Explorary.com

Posted by Lisa Blanc on November 6, 2015

What is Explorary.com?

Explorary.com is a browser hijacker that takes over your default search engine without your permission. The presence of this hijacker on your browser means that you have more unwanted and potentially dangerous programs installed on your computer. Therefore, it is about time that you run a full system scan with a licensed antispyware tool before the situation falls out of hand.

Please remove Explorary.com from your browser immediately and make sure you do not encounter similar infections in the future. For that, you need to exercise safe web browsing habits and invest in a powerful antispyware tool that would protect your PC from harm. test test test

Where does Explorary.com come from?

We do not have any information about the official distributor of this program. All our tests have shown that Explorary.com comes bundled with freeware. That is why we say that there are definitely more unwanted programs on your PC. Perhaps you were not even aware of the fact that you were installing several applications on your system.

Seeing how Explorary.com is entirely in French, it is possible to assume that the browser hijacker targets the French-speaking users. Nevertheless, this does not mean that it cannot enter your system as well. If you want to avoid getting infected with Explorary.com, you should be really careful about downloading freeware from unofficial sources. Also, reading the steps in the installation wizard through and through would also help with that.

What does Explorary.com do?

This program behaves like any other browser hijacker out there. Some users even mistake it for a genuine search engine because it seems to perform the function just fine.

Upon the installation, Explorary.com affects Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. The program changes default homepages and search engines on all the browsers, and then even adds an extension to Mozilla Firefox. Luckily, Explorary.com does not seem to work on the Edge browser, but you have to keep in mind that you still must have installed several files on your PC even if the infection does not manifest itself fully.

Aside from modifying your browser settings, Explorary.com may also display altered search results that are based on your web browsing history. Browser hijackers always monitor which websites you visit and what you search for so that they would know what kind of content they should offer you to increase the possibility of you clicking the links. That is done in order to make money, and the downside of this is that you get nothing in return.

That is, you could get something in return, but that usually comes back in the shape of a malware infection. Browser hijackers are often exploited by cyber criminals to distribute malicious programs, so you should not rule out such a possibility.

How do I remove Explorary.com?

Needless to say, you must remove Explorary.com from your computer if you want to avoid potential exploitation and other undesirable consequences. While it is not possible to delete this program via Control Panel, you can restore your browser settings by resetting your browser. If something does not go according to the plan, please leave us a comment. And do not forget that you should scan your PC with an antispyware program of your choice to delete any remaining files and applications that might prove to be detrimental to your system’s security.