Huntquery.com Redirect

What is huntquery.com?

huntquery.com is a dubious website that claims to enhance users' web browsing experience by generating the most relevant search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that huntquery.com is a legitimate Internet search engine, however, this website is promoted using deceptive software 'installers' (the 'bundling' method). In addition, huntquery.com continually gathers various information relating to users' web browsing activity.

Dubious installer set-ups modify the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox new tab URL, homepage, and default search engine browser settings by assigning them to huntquery.com. Installers then append the target of each browser shortcut with huntquery.com.

This causes users to continually encounter unwanted browser redirects to this bogus site, significantly diminishing the web browsing experience. Furthermore, returning browsers to their previous states becomes impossible, since users are unable to revert these changes - helper objects simply reassign settings when attempts are made to change them.

Furthermore, huntquery.com continually gathers various information relating to users' web browsing activity. The collected data will include search queries, websites visited, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, and so on.

On initial inspection, this data might seem insignificant, however, it will contain personally identifiable details that developers of this bogus site share with third parties (who often misuse private details to generate revenue). This behavior can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

If you continually encounter unwanted browser redirects, uninstall all recently-installed suspicious apps and never visit this site again.

Research also shows that all fake Internet search engines (including yoursearchweb.com, amisites.com, navsmart.info, etc.) are very similar. All claim to provide identical features (the most relevant search results), however, none provide any real value. In fact, some of these fake Internet search engines generate results that lead to malicious websites.

Therefore, searching via these sites risks further adware or malware infections. These sites are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than providing any significant value for users, websites such as huntquery.com cause unwanted browser redirects and gather personally identifiable information.

How did huntquery.com install on my computer?

As mentioned, huntquery.com is promoted using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Developers hide details regarding modification of browser options within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings of the download/installation procedures. Many users skip this section.

Aware of this, developers conceal information, virtually guaranteeing successful infiltration. By carelessly rushing and skipping most/all steps, users expose their systems to risk of various infections and threaten their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

There are two main steps you should take to prevent this situation. Firstly be very cautious when downloading and installing software. It is very important to analyze each step within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings section. Secondly, additionally-included programs should be cancelled and offers to download/install, declined.

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Quick menu:

• What is huntquery.com?
• STEP 1. Uninstall potentially unwanted applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove huntquery.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove huntquery.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove huntquery.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove huntquery.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

huntquery.com redirect removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window: look for any recently-installed potentially unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes browser redirects to the huntquery.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

huntquery.com homepage and default Internet search engine removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser hijackers:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Remove huntquery.com-related Internet Explorer add-ons:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select such entries and click "Remove".

Fix Internet Explorer shortcut target:

This browser hijacker changes the "Target" field of the Internet Explorer shortcut. To fix this, locate the shortcut on your Desktop and click the right mouse button over it. In the opened menu, choose "Properties". In the opened window, locate the Target field and eliminate text (hxxp://www.huntquery.com/...), which is entered after "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe".

Change your homepage:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://www.huntquery.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer.

Change your default search engine:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing" or any other preferred search engine as your default, then remove "huntquery".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the huntquery.com browser hijacker, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Remove huntquery.com-related Google Chrome extensions:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Fix Google Chrome shortcut target:

This browser hijacker modifies the "Target" field of the Google Chrome shortcut. To fix this, locate the shortcut on your Desktop and click the right mouse button over it. In the opened menu, choose "Properties". In the opened window, locate the Target field and eliminate all text (hxxp://www.huntquery.com/...), which is entered after "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, click "set pages", hover your mouse over hxxp://www.huntquery.com and click the x symbol. Now, you can add your preferred website as your homepage.

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in "Search" section, click "Manage Search Engines...", remove "huntquery" and add or select your preferred Internet search engine.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the huntquery.com browser hijacker, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Remove huntquery.com-related Mozilla Firefox add-ons:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window, remove any recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Fix Mozilla Firefox shortcut target:

This browser hijacker changes the "Target" field of the Mozilla Firefox shortcut. To fix this, locate the shortcut on your Desktop and click the right mouse button over it. In the opened menu, choose "Properties". In the opened window, locate the Target field and eliminate all text (hxxp://www.huntquery.com/...), which is entered after "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) then select "Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://www.huntquery.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "huntquery"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with huntquery.com browser hijacker removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the huntquery.com browser hijacker, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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