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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Hit by LuckySearch Browser - How to Remove LuckySearch Browser Hijacker?


Even the system restore can't remove the stubborn LuckySearch.


"My computer have been infected with luckysearch, it hijacked my browsers and i had tried to do manual removal by uninstalling suspicious programs. However, after i uninstalled a program, it automatically changes my internet settings and my computer loses connection. To fix this, i restored it back to a previous state by using System Restore. Although this fixes the internet connectivity, my initial trouble is still there - luckysearch. How do i do a clean removal without it automatically changing my pc settings?"


What is LuckySearch?


LuckySearch is so stubborn and violent. It modifies the original browser settings and make it so difficult to reserve it back. When you enter the URL luckysearch.com, you will be redirected to another websites. And the worse situation is that it can even make your computer lose network connection. What is LuckySearch then?

LuckySearch performs the modification of the browser default settings including search engine and homepage. It also messes up the browser extensions, plug-ins and bookmarks. As far as the browser is attacked by LuckySearch, search provider and homepage is altered into its own. As a result, search results are possible to be hijacked by some spam websites or irrelevant webpages. Besides, hyperlinks and ads may show up when you click a link or open a webpage. The following browsers can become its targets: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari and Internet Explorer.

Dangers of having LuckySearch


  • You will be taken to unrelated searching results when browsing.
  • Various ads manipulate your browser, covering your browsing content.
  • Error message resulting from missing files or unsolicited connection by the remote hacker.
  • Highly consuming CPU causes the computer to perform like a snail. About blank pages and failure pages happen randomly.
  • Other infections like trojan and ransomware may get on computers easily.
  • Privacy information would be invaded. 


How to Remove LuckySearch Browser Hijacker?




Navigation 1: Remove LuckySearch Manually from Your Computer


1. remove LuckySearch from the control panel

  • Click Start and then choose Control Panel.
  • Click Programs> Uninstall a program or Program and Features(for Windows 7,8, Vista)


  • search for the unwanted or unknown programs; right click it and then choose Uninstall.
(TipIf the program you choose to uninstall refuses your order, you need to go to end the running processes related to LuckySearch in the task manager: click Ctrl+Alt+Del together to get the task manager; search for the suspect or unfamiliar process to end.)


 ( If you think it's complicated or you are not a computer savvy, please download and install the top removal tool to fix the LuckySearch issue automatically.)



2. Remove LuckySearch from the browsers.

2.1 Remove LuckySearch add-ons from Internet Explorer

  • Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (press “F10″ key once to active menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened
  • Click on Programs tab then click on Manage Add-ons, now you’ll get a window which have listed all the installed add-ons.
  • Now disable the LuckySearch add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from this list.

2.2 Reset Internet Explorer

  • Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar), click on Internet Option. A internet option window will open.
  • For IE9, IE10 users may click on Gear icon  . Then click on tools.
  • Click on Advanced tab then click on RESET button.
  • Now you will get a new popup for confirmation, tick mark on Delete personal setting then click on RESET button on that.
  • Now your Internet Explorer has been Restored to default settings.
  • Now you will appear a popup stated “complete all the tasks”. After completion click on close button.
Remove LuckySearch from Internet Explorer homepage
  • Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened, then click on General tab. Now look into under HOME PAGE Edit Box you got LuckySearch, replace it to www.google.com, then click on apply and close.

2.3 Remove LuckySearch unwanted extensions from Google Chrome

  • Start Google Chrome, click on options icon  (Located in very top right side of the browser), then click on Tools then, click on Extensions
  • You will get a configuration page which have listed all the installed extensions, remove LuckySearch extension. Also remove all the unknown / unwanted extensions from there. To remove them, click on remove (recycle bin) icon  (as shown on screenshot)

2.4: Reset Google Chrome – Restore to default setting.

  • Open Google Chrome, click on menu icon  and then click on settings 
  • Scroll down and click on “Show advanced settings…”option, after click on that you’ll appear some more options in bottom of the page. Now scroll down more and click on “Reset Browser setting” option.
  • Now, Close all Google Chrome browser’s window and reopen it again.

Remove LuckySearch from Google Chrome homepage
  • Start Google Chrome, click on options icon  (Located in very top right side of the browser), click on Settings. You will get a configuration page.
  • Under configuration page find a option named as “Open a specific page or set of pages” click on its Set Pages. Another window will come up. Here you will appear the bunch of URL’s under “Set pages”. Delete all them and then enter only one which you want to use as your home page.


2.5 Remove LuckySearch add-ons from Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox and then go the Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar) click on Add-ons, you’ll get a page click on extensions from the left side pane. now look on right side pane you’ll get all the installed add-ons listed on there. Disable or Remove LuckySearch add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from there. 

2.6 Reset Mozilla Firefox
  • Open Firefox and then go the Help menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar)
  • Go to Help menu then click on “Troubleshooting information
  • You will get a page “Troubleshooting information” page, here you will get “Reset Firefox” option in the right side of the page.
  • Click on Reset Firefox option and then follow their instructions to reset firefox.
  • Mozilla Firefox should be Restored.


Remove LuckySearch from Mozilla Hompeage
  • Open Mozilla Firefox, Click on Tools menu (If tools menu doesn’t appear then press “F10″ key once to active the menu bar) then go to Options, after that a configuration page will be opened, then click on General tab and then look on the very first section named as Startup. Under start-up you will see a HOME PAGE Edit Box, under this edit box you will see LuckySearch, please replace it with www.google.com, then click on apply and close.
  • Restart Firefox Browser

3. To Remove LuckySearch from Startup

  • Press “window key + R” (Flag sign key + R) you will get Run box then type “MSCONFIG into the run box then click on OK. You’ll get a msconfig window.
  • In the msconfig window click on Startup tab, here you’ll get all the startup entries, so look on the list and then do Un-check the entries which is contains LuckySearch. Also Un-check all the others entries which you found unwanted. then click on OK to apply all the changes


Navigation 2: Get rid of LuckySearch by using the powerful antivirus program.


1. Click the icon blow to download the powerful removal tool.

(Tip: get into Safe Mode with Networking to download it if your PC performs badly: Restart your computer >> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly >> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER >> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping "F8" key immediately.)




2.  Click Ctrl+J together to get the all the download files if you are using Google. Search for SpyHunter-Installer.exe.  In order to install the removal tool, you need to give your permission by clicking Run.


Please follow the pop-up box prompts to accomplish the SpyHunter Installation.

Choose Continue to click to get the Install option


Choose "I accept the EULA and Privacy Policy" and then click INSTALL.


You need to be patient when you are arriving 'downloading file'. It will take a while.


Click Start New Scan to detect and remove all the infected files.


Notice: more than 30 minutes is required to complete the scanning. You are free to standby or go away to have something to drink.


You know what to do: click ' Fix Threats'. You are on the high way to get rid of LuckySearch permanently.


Note you should read:

As you notice, LuckySearch won't take a break but keep making troubles for your PC.The longer you keep it on your PC, the more malware it will insert. To remove LuckySearch, you need a powerful antivirus program to be your assistance: download and install the professional removal tool to fix your PC issue right away.

( Kris )

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