What is ScanGoogle.ru?
If you are not too well-versed in computer security, you may think that ScanGoogle.ru is a decent search engine that is part of the Google family. However, our research shows that this domain is a browser hijacker, and thus it can be used by malevolent third parties to collect your information for commercial purposes.
You must have opened this description to read more about the hijacker. It is not that hard to remove it from your system, and for that, you simply need to follow the instructions we have presented below. Please do everything you can to protect your computer from harm.
Where does ScanGoogle.ru come from?
Normally, when you install a new application, you would expect it to come from its official source. That is, we would expect it to have an official homepage. However, that is not the case with most of the browser hijackers. It is very likely that ScanGoogle.ru came bundled with freeware or you simply clicked a link that automatically added this domain to your browser.
If this browser hijacker came bundled with freeware, it is very likely that you have more unwanted programs installed on your computer. It also means that you need to be careful when you download and install new applications. You might think that you are about to add a really good program to your system, but if this particular program was downloaded from a third-party site, you should definitely check every single step in the installation wizard carefully. In fact, you can always can a particular installer file with a security tool before running it. It might seem tedious, but it would definitely save you a lot of trouble.
Hence, it shows that you can avoid adding ScanGoogle.ru to your browser if you remain careful whenever you install new programs or when you browse unfamiliar pages. On the other hand, getting infected with a browser hijacker is not the end of the world.
What does ScanGoogle.ru do?
We have found out that this browser hijacker mostly spreads in Indonesia, but it does not mean that it cannot reach your computer, too. It just shows that the distribution network is either the most active in the country, or the sites that spread this browser hijacker are mostly accessed by computer users in Indonesia.
As you can probably tell, ScanGoogle.ru acts like your regular browser hijacker the moment it enters your computer. It changes your default homepage and search engine without your permission. At first, it might seem that this domain is legitimate because it uses “google” in its name and even has the same color scheme. However, Google has nothing to do with this hijacker, and the Google colors are simply used to make you think there is nothing out of the ordinary.
If you allow ScanGoogle.ru to remain on your system, this browser hijacker will collect information on your web browsing habits, and then it will use that information to display commercial advertisements and modified third-party links. We can see those ads on the main page because the hijacker has a lot of advertising space.
For the most part, this type of activity is very annoying, but you can always close your browser and simply ignore these ads. The problem arises when ScanGoogle.ru gets exploited by malevolent third parties. In the worst-case scenario, some of the advertisements could be embedded with corrupted outgoing links, and by clicking them, you could end up getting infected with malware.
While this kind of turn of events is very unlikely, it is still a possibility. And you should not take such risks. Please remove ScanGoogle.ru from your system immediately.
How do I remove ScanGoogle.ru?
This browser hijacker does not drop any additional files on your system. To get rid of it, you simply need to reset your browser’s settings to default. That is a rather easy task, and you can accomplish that on your own.
On the other hand, if you are worried about additional unwanted applications and your computer’s safety in general, you can always invest in a security product that will protect your PC from harm. After all, automatic software removal is your best bet when it comes to safeguarding your computer against all sorts of cyber threats.
Manual ScanGoogle.ru Removal
Chrome
- Press Alt+F and click Settings.
- Scroll down and click Show advanced settings.
- Scroll down again and press Reset settings.
- Click Reset to confirm.
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and click Internet options.
- Open the Advanced tab and click Reset.
- Select Delete personal settings and click Reset.
- Press Close.
Firefox
- Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting information.
- At the top right of the new tab, click Refresh Firefox.
- Press Refresh Firefox again and click Finish.
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