How to remove skyjem.com redirect

If your browser is suddenly redirecting you to skyjem.com whenever you open it, there’s a browser hijacker installed on your computer. It’s a type of infection that will take over your browser, make unwanted changes, and try to redirect you to sponsored websites. It’s not a particularly dangerous infection because it doesn’t directly cause damage to the computer but it may be able to redirect to potentially dangerous websites. It’s a fairly obvious infection because of the changes to the browser’s settings, allowing users to get rid of it quickly.

 

 

skyjem.com is a fake search engine, and it’s being pushed by a browser hijacker. So if you suddenly find that your browser loads this site as your homepage, your computer is infected. Browser hijackers, as is obvious from the name, essentially take over browsers by changing their settings. The hijacker pushing skyjem.com will set it as your homepage/new tabs, as well as your default search engine. It’s common for browser hijackers to be able to affect all popular browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc. It’s also worth mentioning that as long as browser hijackers remain installed, the changes they make to browsers are irreversible.

Browser hijackers aim to redirect users to sponsored websites. This is done by pushing users to use questionable search engines like skyjem.com, which insert sponsored content into results. These results are usually obvious because they have very little to do with what users search for. If you notice that all your searches are going through skyjem.com, do not click on the results because you could be taken to potentially dangerous websites, including ones that conceal malware and promote scams.

Another thing worth mentioning about browser hijackers is their intrusive data-collection practices. The skyjem.com browser hijacker may be tracking what sites you visit, what you search for, your IP address, etc. It’s common for this information to also be shared with unknown third parties. There’s no reason to put up with this type of intrusive behavior from any program, let alone one that has no use to you.

Browser hijackers are very obvious infections. It’s pretty difficult to not notice a different homepage, new tabs, and search engine. Even if users don’t immediately associate the changes with a browser hijacker, they will at least know that something is wrong. Anti-virus programs like WiperSoft detect these types of threats before they can be fully set up. However, if you’re computer is already infected, WiperSoft will easily remove skyjem.com browser hijacker, allowing you to return to regular browsing.

How did skyjem.com browser hijacker install on my computer?

In many cases, browser hijackers and adware are installed via what’s known as the software bundling method. This method of installation allows infections like adware and browser hijackers to be added to popular free programs as extra offers. Users’ explicit permission is not necessary for these offers to be installed. The additional offers are technically optional but they need to be manually deselected to stop them from installing. Many users are unable to do that simply because they are not aware of the offers in the first place. This happens because users often rush when installing programs, and the offers are hidden in settings users don’t normally use. This is why software bundling is a somewhat controversial installation method. It’s also common for programs that use it to be detected as potential threats by anti-virus programs.

In order to prevent these unwanted installations, you will need to pay attention when installing free programs. During program installation, you will be given the option to choose settings. The installation window will recommend using Default settings but these settings conceal all added offers and authorize their installations. What you need to do is choose Advanced settings. Advanced settings will make all added offers visible and allow you to deselect all of them. You simply need to uncheck the boxes of those offers. Be aware that some of the offers may seem useful initially but allowing them to install will only result in a device filled with junk. These offers are much easier to deselect than they are to uninstall later on.

Browser hijackers, adware, and similar infections are also advertised as useful tools on popular free download sites. It’s strongly recommended to always research programs before downloading/installing them to prevent situations like this. You should also stick to legitimate sources when downloading programs (e.g. official websites).

How to remove skyjem.com redirect

Because it’s not a serious infection, you can remove skyjem.com both manually and using an anti-virus program. But hijackers can be quite persistent so using the anti-virus program WiperSoft is recommended. The program will take care of everything. When the hijacker is no longer present on your computer, you will be free to change your browser’s settings as you see fit.