What is Websearch.pu-results.info?
Websearch.pu-results.info is another search site, which has been added to browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program categories. While it is installed on the system, it keeps appearing instead of the start page and the default search engine on each of victim’s web browsers that are installed on the system. Please, do NOT let Websearch.pu-results.info settle down on them and do NOT use it for your searches on the Internet because it has been actively used for promoting third parties that are trying to increase their page rank or sales. In most of the cases, Websearch.pu-results.info hijacker shows up on computer out of nowhere. It typically takes over the start page and default search engine on all web browsers that are installed on the system after installing related freeware or shareware. Because of its looks, many people have been tricked into thinking that they are using Google or other reliable search engine. However, Websearch.pu-results.info can hardly be trusted because it mostly returns altered search results that are filled with commercial ads and similar content. That’s why we recommend avoiding this search engine. If you want to remove it, please try these programs: FortectIntego, FortectIntego, etc.

How can Websearch.pu-results.info hijack my computer?
Websearch.pu-results.info is mostly spread with a help of freeware and shareware that is usually with various components that are spread in exchange for money. People are tricked into making this search site as their start page or the default search engine when they fail to pay enough attention to freeware’s installation process. For preventing that, Custom or Advanced installation really helps, so make sure that you choose any of these installation methods to get ability to see what components are hiding inside. Of course, you should also pay attention to the details and uncheck all questionable check marks that can be pre-checked by the developer. If you would miss the check mark that says that you agree to make this Websearch.pu-results.info search engine as your start page and the default search engine, you would discover it on your computer right after rebooting your computer. In addition, you may start noticing that you can’t use your favorite search site, such as Yahoo, Bing or other one. Please, do NOT ignore this activity because you may end up on a suspicious search site that may trick you into downloading other questionable applications. This program is compatible with all main web browsers, so avoiding this site may become an impossible task. However, these steps should help you remove Websearch.pu-results.info from your computer and will also fix each of your web browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
How to remove Websearch.pu-results.info virus?
If you have already noticed that your browser is suffering from Websearch.pu-results.info redirects, unwanted pop-up ads, slow downs and similar issues, you should waste no time and check your computer with the reputable anti-spyware because you may end up with additional issues. In order to fix your PC without that by following these steps:
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.

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