How to remove Search.hontheradio.co browser hijacker

Easy tips to delete Search.hontheradio.co

Search.hontheradio.co is a potentially unwanted application that appears to be genuine portal for listening to radio online and perform search inquiries. However, this app is a browser hijacker which has various negative sides. It alters browsers’ settings and sets some unknown address to the browsers’ default homepage, new tab pages and search engine options. These changes cannot be reverted to the normal.

As well as, like many other potentially unwanted apps, the article’s culprit is likely capable of tracking and collecting users’ browsing based data. These data that the developers of such cyber intruders collect vary from IP addresses to viewed pages. Also, Search.hontheradio.co virus may share these data to third parties. These people design customized ads using them.

The main purpose of the developers behind Search.hontheradio.co is to:

• Redirect users to third party sites once they click on the link on the result pages or open new browsers’ tab,
• Promote suspicious toolbars, programs or browser extensions,
• Generate revenue based on click made on the provided ads,
• Collecting the information about users’ browsing and sell these details to third parties.

The browser hijacker provides value only to the developers and not to the users. All the aforementioned activities will cause significant downgrade in the browser experience and might make the browser crashes or freezes. To stop such activities, you need to remove all suspicious extensions and reset the web browser.

However, the Search.hontheradio.co may have arrived with some other unwanted apps. Thus, to remove the cyber-infection completely, you might require getting rid of all entries existing to the system. For this, you should use some reputable antivirus tool. It will clean your computer and remove all unwelcomed guests. However, if you do not want to use any security tools, you can take advantage of our prepared guides. The instructions are presented at the end of the article in stepwise manner.

Protect systems from hijacker virus infection in future

PUAs can have official websites that give a feeling of legitimacy and trigger people to download them from their official page. Besides, the hijacker viruses can get into systems through bundling without users’ consent. The developers usually hide their creations in freeware and shareware pages. Users often rely on Quick/ Recommended installation settings that they do not openly disclose if any apps are included with them.

However, it is possible to avoid any secret installation of unwanted apps hidden with other software. For this, you require using Custom/Advanced settings for the freeware installation and monitor each installation procedure. On seeing any ticks saying you agree to offered download, un-tick it and then only proceed to the installation process to finish the download/ installation.

Simple instructions to remove Search.hontheradio.co

To remove Search.hontheradio.co, you need to follow the steps listed below. You main task will be to find and uninstall programs, browser extensions and other associated files related to the browser hijacker. Upon doing that, you should always have to reset the web browsers to delete the browsing cookies. If you hesitate in doing removal process manually, you can use some reputable antivirus tool for its automatic removal.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Search.hontheradio.co:

Remove the related items of Search.hontheradio.co using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Search.hontheradio.co issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Search.hontheradio.co) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Search.hontheradio.co removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter. In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Search.hontheradio.co still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Search.hontheradio.co plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”. Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Search.hontheradio.co removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Search.hontheradio.co (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications. Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.