How does blekko.com capture my web browser?
Blekko.com is often bundled with freeware download. If you’re negligent, and ignore some recommended setup during the installation of such free program, you are likely to get this annoying search hijacker installed on your browser. You won’t notice its existence until you find the removal of blekko.com becomes a hard nut to crack. Yet, if you’re scrupulous and prudent, the chances of getting blekko.com will be largely reduced. Be aware of the Advanced Installation as shown in below image, the trickiness here is either you choose the quick installation or the Advanced Installation, blekko toolbar will be installed and blekko.com will be set as your default homepage and search provider. People often neglect the small words declaring about the default settings. That’s why many people think they’ve got some browser hijacker as isearch.babylon.com without knowledge.
Blekko.com screenshot:
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Let’s figure out what we can do to exterminate this disagreeables?
Method One:
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Step 2: Remove Blekko.com from the homepage of IE/FF/Chrome.
- Internet Explorer:
Click on Tools> Select Internet Options> On the General interface> Type the desired website in the Home page area> Click Apply to complete the operation
Google Chrome:
Click on the Wrench or 3-Bars icon> Settings> In On startup section click Set pages> mouse-over to the Blekko.com and click the x symbol to remove it> Add your preferred domain and set it as your homepage.
Mozilla Firefox:
Click Tools> Options> Switch to General in the opened window> Remove Blekko.com from the homepage box and enter a preferred domain > Click OK to complete the change.
Step 3: Remove Blekko.com from the new tab of IE/FF/Chrome.
- Internet Explorer:
Tools> Internet Options> General> Find the Tabs area, and click on Settings> Click on the button under: When a new tab is opened, open: > Select A blank page> Hit OK to complete the operation.
Google Chrome:
Click on the Wrench or 3-Bars icon > Settings > Search > Manage search engines > Check the list of Default search engines, Other search engines> Remove Blekko.com> Click OK to complete the change.
Mozilla Firefox:
Type about:config into the address bar> Press Enter> Accept the Warning> Search for browser.newtab.url in the search bar >Right click on the result to reset. (Remove Blekko.com whether by setting it a blank page, or typing the desired website in the box,) > Hit OK to apply the change.
Step 4 Check Windows HOSTS file and remove additional malicious entries.
- Go to: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts. Open the hosts file with Notepad, and you should see below image.
If you see more lines of code and IPs, delete them
Blekko.com is supposed to be completely removed from your browsers. However, your browser may still act weirdly due to corrupt registry entries left and plug-ins/extension added by this hijacker. Then go further steps with step 5-7.
Step 5: Remove Blekko.com related toolbar/add-ons/extensions from IE/FF/Chrome
- Internet Explorer:
Tools > Manage Add-ons > Find and delete Blekko.com related toolbar/add-on/extension
Google Chrome:
Click on the Wrench or 3-Bars icon> Tools > Extensions > Find and delete Blekko.com related toolbar/add-on/extension
Mozilla Firefox:
Tools > Add-ons (Ctrl+Shift+A) > Find and delete Blekko.com related toolbar/add-on/extension
Step 6: Scan your computer with a system cleaner tool, such as Cloud System Booster.
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Step 7: Restart your browser.
Method Two:
1. Click on Start> Control Panel> Add or Remove Programs
2. Find the Blekko search bar and select Remove.
For Internet Explorer:
a. Open your IE> Tools> Internet Options. (If the menu bar is hidden, press the Alt key to reveal it)
b. Go to General> Reset your homepage as wanted> Click OK to apply the change.
c. Go back to Tools> Manage Add-ons
d. Find out blekko search bar> Click Disable> Click OK to complete the change.
For Google Chrome:
a. Open your Google Chrome> Click on the wrench icon> Select Settings
b. Settings> On startup> Choose Set pages
c. Choose and delete blekko.com from the list> Click OK to complete.
You will see below image after blekko.com is erased.
d. Settings> Search> Select Manage search engines> Delete blekko from the list.
Now you are supposed to enjoy a blekko.com free system, if you still have questions regarding this removal guide, please feel free to leave a comment below.
