What is s3redirect.com?
The default search provider on Google Chrome is likely to be changed to s3redirect.com if you install a Chrome-compatible extension named Vil APP. There is a possibility that a different extension could be linked to the suspicious search tool, and if that were the case, you would have to focus on it. If you have discovered a change within your default search provider, but you cannot identify an extension or an application that is responsible for that, we recommend installing a legitimate malware scanner. This tool will quickly examine your operating system and identify the threats that require removal, if such threats exist at all. Obviously, if you want to have s3redirect.com deleted from your browser, you want to get rid of whatever it is that introduced this unreliable search tool. Are you confused as to why we classify it as an unreliable search tool? If that is the case, you should read our report. Our researchers have tested the search tool in the internal Anti-Spyware-101.com lab, and we can tell you exactly how it works.
How does s3redirect.com work?
If Vil APP is responsible for s3redirect.com on your browser, it is likely that you downloaded this add-on some time ago now. According to our research ream, in the past, it was available on the Chrome Web Store (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vil-app/mgheloialdghfmmfnknhppkcncoglhlc), but that is no longer the case. So, do you have it left over from a while ago, or did you install it recently from some random website or using an unfamiliar installer. Some software distributors could use Vil APP as bait since it is meant to provide users with “a whole new world of browsing.” If users are baited, they can be tricked into downloading additional pieces as well. The situation could also be reversed, and something much more desirable could be used to conceal the Vil APP. Whatever the case might be, we can assure you that this extension is not beneficial, and it is best if you delete it immediately. Once installed, it can read your browsing history, change the data you see on the websites you visit, and, of course, modify the default search provider. These are the main reasons you should remove it.
If we were to talk about s3redirect.com more specifically, we recommend removing it not just because it might be associated with an unreliable extension. This search tool itself is not reliable either. If you type search keywords into the address bar of your browser, this hijacker is meant to redirect your searches via http://searchmes.xyz:443 and http://s3arch.page:443 to show results that are likely to be influenced by unknown parties. Have you used s3redirect.com already? If you have, you might have noticed that advertisements dominate the results that are shown to you, and that does not offer an efficient way to browse the web. Furthermore, it is impossible to say whose ads could be shown, and that poses a threat of facing ads that belong to unreliable parties. In general, this search tool is not worth your attention because it is useless, and it certainly is not worth the worry that you might face if you choose to keep it around. If you understand the risks, we are sure that you understand our recommendation for removal also.
How to delete s3redirect.com
If you feel ready to remove s3redirect.com from your Google Chrome browser, it is important that you identify the extension or application that changed your default search provider. If it is the Vil APP, we are sure that you can delete it using the guide below. Of course, this is not the only option you should consider. If you have not scanned your system yet, do it as soon as possible. And if additional threats are found, think quickly if you can delete them all yourself. If you cannot, or if you do not want to waste time, we advise employing an anti-malware tool that will delete s3redirect.com along with all other threats automatically. Even if additional threats are not detected, we strongly recommend implementing anti-malware software for full-time protection. Obviously, if you leave your system and browsers unguarded, a new threat could invade, and this one could be much more dangerous than a useless, ad-supported search tool.
Removal Instructions
- Launch Google Chrome.
- Simultaneously tap Alt+F keys to launch the Chrome menu.
- Open the More tools menu.
- Select Extensions and identify the undesirable add-on, Vil App.
- Click the Remove button next to it.
- Repeat steps 2-3 and select Clear browsing data.
- Select a time range and boxes in the Advanced menu.
- Click the Clear data button below.
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