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About Climbon.top

Climbon.top redirect virus is a fake search engine. It tries to trick users into thinking that it can generate reliable search results but what it really wants to do is to redirect users to certain webpages in order to increase traffic on them. More traffic means more money for owners. Climbon.top is considered to be a browser hijacker because it can get on your system without you knowing and then change your browser’s settings. You will notice that your home page, new tabs and search engine will be changed to Climbon.top. It then prevents you from changing the settings back. Climbon.top does not have a beneficial features, therefore we recommend you delete Climbon.top.

How did Climbon.top invade my computer

Developers use the ‘bundle’ method to distribute Climbon.top. They attach Climbon.top to some free software and when users install it onto their computers, they end up installing Climbon.top as well. This is a very popular method as most users are still not aware of how to protect themselves from unwanted programs. Always use Advanced (Custom) settings, when installing something, as those settings allow you to see what additional items come together with the software. If you use Default settings, you might end up installing something you don’t want to. Because Climbon.top uses this suspicious method of distribution, we suggest you uninstall Climbon.top as soon as you notice it.

What does Climbon.top do

When it installs onto your computer, it changes changes your homepage, new tabs and search engine to Climbon.top. Every time you use your preferred browser, be it Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, you will be redirected to Climbon.top. If you use the search engine, you will be given weird results that will lead to suspicious websites. It does that to generate traffic on those sites. By doing that it makes money for site owners. That is the main purpose of browser hijackers. It will also show you ads for the same purpose. Those weird search results and annoying ads might also lead you to dangerous websites. Some websites have malware on them and if you visit them, you might get infected. You should be aware that there are much more serious threats than a simple browser hijacker. If you want to avoid trouble, you need to take care of Climbon.top removal.

Climbon.top removal

If you choose to remove Climbon.top, we can help you. You can delete Climbon.top manually but we suggest using anti-malware software to uninstall Climbon.top. Instructions on how to remove Climbon.top will be provide below.

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Step 1. Uninstall Climbon.top and related programs.

Remove Climbon.top from Windows 8

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel choose Programs and Features and select to Uninstall a software.

Uninstall Climbon.top from Windows 7

Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features → Uninstall a program.

Delete Climbon.top from Windows XP

Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. Locate and click → Add or Remove Programs.

Remove Climbon.top from Mac OS X

Click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications. Select applications folder and look for Climbon.top or any other suspicious software. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash, then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

Step 2. Delete Climbon.top from your browsers

Terminate the unwanted extensions from Internet Explorer
  1. Tap the Gear icon and go to Manage Add-ons.
  2. Pick Toolbars and Extensions and eliminate all suspicious entries (other than Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Oracle or Adobe)
  3. Leave the window.
Change Internet Explorer homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of your browser and click Internet Options.
  2. In General Tab remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Press Apply to save changes.
Reset your browser
  1. Click the Gear icon and move to Internet Options.
  2. Open the Advanced tab and press Reset.
  3. Choose Delete personal settings and pick Reset one more time.
  4. Tap Close and leave your browser.
  5. If you were unable to reset your browsers, employ a reputable anti-malware and scan your entire computer with it.
Erase Climbon.top from Google Chrome
  1. Access menu (top right corner of the window) and pick Settings.
  2. Choose Extensions.
  3. Eliminate the suspicious extensions from the list by clicking the Trash bin next to them.
  4. If you are unsure which extensions to remove, you can disable them temporarily.
Reset Google Chrome homepage and default search engine if it was hijacker by virus
  1. Press on menu icon and click Settings.
  2. Look for the “Open a specific page” or “Set Pages” under “On start up” option and click on Set pages.
  3. In another window remove malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage.
  4. Under the Search section choose Manage Search engines. When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search websites. You should leave only Google or your preferred search name.
Reset your browser
  1. If the browser still does not work the way you prefer, you can reset its settings.
  2. Open menu and navigate to Settings.
  3. Press Reset button at the end of the page.
  4. Tap Reset button one more time in the confirmation box.
  5. If you cannot reset the settings, purchase a legitimate anti-malware and scan your PC.
Remove Climbon.top from Mozilla Firefox
  1. In the top right corner of the screen, press menu and choose Add-ons (or tap Ctrl+Shift+A simultaneously).
  2. Move to Extensions and Add-ons list and uninstall all suspicious and unknown entries.
Change Mozilla Firefox homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap on the menu (top right corner), choose Options.
  2. On General tab delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default.
  3. Press OK to save these changes.
Reset your browser
  1. Open the menu and tap Help button.
  2. Select Troubleshooting Information.
  3. Press Refresh Firefox.
  4. In the confirmation box, click Refresh Firefox once more.
  5. If you are unable to reset Mozilla Firefox, scan your entire computer with a trustworthy anti-malware.
Uninstall Climbon.top from Safari (Mac OS X)
  1. Access the menu.
  2. Pick Preferences.
  3. Go to the Extensions Tab.
  4. Tap the Uninstall button next to the undesirable Climbon.top and get rid of all the other unknown entries as well. If you are unsure whether the extension is reliable or not, simply uncheck the Enable box in order to disable it temporarily.
  5. Restart Safari.
Reset your browser
  1. Tap the menu icon and choose Reset Safari.
  2. Pick the options which you want to reset (often all of them are preselected) and press Reset.
  3. If you cannot reset the browser, scan your whole PC with an authentic malware removal software.

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