Best way to remove Seekmx

Seekmx is categorized a malware that will hijacker users’ browser and interrupt your normal surfing mode. Front the outside, it looks like not different than any other search engines. However, once it hacks into the browser, occasionally your webpages will be redirected to its homepage and it is impossible for you to search for any information you want instead the browser is stuck with Seekmx. The browsers we use most (such as IE, Google and Firefox) can all be the target of Seekmx. What’s more, it will largely reduce system security. And following this is that your computer is highly likely to be attacked by other malware and viruses which attached its homepage. However, it won’t self-duplicate. This means when your IE is infected, your Google will still be clean.

How does Seekmx invade the computer and browser?

The most commonly seen way for Seekmx to get into the system is through third party software. Hijackers (also many other malware) are inserted on wicked websites under the mask of download-free applications. When you download the free application, you may accidently download Seekmx which pretends to be an extension of the software.

The lesson for all to learn is that we either don’t go through malicious websites and download applications from them, or get a solid, powerful anti-virus that is supposed to kill the virus and malware as quick as possible before it becomes bigger trouble.

Under most situations, you will be safe from Seekmx if you only visit normal and official websites and don’t download or install anything from suspicious websites. And only download programs for updating on the software official websites. When downloading games, make sure you read the EULA carefully before download any extension or add-on.

But still, there is no possibility that any computer can spare the destiny of being infected with malware or virus, sooner or later.

Instructions on getting rid of Seekmx

Here are two removal guides that will help you get rid of Seekmx. Apply which one is totally up to you. Though for all safety concerns, you are highly suggested to apply them all.

Guide 1:  Automatic removal instructions with SpyHunter.

Step 1: Click the icon below to download SpyHunter.
Step 2: Click “Run” to download SpyHunter installer.
Step 3: After finish downloading it, start installing SpyHunter. Click “Next ” continue installation.
Step 4: Click “Finish” to complete installation.
Step 5: Click “Malware Scan”.
Step 6: Click “Fix Threats”.

Guide 2 :  Manual removal instructions as the following.

Step 1: Go to Task Manager and end the process.

“Ctrl + Shift + Esc” to open “Task Manager” > click “Processes” > choose Seekmx  and click “End process”.

Step 2: Uninstall relevant programs from Control Panel.

Click “Start” > “Control Panel ” > choose Seekmx  “Uninstall Program”

Step 3: Remove the suspicious extensions from browser and reset homepage.

From Google Chrome:
1. “Customize and control Google Chrome” > “More Tools” > “Extensions”.
2. Choose the relevant extensions and disable it.
3. Click “Customize and control Google chrome” >” Settings” > select “Set page”.

From Internet Explore:
1. “Tools” > “Manager add-ons” > “Extensions”.
2. Find the extensions and disable it.
3. “Tools” > “Internet options” > “General” > see Home page and change it into the default > OK

From Mozilla Firefox:
1. Click on “Open menu” >” Add-ons” >” Extensions”.
2. Find the extensions and remove it.
3. Click on “Open menu” > “Options” > “General” > “Restore to default” > OK

Step 4: Clear browser history.

From Google Chrome:

1.  Click Customize and control Google Chrome then More tools.

2.  Select “Browsing history” “Download history” and “Cookies and other sites and plugin data”, and then click Clear browsing data.

From Internet Explore:

1.  Click Tools then Internet option.
2.  Find General and select Delete.
3.  Select “Temporary Internet files and website files” “Cookies and website date” “History”, then click Delete.

From Mozilla Firefox:

1.  Click Tools, then Option.

2.  Find Privacy, and select “Clear recent history” and “remove individual cookies”. Then click OK.


Step 5: Go to Registry and delete infected files.

“Win + R” > type in “regedit”

Delete infected files from:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Startpage

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “xas”