What is Localwebindex.com?

Localwebindex.com – a browser hijacker coming bundled with other free downloads without user consent via freeware’s downloaders. Localwebindex.com is not a virus, but this hijacker carries a greater potential threat to the PC safety. Localwebindex.com looks like an ordinary search engine, such as Yahoo, Bing or Google. In fact, Localwebindex.com brings a lot of problems and may be very annoying. According to developers’ words, Localwebindex.com “helps” improve the browsing experience and exclude irrelevant search results. It is a lie. Also, Localwebindex.com changes your browser settings, homepage, search engine and send your personal information to third parties. Localwebindex.com – this is a potentially unwanted program, and if you find it on your PC, then you need to remove it right away.

How Localwebindex.com gets on your PC?

Most of the penetrations of adware or malware occur without user’s consent. Often, programs as Localwebindex.com, come bundled with free programs and applications. For example, when you download the player, converter, or anything else, then you run the risk of catching Potentially Unwanted Program. To avoid infecting your computer, you should remember a few rules. Always read the user agreement. Don’t rush to press the “Next” button until you have verified that the program is safe. Choose the Advanced installation type to see all the additional software that installer offers you. Read reviews about obscure and suspicious programs. In addition, there are many programs on the Internet, which can help you to protect your PC. If your computer is already being attacked by Localwebindex.com, use our instructions, which are specified below.

How to remove Localwebindex.com from your computer?

To uninstall Localwebindex.com remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Localwebindex.com in their database. You can try to use them for removing Localwebindex.com.

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Alternative Solution:

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You can try both of these products to remove Localwebindex.com

Or uninstall Localwebindex.com manually.

Step 1: Remove Localwebindex.com from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Localwebindex.com.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Localwebindex.com and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Localwebindex.com, select it and click Uninstall.

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

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate Localwebindex.com and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

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

After that remove Localwebindex.com from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Localwebindex.com from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Localwebindex.com.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose Localwebindex.com.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable Localwebindex.com.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

Reset browser setting in Google Chrome:

1. Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Go to Reset browser settings section.
5. Click Reset browser settings.
6. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Google Chrome.

Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Go to Help.
3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Reset Firefox… button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Mozilla Firefox.

Reset browser setting in Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
3. Click Internet options.
4. Got to Advanced tab.
5. Click Reset button.
6. Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
7. Click Reset button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Internet Explorer.

Step 4: Remove following files and folders of Localwebindex.com:

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Written by Rami Douafi