How to Remove Pageanalytics.space Virus (Chrome/Edge/Firefox) | Updated

I wrote this article to help you remove Pageanalytics.space Virus. This Pageanalytics.space Virus removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Do you constantly get redirected to the Pageanalytics.space website? Have your homepage and search provider been changed to the same page? We hate to break it to you, but it looks like your computer has been infected by a browser hijacker.

Typical behavior of such malicious software is an intrusive ad attack on your screen. Your browsing will get interrupted by many pop-ups, exclusive deals, special offers and coupons, fake update requests, blinking messages, etc. that are generated with one purpose – to gain profit from each view or click. The thing with such ad content is that it will be specifically targeted so as to look more attractive to the user. This is possible because of the hijacker’s ability to obtain your browsing habits and history, as well as its power to monitor your web activity at any time.

Browser hijackers are some of the most widely distributed malware out there. The most common means of distribution are spam email messages, email attachment and executable files from unknown senders, fake updates, dubious links, pop-ups and ads, torrent files and free software bundles. It is very important that users make sure to get their updates from reliable and licensed sources only.

We also recommend opting for an Advanced/Custom type of installation when downloading software from the internet. This action will give you full control over the downloaded programs and applications. You can easily deselect any software that you deem suspicious or never intended to download in the first place. There is no such thing as being too safe when downloading content from the web. It is always best to read all terms and conditions during the installation process. Users are often too quick to click on the ‘Next’ button without paying attention what they agree to.

Most users don’t consider browser hijackers to be very dangerous. Sure, the ads themselves can’t do any harm to your computer, but the websites they can redirect you to can potentially compromise your security. What’s more, you may be one click away from unknowingly opening a backdoor to hackers who can use this chance to obtain personal data like passwords, IP addresses, credit card numbers, bank account credentials, etc. and share it with other third-parties for profit.

There are some cases in which infected ads have caused another virus infection, but this time the infection may be more dangerous like a Trojan Horse virus or even ransomware! If you notice that your browser has been hijacked, you should act quickly and proceed with the removal of this malware before it is too late. Keep reading this article and follow our instructions to remove this cyber parasite from your PC once and for all!

Pageanalytics.space Virus Uninstall

STEP-1 Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you know how to do this, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.
Safe Mode with Networking
For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌
Windows 8 Safe Mode with Network
Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.
win10 safemode 1
While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.
win10 safemode 2

STEP-2Please, follow the steps precisely to remove Pageanalytics.space Virus from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.
firefox extensions
Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).
chrome extensions

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.
ie gear
Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

STEP-3

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

ff shortcut

STEP-4

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

appwiz

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

STEP-5

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

task manager

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

STEP-6

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

msconfig

Go to the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still cannot remove Pageanalytics.space Virus from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.

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