Tohotweb.com virus - How to remove

Tohotweb.com virus is a browser hijacker that can affect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and even Safari when users are downloading free applications from the Internet. It can come bundled to dozens of programs that don’t even disclose about it. Once inside, the application makes it really difficult for you to browse and get reliable search results or even visit your favorite websites. Tohotweb.com virus causes tons of redirections and it tires to advertise sponsored websites, therefore users are looking for ways to get rid of it.

To remove Tohotweb.com virus from your system, it is recommended to scan your system with a reputable anti-malware program for example, Spyhunter or StopZilla.

About Tohotweb.com virus

Tohotweb.com replaces your homepage and search provider without even asking your permission. At first glance, it is hard to tell that this website is somehow related to the activity of cyber criminals. It has a regular search field, quick links to reach Facebook, Yahoo, Twitter, Youtube and other popular websites. However, once you try making a search using it, you will soon notice that Tohotweb.com virus adds numerous sponsored websites to your search results and you cannot trust it at all.

Some users have also noticed an excessive amount of ads among the search results by Tohotweb.com. The truth is Tohotweb.com virus attempts to advertise various retailers online and build up traffic for their websites. Although it doesn’t necessarily mean it will try to take you to malicious pages, there are no guarantees that this will not happen and then you will have more serious issues to deal with. It is better to remove Tohotweb.com virus before you face more problems.

Distribution Methods of Tohotweb.com virus

Tohotweb.com browser hijacker is often bundled with some free software or documents that can be downloaded from the internet. It can even be distributed on popular download sites like CNET or Softonic. If you have downloaded any media players, download managers, etc. recently, the chances that your computer was affected by this browser hijacker because of these downloads are pretty high.

You need to be extremely careful during the installation of any new software downloaded from the internet. Sometimes you can agree to replace your default search engine without even knowing it. So make sure you do not forget to read Terms and Agreements of your new download and always opt for a custom installation mode to be able to see additional downloads.

If your system was already affected, make sure you remove Tohotweb.com virus as soon as possible. Choose removal method that suits you best.

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How to remove Tohotweb.com virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Tohotweb.com virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Tohotweb.com virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Tohotweb.com virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Tohotweb.com virus from macOS

Delete Tohotweb.com virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Tohotweb.com virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove Tohotweb.com virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Tohotweb.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How To remove Tohotweb.com virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Tohotweb.com virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Tohotweb.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Tohotweb.com virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Tohotweb.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Tohotweb.com virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Tohotweb.com virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Tohotweb.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

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