It can really be a challenge to clean your browser from all the annoying adverts that are likely to be spamming it if there’s a hijacker added to its list of extensions. The main problem with hijacker apps is that they are usually programmed to stick to the browser and remain in it in spite of all the users’ attempts to have it removed and uninstalled. And, to make its advertising activities even more effective/annoying, apps of this type are likely to replace the default addresses of your homepage and new-tab page as well as set a new search engine service in place of your browser’s default one. Another particularly irritating thing that some hijackers do is they automatically page-redirect the users to sites that they have been programmed to promote. This could be experienced in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and, in many instances, Safari, meaning that it doesn’t really matter what browser you are using if a hijacker has managed to invade it. Here, we will tell you about one specific app of this software family that is mostly known under the name of Havenotifyfriends.info. Many are the users who have complained about this app’s presence inside their browsers and about the intrusive activities that it has been conducting ever since it got installed. In this post, however, we will allow all those of you who have issues with Havenotifyfriends.info , www1.ecleneue.co , Www2.savemax.store ,learn what the most effective and safe of removing and uninstalling this invasive software piece is.
About the characteristics of Havenotifyfriends.info
If you are afraid that this is similar to the infection caused by a Ransomware cryptovirus or a representative of the Trojan Horse category, know that the hijackers are actually much less problematic. Sure, they can be a major pain in the neck while they are nagging you with their ads and redirects during the time you are browsing the web but as far as their harmful capabilities are concerned, in most cases, there are hardly any features related to hijacker apps that can directly threaten the safety of your data and system. Despite that, you must still be careful and watchful and it is still best if you do not allow Havenotifyfriends.info to freely operate in your system.
Why Havenotifyfriends.info may still pose danger to your computer
Albeit indirectly and not purposefully, an app like this one may still be a potential security hazard and this is mainly because of the ads it shows you. You simply cannot trust the offers and the spam commercials that a hijacker is likely to swarm your screen with. They may be linked to sketchy sites, phishing pages and even online addresses that have hidden Trojans, Rootkits, Spyware and Ransomware within their pages. Due to all that, it is pretty much never a good idea to open anything that a hijacker my have put on your screen. The much better course of action would be to uninstall the invasive app, remove the settings it has imposed on your browser and bring the browsing program to its normal state. If you have problems doing that, you can use the instructions you will find in our Havenotifyfriends.info removal guide.
SUMMARY:
| Name | Havenotifyfriends.info |
| Type | Browser Hijacker |
| Danger Level | Medium (nowhere near threats like Ransomware, but still a security risk) |
| Symptoms | Hijackers are easily-noticeable due to their intrusive adverts. |
| Distribution Method | Hijackers are distributed through the help of other program’s installers. |
How To Remove Havenotifyfriends.info Pop up “Virus”
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The following guide is only for windows users, it will help our readers get rid of the unpleasant Havenotifyfriends.info software. Follow the instructions and complete each step for best results. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them using our comment section down below.
Preparation: Entering Safe Mode and Revealing Hidden Files and Folders
Before you proceed with the actual removal instructions, you will need to take two extra steps in order to ensure that the guide has maximum effect.
For best results, we advise our readers to boot into Safe Mode prior to attempting to remove Havenotifyfriends.info. If you do not know how to do that, here is a separate How to Enter Safe Mode guide.
Also, in order to be able to see any potentially undesirable files, you should reveal any hidden files and folders on your PC – here is how to do that.
Removing Havenotifyfriends.info From Windows
Step 1: Checking the Task Manager
Before we start deleting files related to Havenotifyfriends.info we want to make sure that all services related to the viruses are killed before we proceed.
Open your Task Manager by using the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys and go to the Processes tab. Look for any suspicious processes. For example, any unfamiliar process that uses high amounts of RAM and/or CPU. If you aren’t sure if a certain process comes from malware, tell us in the comments.
Right-click on any process that you consider shady and select Open File Location. Delete anything from the file location of the process.
