Remove Hao.360.cn from Chrome/Firefox/IE

Suddenly Hao.360.cn took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

Hao.360.cn is a browser hijacker. It creeps its way into your system and proceeds to corrupt it. To be clear, the Hao.360.cn page is the mere face of the issue you’re faced with. The actual threat is lurking behind it. Your computer was invaded by a malicious tool, which is using the site as a front. Shortly after it infiltrates your PC, it starts wreaking havoc. First, it replaces your default search engine and homepage with Hao.360.cn. But don’t think this tiny, little, minuscule reshuffle is where it draws the line. Oh, no! That’s just the beginning, the mere tip of the iceberg. In fact, there isn’t even a line. It doesn’t exist. The hijacker can impose any change it so wishes to make without bothering to inform you or ask for your permission prior to implementing it. Try to imagine the repercussions of having such a tool on your computer. It won’t end well for you. That’s why experts advise toward the immediate removal of this hazardous infection. As soon as you spot the Hao.360.cn page pop up for the first time, delete it! You’ll save yourself an abundance of headaches and grievances, and your future self will thank you for it. By removing the hijacker as promptly as possible, you’ll spare yourself of putting up with its continuous meddling. You won’t have to endure the incessant redirects and the never-ending pop-up advertisements disrupting your browsing on a daily basis. Yes, there will be pop-up ads, and loads of them. What’s more, you’ll protect yourself from both a severe malware threat and a grave security risk. So, do what’s best for you and your system, and remove the malware behind Hao.360.cn as soon as you see the page for the first time. The hijacker isn’t worth even half the hassle it puts you through.

How did I get infected with?

Hao.360.cn homepage will greet you one day, and you’ll find yourself baffled – where did it come from? After all, you have no memory of approving its installation. And, yet, there it is! So, how’s it even possible? Well, it’s pretty straightforward. You were duped. The hijacker fooled you into permitting its install without you even being aware of it. You gave the green light to a malicious, harmful infection and were clueless to the fact that you did. But don’t be too hard on yourself as such infections, like the on behind, are immensely resourceful. They’re quite apt when it comes to finding a way into your system, and are masters of the arts of deceit. Hijackers resort to the old but gold means of invasion to fool you into agreeing to install them. More often than not, they pretend to be a fake system or program update. For example, you may be convinced you’re updating your Adobe Flash Player or Java but, in actuality, you’ll be installing malware. Malware, which will later on continuously force upon you the Hao.360.cn page. If you wish to prevent that from happening, be more careful! Don’t rush and don’t give into carelessness. After all, a little extra attention goes a long, long way.

Why is this dangerous?

The Hao.360.cn virus causes an abundance of grievances and headaches if you allow it to remain on your PC. Protect yourself and your system, and delete it the first chance you get. That way, you’ll avoid the ‘perks’ that go hand in hand with a hijacker. Some of the ‘fun’ of having such a tool on your computer include having to put up with redirects and with waterfalls of pop-up advertisements, as well. Each time you try to browse the web, you’ll be interrupted. That will quickly lead to a slower PC and frequent system crashes. But all that pales in comparison to the fact that the hijacker can install as many malevolent tools as it so desires. Oh, yes. If it feels like it, the tool can approve the installation of as many malware applications as it wishes. That’s because, once it manages to receive your approval for its installation, it’s no longer required to ask for it on anything else. How long do you imagine your system will last if malware plagues it incessantly, on a daily basis. It will hardly take long before it gives in. But even that’s not the worst part of having a hijacker. As severe as the malware threat is, it’s still a walk in the park compared to the security risk, you’ll be presented with. Oh, yes. The hijacker jeopardizes your personal and financial information as it spies on you in an attempt to get a hold of your private details, and then send them to the people behind it. That means, strangers with unclear agendas will be given access to your private life. The question is, are you going to allow that? Think long and hard before you respond because both your and your system’s future rest on your reply.

How to Remove Hao.360.cn virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Hao.360.cn infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

The Hao.360.cn adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.

STEP 1: Uninstall Hao.360.cn from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Hao.360.cn from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Hao.360.cn leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Hao.360.cn from your computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window

 

Type “regedit”

 

navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.

STEP 2 : Remove Hao.360.cn homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Hao.360.cn by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

How to Permanently Remove Hao.360.cn Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.