Remove Prime Cinema browser hijacker

Prime Cinema browser hijacker is a type of computer infection that takes over browsers and makes unwanted changes to settings. It’s not a dangerous infection but it’s also not something that should remain installed on your device. While it’s not going to cause damage to your device directly, it’s a very annoying infection because it messes with your homepage, new tabs, and default search engine. Specifically, this hijacker will set searching.primecinemaapp.com as your homepage/new tabs, and search.yahoo.com as the default search engine.

 

 

The Prime Cinema browser hijacker may be promoted as a helpful extension on various free download sites, but it operates more like a hijacker by making unauthorized modifications to your browser settings and redirecting you to sponsored websites. This particular hijacker sets searching.primecinemaapp.com as your homepage/new tabs, affecting all popular browsers, including Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Bear in mind that these changes can only be reversed after you remove Prime Cinema browser hijacker from your device, meaning that searching.primecinemaapp.com will load whenever you open your browser or conduct a search.

The homepage set by the hijacker is quite basic, it only has a search box. When you use the search feature or look up something using your browser’s address bar, you’ll get results generated by Yahoo. Yahoo is a completely legitimate and safe search engine but there’s no need to use a questionable third-party website to access Yahoo search results when you can go to the site directly.

It should also be mentioned that browser hijackers may track your online behavior and collect data on your browsing habits, including the websites you visit, search queries, and your IP address. This information can also be sold to third parties for advertising purposes. There’s no real advantage to allowing Prime Cinema browser hijacker to remain installed, especially since it lacks any useful features and is quite intrusive. Use WiperSoft to remove Prime Cinema browser hijacker from your device, and you will be able to change your browser’s settings as usual.

To avoid junk programs like Prime Cinema in the future, you need to change your program installation habits. Browser hijackers often come bundled with popular free programs as extra offers, and unless you deselect them manually, they can install alongside the program.

How to not install browser hijackers

To prevent the installation of unwanted programs like adware, browser hijackers, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) in the future, you only need to learn how to install free programs correctly. These unwanted programs often come bundled with free programs and can be installed automatically if you’re not careful. This sneaky tactic is why many users end up dealing with these types of infections.

A lot of popular free programs have additional offers (e.g. adware and browser hijackers), especially when they’re downloaded from unofficial sources. By default, these offers are set to install automatically unless you manually deselect them during installation. While the offers are optional, they need to be manually deselected to prevent them from installing. However, because they are hidden, many users don’t even notice them, let alone deselect them.

Opt for Advanced (Custom) settings instead of the recommended Default settings when installing free programs. Default settings hide unwanted offers, allowing them to be installed without your approval. On the other hand, Advanced settings give you the option to review all additional offers, allowing you to uncheck the ones you do not want. While some offers may seem useful, do not allow them to install. Legitimate programs do not rely on software bundling to install as this method is often questionable.

You might also encounter browser hijackers disguised as useful extensions. These infections are often marketed as helpful tools on various free software sites, and you may have unknowingly installed them. It’s a good idea to do some research before installing any program to verify its legitimacy. For example, if you had researched Prime Cinema on Google, you would have found many results suggesting that it should not be used.

Remove Prime Cinema browser hijacker

Browser hijackers are usually not categorized as serious threats, so you can technically remove Prime Cinema browser hijacker manually. Although this process may take some time and effort, it is certainly doable. However, using an anti-virus program like WiperSoft is recommended as it would take care of everything for you. Once the hijacker is eliminated, you can change your browser settings as usual.