Remove login-tab.com redirect

If your browser suddenly redirects you to login-tab.com when you perform a search or open your browser, your computer is infected with a browser hijacker. Sudden unauthorized changes to a browser’s settings are usually a sign of hijacker infection. It’s not a serious infection but it is an annoying one. It will change your homepage, new tabs, and search engine without explicit permission, and try to redirect you to sponsored websites. login-tab.com is pushed by an extension called Login Tab, which is classified as a browser hijacker.

 

 

login-tab.com is associated with the Login Tab extension. The extension can be classified as a browser hijacker due to its installation methods and overall behavior. If your browser redirects to login-tab.com, Login Tab hijacker is installed on your device. Browser hijackers are often promoted as useful extensions on various free download sites. While these browser hijackers claim to enhance your browsing experience, they usually end up causing only problems. Hijackers also install through a method called software bundling. However, regardless of how it got installed, this extension offers no real benefits.

Typically, browser hijackers use misleading tactics to infiltrate users’ systems, but their presence becomes immediately obvious due to the major changes they make to your browser settings. Specifically, this hijacker modifies your homepage, and new tab page, and sets login-tab.com as your default search engine. Consequently, any search initiated from the browser’s address bar briefly redirects you to login-tab.com before displaying results from a legitimate search engine. This redirect may be so brief that you might not notice it immediately. Although it redirects to reputable search engines, the hijacker’s operators profit from the initial redirect to login-tab.com.

One of the most frustrating aspects of browser hijackers is how difficult they make changing the browser’s settings. If you’re struggling to change your settings, it’s likely because the hijacker is blocking you from doing it. To regain control and adjust your settings, you’ll need to eliminate the login-tab.com redirect first. Using an anti-virus program like WiperSoft is recommended, as it takes care of the removal process completely.

Additionally, we feel it’s important to highlight that browser hijackers often engage in invasive data collection. Specifically, they can track what sites you visit, search queries, and IP addresses. This is completely unacceptable from an extension that does not have any useful features. Use WiperSoft to remove login-tab.com hijacker, and once it’s gone, you’ll easily be able to restore your browser settings to normal.

How did a browser hijacker install on my computer?

Browser hijackers often use deceptive methods to get installed onto users’ computers. One common method is to disguise them as helpful browser extensions on various free software download sites. This is why it’s so important to thoroughly research all programs you intend to download. A quick search with a search engine can reveal whether the program is trustworthy. If you find multiple sources warning against using it, do not download it.

These infections, such as browser hijackers and adware, often rely on a method called software bundling to install themselves without the user’s explicit approval. The way this works is unwanted software is bundled with free programs as additional offers that are set automatically install alongside the program. This method is quite deceptive, which is why many anti-virus programs flag these bundled programs as potential threats.

While these additional offers are presented as optional, users must manually uncheck them to block their installations. However, deselecting them is tricky as they’re often hidden in less frequently used settings. To install free programs correctly, it’s recommended to use Advanced (or Custom) installation settings. Although the installation window will recommend Default (or Basic) settings, choosing those will allow all bundled offers to install automatically.

By selecting Advanced settings, you will be able to view all offers and deselect anything unwanted. We strongly recommend you uncheck all extra offers, as reputable programs typically do not use software bundling. Allowing these additional offers to be installed will clutter your computer with unnecessary junk and potentially cause future problems. It’s far easier to uncheck a few boxes during installation than to deal with fully installed threats like browser hijackers and adware.

Remove login-tab.com redirect

Browser hijackers may not be serious infections, but it’s still recommended to use an anti-virus program like WiperSoft to remove login-tab.com redirect. These infections can be quite persistent and a bit challenging to remove maually. Opting for an anti-virus program simplifies the process. Once the hijacker is removed, you’ll be able to change your browser’s settings as usual.