Step 2: Disabling Startup programs
Use the Winkey + R keyboard combination to open the Run search bar and type msconfig. Hit Enter and in the newly opened window, go to the Startup tab. There, look for suspicious entries with unknown manufacturer or ones that have the name Havenotifyfriends.info on them. Right-click on those, and select disable.
Step 3: Uninstalling unwanted programs
Go to Start Menu > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program. Click on Installed On to sort the entries by date from most recent to oldest and look through the programs that come at the top of the list. Right-click on any entries that appear shady and unwanted and then select Uninstall to remove them from your PC. If you see the name Havenotifyfriends.info in the list of programs, be sure to remove the software without hesitation.
Step 4: Checking for shady IP’s
Open your Start Menu and copy-paste notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts in the search bar. In the notepad file, look below Localhost and see if there are any IP addresses there. If there are some, send them to us in the comments and we will tell you if you should take any action. [add_forth_banner]
Step 5: Cleaning-up the browsers
You will also have to uninstall any undesirable browser extensions from your browser programs. Here’s how to do that for some of the more popular browsers:
Getting rid of Havenotifyfriends.info from Chrome
Open Chrome and open its main menu. Go to More Tools > Extensions. Look through the list of extensions and uninstall any that you think could be suspicious. To remove them – click on the trash can icon next to each extension.
You can also use a specialized Chrome CleanUp tool if you cannot manually remove a certain extension. Here is an article where you can learn more about the CleanUp tool.
Removing Havenotifyfriends.info From Firefox
Open Firefox and go to its Menu. Select the Add-ons button.From the left panel, select Extensions and take a look at the different entries. Remove any of the that might be unwanted.
Removing Havenotifyfriends.info From Windows Internet Explorer
Once you open your IE browser, click on the Tools button at the top-right corner of the program and from the drop-down menu select Manage Add-ons. Check each one of the four different groups of add-ons and search for anything that seems undesirable. If you find anything, click on it and them select Remove.
Removing Havenotifyfriends.info From Windows Edge
Open the main menu of Microsoft Edge and go to Extensions. Find the extensions that you believe could be unwanted and right-click on them. Then, select Uninstall.
Step 6: Checking the Registry Editor
Open the Run search bar again and type regedit in it. Hit Enter and once the Registry Editor opens press Ctrl + F. In the search field type Havenotifyfriends.info and click on Find Next. Tell us in the comments if any results came up when you searched for Havenotifyfriends.info in your PC’s Registry.
Step 7: Deleting recent entries
For this step, you will have to open your Start Menu and copy-paste the following lines, one by one:
- %AppData%
- %LocalAppData%
- %ProgramData%
- %WinDir%
- %Temp%
Hit Enter after each one to open a file directory. In the directories, delete the most recent entries that you find there. In the Temp folder, delete all files.
Step 8: System Restore
In order to be fully sure that the unwanted software has been removed from your machine, you can also try using a Restore Point to roll back your system its last stable configuration. However, in order to do that, you would have to previously had had a restore point created. On most systems, such points get created automatically but this isn’t always the case.
- If you want to learn how to configure System Restore and how to manually create Restore Points, follow this link.
- Open your Start Menu and type System Restore.
- Click on the first result – a setup wizard should open.
- Read the brief description of the process and select Next.
- Now, choose a restore from the presented list. You can also check the Show more restore points option in order to reveal any other restore points that might be saved on your PC.
- Click on Scan for affected programs to see what programs will get deleted or restored after you use the Restore Point. (optional)
- Click on next and take and then select Finish.
- A warning window will appear telling you that once the process starts, it shouldn’t be interrupted. Select Yes and be patient as this might take some time. Do not do anything on your PC throughout the duration of the process.
Step 9: Windows Refresh/Reset
Use this method only if nothing else has worked so far as it is a last resort option. If you do not know how to do it, this separate guide will give you the information that you need.