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Question

Websearch

Mar 7, 2015 10:11PM PST

for the last month or so I have been plagued with the Websearch addware/virus it has taken over the home page on all my browsers the people who put this out should be shot. I have tried Malwarebytes, Norton, but none have removed it, it does not appear in Control panel/ programs,
how the heck do I get rid of it

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websearch
Mar 8, 2015 7:34AM PDT

I have downloaded the rewmoval tool and made a donation, result, still have websearch on all browsers

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I'm never made a donation.
Mar 8, 2015 7:43AM PDT

Sorry but if you paid for these tools and they fail, scream at them a little.

Grif's advice usually does the work for free.
Bob

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Re: donation
Mar 8, 2015 7:51AM PDT

It's best to wait with giving a donation until you know it worked.

Kees

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websearch
Mar 8, 2015 7:54AM PDT

yes, not like me usually wait

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Answer
Try Grif's great advice here...
Mar 7, 2015 10:27PM PST