Startpins Redirect

Posted by Max Lehmann on March 8, 2013

What is Startpins Redirect?

Startpins Redirect is an infection which manifests itself through unauthorized redirections to the web site starpins.com. Of course, the infection can lead you to other sites, some of which could even be related to phishing scams and malware, as well. It is unknown if the malicious application is managed by the developers of the startpins.com website; however, there is no doubt that it could lead you to virtual security risks. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers recommend having Startpins Redirect removed from your personal computer. If you do not delete the program, soon enough schemers could trick you into clicking on one of their misleading ads or visiting malware harboring websites. So, how should you perform the removal?

Why should you delete Startpins Redirect?

Startpins Redirect is managed by cookies which may be attached to your computer once you visit various suspicious sites upon redirection. In general, these cookies are harmless because they simply collect information about what websites you visit and store your login data for easy access to online accounts in the future. Despite this, if cyber crooks are involved, these relatively harmless cookies could be used to track sensitive information required for online schemes. If your operating Windows system was protected by reliable PC protection and malware detection/removal tools, you would not need to worry about schemers endangering your virtual or financial security. Overall, we recommend you to delete Startpins Redirect as soon as possible.

How to remove Startpins Redirect?

You should treat this browser hijacker with great care and attention. Are you being redirected to sites which offer you to install allegedly reliable malware removal tools? You should not trust one single advertisement presented to you whilst the infection is running on the computer. Below are the manual removal instructions which will help you delete the unwanted programs and restore browser settings.

Delete unwanted programs from the PC

Windows XP:

Start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs.
Select the unwanted application and click Remove.

Windows Vista or Windows 7:

Start -> Control Panel -> Uninstall a program.
Right-click on the program you wish to delete and select Uninstall.

Windows 8:

Right-click on the Metro UI start screen.
All apps -> Control Panel -> Uninstall a program.
Right-click on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall.

Reconfigure browser settings and delete unwanted add-ons

Internet Explorer:

Simultaneously tap Alt+T and click Internet Options.
Click on the General tab.
Navigate to Home Page, overwrite the provided URL address and click OK.
Tap Alt+T again and select Manage Add-ons.
Click Toolbars and Extensions.
Select the unwanted add-on and hit Disable.
Click Search Providers.
Select the unwanted search provider and select Remove.

Mozilla Firefox:

Simultaneously tap Alt+H for the Help menu.
Select Troubleshooting Information and click Reset Firefox.
Click Finish.

Google Chrome:

Simultaneously tap Alt+F.
Go to Tools and click on Extensions.
Find the unwanted add-on, click on the recycle bin icon and click Remove.
Move to the menu on the left and click Settings.
Firstly navigate to On Startup, select “Open a specific page or set of pages” and click Set pages.
Overwrite the provided URL address and click OK.
Now move to Appearance, mark Show Home button and click Change.
Delete the unwanted address, enter the new one and click OK.
Go to Search and click Manage search engines.
Click Make default on a preferred search engine, and X to remove the unwanted one. Click OK.

NOTE: browser hijackers are exceptionally clandestine programs, and you should remove them using automatic removal software. Even though manual removal instructions will help you delete unwanted programs and restore browser functionality, they will not to help you delete running malware. To check what malicious programs you should delete you can employ a free SpyHunter’s spyware scanner.

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