About this hijacker

Startme.today is a questionable website, set to be your homepage by a browser hijacker. Hijackers, also known as redirect viruses, are not malicious computer infections. They are more annoying than anything really so you don’t need to worry too much. However, the sooner you get rid of this hijacker, the better.

Startme-today

It will hijack your browsers, set its promoted site as your homepage/new tabs without your permission and then try to redirect you to sponsored sites. This is typical hijacker behavior so if you have encountered one before, you will know what to expect. They aim to redirect you to advertisement sites so that they could generate traffic, and in turn money. There really is no reason why you should not uninstall Startme.today. Especially since it did not even ask your permission to enter.

Hijacker spread methods

When you install freeware, you need to pay attention to the process. You might not be aware of this but a lot of freeware comes together with added offers. They are added in a way that allows them to install alongside without needing you to explicitly authorize it. If you want to prevent these unwanted installations, you need to use Advanced or Custom settings when you install freeware. Those settings will allow you to see whether something has been added, and if there is something, to deselect it. You should uncheck all the added offers because they are hidden for a reason. In order to avoid being stuck having to remove Startme.today or similar, make sure to always deselect everything.

Why delete Startme.today?

If you notice that your browser (whether it’s Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox) is loading the above mentioned site as your homepage, then you have a hijacker problem. It managed to install and change your browser’s settings without you even noticing. And those changes are irreversible unless you first uninstall Startme.today from the system. Until you do so, you will be stuck with that site loading whenever you open your browser. Your new homepage does not provide anything default browser homepages do not, so it’s rather useless. There will be a search engine leading to Google, and links to sites like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc. Essentially, it’s like any other new tab page. Noticeably absent from the site is Terms of Use, and the Privacy Policy. Those two forms hold important information about what kind of information about you is collected, how it is stored and whether it’s shared with third-parties. When the forms are absent, it’s clear the site is unreliable, thus you should not engage with it. We suggest you remove Startme.today.

Startme.today removal

If you want the quicker method, you would need to obtain anti-spyware software. The program would locate and delete Startme.today for you. If you go with the manual Startme.today removal method, you would need to find the hijacker yourself, which may take time.

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Quick Menu

Step 1. Uninstall Startme.today and related programs.

Remove Startme.today 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.

Delete Startme.today from Windows 8

Uninstall Startme.today from Windows 7

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

Uninstall Startme.today from Windows 7

Delete Startme.today from Windows XP

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

Remove Startme.today from Windows XP

Remove Startme.today from Mac OS X

Click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications. Select applications folder and look for Startme.today 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.

Startme.today removal from MAC OS X

Step 2. Delete Startme.today from your browsers

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

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