Remove Zquirrel.com

Zquirrel.com is a page we can classify as browser hijacker. Now, by this we don’t mean to say that it’s the page on its own the one that hijacks your browser, this job is done by a program that hides itself within install processes made for freeware we can find online. Usually in a very discrete manner, as the one used to be hidden among those install programs, this module once installed will simply modify the settings of all browsers installed in your computer. This means that both your homepage and default search engine will be replaced by Zquirrel. But that’s not all because this kind of threat could also modify the error page (404) and the one that’s usually shown when you open a new tab, finally it can add several shortcuts on Windows’ desktop.

If you open Zquirrel.com you’ll be welcomed by a page that actually looks a lot like Google, even the results are much like those of the famous search engine. However Zquirrel’s creators insert its own results in the best positions, and if you happen to click on them you’ll be supporting their income.

The module in charge of Zquirrel’s install, usually leaves traces behind that will protect the page from being manually removed. That’s why it gets so difficult to get rid of Zquirrel. This guide will help you achieve that goal using only free programs.

How to remove Zquirrel.com ?

Remove Zquirrel.com with ZHPCleaner

ZHPCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using ZHPCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.

• If Avast is installed on you computer you have to disable it during the process.
• You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
  Download ZHPCleaner
• Select ZHPCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
• Accept the user agreement.
• Click on the Scanner button.
• After the scan has finished, click on the Repair button.
• Reboot your computer.

Remove Zquirrel.com with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a useful tool made to delete unwanted toolbars, browser hijackers, redirects and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Opera. AdwCleaner requires no set up and can be ran in a instantaneous to scan your computer.

• Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop :
  Download AdwCleaner
• Double-click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool (Windows Vista/7/8 users : right-click and select Run As Administrator).
• Click on the Scan button.
• After the scan has finished, click on the Clean button..
• Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.

Remove Zquirrel.com with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes malware like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, spyware, and more. All you have to do is launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and run a scan. If you want even better protection, consider Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium and its instant real-time scanner that automatically prevents malware and websites from infecting your PC.

• Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
  Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
• Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
• Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
• Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
• When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
• When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.

Reset default homepage (if necessary)

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Internet Explorer