Windows 10: persistent adware.elex.shrtcln hijacked my edge and google chrome browser

yesterday, suddenly while working on my own thing, rendering stuffs i always get redirected to a shopping affiliate link. did some research on what this is and immediately tried quick scanning it on windows which it didnt find anything except for a randomly executable name on my folders which is already gone and tatus is abandoned just two days ago in protection history, i did further scanning also using adwcleaner which detected a tencent file, some web links which are PUPs and MBAM detected both but with the adware.elex.shrtcln.apparently it has high persistency, i tried not syncing my googl

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Bing Hijacked my Chrome Browser

Hi Aiden,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

As you are facing issue with Browser homepage, do let us know the following to assist you better:

• Which browser pops-up after the Windows startup (Microsoft Edge/ Internet Explorer)?
• Which is the default web browser on your computer?

I suggest you to make Google Chrome as a default web browser also, try to edit the home page in Google Chrome and check if it helps.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue to assist you further.

 

www-searching.com hijacks Edge browser

My Windows 10 Edge browser start page has been hijacked by www-searching.com malware/adware. Spent 4 hrs with two MS chat support unable to figure out solution. Apparently this adware was downloaded with something else I downloaded...have no clue what.
The website does NOT appear in the control panel accessed software list.

Here is the URL that appears when I open Edge: www-searching.com

Has anyone seen & fixed this???? TY

 

Virus in Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome

You may want to scan with the Emsisoft Emergency Kit (a free program): How to find and clean malware infections with Emsisoft Emergency Kit



For issues with popups/redirects while using Edge see the Answer of GreginMich dated
June 20, 2016: Redirecting
More detailed information on this issue may be found in the January 2, 2017 Answer of GreginMich in Redirecting.



For issues with Google Chrome see How to stop unwanted pop-ups or homepage changes in Chrome,
and How to reset Google Chrome settings. You may want to use https://www.google.com/chrome/cleanup-tool/



If the popups/redirects continue see the following free multi-step removal guide from Malwaretips.com: https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-adware-popup-ads/

STEP 1: Uninstall malicious programs from Windows

STEP 2: Remove adware and pop-up ads with AdwCleaner

STEP 3: Remove potentially unwanted programs with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

STEP 4: Remove rootkits and trojans with HitmanPro

(OPTIONAL) STEP 5: Remove browser hijackers with Zemana AntiMalware Free

(OPTIONAL) STEP 6: Remove pop-up ads from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome

You may not need to use Hitman Pro (Trial Version) or Zemana (also a trial version) as suggested in step 4 and step 5 but you may need to reset your browsers (see step 6)



https://malwaretips.com/blogs/reset-internet-explorer-settings/

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/reset-chrome-settings/

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/reset-firefox-settings/

http://www.howtogeek.com/237527/how-to-reset-microsoft-edge-in-windows-10/



Regards...





http://blog.emsisoft.com/2015/01/27/top-10-ways-pups-sneak-onto-your-computer-and-how-to-avoid-them/