Get Rid of Thefree.com Redirect - Removal Guide

Infected with Thefree.com? How frustrated.

If you have Thefree.com on your computer, you may have the same experience like below:


I was attempting to go to "thefreedictionary.com" and accidentally entered "thefree.com". When I hit that site I got an immediate pop-up from Windows Defender stating there had been a registry change and contact this phone number "888-[something]" for help. This didn't look like an "authentic" Windows message to me. So, I held down the PC reset button until it shut off, then rebooted and used Malwarebytes Chameleon to scan my system - it found 5 possible problems, which it isolated. Is it safe to use my PC now, or do I need to completely wipe the hard drive and start over? Thank you.

Thefree.com is a redirect infection which is capable to change your browser setting and redirect your webpage to unwanted websites.Redirect infection is a kind of the annoying and toughest infection released over internet. This kind of redirect infection is responsible to redirect user's search results to unwanted or malicious webpage. Usually, the redirected webpage is the advertisement page. Once gets into the computer, Thefree.com will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. When you surf the Internet, Thefree.com is capable to redirect you to malicious sites to promote unwanted software or products.

Thefree.com can redirect Google, Yahoo and Bing search. Thefree.com directs your browser to a custom search page and then generate revenue every time you use its page to search and adverts are delivered. In order to force you to use its services,Thefree.com is designed to change your browsers' home pages and new tab. Thefree.com may lead you to hacked site which can track your personal information or drop down malicious programs. It is suggested to remove Thefree.com from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful anti-pyware program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses.

How to remove Thefree.com

Method 1: Manual removal

Step 1: Stop related running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.

Step 2: Remove any infection related program from Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the related programs.


Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall related programs.


Windows 8

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type in control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove the related programs.

Step 3: Remove Thefree.com extension or add-ons from your browsers.

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Step 4: Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files.

(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

Method  2:  Remove with SpyHunter

It is safe and easy to remove  Thefree.com by Spyhunter.

Step 1: Click the following button to download SpyHunter.

Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.

Step 3: Scan the computer and delete all threats.

Note: To keep  Thefree.com on the computer is not a wise choice. This infection can bring in many other potentially virus and damage. Install Spyhunter can help you remove  Thefree.com and also protect your computer.

（Gary）