( Solved) What Should I Do to Remove Palikan Search Virus?

Palikan Search Tab comes up every time I opened Chrome. Also I keep getting ads that pops up from time to time too.I did restore my comp back to the earlier periods twice, and I did uninstall Chrome and reinstall too. The problems is still there. Maylwarebytes did not find the hijacker, what can i do?

I just bought a Windows 10 laptop  and it somehow got infected with the Palikan Searchhijacker. I have been through all sorts of uninstall threads here and elsewhere on the internet, to no avail. I called the computer vendor, and they advised me to restore system Ouch. Four hours later I opened IE 10 and there it was – Palikan Search

Palikan Search

Palikan Search

About Palikan Search Virus

Palikan Search is a untrustworthy third party search engine provider which earns web traffics through redirecting the infected users when they surf the web. So far, free software is major way that the Palikan Search hijacker spreads. Lots of PC users downloads freeware from third party file sharing websites and often install then with typical install, which make the users skip checking the hidden options that contain unwanted programs such as Palikan Search. Therefore, when installing software, we should always use the advanced installation method that can give us an opportunity to cancel the installation of unwanted programs or disallow some unwanted changes, then we can avoid invasion of virus like Palikan Search.

As soon as Palikan Search gains access to your PC, it will immediately change your default browser settings on Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer. In consequence, your default homepage and search engine will be set as Palikan Search without seeking your approval. No matter how many times you reset your favorite pages back, Palikan Search is able to make changes again to force you to access its domain, which only displays sponsors search results if you do searching on it, and these sponsor links will take you to spam sites. Furthermore, Palikan Search helps more ad-supported apps invade your PC from remote server, then your PC will run with terrible performance and your privacy will be at risk. Therefore, you need to get rid of Palikan Search virus as quickly as possible, so as to protect your PC and privacy. If you are having difficult time on Palikan Search removal, the clear removal steps below can assist you to complete the task with ease, continue reading it now:


 

Effective Steps to Get Rid of Palikan Search Virus

Step 1. Uninstall Palikan Search related programs and other unwanted software you installed recently.

1. Press “Windows” key and “R” key at the same time to open “Run” window.

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2. As the above image shows, now input “control panel” in the Run window and click OK, then you will see the Control Panel window.

Now select category view, and click on Uninstall a program under the Programs.

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3. Now the Programs and Features window is opened as below.

Please click Installed On to display the latest programs, scroll through the list to find and uninstall Palikan Search and other unwanted programs installed recently.

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If you are a Windows 10 user and cannot execute the steps above, please try this method:
1. Click Start Menu on Win 10 screen, and click All apps.

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2. Now you can see all apps of your Win 10, find out the unwanted or suspicious program, then right-click it and select Uninstall.

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(Note: Please go to next step if you do not find any suspicious program in the list)


 

Step 2. Remove Microsoft Edge/ Internet Explorer add-on, Chrome extension and Firefox add-on related with Palikan Search.

Microsoft Edge User

(Since Edge browser does not have extensions function now, what you need is just to reset homepage and search engine.)
1. Set your homepage page on Microsoft Edge to remove hijacker virus.

Select More (…) on the address bar, then Settings:

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Under Open with, select A specific page or pages:

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select Custom to enter the URL of page you want to set as homepage:

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2 . Set your default search engine to remove search redirect virus.

Select More (…) on the address bar, then Settings:

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Click View advanced settings:

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Click <Add new> under “Search in the address bar with”, then input the search engine you like:

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Now select the search engine you like and click Add as default:

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Google Chrome User

  1. Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
  2. Click Tools.
  3. Select Extensions.
  4. Click the trash can icon to delete Palikan Search extension.
  5. Make sure to remove all extensions you do not know or need.
  6. A confirmation dialog appears, click Remove.

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Firefox User

  1. Click the menu button and choose Add-ons. The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
  2. In the Add-ons Manager tab, select the Extensions panel.
  3. Make sure to remove all extensions you do not know or need.
  4. Click Disable or Remove button of Palikan Search.
  5. Click Restart now if it pops up.

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Internet Explorer User

  1. Open the IE, click the Tools button , and then click Manage add-ons.
  2. Click Toolbars and Extensions on left side of the window., and then select Palikan Search
  3. Make sure to remove all BHO’s you do not know or need.
  4. If the add-on can be deleted, you’ll see the Remove option. Click Remove and then click Close. Otherwise click Disable button.

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Step 3. Diagnose your computer with SpyHunter and remove Palikan Search and other viruses (Important Step)

SpyHunter is best of the best AntiSpyware/ AntiMalware tool capable of detecting and removing all the Adware, Spyware, Malware, PUP, and Trojan Horse hiding in Windows computer. Start a free scan with SpyHunter now and find out all malicious files related with Palikan Search virus.

