What is BoBrowser

BoBrowser – is a typical browser hijacker, developed by CLARALABSOFTWARE. It can infect many browsers, like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Hijackers replace user’s default engine and homepage by its own. It is doing for advertising and marketing, by creating additional advertisements on new search engine. You may notice, that results are bad and sometimes incorrect. The reason of this sponsored links, people pay money for taking top positions in search results even their websites are not good. Moreover, BoBrowser can scan your computer and steal personal data. As you can see, this search engine is useless and doesn’t let you surf normally, so we recommend you to remove it.

How is BoBrowser installed on my PC?

Like other malicious software, Bobrowser hijacker may be bundled with freeware, which are downloaded from unknown websites. “Bundling” connects malware to free and share software, so be careful while installation, pay attention at every step and don’t click “next”, “next”, “next” buttons. Those options may be hidden in custom/advanced options. Also it can be downloaded from suspicious websites and or email attachments. You need to remove it as fast as you can.

How to remove BoBrowser?

To remove BoBrowser you can use manual hijacker removal. But to delete all files of this adware (registry entries, system files) you need to use special removal tool.

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Manual BoBrowser Removal

Windows 7:

1. Click the Start;
2. Click Control Panel;
3. Click Uninstall a program (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Category);
   Click Programs and Features (if computer’s settings Viewed By: Icons);
4. Find programs possibly related to BoBrowser;
5. Click Uninstall;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8:

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search (If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.);
2. Enter control panel in the search box, and then tap or click Control Panel;
3. Under View by:, select Large Icons, and then tap or click Programs and features;
4. Find programs possibly related to BoBrowser;
5. Tap or click the program, and then tap or click Uninstall;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows XP:

1. Click Start;
2. Click Control Panel;
3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs;
4. Find programs possibly related to BoBrowser and Click it;
5. Click to Remove;
6. Follow the instructions on the screen or just wait.

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Google Chrome:

You can skip steps 1-3 by typing “chrome://settings/” in address bar.

1. Open Google Chrome;
2. Click on Options Icon or press Alt+E, Alt+F;
3. Click Settings;
4. Click a link Show advanced settings;
5. Turn down and click Reset settings;
6. Click Reset.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

You can skip steps 1-3 by typing “about:support” in address bar.

1. Open Mozilla Firefox;
2. Press Alt+H;
3. Click Troubleshooting Information;
4. At the Right-Top Corner click Reset Firefox;
5. Click Reset Firefox.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer;
2. Press Alt, click Tools, or Click on Gear Icon;
3. Click Internet Options;
4. Click Advanced tab;
5. Click Reset;
6. Mark Delete Personal Settings, Click Reset.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Conclusion

Since BoBrowser can steal personal information, your privacy isn’t in safety. Furthermore, it slow your web surfing and computer performance. Remove BoBrowser as soon as possible.