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how to remove 'websearchinc.net' browser/search engine, from pc

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nick890
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Hi any one who can help me. I have 'websearchinc.net' on my computer I comes up as my default browser called "websearch' seems harmless but I'm not sure. I don't know how it got on my pc and I can't find it any where in any installed programs or software. I tried sending them email to explain how I can remove it but no reply from contact@websearchInc.com as they suggest is their support address.

So does anyone know how i might have got it, is it safe and how to remove it ? Thank you, Nick890

Hi any one who can help me. I have 'websearchinc.net' on my computer I comes up as my default browser called "websearch' seems harmless but I'm not sure. I don't know how it got on my pc and I can't find it any where in any installed programs or software. I tried sending them email to explain how I can remove it but no reply from contact@websearchInc.com as they suggest is their support address. So does anyone know how i might have got it, is it safe and how to remove it ? Thank you, Nick890

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That is considered to be Malware. See this for removal information.
http://www.mindspark.com/main/toolbar-info/remove-mws/index.shtml

Here's another one. http://www.ehow.com/how_4780067_rid-mywebsearch-toolbar.html

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Andrew
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Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.

You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:

Microsoft Security Essentials is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one.


Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

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the-edmeister
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That is considered to be Malware. See this for removal information.
http://www.mindspark.com/main/toolbar-info/remove-mws/index.shtml

Here's another one. http://www.ehow.com/how_4780067_rid-mywebsearch-toolbar.html

nick890
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Thanks for advice but I can't find the one I have. I just uninstalled "ask toolbar" in case it was the problem but no go. The site or browser or search engine that I have is simply called, 'websearch' not "mywebsearch' and comes up as my home page but gives me the option of using google with it's own address bar. The people who own it call themselves 'Websearchinc.net' I have googled them and even zeroed in on the house they run it from. But I can't find anything about it being installed some how on my pc.`I used to get firefox as my home page ad it seemed to replace that. On Internet properties general tab, Home page in box says: Http://go.microsoft.com/fwink/p/?LinkedId=255141 if I type that into an address bar, I get a ninesmsn Homepage-Outlook.com That confuses me as it says is my default home page and yet I get this Websearch comes up as my home page. Don't know what to do to remove it nick890

nick890
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Finally removed 'conduit' and 'websearchinc' and got my old firefox browser back. What I did was to run my Malwareebytes did a full boot scan and found that conduit and Websearch were hidden in 'ask.com' and Flv runner. was able to disable them. Took a couple hours and stuffed up my internet connection which then also took a while to sort out but now have a clear browser and a choice of safe search engines

So thanks for your input. Matter fixed