Remove istartpage.com Completely from the Browser

Infected with istartpage.com? How frustrated.

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

A new startpage has invaded my PC. It has this address:
hxtp://www.istartpage.com/?type=sc&ts=1447848786&z=d7de6e7fd0134c6512b1a0m8b1zdb6m4bem&from=cmi&uid=INTELXSSDSC2BW180A3L_CVCV226207P3180EGN

It is still there after I have turn the settings back to the original settings. (And it introduces all kinds of salesfiles in my browser without me doing nothing.) What should I do?

istartpage.com is an unwanted Internet search website which can be classifie as a kind of browser hijakcer infection. istartpage.com is spread by deceptive way that is usually bundled with certain free programs that you normally download and install. These bundles include a licensing agreement that you must accept to download and install the software. The agreement applies to all software in the bundle including the unwanted toolbars. Once gets into the computer,istartpage.com will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. istartpage.com is capable to change your browser setting and replace your web browser's homepage and default search provider without your permission. When you surf the Internet, istartpage.com is capable to redirect you to its own domain.

istartpage.com browser hijacker can affect the most popular web browser like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox default search engine, homepage, and new tab. With istartpage.com on the browser,your search is getting redirected to different websites. The webpages load slowly. You see multiple toolbars on your web browser which you did not install. You get multiple pop-up alerts for advertisements. istartpage.com may lead you to hacked site which can keep track of your personal information or drop down malicious programs. istartpage.com may connect to the Internet to request data and download files. It is suggested to remove istartpage.com from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful anti-spyware program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses.

How to remove istartpage.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 istartpage.com from your browsers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Reset Google Chrome

Reset 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).

Step 5: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all related registry entries.

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)

Method  2:  Remove with SpyHunter

It is safe and easy to remove  istartpage.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  istartpage.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  istartpage.com and also protect your computer.

（Gary）