What is Siteken.com?
Siteken.com is a search engine that is considered a browser hijacker because it enters your computer without your permission. Nevertheless, users often allow this infection to slither into their systems because they are not aware of potential dangers that lurk in the corners of the Internet. If you are an avid online gamer, it would not be surprising if Siteken.com gets installed on your PC when you download various free games. It is necessary to remove this browser hijacker from your system because such infections often lead far more serious consequences. Cyber crime is not just about your overall system security, it is about targeting your finances as well, so you must do everything in your power to protect yourself from such attacks.
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Where does Siteken.com come from?
It is quite obvious that the browser hijacker is related to the Siteken games website at games.siteken.com, or the Shmehao games (shmehao.com). However, it is never explicitly stated that the browser hijacker is about to installed on your computer, even if you download games from these websites. Our security researchers say that Siteken.com installation is completely silent. It means that it does not ask for your agreement and it does not even notify you about the oncoming browser settings modifications. What’s more, even if you know that something is not right and you cancel the setup, the browser hijacker will still be installed because it is enough just to run the setup to trigger the installation.
Apart from the main online game websites, there could be other programs that come with Siteken.com. It is possible that this browser hijackers travels in software packages with a variety of freeware apps. There are a lot of file sharing websites that host third-party installers, and if you download an installer that contains the Siteken.com setup, it is only a matter of time until your browser gets hijacked.
What does Siteken.com do?
Once this browser hijacker gets installed on your PC, it behaves just like any other average browser infection out there. For example, it (obviously) changes your homepage and default search engine to Siteken.com. In fact, it might seem that this website is a reliable search provider because it displays a lot of shortcuts to various popular websites (like Facebook, Twitter, and so on), but there is not the thing you should take a note of. Please look at the right side of the web page and see how big the advertising space is. This means that Siteken.com displays a lot of third-party advertisements that may slow down your browser and expose you to unfamiliar websites.
Our greatest concern is that these kinds of advertisements could eventually lead to an actual malware infection. It is very possible, especially that Siteken.com also collects information on your browsing history, and this data could be easily leaked to unreliable third parties.
How do I remove Siteken.com?
Removing Siteken.com might be just one of the many things you have to do because you are bound to have several dangerous programs on-board. So scan your computer with the SpyHunter free scanner and then delete all the potential threats at once. Do not forget to restore your browser settings to default, and then scan your PC once more, just to make sure that your system is absolutely safe and clean.
Remove Unwanted Programs
Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
- Drag the mouse cursor to the bottom right of your screen.
- When the Charm bar appears, click Settings and go to Control Panel.
- Open Uninstall a program and remove unwanted apps.
Windows Vista & Windows 7
- Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
- Go to Uninstall a program and remove unwanted applications.
Windows XP
- Click the Start button and open Control Panel.
- Select Add or remove programs and uninstall unwanted applications.
Reset Your Browser Settings to Default
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting information.
- Click Refresh Firefox at the top right of the new tab.
- Press Refresh Firefox on the confirmation box.
- Click Finish.
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and click Internet options.
- Open the Advanced tab and click Reset.
- Select Delete personal settings and press Reset.
- Click Close.
Google Chrome
- Press Alt+F and go to Settings.
- Scroll down and click Show advanced settings.
- Go down to the bottom and click Reset settings.
- Press the Reset button.
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