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Flipora Search virus removal guide

Internet users who are encountering the annoying problem of web browser defaults getting modified to Static.flipora.com without their authorization can take advantage of this article for learning what sort of computer infection it is, how it most likely infected their PC, and what steps need to be taken for complete removal of this virus.

Static.flipora.com represents the extremely widespread species of malicious objects whose objective consists in hijacking one’s web browser and forcibly changing certain default settings without asking the victim. This is all done for online advertisement purposes – too bad the methods are far from normal or generally accepted in the industry promoting services and products on the Internet. The most obvious sign of being affected by this threat is a sudden distortion of web surfing experience, namely the browser homepage as well as the default search provider getting replaced with Static.flipora.com instead of the values that the user defined based on their preferences.

The carrier of this infection is an app called Flipora Search. It most frequently tends to be distributed with other applications that may or may not straightforwardly state that there is an extra component included in the install proper. Such software may include streaming video downloaders, download managers, or other so-called freeware applications whose authors benefit from pushing third-party components such as browser extensions and the like.

Let’s now have a look at what advantage Flipora’s authors gain by implementing the browser hijack tactics. At the very first sight it becomes obvious that Static.flipora.com is designed to advertise: the homepage contains a large ad right above the search field, and yet more 'fun' starts when you type some search terms. Nearly half of the search results are sponsored links which bring money to the people behind Flipora. The site is not dangerous as such, but first off it’s not something you opted into using, and secondly – its informative merit is highly dubious.

This adware typically installs an add-on to the victim’s browser, so the cleanup might appear fairly simple upon a superficial glance: deleting the extension should do the trick, shouldn’t it? Unfortunately, things are more complicated because the adware that still resides on the PC may shortly restore the unwanted components. Similarly, manually putting in the different URL values in the browser’s homepage and search engine settings won’t help either – not until you restart your browser at least. Luckily, there is a way to get rid of this bug for good.

Use automatic solution to remove Static.flipora.com virus

The issue of Static.flipora.com adware substituting browser settings can be effectively resolved if you use trusted security software. Along with the obvious ease of such removal, other benefits include thoroughness of virus detection and elimination from all system locations it might have affected. Please follow these steps:

1. Download and install Static.flipora.com removal tool. Run the application and select Start Computer Scan option in order to have your computer checked for adware, viruses, Trojans, and other malicious objects.

2. When the scan is complete, it will return a list with results on what infections have been found. Go ahead and click Fix Threats to completely get rid of the detected items. Static.flipora.com virus should now be gone from your PC.

Uninstall the malicious program via Control Panel

• Go to Control Panel on the infected computer. On Windows XP / Windows 8, proceed to Add or Remove Programs. On Windows Vista / Windows 7, select Uninstall a program.

• Review the list of installed software and search for the apps that may be related to Static.flipora.com virus. As a rule, it’s Flipora Search. It may as well be some third-party freeware you installed lately. Once a suspicious entry is found, select it and click Uninstall/Change.

Manual removal of Static.flipora.com ads virus from affected browsers

This part of the guide covers the procedure of preventing Static.flipora.com adware from messing up your web pages. According to our analysis of the infection, the method that proved to be most effective implies resetting the web browsers on your PC to their default configuration. While there is no doubt that the reset will address the problem of random ads showing up in major browsers, it’s worth noting that this way you will lose all personalized browsing information such as cookies, saved logins and passwords, bookmarks, etc. If you’re not willing to let this happen, you’re better off following this article’s automatic removal tips.

Reset Internet Explorer’s default configuration

• In Internet Explorer, go to Tools and click on the Internet Options menu item.

• Proceed to the Advanced tab and click Reset as shown on the screenshot.

• On the Reset Internet Explorer Settings window that popped up, make sure there’s a checkmark next to Delete personal settings option. Go ahead and click Reset.

Reset Mozilla Firefox to its defaults

• In Firefox, go to Help menu and choose Troubleshooting Information from the respective list. The same is doable by typing about:support directly in the URL bar.

• When the Troubleshooting Information interface opens, click on Reset Firefox button. Now you’re done.

Restore Google Chrome to its original defaults

• Click on the Chrome menu icon in the top right-hand part of the window, and choose Settings.

• Select the Show advanced settings functionality as shown below.

• On the next screen that shows up, click Reset browser settings.

• To avoid unintended removal of all personalized data, Chrome will show a warning. If you are certain that it’s fine with you, click Reset button.

Make sure Static.flipora.com virus has vanished

When it comes to persistent threats, double-checking never hurts. Therefore it’s highly recommended to complete Static.flipora.com cleanup process with a final scan that will once again look for any potential bits and pieces of the infection.

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