Trends Finder is a new browser hijacker promoting fake search engines. Trends Finder claims to provide the most authentic tool for search results and more. However, some users have discovered this tool providing inorganic outcomes and being a browser hijacker. To know how to remove Trends Finder browser hijacker from your computer, keep reading the instructions given below.
Steps To Remove
- On your computer, open the default browser and check for any add-ons and extensions that you have not recognized.
- Remove the unwanted extensions and add-ons from your browser.
- To remove Trends Finder from your Windows computer, click the Start menu at the bottom-left corner of the desktop and select the Settings icon to launch Windows Settings.
- Alternatively, press Windows + I shortcut keys to open the Settings menu.
- Click the Apps tab in the Settings window.
- Navigate to the left-side panel and select Apps & Features.
- Scroll down the page and locate the Trends Finder program from the displayed list.
- Select the Trends Finder program and click the Uninstall button.
- Follow the on-screen prompts and uninstall the program from your computer.
- When prompted to confirm, click the Uninstall button again.
- Check the recently installed apps on your computer. If you find an app to be suspicious, remove it from your computer.
- Ensure that all your apps and software are up-to-date.
- Next, download a trust-worthy Antivirus software and install it on your computer.
- When you see the User Account Control dialog box, click Yes to allow the antivirus to make changes to your computer.
- Run a quick scan to detect and fix the malware affecting your computer.
- If you wish not to install any third-party antivirus software, you can very well use the inbuilt Windows Defender antivirus to scan your computer for virus-infected files.
- Sometimes, removing malware might be difficult. In such cases, you can use Safe mode with networking to remove Trends Finder browser hijacker.
