Windows 10: Malware - GalacticQuantel - Hijack PC

LiamP3LL · May 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM

Hi,Hope someone can help, I've seen other similar issues and I've been trying to sort this for hours but can't do it.I switched on my pc today Win11, opened Edge and when I tried to search it started sending me to a non-Google or bing search engine. Some Indian version.Then I seen that there was this random extension I have never heard of, GalacticQuantel and that it was labelled as a business managing my extensions. Says "Your browser is managed by your organization". This is a personal PC, its not connected to anything.I can't get rid of it or turn it off. I seen some posts about

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Yuri Pustjens · May 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Browser hijacked by safesurfs.com Malware

After reading what you went through I would strongly suggest you read the advice of Monkey57 and try his steps. Normally

Browser hijackers don't show this kind of behavior and more could be going on. Normally I don't suggest Resetting your computer but in this case....

ESmith_ZX · May 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM

browser hijacker malware it effects IE11, MS Edge, and Chrome

Background:

Windows 10 64 bit (with auto updates turned on)

I have a browser hijacker malware it effects IE11, MS Edge, and Chrome.

I have Virus guards ect in place (McAfee- Security centre)

To date I have:

Run a full scan with McAfee

Used ad remove programmes , found a suspicious programme, could not uninstall it, used combination of tools to find its location (including Regedit).

Removed reference to it in Regedit.

removed Chrome

Reset IE11, removed unwanted search engines

Reset landing page

re run McAfee scan – no virus etc found

hijacker malware still there

installed Spyboot, run scan, and repeated resetting IE11 ect

Scan showed no problems

Run Microsoft’s MRT (malicious Software)

Scan showed no problems

downloaded and ran Microsoft’s Safety Scanners. –

Scan showed no problems

hijacker malware still there

Full review of Programmes listed in add/remove programmes – none are un expected.

Any ideas?

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Jsssssssss · May 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Removal of Browser Hijacker

To remove Nova.rambler.ru redirect, follow these steps:

STEP 1: Use Zemana AntiMalware Portable to remove browser hijackers

STEP 2: Scan and clean your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

STEP 3: Double-check for malicious programs with HitmanPro

(OPTIONAL) STEP 4: Reset your browser to default settings

Windows 10: Malware - GalacticQuantel - Hijack PC

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