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.
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