Remove Startscan.net/7/ virus&browser hijacker

Startscan.net/7/ is malicious browser hijacker that comes to your computer and then pretends to a legal website and scans your computer. It acts like a fake antivirus programs. First, it runs a online scan on your computer, then it says many problems exist on the registry and you should fix them at once. If you really click on it, you will be redirected to payment webpage where it asks you to pay 33.95 dollar. People who have met this kind of trap would not believe it. If you do really pay, then you will lose your money as well as your credit card information you fill in.

Recently, this kind of threat are really common. They pretends to be some updates and prompt users to install. In addition to the annoying pop-ups, can also slow down your computer as it download other useless junk files and buffers and toolbars to your computer. More importantly, Startscan.net/7/ can change your browser setting and system settings, like adding corrupted registry values to your computer. When Startscan.net/7/ scans your computer, it can run a quick scan on the whole system and get the information about the loophole of your computer and system configurations and transfer them to hackers. Then hackers can map out a detailed plan on attacking your computer. Therefore, you should remove Startscan.net/7/ from your computer as soon as possible. If you have any questions during the removal process, please come to DooFix for the professional online tech support.

How to remove Startscan.net/7/ virus&browser hijacker

Step 1: Restart your computer into Safe Mode with Networking.
Hit F8 constantly when you restart your computer and then choose Safe Mode with Networking.

Step 2：Enter the following registry values and change their values:
Hit Win + R and then type regedit in the registry and hit Enter.

Go to the following registry values and change the values of "Start-up Page" and "Default Search Page":
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SoftWare/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/main
HKEY_Local_Machine/SoftWare/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/main

Delete the following registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"random.exe"

Step 3:clean junk files:
%appdata%
%temp%

Step 4: Change your homepage(take Firefox as an example):
Click Tools->Options. Under the General tab, fill in the homepage you want in the box.

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