1. Click the blue button below to open of SpyHunter.

(Notes – SpyHunter’s free version can only help you detect malware or virus. If you want to remove the malware threats detected by SpyHunter, you will need to buy license of SpyHunter. If you do not need it any more, please follow instructions on SpyHunter uninstall)

 

 

2. On the page, please click Download Free Scanner to download SpyHunter safely and quickly.

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Tips: After SpyHunter is downloaded, your Chrome /Firefox /IE may display such fake security warning ” This type of file can harm your computer. Do you want to keep Download_Spyhunter-Installer.exe anyway?”, which is generated by virus to cheat you, please just ignore the fake warning and click “Keep” button.

3. Once downloaded, please double-click SpyHunter-Installer.exe to start the installation of SpyHunter.

 

4. When SpyHunter is installed, it will be run automatically, then click Scan Computer Now to detect Palikan Search related threats:

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5. Once SpyHunter completes the scan, please click Fix Threats to get rid of Palikan Search.

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Step 4. Use RegHunter to fix all damaged registry errors and security bugs caused by Palikan Search.

 

Notes: If Palikan Search virus still appear after you removed it with SpyHunter, it is clear that there are some registry errors and security bugs needed to be fixed. Palikan Search virus can be re-activated by malicious codes it injected into your Registry, therefore we need to fix those registry errors and security codes and recover the healthy system files. After we fix the Registry, Palikan Search will not have any chance to re-activate itself again. When we do any operation related with Registry, we need to be 100% careful, because any small mistake we make in the Registry can lead to severe problems, therefore, we recommend every user to let RegHunter help you complete the complicated operations in Registry automatically. It is one of the best tool which can maximize system performance and fix registry and system errors. Run it now:

1. Click the green button below to open of RegHunter:

(Notes – RegHunter’s free version can only help you scan Registry errors or system errors. If you want to fix the errors detected by RegHunter, you will need to buy license of RegHunter. If you do not need it any more, please follow instructions on RegHunter uninstall)

 

2. On the page, please click Free PC Diagnosis to download RegHunter safely and quickly.

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Tips: After RegHunter is downloaded, your Chrome /Firefox /IE may display such fake security warning “This type of file can harm your computer. Do you want to keep Download_Reghunter-Installer.exe anyway?”, which is generated by virus to cheat you, please just ignore the fake warning and click “Keep” button.

 

3. Once downloaded, then double-click RegHunter-Installer.exe to start the installation of RegHunter.

4. When RegHunter is installed, it will be run automatically, then click Scan for Registry Errors Now! to detect files corrupted by Palikan Search:

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5. Once RegHunter completes the scan, please click Repair All Errors to solve security bugs related with Palikan Search.

 

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Step 5. Reset Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome to clean up cookies of Palikan Search.

Reset Microsoft Edge
1. Select More (…) on the address bar, then Settings:

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2. click “Choose what to clear”:

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3. Check the first three options and then click Clear:

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– Reset Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer, then click on Tools, then click on Internet Options

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2. On the Internet Options window: click on Advanced tab, then click Reset button

3. A message box will pop up to let you confirm that you want to reset all Internet Explorer Settings, click Reset button when it appears:

4. When the resetting process is done, you’ll see this message box, click Close

5. You’ll need to restart your Internet Explorer to complete the resetting process.

 

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– Reset Firefox

1. Open Firefox, then click on Firefox button, then Click on Help button, then Click on Troubleshooting Information

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2. At the Troubleshooting Information page, click on Reset Firefox

3. A message box will pop up to let you confirm that you want to reset Firefox to its initial state, click Reset Firefox button when it appears:

 

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– Reset Chrome

1. Open Chrome, then click “Customize and control Google Chrome” button, and then click on Settings

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2. Under the Chrome Settings page, scroll down to the bottom, then click on Show advanced settings button

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3. After clicking on Show advanced settings button, scroll down to the bottom and click on Reset browser settings button

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4. A message box will pop up to inform that your browser settings will be restored to their original defaults, click Reset button when it appears:

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Tips

Palikan Search virus is mainly spread online through resources such as Free Software, Spam Email and Porn Websites. To avoid virus and malware like Palikan Search infect your computer again, you should keep these tips in your mind:

1. Always select Advance or Custom Install if you want to install any free software;

2. Scan all attached files of emails you receive, even the emails sent from Contacts;

3. It’s best not to visit porn websites, which are often hosted by cyber criminal and they may harm your system severely.

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