What is Newtab.review?

Newtab.review is a browser hijacker that can hijack the popular browsers. It looks like a typical search engine like Yahoo or Chrome. Developers claim that it is a search page that will facilitate the search for goods and services. But in fact, this hijacker modifies search results and more. Newtab.review also reduces the performance of your browser, increases traffic, changes your browser settings and so on. Newtab.review also collects your personal information. This data may be disclosed to third parties. If you find Newtab.review on your computer, we recommend that you remove it immediately.

How Newtab.review gets on your PC?

Most of the penetrations of adware or malware occur without user’s consent. Often, programs like Newtab.review 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 Newtab.review, use our instructions, which are specified below.

How to remove Newtab.review from your computer?

To uninstall Newtab.review remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

The easiest and most modern way of removing pop-ups, trojans, ransomware, or other viruses is to use automatic removal tools. See our Anti-malware tools below for further instructions.

Recommended Anti-malware tools:

Or uninstall Newtab.review manually.

Step 1: Remove Newtab.review from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Newtab.review.
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 Newtab.review 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 Newtab.review, 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 Newtab.review 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 Newtab.review from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Newtab.review from browsers

To be able to remove Newtab.review from the browser you need to remove Windows Group Policies created by this hijacker. To do this you can download following BAT file from our website:

Download BAT file to remove Group Policies

or perform following instructions:

1. Start Command Prompt as Administrator
2. To do this in Windows 10/8 or Windows 7 click Start and in the search box type cmd. Right-click on the found result and choose Run as Administrator.
3. While in command prompt type:
   rd /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers"
   Press Enter button.
4. Then type:
   rd /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy"
   Press Enter button.
5. Finally, type:
   gpupdate /force
   Press Enter button.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Newtab.review.
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 Newtab.review.
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 Newtab.review.
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 Newtab.review:

Remove following regitry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi