Delete Funny Tool Redirect browser hijacker

Funny Tool Redirect is classified as a browser hijacker. Users may suddenly find it installed on their computers after installing free programs or downloading copyrighted content. The hijacker will take over the Google Chrome browser and try to redirect users to sponsored even potentially dangerous websites. But the hijacker will not directly harm the computer.

 

 

Infections like Funny Tool Redirect often take users by surprise because they seemingly appear out of nowhere. Browser hijackers are often installed via deceptive methods like software bundling. However, while users may not notice them installing, they will certainly notice them once installed because hijackers will make unwanted changes to a browser’s settings.

Funny Tool Redirect will hijack the browser by changing the homepage, new tabs, and search engine. Hijackers from this family often push boyu.com.tr. The hijacker will also enable the “Managed by your organization” feature, which is often used by companies to manage employees’ browsers more conveniently. However, when a browser hijacker enables it, users are essentially locked out of making changes to their browser’s settings.

Browser hijackers aim to redirect users to sponsored websites, and they try to do that by pushing users to use questionable search engines that insert sponsored content among results. Fortunately, these results are quite easy to identify, which allows users to avoid them. Clicking on results generated by dubious search engines is not recommended. While browser hijackers will not directly damage a computer, the redirects are a different story. Users could easily be redirected to websites that hide malware or promote scams.

One thing to note about browser hijackers is their intrusive data-collection practices. Funny Tool Redirect may track your browsing and collect certain information, including what you search for, what websites you visit, your IP address, etc. The extension is completely useless to you, there’s no reason to keep it installed. The sooner you delete Funny Tool Redirect browser hijacker from your computer, the quicker your browser will go back to normal. We recommend using the anti-virus program WiperSoft but you can also remove Funny Tool Redirect browser hijacker manually.

How did Funny Tool Redirect browser hijacker install on my device?

In many cases, infections like browser hijackers and adware are installed accidentally by users via what’s known as the software bundling method. Software bundling authorized said infections to be added to free programs as extra offers. These offers are set to install alongside the program they’re attached to automatically. They do not require explicit permission from users. Most popular programs that are available on free download sites will have additional offers.

Extra offers are technically optional but users need to manually deselect them to stop them from installing. In many cases, users are unable to do that simply because the offers are hidden in settings that are rarely used. This makes software bundling a rather deceptive installation method.

As long as you pay attention and do not rush when installing programs, you should not have any issues with preventing unwanted installations. During installation, if you choose Advanced (Custom) settings instead of Default, all added offers will be made visible. The installation window will always recommend using Default settings but if you choose those settings, all added offers will be authorized to install alongside the program. If you choose Advanced settings, not only will the offers be visible, but you will also have the option to deselect all of them. If you uncheck the boxes, you will stop them from installing.

It’s strongly recommended to always deselect all added offers, even if some initially appear useful. No legitimate program will use software bundling to install. And programs that do should not be permitted to install on your computer. They’re also generally detected as potential threats by anti-virus programs. Unless you want to fill your computer with junk programs that will cause issues once fully installed, uncheck all boxes. These junk programs can also be tricky to get rid of.

Browser hijackers and adware are also promoted as useful extensions on various websites. For example, Funny Tool Redirect may be advertised as a browser extension that will somehow improve the browsing experience. Free program download sites are full of these questionable extensions, which is why we strongly recommend researching programs before installing them in the future. It’s often enough to use a search engine like Google to check whether a program is safe to download/install. You should also use legitimate/official websites to download programs.

How to remove Funny Tool Redirect

While browser hijackers are not serious infections, they can be tricky to remove manually. We strongly recommend using the anti-virus program WiperSoft to remove Funny Tool Redirect. The program will delete Funny Tool Redirect and all of its components, allowing you to return to normal browsing quickly. Your browser will also return to normal as soon as the hijacker has been removed.