How To Remove Hola Browser

Easy Steps To Uninstall Unwanted App

Hola Browser is an internet platform based on the open-source Google Chromimum browser. The Chromium web app includes a built-in Hola VPN Unlocker extension through which, it tends to install a customized copy of the open-source Chromium browser. It’s pertinent to note that Google has eliminated the Hola VPN extension from the Chrome Web Store since it was found containing malicious software or unwanted program. In general, it used to be accountable for the distribution of browser hijacking application that is known for taking control over the entire browser and making undesired alterations in its default settings.

Quick Glance

Name: Hola Browser

Class: Browser Hijacker

Traits: Makes changes to default browser’s settings without users’ consent, displays annoying advertising contents and redirects the browser to unknown sites

Danger level: Medium

Symptoms: Alterations in browser’s setting, unexpected page-redirects, irksome ads flow, etc.

Infiltration: Bundled software, deceptive ads and links, etc.

Hola Browser: Depth Analysis

As soon as the “Hola Browser” hijacker infiltrates the PC systems, it makes alterations to default browser’s settings and replaces the homepage and new tab page URL without users’ approval. Moreover, it also changes the main search engine and sets a new or suspicious one that redirects users’ web searches to pre-defined websites that are aiming to boost their rating and views. Also, while this hijacker is running inside your computer, you’ll be constantly flooded with tons of annoying advertisements in forms of banners, pop-up, pop-unders, in-texts, flashing boxes, etc., therefore your online session with severely interrupted.

In comparison to real viruses and malware like spyware, ransomware, Trojan, etc. hijackers like Hola Browser infection, Wersi.club, etc. are not very damaging for the compromised systems. Still, you shouldn’t take its existence lightly as it does have ability to expose your PC to those dreadful cyber parasites through its misleading ads. You see, it doesn’t filter the ads it displays. So, it is more likely that some of them could be leading to quite unsafe web locations. If you click on a deceptive ad or link related to this intruder, you may end up on a treacherous webpage where you would come across different malware and viruses. And thus, remove Hola Browser infection from the PC before it takes you to such places.

Distribution Of Browser Hijackers:

Browser-based parasites can be spread through advertisements or bundled with other free apps that are promoted on third-party websites. The freeware programs don’t clearly disclose the components they include in their installers. If you choose the Quick installation setting after downloading free apps from the internet, you risk installing the hijacking software yourself along with the carrier application without even knowing. Be very cautious and don’t rush through the installation steps. Always opt-for the Advanced or Custom configuration setting in order to see the entire file list and deselect the boxes next to any unwanted or suspicious objects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hola Browser reliable?

This web platform has been tendency to spread potentially unwanted or malicious software that can do some serious harm inside the PC systems. Obviously, you can trust this browser as you never know what software piece it will bring in your computer.

Can the hijacker steal my data?

Browser hijackers have ability to monitor the virtual activities of affected individuals and gather significant data regarding their browsing preferences. This sort of information is then shared with other interested parties and even cyber crooks and can be employed for malicious intentions.

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 Hola Browser:

Remove the related items of Hola Browser 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 Hola Browser 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 (Hola Browser) 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 Hola Browser 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 Hola Browser 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 Hola Browser 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 Hola Browser 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 Hola Browser (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.