Remove Nuthab Redirect — How to Fix Guide

The Nuthab search hijacker is an example of an average unwanted program; such programs are distributed enormously these days. On this page you will see the comprehensive instructions of “Nuthab” hijacker removal in different methods: making use of anti-malware software and manual elimination method.

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Nuthab – What is it?

“Nuthab” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is distributed as a plugin for your web browser. It is typically promoted as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that assists to search some certain information, as an example, about sporting activity events, make your browser much more secure, allow downloading of any video, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

Nonetheless, the “Nuthab” plugin is rather pointless because all such functions are already built-in to your web browser and/or Windows. Such marketing slogans are targeted at low-skilled computer users, for example, pensioners or schoolchildren. However occasionally even expert users are getting caught on such an attraction. In specific scenarios, this hijacker is distributed together with free apps.

Nuthab Search Hijacker

Here is a short summary for the Nuthab hijacker

How harmful is Nuthab hijacker?

Besides its uselessness, Nuthab hijacker is also fairly unsafe for web browser use. It modifies your search engine to its particular – Nuthab.com, and likewise transforms your background, putting its watermark on your background image (or, occasionally, changing it to default with the mentioned sign).

Apart from visual changes done by Nuthab hijacker, you might see that some of your search queries are redirecting to the untrustworthy websites, full of links and advertisements – so-called doorway sites. Such sites can include links for malware downloads. The chance of redirecting surges if you attempt to start Google search page forcibly.

However all these actions are far more annoying than really dangerous. The greatest hazard, particularly for individuals who have a great deal of secret information in their internet browsers, is installed in data collecting capabilities. Cookie files, chats, often-visited web pages, and other activities are easily gathered by Nuthab hijacker.

How to remove Nuthab search hijacker?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.

Browser hijackers are usually rather simple to delete. Usually, they have a separate app that can be found in the list of installed programs. Due to the particular distribution tactic of Nuthab hijacker, it can be quickly tracked and deleted manually. However, if you got Nuthab in the package with a free program, your PC might be infected with far more harmful malware – trojans, spyware or perhaps ransomware. That’s why I’d advise you use anti-malware programs to remove the Nuthab PUA and all other malware.

You can make use of Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of discovering and clearing away different malware, including named hijacker. Nevertheless, significant malware, that can be present on your PC in the specified case, can disable the Windows antivirus program by editing the Group Policies. To prevent such circumstances, it is better to make use of GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and delete all malicious applications on your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to use Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the viruses, because it checks only the most popular registry entries and folders.

You can see the detected malicious programs sorted by their possible hazard during the scan process. But to choose any actions against malicious programs, you need to hold on until the scan is over, or to stop the scan.

To set the action for each spotted virus or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected virus. By default, all the viruses will be moved to quarantine.

Reset browser settings to original ones

To revert your browser settings, you are required to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action cannot be counteracted by any malicious program, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be found in the Tools tab.

After pressing the Reset Browser Settings option, the menu will be shown, where you can specify, which settings will be reverted to the original.

Deleteing Nuthab hijacker manually

Besides using anti-malware software for browser restoration, you may choose the “Reset browser settings” function, which is usually embedded in all popular browsers.

To reset Edge, do the following steps :

1. Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :



2. After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original :

For Mozilla Firefox, do the next actions :

1. Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :



2. In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :


After choosing this option, you will see the next message :

If you use Google Chrome

1. Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :



2. In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :



3. Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default :
   

Opera can be reset in the next way

1. Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click “Advanced” option, and choose “Browser” button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there “Restore settings to their original defaults” option :



2. After clicking the “Restore settings…” button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown :

As an afterword, I want to say that time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker must be stopped as soon as possible, because of the possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.

How to Remove Nuthab?

Name: Nuthab

Description: Nuthab - a lot of users became a victim of browser hijacker. I have a lot of friends who literally bombed me with the questions like “how to remove Nuthab?”. In this article we will show you how to deal with Nuthab (Nuthab.com), which may corrupt your browser’s correct performance, and create a lot of troubles while you are working.

Operating System: Windows

Application Category: Browser Hijacker

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