What is V9.com?

V9.com is a browser infection which affects most modern web browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Once installed in your PC, V9.com will be set as your home page and search engine, and all your searches will get redirected through their website. Even if search results are provided by a reputable search engine, V9 adds additional advertisements or pop-ups, which allows the company behind V9.com to generate revenue.

A typical way to get infected with V9 hijacker is by installing some application found online. Video converters, desktop wallpaper changers, YouTube downloaders and similar software can usually be free to use just because they bundle third party apps or browser add-ons into their installers. The add-on is often pre-checked to be installed by default, and most people tend to miss that. Once the infection is there, it is not always easy to get rid of it completely.

How to remove V9.com hijacker?

Automated V9.com removal instructions

We recommend an automated removal using a dedicated application, because it can delete all V9.com files and settings, as well as restore your browser settings automatically. However, you can also get rid of the hijacker yourself, if you are an experienced computer user (scroll down for manual removal instructions).

1. To download SpyHunter to completely eliminate V9.com from your computer, please click on the button below:
   Download V9.com removal tool
   or type the following URL in your browser’s address bar:

   http://removepcinfection.com/sh
   

   Read more about SpyHunter and how to install it

2. Install SpyHunter by double-clicking on the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. SpyHunter will automatically scan and detect V9.com infection.
4. Once it’s detected, you can remove V9.com hijacker by registering SpyHunter. You will also have an active protection against such threats in the future.

Manual V9.com removal instructions

Note: manual instructions are meant for experienced computer users. Improper tampering with system files or registry entries may lead to system corruption.

Please follow these instructions to delete V9.com from your computer:

1. Go to Control Panel and open “Programs and Features” (or “Add/Remove Programs”). Find all entries named “V9.com” and select “Uninstall”.
2. For Internet Explorer:
   • In the menu, select “Tools -> Manage add-ons”.
     • Under “Toolbars and Extensions”, right-click on an entry with “V9.com” in the name and select “Remove” or “Disable”.
     • Under “Search Providers”, right-click on an entry with “V9.com” in the name and select “Remove” or “Disable”. Right-click on your preferred search engine and select “Set as default”.
   • In the menu, select “Tools -> Internet options”. Change the home page to your desired page and click OK.
3. For Google Chrome:
   • Go to “chrome://extensions/” and remove all extensions that have “V9.com” in the name by clicking on a recycle bin icon.
   • Go to “chrome://settings/startup” and remove “V9.com” from the list. Add your desired home page that you want loaded on Chrome startup.
4. For Mozilla Firefox:
   • Go to “about:addons”, select “Extensions” on the left, and remove an extension called “V9.com” by clicking “Remove” button.
   • Go to “about:preferences”, select “General” and change your home page to your liking.
   • Install SearchReset add-on from here. It will automatically restore your search engine to the default one.
5. Delete “V9.com” folders from these locations:
   • %AppData%
   • %LocalAppData%
   • %ProgramFiles%
6. Open Registry editor, find all entries (CTRL+F) containing “V9.com” and remove them.

Should you have any problems removing V9.com, don’t hesitate to drop a comment below or contact us directly on our contact page.