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How To Remove MOTIOUS.

COM
Browser Hijacker
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r-hijacker/
MOTIOUS.COM or also called Easy Maps Acc
ess Search is a potential computer threat. If
MOTIOUS.COM occupies start-up page, hom
e page, or new tab of your browser, there is
a reason to believe that adware may have in
fected the computer. It is classed as browse
r hijacker that can be installed on the comp
uter as extension. This invasion can be trace
d to installation of shareware, freeware, or t
hird-party application. This adware enters t
he computer with the help of doubtful free
ware or shareware.
You may not know it, but MOTIOUS.COM is pa
cked to free programs that are hosted on vari
ous web sites. It is often called as software bu
ndles, in which several apps are packed into o
ne computer program and simultaneously inst
alls on the computer without users consent. B
undling it to download manager, free games, t
ools, and fake software update is another trick
to deploy MOTIOUS.COM quickly. The host pro
gram triggers installation of all, including MOT
IOUS.COM. It needs users intervention to be a
ble to install components on the browser.
After successful installation, this adware interacts with targ
et browser program and adds an extension. Home page re
directing to MOTIOUS.COM is a clear indication that it has c
ompleted conquering the browser. Although, the added co
de is specific to home page and default search engine, ther
e are instances that it will conquer new tab and other parts
of the browser. With given annoyances and troubles, some
user believes that MOTIOUS.COM is a virus. The level of inf
ections caused by MOTIOUS.COM may vary depending on b
rowser programs and its version. In addition, searching onl
ine likewise resolves to the same web address. Most recent
browser versions are likely to be less vulnerable to MOTIO
US.COM attack. Therefore, it is vital to update your internet
application to the most recent version. As an official home
page of Easy Radio Access, this hijacker do not come alone.
The main reason for implementing such is to generate online p
rofit through various advertisements. As an official home page
of Easy Radio Access, this hijacker do not come alone. Aside fr
om the mentioned program, toolbars and new tab arrives with
it too. You will notice that both sections may contain paid adve
rtising links. As you can notice, MOTIOUS.COM and company o
ccupy almost every function on the browser. This was done on
purpose. Moreover, search page may redirect browser to unso
licited web sites that also earns revenue via traffic referral sche
me. Author of this adware mean to convince user to use its sea
rch engine and other features habitually. In return, MOTIOUS.
COM generates revenue through advertisements and promotio
n that it delivers. Technically, it is under the category of Adwar
e or Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). Less hazardous and
does not spread on its own. You may not see it coming becaus
e it conceals itself to another software installation.
How To Remove MOTIOUS.COM Browser H
ijacker
Step 1 Remove MOTIOUS.COM from
your web browser (Chrome, Firefox, IE
, Edge).

On Google Chrome
Run Chrome > click Menu button> select
More tools > click Extensions> click the
trash can icon of any extension you wan
t to delete
On Mozilla Firefox
Run Firefox, click the Menu button> clic
k the Add-ons button> select Extensio
ns or Add-ons panel >click Disable or R
emove button of any extension you want
to delete
On Internet Explorer
Run Internet Explorer> click the gear me
nu >select Manage add-ons>Select the
unwanted extension and click the Disabl
e button
On Microsoft Edge
Edge browser doesnt support extensions
now, you can skip this step and execute s
tep 2 directly if you are a Microsoft Edge
users.
Step 2 Uninstall MOTIOUS.COM associate
d software from your computer.
No matter what Windows OS version you are
using, you can use this method to uninstall M
OTIOUS.COM related program.
1. Hold the Windows and Rkeys on your key
board to open Run window;
2. Type in appwiz.cpl and press ENTER key to
view the programs list in Control Panel;
3. Select MOTIOUS.COM or any other suspicio
us software you want to remove and click Uni
nstall.
Step 3 Delete malicious registry entrie
s added by MOTIOUS.COM and other i
nfections from Registry.
1. Hold the Windows and Rkeys on you
r keyboard to open Run window;
2. Type in Regedit and press Enter;
3. Press CTRL and F keys together and type in the name
of virus to locate and delete its malicious files.
If you cannot find out the files of MOTIOUS.COM through
this way, please manually locate these entries on your o
wn:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr
entVersion\Run [random].exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\[ virus name]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\ v
irus name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\random character
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servi
ces\Wpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr
entVersion\[random character]
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