How to remove UKASEE browser hijacker

UKASEE is classified as a browser hijacker. It’s a type of infection that will hijack the browser, make unwanted changes, and try to redirect to sponsored websites. It’s not a dangerous infection that will cause direct damage to the computer. However, it is a very annoying infection that will constantly try to redirect to questionable websites.

 

 

UKASEE browser hijacker likely took you by surprise. These infections can seemingly appear out of the blue without users noticing their installations. They use quite deceptive installation methods (e.g. software bundling) but once installed, they are very noticeable because they make obvious changes to browsers.

UKASEE browser hijacker will hijack the browser and change the homepage, new tabs, and search engine. Hijackers from this family often push boyu.com.tr. So you can expect to be redirected to this site regularly. Another thing to note about hijackers from this family is that they also enable the “Managed by your organization” feature. This is a legitimate feature, often used by companies to manage employees’ browsers more conveniently. However, when a browser hijacker enables it, the feature essentially stops users from making changes to their browser’s settings.

The main aim of a browser hijacker is to redirect users to sponsored websites. They do that by forcing users to use dubious search engines like boyu.com.tr. These types of search engines insert sponsored results among legitimate ones. In most cases, sponsored results are easy to identify so at least users can avoid them. We don’t recommend clicking on results generated by dubious search engines. Browser hijackers are not directly harmful to the computer but they can redirect to highly questionable websites that can expose users to malware and scams.

One thing you should know about browser hijackers is that they often have quite intrusive data-collection practices. UKASEE browser hijacker will likely track your browsing and collect information related to browsing, including what you search for, what websites you visit, your IP address, etc. UKASEE has no use to you, so there’s no reason to keep it installed. The sooner you delete UKASEE browser hijacker from your computer, the quicker you can go back to normal browsing. We recommend using the anti-virus program WiperSoft to remove UKASEE browser hijacker from your computer.

How did UKASEE browser hijacker install on my device?

Users install infections like browser hijackers and adware by accident in most cases, all due to the method known as software bundling. The way software bundling works is said infections are added to free programs as extra offers. These offers are authorized to be installed alongside the program they’re attached to automatically. Explicit permission from users is not required. These offers are technically optional but they need to be manually deselected to prevent them from installing. Users are often unable to do that because the offers are hidden in settings that are rarely used. This is why software bundling is a rather controversial installation method.

Unfortunately, most popular programs that are available on free download sites will come with additional offers. To avoid filling your computer with junk, it’s important to know how to correctly install free programs. It’s not difficult to prevent unwanted installations as long as you pay attention when installing programs. The most important thing is to choose the correct settings. When given the option during program installation, you need to choose Advanced (Custom) settings. The installation window always recommends using Default settings because it’s quicker but if you do that, all added offers will be permitted to install alongside. Default settings do not even show the offers so you won’t even know about their installations.

Advanced settings not only display all added offers but also give users the option to deselect what they do not want. If the settings show that something has been added, deselect it, even if the offer initially appears useful. Legitimate programs do not use software bundling to install. And the ones that do are generally detected as potential threats by anti-virus programs. Once fully installed, these programs can be quite persistent and difficult to get rid of.

Browser hijackers and adware are also promoted as useful extensions on various free program download websites. For example, UKASEE browser hijacker may be advertised as a browser extension that will improve the browsing experience. Unfortunately, most of the free program download sites are full of these questionable extensions. This is why it’s recommended to research programs before installing them in the future. It’s generally enough to use a search engine like Google to check whether a program is safe to download/install. It’s also a good idea to use legitimate/official websites to download programs instead of free download websites.

How to remove UKASEE browser hijacker

Browser hijackers are technically not serious infections so users can remove UKASEE both using an anti-virus program and manually. However, using an anti-virus program like WiperSoft is recommended because hijackers can be persistent infections. WiperSoft would remove all traces of the hijacker, reverting your browser to normal. Once the hijacker has been removed, you will be able to change the browser’s settings as usual.