Today Online News browser hijacker removal instructions

The Today Online News search hijacker is an example of a typical unwanted program; such applications are promoted enormously nowadays. In this article you will see the precise directions of “Today Online News” hijacker removal in different ways: making use of anti-malware software and also manual removal technique.

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Today Online News – What is it?

“Today Online News” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is distributed as a plugin for your internet browser. It is typically marketed as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that assists to search some particular details, for instance, about sporting activity events, make your browser far more safe, enable downloading of any kind of video, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

However, the “Today Online News” plugin is rather pointless due to the fact that all such functions are currently embedded to your web browser and/or Windows. Such advertising slogans are targeted at low-skilled computer users, like pensioners or schoolchildren. But in some cases even professional users are getting caught on such a lure. In certain cases, this hijacker is distributed along with free tools.

Today Online News Search Hijacker

Here is a details for the Today Online News hijacker

How harmful is Today Online News hijacker?

Besides its impracticality, Today Online News hijacker is also pretty harmful for web browser utilization. It modifies your search engine to its particular – Htodayonlinenews.org, and likewise modifies your background, adding its watermark on your background image (or, occasionally, changing it to default with the specified symptom).

Apart from visual modifications done by Today Online News hijacker, you might discover that several of your search inquiries are redirecting to the unknown websites, full of web links and promotions – so-called doorway sites. Such sites can include links for malware downloads. The possibility of redirecting increases if you attempt to launch Google search page forcibly.

However all these actions are more irritating than really hazardous. The most important threat, particularly for individuals who have a considerable amount of confidential information in their browsers, is installed in information gathering capabilities. Cookie files, chats, often-visited sites, as well as other activities are easily gathered by Today Online News hijacker.

How to remove Today Online News 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 fairly simple to deal with. In most cases, they have a separate app that can be seen in the list of installed apps. Because of the specific distribution method of Today Online News hijacker, it can be quickly tracked and removed by hand. Nevertheless, if you got Today Online News in the bundle with a free program, your system can be infected with far more severe malware – trojans, spyware and even ransomware. That’s why I’d suggest you utilize anti-malware tools to remove the Today Online News PUA and all other malware.

You can use Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of detecting and removing different malware, including named hijacker. But major malware, that might be present on your personal computer in the specified case, can disable the Windows antimalware program by modifying the Group Policies. To avoid such situations, it is far better to utilize GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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

You can spectate the detected malicious apps sorted by their possible hazard during the scan process. But to perform any actions against the viruses, you need to wait until the scan is over, or to stop the scan.

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

Reverting browser settings to original ones

To reset your browser settings, you need to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action is not able to be intercepted by any malware, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be located in the Tools tab.

After choosing the Reset Browser Settings option, the menu will be displayed, where you can choose, which settings will be reverted to the original.

Deleteing Today Online News 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.

1. More information about PUAs
2. Detailed review of Microsoft Defender