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

Chromestart.info is a metasearch engine with limited functionality. The platform only has a basic search field. There are no filters or additional options. Most people would find no use in this search provider. If you have noticed something suspicious about the website’s design, you are on the right track. Chromestart.info uses the same colors and font as Google. This may be a trick to lead users astray. Of course, the vast majority would notice that the sign has changed from ‘Google’ to ‘Search’. Still, some users may be lead to believe that the established platform has gone through a change of design. This is not the case. Looking at the URL address, you will discover that the Chromestart.info website has been loaded to your browser. This domain is dangerous. It is associated to a hijacker.

The hijacker behind Chromestart.info has a malicious agenda. It mauls through the user’s system to achieve its goal. Your machine will become inefficient and unsafe to use for private operations. The shady program makes Chromestart.info the homepage and default search provider. Once appended, these settings cannot be changed. The rogue tool has been set to enforce them. Every time you try to revert back to your custom preferences, your browser will be reset to Chromestart.info. The hijacker needs this website to have the privileges of a homepage and default search engine. The domain helps the covert program access the browser’s resources and exploit them.

The Chromestart.info hijacker makes the browser a pawn of its agenda. Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and other browsing clients are vulnerable. The owners of the furtive program get paid to support third party content. The hijacker can forward you to a sponsored domain in a few ways. The first method is to include them with the genuine search results. To counter this technique, you would have to stop making search inquiries. Still, this does not suffice to eliminate the risk. The Chromestart.info hijacker is more effective when running direct advertising campaigns. The shady program can open browser windows and tabs at will. It uses this capability to produce ads.

The Chromestart.info hijacker generates shopping advertisements, as they are an effective marketing tool. The windows contain bargain shopping deals, like discounts, sales, coupons, freebies, seasonal clearances, and others. Some of the listings may spark your interest. The longer the Chromestart.info hijacker resides on your system, the more appropriate the offers will become. The secluded program tracks people’s browsing sessions and analyzes their behavior. It selects the product line according to the user’s apparent interests. If you have recently been shopping online, you will receive suggestions for clothes and accessories. In case you had gone through renovations, you will be shown furnishing ideas. As good as the proposals may be, they are risky. The Chromestart.info hijacker only works for the benefit of its creators. It does not proof the origin of the ads to protect users from security threats.

Another potential threat around the Chromestart.info hijacker is having your personal data extorted. The insidious program does not only collect the browsing history. It reaches out to private input, like the IP address, geographic location, email, telephone number, physical registration, postal code, and demographic details. The hijacker also has the ability to record the tracking cookies and keystrokes. They can reveal the login credentials for your personal and financial accounts. The proprietors of the Chromestart.info hijacker can sell your sensitive data on dark markets without asking for permission.

There are a couple of ways to contact the Chromestart.info hijacker. The furtive program prefers the easiest entry point. It tends to travel with freeware, shareware, and pirated copies of paid tools. The download client hosts the install of the hijacker. The unwanted program gets added to its terms and conditions as a bonus. You can opt to exclude it or terminate the process altogether. This is why we advise users to always read the end user license agreement (EULA) of the software they add to their system.

The other way for the Chromestart.info hijacker to enter your machine is through a spam email. The sinister program would be hidden behind an attachment to the letter. The person behind the message will instruct you to open the file, claiming it is an important document. The spammer can introduce himself as a representative of an existing entity. This gives the letter legitimacy. You should not trust emails you were not expecting to receive. If you have suspicions about the origin of the message, do your research. A genuine representative would use an official email account to contact you. Go to the website of the corresponding entity and consult the contacts page.

Chromestart.info Uninstall

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, 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.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

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.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Here are the steps you must follow to permanently remove from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

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).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Still can not remove Chromestart.info from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.