Seen On Screen Hijacker (Virus) Removal Tool

How does it gets into the computer?

Most users install this application unintentionally. Developers employ a deceiving software as per their marketing policy called ‘bundling’ and this hijacks the home page and all the saved web pages. It infects the computer and takes the user to its own search engine.

Browser Behavioral Changes:

1. When you launch the infected browser, the homepage gets changed.
2. The default search engine changes to ‘mysearch.com’
3. The infected page will have options on the toolbar, to search for your favorite movies.

Targeted Browser: –

This browser hijacker acts differently on different browsers. It targets:

1. Mozilla Firefox
2. Google Chrome
3. Internet Explorer

How to Remove ‘Seen On Screen’?

You can remove ‘Seen On Screen’ using either of the given two methods:

To remove ‘Seen On Screen’ using SeenOnScreen_RemovalTool

Scan your PC with:

        1. Download Seen on Screen RemovalTool by clicking on the given link:
              SeenOnScreen_Removal Tool

        2. As soon as you open the downloaded file a security warning will pop-up as shown below, click on ‘Run’ button.

            NOTE: You will not see this pop-up in Windows 10.

        3. A pop-up window will appear again. Click on ‘Yes’.

        4. Now, It will automatically detect and show the active threats present in your system.

        5  Then a setup window will open, click ‘Next’ button to start the installation process.

        6. To remove all the threats which were detected, click on ‘Clean Now’.
            

            NOTE: If any browser is still running, close it before proceeding.
            

        7. A window will now show up saying all the infected files, folders and registry entries has been removed successfully.
            

Tips to Prevent Seen on Screen from Infecting Your System:

1. Enable your popup blocker: Pop-ups and ads in the websites are the most adoptable tactic used by cyber criminals or developers with the core intention to spread malicious programs. So, avoid clicking uncertain sites, software offers, pop-ups etc.
2. Keep your Windows Updated:To avoid such infections, we recommend that you should always keep your system updated through automatic windows update. By doing this you can keep your device free from virus. According to survey, outdated/older versions of windows operating system are an easy target.
3. Third party installation:Try to avoid freeware download websites as they usually install bundled of software with any installer or stub file.
4. Regular Back up: Regular and periodical backup helps you to keep your data safe in case the system is infected by any kind of virus or any other infection. Thus always backup important files regularly on a cloud drive or an external hard drive.
5. Always have an Anti-Virus: Precaution is better than cure. We recommend that you install an antivirus like McAfee or a good Malware Removal Tool like Free Malware RemovalTool. Apart from this we would suggest a regular updating of these software to detect and avoid latest infections.
6. Install a powerful ad-blocker for Chrome, Mozilla and IE.