I wrote this article to help you remove Dentially.info. This Dentially.info removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.
Browser hijackers are one of the most widely spread types of malware. It is not considered to be a real virus, since it only infects the browser of the victim, not their computer system. Still, that doesn’t mean they are harmless. They are more than capable of changing user’s browser settings, as well as installing malicious add-ons, extensions or toolbars. Victims of such malware parasite will notice that their homepage, new tab pages and preferred search provider have been changed with a custom one. In this case, it’s the Dentially.info website.
What’s more, hijackers are known to bombard their victims with all sorts of suspicious looking ads – pop-up, in-text, banner, blinking messages. Often, they will promote different exclusive offers, special sales, coupons and discounts, fake update requests or fake utility tools. The main goal is to create revenue from each click that the user makes. This will prove to be an easy task, since this malware is able to steal the browsing history and search information of the victim, making it very easy to generate advertisements that the user is most likely to click on.
The most common means of browser hijacker distribution are free software bundles, fake update messages, bogus links and ads, spam emails and attachments, etc. We strongly advise our readers to get their software updates from licensed and reliable sources only. Don’t blindly trust a random pop-up message that wants you to click on a suspicious update link. More often than not, such update requests turn out to be fake.
The same thing applies for any shady ad you stumble upon. If it looks too good to be true, chances are it is. By clicking on such bogus adverts, you can get rerouted to potentially dangerous third-party websites that seek to steal your personal data. We also recommend opting for Advanced or Custom mode in the Setup Wizard, in order to be able to easily deselect any suspicious looking application or program that you deem unnecessary or never intended to download in the first place.
Browser hijackers are not considered to be very dangerous. However, behind the generated ad content might hide a potential threat. You may be one click away from a possible virus infection like a Trojan Horse or even ransomware! It is not worth the risk. If you fall into the hacker’s trap, you may unknowingly allow them access to your personal data such as passwords, IP addresses, bank accounts, credit card numbers, Login credentials, web information, etc.
Also, at some point, your browser will fail to work properly because it will be unable to display all of the ads that are generated by the malicious parasite. You will experience a sudden decrease of your browser’s overall performance, frequent crashes and freezes, as well as a slower internet connection. This malicious parasite will turn your browsing experience into a living hell. If you want to return to a normal browsing experience, you need to remove this browser hijacker from your computer as soon as possible!
Dentially.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 to the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.
Still cannot remove Dentially.info from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.