How to Remove www_getwindowinfo.com Browser Hijacker- www_getwindowinfo.com Removal Guide

I am running win7 ultimate 64bit loaded with IE9 with homepage google.com. When I open the browser, the page opens with the web site "www_getwindowinfo.com" without my initiative. But it does not display the contents of said web pae. Kindly help me and tell me how to avoid or delete it.

What is www_getwindowinfo.com?

www_getwindowinfo.com is categorized as a browser hijacker, which is added to affect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. What's more, it is bundled with other free downloads, and once installed it may automatically change your browser homepage and tacitly approve search engine to http://www_getwindowinfo.com. You can see it below:

Furthermore, www_getwindowinfo.com is a stubborn virus of which some files are rooted into legit system and can escape the detection by antivirus. It is a tricky virus, right? You may ask me why it appears and what it gets from you. The main purpose of www_getwindowinfo.com is obvious, earning money from internet users. On the one hand, www_getwindowinfo.com is supported by advertisements and sponsored links which is in your search results and may collect search terms from your search queries. On the other hand, www_getwindowinfo.com is capable of collecting your personal information and then send to the remote hackers without your knowledge. that information may conclude your IP address, email address, credit card passwords, etc. It is actually dangerous and you are without hesitate to get rid of this browser hijacker from your computer.

Important Note: www_getwindowinfo.com is a tricky and stubborn virus and it is not easily removed completely by antivirus software. However, manual removal can do it well. But if you are not a computer expert, you'd better go to consult an expert and get help.

How to remove www_getwindowinfo.com?

Step1: Set Your DNS as Google's Public DNS( 8.8.8.8):

1. Open Control Panel

2. At Network and Internet, select "Viw network status and tasks"

3. At Network and Sharing Center, select "Change adapter settings"

4. Select the network adapter you are using (LAN or WLAN), then click on "Properties"

5. Double click "Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPV4)"

6. Check "Use the following DNS server addresses"

7. Set the "Preferred DNS server" as 8.8.8.8

Step2: Show all hidden files to find out related files of www_getwindowinfo.com:

1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop

2. Click on the Stat button and then click on the "Control Panel"

3. When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.

4. Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.

5. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

6. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.

7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

8. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

Step3: Delect www_getwindowinfo.com Virus associated files:

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\ www_getwindowinfo.com
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\

Step4: Uninstall from Control Panel

Windows 7/Vista

1. Click on the Stat button and then click on the "Control Panel"

2. When the control panel opens you can see Program, and click on the "Uninstall a program" link.

3. Select " www_getwindowinfo.com related programs" and click on Uninstall.

Windows 8

1. Move mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen.

2. Click Settings on Charms bar and go to Control Panel.

3. Select Uninstall a Program and remove xx related programs.

Windows XP

1. Go to Start, navigate to Settings and click on Control Panel.

2. Navigate to Add or Remove Programs, choose Programs and Features.

3. Find www_getwindowinfo.com related programs, and hit Remove.

Step5: Open Registry Editor and clean all www_getwindowinfo.com associated registries.

(Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box and click on OK)

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\xx\{C564077A-BA7A-4661-8E06-68E2D480476E}

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311341126}

Step6: End www_getwindowinfo.com Malicious progress from Task Manager

(Press Ctrl+Alt+Del)

Find www_getwindowinfo.com and select it, then click on "End Process".

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