The I-beta.com virus belongs to the classification of browser hijacker which is generally distributed by means of online free downloads. At first, it may look like it is helpful during search activities and works like the authentic program because it claims to be powered by Google. Nevertheless, in the long run, you’ll prove to yourself that it is an unwanted program. The I-beta.com goes in your computer system bundled together with the third party software. It has the capability to misdirect the popular used browsers such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. When you encounter such browser hijacker, you need to take extra precautions.
When this browser hijacker finds a way to get installed, the first thing it will do is to change your home page browser and then altering your default search engine with I-beta.com, and the program won’t even ask your permission to do this. And because I-beta.com is a search engine that supported ads or sponsorship, the search results it shows are not reliable, for you’ll notice great numbers of advertisements and sponsored links are with I-beta.com search results. With this browser hijacker on your computer system, annoying pop-ups with advertisements and redirecting to unknown website are common to happen. Aside from these extra activities I-beta.com want you to get involved in, you also need to be aware that it can also collect cookies of the users where it can trace or keep track of your personal information (where they can be used in unethical marketing). So, once you notice I-beta.com virus is on your computer, you are highly advised not to use it and remove it from your system quickly!
How can I-beta.com virus infect your computer?
- From free online applications. The I-beta.com commonly comes with bundled free applications online, these can be as free videos, software or system utilities. Once a user download and then installed them, the user may need to agree to install the I-beta.com along with the other unwanted programs on your PC.
- Downloading and installing programs from third parties. Always remember to get programs and software from its official site. This will keep you safe from malicious programs.
- Not paying any attention during download and installation activity. It’s always a safe and a good habit to take precaution when you are downloading and installing something on your computer. Choosing the Advanced or Custom installation should be your choice, then don’t select anything else you’re not familiar with.
The Removal of I-beta.com Virus, the Browser Hijacker:
Uninstall Malicious Program Through the Control Panel
For Windows Vista/7 users:
- Go to the left bottom corner of the screen and click the Start button/ Windows Logo, then select the Control Panel.
- Proceed to the Programs, then Uninstall a Program.
- From the list, find the unwanted programs and then choose this entry and click the Uninstall button.
For Windows 8 users
- Find and click the Charms bar, then select the Settings and click the Control Panel.
- Then, find and click the Uninstall a program.
- From the list, look for the unwanted programs, choose this entry and click the Uninstall button.
Take Note: Those related programs to I-beta.com may have different names, however, you are recommended to uninstall those unfamiliar third party programs.
Browser Add-ons or Extension Removal
For Internet Explorer
- Go and click Tools, then choose Manage add-ons.
- From the Toolbars and Extensions tab, look for those unwanted add-on and once you find one, remove it.
- Proceed to Tools, then to Internet Options, then to to General and Replace http://i-beta.com/ with the preferred domain (like www.google.com), then click Apply, this will complete the operation.
- Then, close the Internet Explorer, and right-click your IE shortcut and then, click the Properties option.
In the shortcut tab, remove http://i-beta.com/ from the Target box, click on Apply and OK, this will save the changes.
For Mozilla Firefox
- Press together the Ctrl Key + Shift Key + A Key.
- On the window of Extension and Plugin, search for those unwanted add-on extensions and plugins. Then you can remove/disable it.
- In the URL bar, enter “about:config”, this will take you to the settings page.
- In the search box, type “Keyword.url”, then “browser.search.defaultengine”, and then “browser.search.selectedengine”, and the “browser.newtab.url”. Right-click and then resets. These will prevent I-beta.com to launch.
- Now, go to Tools, then to Options and then, to General, here, replace http://i-beta.com/ with your preferred domain. Click OK to complete the changes.
- Then close your Firefox, and right-click for the shortcut (Firefox) and click the Properties option.
In the shortcut tab, remove http://i-beta.com/ from the Target box, click on Apply and OK, this will save the changes.
For Google Chrome
- Locate and click the 3 bar or wrench icon (this is next to the address bar), then navigate to Tools, and then to Extensions, here you can disable/uninstall the unwanted extensions.
- Again, click the Google icon (the 3 bars), then go to Settings and then to Manage search engines. Here click the X (to remove the I-beta.com) and make google.com as your default search engine.
- Once more, click the Google icon (the 3 bars icon), then go to Settings, and then Appearances, then Show Home button, to change the browser homepage – click the Change button.
- Now, close your Google Chrome, then right-click for your shortcut of Chrome. Click the Properties option.
In the shortcut tab, remove http://i-beta.com/ from the Target box, click on Apply and OK, this will save the changes.
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