Binkiland virus

What is Binkiland virus?

Binkiland virus is one of the names used to describe the Binkiland browser hijacker. This malicious computer infection has been created in order to generate financial profit for its developers by redirecting users to third-party websites. It might be challenging to remove Binkiland virus manually, but it is still possible to achieve if you follow the manual removal instructions provided below this article. The bottom line is that Binkiland virus is a dangerous infection that should not be tolerated, and you should not allow it to remain on your computer any longer. Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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Where does Binkiland virus come from?

Binkiland virus comes from a family of notorious browser hijackers. Our security researchers say that Binkiland virus is practically identical to Astromenda, Vosteran, Taplika, and other hijackers from the group. These infections are known to pose as reliable search service providers, while in fact they take over your browser by force, modifying your settings without your permission.

Needless to say, it is not possible to download Binkiland virus directly, because who would want to have such a thing on her computer? Thus, the infection utilizes other methods to get distributed across the web. Our research shows that it usually comes in Installcore installers from third-party sites such as malavida.com. It is very common that users download freeware and shareware apps from unofficial websites because they think that downloading things for free will save them some cash.

Well, that is not always the case because you could end up installing Binkiland virus, and that would certainly do no good to your savings. Hence, if you encounter promotions for such programs as DealKeeper, MyPCBackup, RegClean Pro or Optimizer Pro, stay away from them as far as possible, because Binkiland virus is known to travel with these apps.

What does Binkiland virus do?

As any genuine browser hijacker, Binkiland virus hijacks your start page, search page, and the new tab. It sets binkiland.com as your default homepage and offers you a search service. However, entering a search query into Binkiland virus’s search box will eventually redirect you to us.yhs4.search.yahoo.com. It is a customized Yahoo! Search page, which means that the hijacker does not and cannot provide you with original search service. What’s more, the search results displayed on the customized Yahoo! page might be rigged, and clicking them would most definitely redirect you to malicious websites.

On top of that, Binkiland virus also has its own browser called Binkiland that is based on the Chromium engine. If you install the full version of this infection, the Binkiland browser will be set as your default browser, but the good thing is that you can uninstall it via Control Panel.

How do I remove Binkiland virus?

Since this browser hijacker is not an actual virus, you can still remove it from your computer manually. However, manual removal does not guarantee that Binkiland virus will be gone for good. Therefore, once you are down with restoring your browser settings, you should run a full system scan with the SpyHunter free scanner because you need to detect and remove all the other potential threats that might have entered your system while Binkiland virus was on.

Do not forget to invest in a legitimate antispyware tool to safeguard your computer against similar intruders in the future. Also, you can always leave us a comment if you have any further questions on how to ensure your system’s security, or if something goes wrong during to the manual removal.

Manual Binkiland virus Removal

Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

1. Drag the mouse cursor to the bottom right of your screen.
2. When the Charm bar appears click Settings and go to Control Panel.
3. Select Uninstall a program and remove Binkiland.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
2. Go to Uninstall a program and remove Binkiland.

Windows XP

1. Click the Start menu button and navigate to Control Panel.
2. Select Add or remove program and uninstall Binkiland.

Change your browser’s settings

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and click Manage add-ons.
2. Select Search providers on the left.
3. Set a new default search engine and remove Binkiland.
4. Click Close and press Alt+T again.
5. Open Internet options and go to the General tab.
6. Change your default homepage and click OK.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the search engine icon on the left of the Firefox search box.
2. Select Change Search Settings on the drop-down menu.
3. Choose a new default search engine.
4. Remove Binkiland from the list and click OK.
5. Press Alt+T and click Options.
6. Change your homepage address under General tab.
7. Click OK.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and click Settings.
2. Mark Open a specific page or set of pages under On Startup.
3. Click Set pages and change your startup page address. Click OK.
4. Press Manage search engines under Search.
5. Set a new default search engine, remove Binkiland and click Done.

Change the Target Line Settings

1. Right-click your browser’s shortcut.
2. Select Properties on the drop-down menu.
3. Open the Shortcut tab and locate the Target line.
4. Delete everything that is OUTSIDE of the quotation marks.
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