What is iStartSurf?
iStartSurf.com is a website of a browser hijacker, which is usually set as default if PC is infected with it. It is known to automatically load with your browser and serve you with numerous advertisements and pop-ups while you browse the Internet. The virus is typically spread with many small freeware or shareware applications found online. The trick is that it is usually set to install by default, and most people are unwillingly installing the hijacker along with the app they really want to have installed.
The hijacker affects most modern browsers including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Even if it may have an uninstaller, iStartSurf is never completely removed and may reappear after a while. We highly recommend that you get rid of iStartSurf.com and all its files as soon as possible because your personal data may be at risk, not to mention reduced peformance of your browser and increased likelihood of getting potential infections.
How to remove iStartSurf browser hijacker?
Automated iStartSurf removal instructions
We recommend a dedicated anti-spyware app to completely erase all files related to iStartSurf browser hijacker, as well as fix your browser. However, if you are an experienced computer user, you may follow our manual removal guide below in this page.
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To download SpyHunter to fix your computer from iStartSurf, please click on the button below:
or type the following URL in your browser’s address bar: http://removepcinfection.com/sh
Read more about SpyHunter and how to install it - Install SpyHunter by double-clicking on the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
- SpyHunter will automatically scan and detect iStartSurf infection.
- Once it’s detected, you can remove iStartSurf browser hijacker by registering SpyHunter. You will also have an active protection against such threats in the future.
Manual iStartSurf removal instructions
Note: manual removal is only recommended to experienced computer users, because improper modifications to the Registry or browser’s settings may cripple your browser (or even your system), resulting in a need to reinstall it.
Please follow these instructions to delete iStartSurf from your computer:
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Stop the following iStartSurf processes:
- iStartSurf
- [random].exe
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Delete “iStartSurf” folders from these locations:
- %AppData%
- %LocalAppData%
- %ProgramFiles%
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Open Registry editor, find all entries (CTRL+F) containing “iStartSurf” and remove them.
Should you have any problems removing iStartSurf, don’t hesitate to drop a comment below or contact us directly on our contact page.
Spyhunter 4 detected the threat but it wasn’t removed even after a retart.
Hi Geof,
since SpyHunter does the removal of the most critical (or dangerous) files upon restart, you should perform another scan for it to completely get rid of all the remains of the infection.