Slightsearch.ru is a domain name linked to a website that all of the sudden takes hold of several of your browser’s parameters, specially those related to the default home page and search engine. Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer can all be affected by Slightsearch.ru. Any change made to the browser’s settings is done without asking for any kind of approval from the user.
This website makes sure any requests ends up being redirected towards mail.ru, another page we covered on our website a few months ago.
Slightsearch.ru is installed in such a way that to remove it becomes practically impossible. Depending on the browser affected it will set in motion a different group of tactics to make sure to stay installed. In Chrome it will set a rule within it to stay in place and in Internet Explorer it will be reinstated over and over with the help of a Windows’ process or service… in any case a manual removal is out of the question.
If you’re here to remove Slightsearch.ru as quickly as possible, we suggest you to use the recommended free tools included in our guide. All you need to do is download them and start those tools like Malwarebytes. If your system happens to be infected with anything else, it will also be cleaned from it.
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