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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Still Infected with hxxp://freesharedtracker.org - How to Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org Completely?

What is hxxp://freesharedtracker.org?


hxxp://freesharedtracker.org modifies your search engine and hijack your homepage without asking your permission. Every time you start up your web browser, you will get different search results. It is designed to mislead users and changes internet browser setting and terminate users' online searching desire. hxxp://freesharedtracker.org will take over the original browser as soon as it gets on PC. It has the ability to offer victims unwanted searching results involving with free program downloads, free scan, software, music, video and others.

hxxp://freesharedtracker.org will trigger other problems on PCs: 


1. It will affect your browser and system performance.
2. You will encounter more unwanted redirects, ads and pop-ups when browsing online.
3. Original search engine and homepage are replaced by hxxp://freesharedtracker.org.
4. Your browsing cookies including passwords, browsing history, account log-in details can be collected for the remote hackers.
5. The vulnerable system can be easily attacked by additional adware, browser hijacker, ransomware and rogueware since hxxp://freesharedtracker.org may open backdoors for them.  


How to Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org Completely?

Plan 1: Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org Manually from Your Computer


Before the removalyou need to go to end the running processes related to hxxp://freesharedtracker.org in the task manager: click Ctrl+Alt+Del together to get the task manager; search for the suspicious or unfamiliar processes to end. ( in case you will encounter the claiming that hxxp://freesharedtracker.org is running and you can't uninstall it.)



( considerate tip: manual removal requires expertise and consumes a lot of time. If you mean to make the hxxp://freesharedtracker.org removal simple and easy, you may consider downloading and installing the official version SpyHunter to get rid of hxxp://freesharedtracker.org. Just want to make sure you know you have a perfect choice.)


1. remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org from the control panel

  • Click Start and then choose Control Panel.
  • Click Programs> Uninstall a program or Program and Features(for Windows 7,8, Vista)


  • search for the unwanted or unknown programs; right click it and then choose Uninstall.
2. Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org from the browsers.

2.1 Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org add-ons from Internet Explorer

  • Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (press “F10″ key once to active menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened
  • Click on Programs tab then click on Manage Add-ons, now you’ll get a window which have listed all the installed add-ons.
  • Now disable the hxxp://freesharedtracker.org add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from this list.


2.2 Reset Internet Explorer

  • Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar), click on Internet Option. A internet option window will open.
  • For IE9, IE10 users may click on Gear icon  . Then click on tools.
  • Click on Advanced tab then click on RESET button.
  • Now you will get a new popup for confirmation, tick mark on Delete personal setting then click on RESET button on that.
  • Now your Internet Explorer has been Restored to default settings.
  • Now you will appear a popup stated “complete all the tasks”. After completion click on close button.


Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org from Internet Explorer homepage

  • Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened, then click on General tab. Now look into under HOME PAGE Edit Box you got hxxp://freesharedtracker.org, replace it to www.google.com, then click on apply and close.


2.3 Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org unwanted extensions from Google Chrome

  • Start Google Chrome, click on options icon  (Located in very top right side of the browser), then click on Tools then, click on Extensions
  • You will get a configuration page which have listed all the installed extensions, remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org extension. Also remove all the unknown / unwanted extensions from there. To remove them, click on remove (recycle bin) icon  (as shown on screenshot)

2.4: Reset Google Chrome – Restore to default setting.

  • Open Google Chrome, click on menu icon  and then click on settings 
  • Scroll down and click on “Show advanced settings…”option, after click on that you’ll appear some more options in bottom of the page. Now scroll down more and click on “Reset Browser setting” option.
  • Now, Close all Google Chrome browser’s window and reopen it again.

Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org from Google Chrome homepage

  • Start Google Chrome, click on options icon  (Located in very top right side of the browser), click on Settings. You will get a configuration page.
  • Under configuration page find a option named as “Open a specific page or set of pages” click on its Set Pages. Another window will come up. Here you will appear the bunch of URL’s under “Set pages”. Delete all them and then enter only one which you want to use as your home page.


2.5 Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org add-ons from Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox and then go the Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar) click on Add-ons, you’ll get a page click on extensions from the left side pane. now look on right side pane you’ll get all the installed add-ons listed on there. Disable or Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from there. 

2.6 Reset Mozilla Firefox
  • Open Firefox and then go the Help menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar)
  • Go to Help menu then click on “Troubleshooting information
  • You will get a page “Troubleshooting information” page, here you will get “Reset Firefox” option in the right side of the page.
  • Click on Reset Firefox option and then follow their instructions to reset firefox.
  • Mozilla Firefox should be Restored.

Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org from Mozilla Hompeage
  • Open Mozilla Firefox, Click on Tools menu (If tools menu doesn’t appear then press “F10″ key once to active the menu bar) then go to Options, after that a configuration page will be opened, then click on General tab and then look on the very first section named as Startup. Under start-up you will see a HOME PAGE Edit Box, under this edit box you will see hxxp://freesharedtracker.org, please replace it with www.google.com, then click on apply and close.
  • Restart Firefox Browser


3. To Remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org from Startup

  • Press “window key + R” (Flag sign key + R) you will get Run box then type “MSCONFIG into the run box then click on OK. You’ll get a msconfig window.

  • In the msconfig window click on Startup tab, here you’ll get all the startup entries, so look on the list and then do Un-check the entries which is contains hxxp://freesharedtracker.org. Also Un-check all the others entries which you found unwanted. then click on OK to apply all the changes


Plan 2: use the Automatic Removal Tool to remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org




(There are 2 selections offered: click Save or Run to install the program. We recommend you to save it on the desktop if you choose Save for the reason that you can immediately start the free scan by using the desktop icon.)

2. Please give your permission for the Setup Wizard by clicking Run in the pop-up window below.


Don't stop. Follow the setup wizard to get the Automatic Removal Tool.



It may spend a while to prepare all the files. Patience is required.


Why waiting? Never delay scanning your PC. Please click Start New Scan/ Scan Computer Now!


Scanning your PC in on the way  <<<<<<<<


You are on the high way to remove hxxp://freesharedtracker.org: click Fix Threats.


Good for You:

Never take the risk to let hxxp://freesharedtracker.org control your browser and computer and steal your personal data. If you are eager to protect or get back your default browser settings and keep specific information safe, you know what to do: download and install a solder to guard your beloved PC.

( Kris )


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