Many users of personal computers are faced with the fact that the browser itself opens pages with advertising material. This problem is quite common among people, and there are several ways to get rid of it. The causes of such difficulties and possible solutions can be found in this article.
Why the browser itself works
Inexperienced users may think that the browser itself opens the page due to some viruses. In fact, the reasons here are much simpler and can be eliminated through several actions. This process begins with the installation of additional malicious software on the computer or changes to the registry. Displaying advertising brings a lot of income to those who have developed such mechanisms, but ordinary people will never agree to watch it. That is why the network is actively using "black" methods of distribution of products. Users are forcibly imposed by advertising by changing settings in a browser or on a computer.
The most effective way
Finding the true reason why the browser itself opens pages can be a daunting task for the average user. Often malware disguises itself, and not every person can work with the registry. In fact, eliminating the complexity of advertising is not so difficult. To do this, the first step is to call the "Run" console by simultaneously pressing the "Start" and R keys on the keyboard. After that, a small window with one line will appear. Copy the taskschd.msc command here and press Enter. A utility called “Task Scheduler” will open on the screen.
In the left menu, select the item with the scheduler library and find there all the tasks that are responsible for launching the browser. In this case, the name will not help, since the process disguises itself as an important system detail. To find it, you should follow some guidelines. The first of them will be that they are launched with a certain frequency, which can be found in manual mode. Just time the time between the independent appearance of ads in the browser. The “triggers” window will help in this, where you can see the start time and frequency.
Continuation of the operation
If the browser itself opens the pages, and there are doubts about the correct definition through the "triggers" window, then you should pay attention to the line in the registry itself. To do this, go to the next tab called "actions". Here you can see exactly what tasks the registry entry performs. If the user sees that there is the address of the main browser (the one that is by default), and then the address of an unknown site, then this will be the necessary task. Even if the resource on the network specified in the "Actions" menu never appeared in the browser, this does not mean anything. Typically, attackers put redirects through their page to sites that use not-so-honest methods of promoting content. When the task is found, then it should be suspended for some time and observe the result. If the ad is gone, then you can be completely sure that problems with the browser arose because of this. The next step is to completely delete the task through the scheduler utility.
Continued work and warnings
The problem with the browser starting up and opening pages itself may not be completely resolved by deleting a job. Attackers know what methods to eliminate their work exist, and therefore regularly improve their algorithms. For complete reliability, users should write down the address of the site that redirects the browser to advertising material. After that, in the Run utility, write the regedit command, which will provide access to the registry editor. In the search for the window that opens, enter the address and wait a few minutes. On the right side of the menu, entries in the registry will appear, which are associated with a malicious resource on the network that redirects to advertising. All of them must be removed, then the computer will be completely safe. To prevent this from happening later, and unnecessary programs like the Amigo browser were not installed, it is better to never disable the antivirus and use only trusted resources.
Other tips
Sometimes problems with self-opening pages in a browser can be eliminated by a simpler method. Users should know that Yandex and Mail.ru corporations often advertise their resources in a similar way. If the search, start page is replaced, or the Amigo browser is installed on its own, then you should look for the reasons in the additional software. To do this, open the "Control Panel", and there go to the item "Uninstall programs." It is best to get rid of all utilities where there is a mention of the above companies. After that, go to your main browser and view the list of extensions, because malicious applications also often penetrate here. All this should be done provided that you do not use the products of the two companies voluntarily.