Removal guide to Key-find.com

I scanned some forums discussing brand new viruses. I found Key-find.com is a prevalent browser hijacker recently. I entered to the domain personally and detected it really appeared features of browser hijacker. Now I would like to give you some instructions to understand and remove it.

The features of Key-find.com

Key-find.com is considered browser hijacker because of its functions of changing default settings and popping up windows. Strictly, Key-find.com is not a virus but a malware. The domain or homepage of the Key-find.com exists on many vulnerably leaks utilized by hackers. As a result, Key-find.com poses a huge potential on our computers, we also deem it as potential unwanted program (PUP).



For one thing, when Key-find.com roots into our system, it immediately changes homepage and search engine. As soon as you open the browse, the first sight is Key-find.com and other hyperlinks related to sponsored websites. The picture below shows this phenomenon.

For another thing, the malware usually pretends itself as useless files or plug-in to get on the local computer. So really the Key-find.com does. Beyond revising the homepage and search engine, Key-find.com brings various disturbing ads in the computer. The occasion confuses many users and makes them perturbed. The purpose of the behavior is to make pay-per-click revenue. There is a secret function of the hijacker is to track your scan record. This is a huge potential safe risk for motivational cybercriminals can steal your personal information, such as credit card information and work files restored in the computer, through the leaks. There is no doubt such valuable information can give them generous profits.

The two main approaches that Key-find.com get on the computer

• Key-find.com disguises itself as a plug-in unit, bundled with free software, injects itself into your PC.

• Another way invaded is through crossing your leaks of your browser or system.

Overview:

• Key-find.com is an annoying malware which poses huge threat on not only computer system but also private safety.

• Homepage will be changed and redirect users to a strange website.

• System performance will turn slower than before and constant pop-ups can not disappear.

• Key-find.com slips into computer by two mainly ways. One is by being bundle with freebies. The other is by bypassing the firewall with the leaks of system.

Manual removal to Key-find.com

The following instructions will help you how to remove this hijacker manually.

Measure 1: to uninstall Key-find.com from computer.

1. Click Start→Control Panel→Programs(or Add/Remove Programs) →Uninstall a Program.

2. Here, look for Key-find.com and similar entries and select Uninstall/Change.

3. Click OK to save the changes.

Measures 2: Remove Key-find.com from your browsers.

1.End malicious process from task manager.
Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to quickly bring up Task Manager Window

2.According to the types of browser you use, follow the steps below.

Internet explorer

Open Internet explorer, go tools→Manage Add-ons→Toolbars and extensions.

Here, look for Key-find.com and then click on Remove or you can tick the ‘cookies’ box from ‘delete browsing history’ under the ‘safety’, then click ‘delete’.

 

Now open IE→Tools→Internet Option→General tab. Enter Google or other address to make it the default start page.

Mozilla Firefox

Open Mozilla Firefox, go tools→Add-ons→extensions. Find Key-find.com and click Uninstall. Now go to Tools→Options→General→Starup. Now select ‘show a blank page’ when Firefox starts or sets a certain website, like Google or similar.

Click Firefox menu button, then help button. From the help menu, choose Troubleshooting Information. Click the Reset Firefox. Firefox will close itself and revert to it default settings.

Google Chrome

Click the Chrome menu button on the Google Chrome browser, select Tools→Extensions. Here, look for Key-find.com extension and get it rid of it by clicking on the Recycle Bin. Additionally, click on wench icon, go to settings and choose ‘Manage search engines’. Change search engine to Google or other and delete Key-find.com from the list, then go to section ‘on start’ and make sure you get blank page while creating new tab.

Measure 3: scan your computer with reputable anti-malware software.

1.Please click this download icon below to install SpyHunter.

2.Instruction of installing SpyHunter.
Finish downloading and click 'save' button.

Next,run the installation and accept the license agreement, press 'next'.

And then, the program will perform automatically until it is over.

3.Run a scan with SpyHunter and remove all detected threats.

4.Remove listed threats.

Final Tips:

1. When you suspect some free software, you had better not install it and find whether it is a safe program by Google search engine on the internet.


2. When your computer is infected unfortunately, remove it as soon as possible in order to decrease your loss minimally.


3. If you confuse the removal process, please leave message to me, or click on SpyHunter, which can help you eliminate the virus and most types of malware in time.