with it.

Additionally, browser hijackers such as Search.htemplatehub.co are sneaky applications themselves. They can enter the targeted Windows computer system by using stealth techniques such as bundling or installing thru third-party websites. You need to be extremely careful while performing any browsing activity as these PUPs can sneak in at no time.

Search.htemplatehub.co is not a program you can trust. Even though this browser-hijacking app might provide useful features such as fast access to popular websites, online gaming pages, and so on, note that these functions are still not worth having the rogue program on your computer as it brings more negative effects than positive.

We suggest taking care of the Search.htemplatehub.co removal automatically or by performing the step-by-step guide that we have written and displayed below this article. You can also use an automatical computer scanning tool such as FortectIntego to perform a full system scan and discover all potentially unwanted content in your system.

Some other important reasons why you need to remove Search.htemplatehub.co virus right after detection are:

  • the browser hijacker's ability to collect information that relates to your browsing history,[1] habits, and experience.
  • the activity of redirecting to developer-sponsored content where you risk catching an infection.
  • the activity of advertising and promoting suspicious-looking products. 

Search.htemplatehub.co browser hijacker

Precautionary measures for avoiding browser hijackers

There are various sources on the Internet where you can overcome a browser-hijacking app or any other type of potentially unwanted program. According to Virusai.lt experts,[2] the most popular PUP distribution technique is installing thru other software or downloading to the computer from rogue links and ads. Note that you can avoid this activity by:

  • using only original downloaders and installers.
  • opting for the Custom installation mode.
  • keeping a distance from unsafe pages.
  • avoiding clicking on unknown content (ads, links).
  • installing antivirus[3] protection on your computer.

Note that if you perform each precautionary measure with big care, you will slightly decrease the chances of getting infected with browser-hijacking applications. Remember, that the safety of your computer system depends on what kind of actions you take while performing computing and browsing work.

Search.htemplatehub.co removal is a fast process to complete 

The Search.htemplatehub.co removal can be performed just in a couple of minutes if you decide to use specific anti-malware tools for this process. This type of software will ensure you that the browser-hijacking application and all related content will be eliminated successfully and safely from your Windows computer system.

Also, you can remove Search.htemplatehub.co virus on your own. What you will have to do is clean web browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Safari. If you need more detailed instructions and some guidance for the cyber threat removal, you should look below this article.

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

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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