How to remove motious.com browser hijacker

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How To Remove MOTIOUS.COM Browser Hijacker

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  browser-hijacker/

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• MOTIOUS.COM or also called Easy Maps Access
  Search is a potential computer threat. If
  MOTIOUS.COM occupies start-up page, home page, or
  new tab of your browser, there is a reason to
  believe that adware may have infected the
  computer. It is classed as browser hijacker that
  can be installed on the computer as extension.
  This invasion can be traced to installation of
  shareware, freeware, or third-party application.
  This adware enters the computer with the help of
  doubtful freeware or shareware.

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• You may not know it, but MOTIOUS.COM is packed to
  free programs that are hosted on various web
  sites. It is often called as software bundles, in
  which several apps are packed into one computer
  program and simultaneously installs on the
  computer without users consent. Bundling it to
  download manager, free games, tools, and fake
  software update is another trick to deploy
  MOTIOUS.COM quickly. The host program triggers
  installation of all, including MOTIOUS.COM. It
  needs users intervention to be able to install
  components on the browser.

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• After successful installation, this adware
  interacts with target browser program and adds an
  extension. Home page redirecting to MOTIOUS.COM
  is a clear indication that it has completed
  conquering the browser. Although, the added code
  is specific to home page and default search
  engine, there are instances that it will conquer
  new tab and other parts of the browser. With
  given annoyances and troubles, some user believes
  that MOTIOUS.COM is a virus. The level of
  infections caused by MOTIOUS.COM may vary
  depending on browser programs and its version. In
  addition, searching online likewise resolves to
  the same web address. Most recent browser
  versions are likely to be less vulnerable to
  MOTIOUS.COM attack. Therefore, it is vital to
  update your internet application to the most
  recent version. As an official home page of Easy
  Radio Access, this hijacker do not come alone.

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• The main reason for implementing such is to
  generate online profit through various
  advertisements. As an official home page of Easy
  Radio Access, this hijacker do not come alone.
  Aside from the mentioned program, toolbars and
  new tab arrives with it too. You will notice that
  both sections may contain paid advertising links.
  As you can notice, MOTIOUS.COM and company occupy
  almost every function on the browser. This was
  done on purpose. Moreover, search page may
  redirect browser to unsolicited web sites that
  also earns revenue via traffic referral scheme.
  Author of this adware mean to convince user to
  use its search engine and other features
  habitually. In return, MOTIOUS.COM generates
  revenue through advertisements and promotion that
  it delivers. Technically, it is under the
  category of Adware or Potentially Unwanted
  Program (PUP). Less hazardous and does not spread
  on its own. You may not see it coming because it
  conceals itself to another software installation.

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• How To Remove MOTIOUS.COM Browser Hijacker

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• Step 1 Remove MOTIOUS.COM from your web browser
  (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge).
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• On Google Chrome
• Run Chrome gt click Menu buttongt select More tools
  gt click Extensionsgt click the trash can icon of
  any extension you want to delete

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• On Mozilla Firefox
• Run Firefox, click the Menu buttongt click the
  Add-ons buttongt select Extensions or Add-ons
  panel gtclick Disable or Remove button of any
  extension you want to delete
• On Internet Explorer
• Run Internet Explorergt click the gear menu
  gtselect Manage add-onsgtSelect the unwanted
  extension and click the Disable button

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• On Microsoft Edge
• Edge browser doesnt support extensions now, you
  can skip this step and execute step 2 directly if
  you are a Microsoft Edge users.

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• Step 2 Uninstall MOTIOUS.COM associated
  software from your computer.
• No matter what Windows OS version you are using,
  you can use this method to uninstall MOTIOUS.COM
  related program.
• 1. Hold the Windows and Rkeys on your keyboard
  to open Run window
• 2. Type in appwiz.cpl and press ENTER key to view
  the programs list in Control Panel
• 3. Select MOTIOUS.COM or any other suspicious
  software you want to remove and click Uninstall.

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• Step 3 Delete malicious registry entries added by
  MOTIOUS.COM and other infections from Registry.
• 1. Hold the Windows and Rkeys on your keyboard
  to open Run window
• 2. Type in Regedit and press Enter

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• 3. Press CTRL and F keys together and type in the
  name of virus to locate and delete its malicious
  files.
• If you cannot find out the files of MOTIOUS.COM
  through this way, please manually locate these
  entries on your own
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre
  ntVersion\Run random.exeHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLS
  ID\ virus nameHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDat
  aLow\Software\ virus nameHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwa
  re\random characterHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Curr
  entControlSet\Services\WpmHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softw
  are\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\random
  character

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