Get Redirected to websearch.ask.com? How to Get Rid of websearch.ask.com Virus? (Removal Guide)

Are you wondering how you can get rid of websearch.ask.com virus? You can look at this post carefully, which offers step by step guide to help you safely and quickly remove it. If you have any problem during the removal process, please contact Tee Support agents 24/7 online for more detailed instructions.

Analysis of websearch.ask.com

websearch.ask.com has a good looking interface, however, it is just a browser hijacker that changes the default setting of infected browser and redirects  victims to annoying Ask.com page constantly.  Though, it is not a new virus, websearch.ask.com is still a big threat to all computer users as it is widely spread over the internet. Basically, when user visit phony porn web sites, download programs from unsafe forums or open unknown email attachments, click on malicious links, they may get the virus installed.  As soon as websearch.ask.com virus arrives at the compromised computer, it makes great chaos to the system, such as it decreases security system, downloads additional malware from remote servers, brings commercial ads to interrupt users, hijack browsers etc. The most dangerous thing is that websearch.ask.com may harvest personal data and then send to the third parties for illegal activity. The best way to get rid of websearch.ask.com is manual approach. Once all the malicious files are deleted, the virus will not stay a comeback. Read the below guide carefully for useful websearch.ask.com removal.

What Harms Does websearch.ask.com Do to Computers?

1. websearch.ask.com is a scary Browser Hijacker.
2. websearch.ask.com may bring numerous annoying advertisements to you.
3. websearch.ask.com is installed without your permission
4.websearch.ask.com replaces your browser homepage
5.websearch.ask.com spreads a lot of spyware and adware parasites
6. websearch.ask.com steals your privacy and compromises your security

Manually Remove websearch.ask.com

Maybe you have you tried many removal tools to remove the infection. But websearch.ask.com is a stubborn virus. You need to remove it manually with sufficient skills. Here is the guide for you. We suggest you back up windows registry before taking actions. Please be cautious!

step1: Open the task manager and stop the websearch.ask.com running processes in the windows task manager.

[random].exe

step2. Remove all files associated with websearch.ask.com from your computer completely:

C:\Program Files\random name].exe
C:\Users\User name\AppData\[random name]. exe
C:\Users\User name\AppData\[random name]. dll
C:\Windows\[random numbers]
C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\[random name].sys
C:\Windows\system32\[random name].exe

Step3: Go to the registry editor, search and delete the websearch.ask.com registry entries as follows:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\_VOIDd.sys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\_VOID
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UACd.sys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\4DW4R3
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

(Note: Sufficient computer skills will be required in dealing with websearch.ask.com files, processes, .dll files and registry entries, otherwise it may lead to mistakes damaging your system, so please be careful during the manual removal operation. If you cannot figure out the files by yourself, just feel free to Contact Tee Support Online Experts for more detailed instructions.)