What is Initialpage123.com and what does it do

Initialpage123.com is a Browser Hijacker, similar to MyStarting123.com. Initialpage123 takes over your currently default installed browser, this might be Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera or even Safari for MacOS. Browser Hijackers alter your default homepage and your default search engine and redirect them to their own Initialpage123.com website.

By doing so, the Initialpage123.com Browser Hijacker actually generates traffic to their website for revenue. This traffic is important for them as it delivers information such as search queries, the location from their “forced” visitors using IP addresses and much more. This information can be used for multiple purposes, which is often for your privacy, not a good thing.

How did Initialpage123.com take over your browser

Either way, it is often the computer user itself which allowed the Initialpage123.com Browser Hijacker installed on their computer. As to make it more difficult this is not always the case, adware can also be responsible for the installation of a Browser Hijacker.

There are many examples available of dangerous adware that update itself in the background and install malicious software on their own. These dangerous and hidden downloads can download a Browser Hijacker and set is as your default homepage and default search engine.

This hidden installation of a Browser Hijacker is often done using scheduled tasks, malicious Windows services or update managers.
You need to be quite experienced in detecting these malicious techniques and therefore a general umbrella term such as a virus or malware is what these adware programs might be called. As for now, adware is not as harmless as it was before.

Are Browser Hijackers dangerous

Browser Hijackers and adware are now serious all day threats and make a lot of money for all kinds of company’s, criminals (tech support scams etc). So yes they are dangerous for your privacy and for reputable search engines such as Google and Bing.

Prevent Browser Hijackers such as Initialpage123.com

When you download and install software from unknown and even some legitimate sources, make sure there are no offers or useful enhancements installed as a third party software.
The installation process of software can be built using dark patterns.

This basically means that, unfortunately, some installation managers do not adequately disclose that other software, such as this Initialpage123.com Browser Hijacker will also be installed on your computer.

You should overview the End User License Agreements (EULA) or their Terms of Agreement before downloading and installing software onto your computer. Do not click too fast through the installation process using a Quick Install of Next button.
By doing so a Browser Hijacker such as Initialpage123.com might be installed on your computer and set as your default homepage and search provider.

Anti-Malware and Anti-virus software are useful for the non-experienced user. Anti-Malware and Anti-virus software is capable of stopping the infection process before you even noticed it, this can prevent a lot of problems in the future.

Remove Initialpage123.com Redirect Virus – February 2021

 

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1. Restore and Clean your Browser with Zemana

2. Remove advertisements with AdwCleaner

3. Remove Malware, Adware and viruses with Malwarebytes

Rather not use free tools? Try resetting your browser first. Reset Internet Explorer, reset Google Chrome, reset Firefox. If this has not solved the problem, follow the steps of all software advised in this instruction and reset your browser(s) once again.

If you experience a Browser Hijacker on Apple Mac OS
follow this Removal guide to remove Browser Hijacker(s) from Mac OS for free.

Rather not use free tools? Try resetting your browser first. Reset Internet Explorer, reset Google Chrome, reset Firefox. If this has not solved the problem, follow the steps of all software advised in this instruction and reset your browser(s) once again.

Uninstall Initialpage123 manual

• Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program
• Select Initialpage123 – Uninstall from the list

• Select Uninstall
• You get a message “Uninstall OK!”
• Use the tools as advised in this instruction to remove leftovers, they are there. This is a recommended step.

See the following video

If you experience the Initialpage123.com Browser Hijacker on Apple Mac OS
follow our guide to remove adware from Mac OS for free.

Remove InitialPage123 redirect with Zemana Anti-Malware Trial

Zemana Anti-Malware is an second opinion anti-malware scanner which uses Cloud technology for malware detection. Zemana is the fastest, smallest and most proactively malware scanner available. Zemana is its best in addition to a primary virus scanner or malware scanner such as Malwarebytes.

Download Zemana Anti Malware

Open the Zemana anti-malware setup file.
Install Zemana anti-malware using the default settings, after successful installation Zemana anti-malware will update itself to the latest version.

Select the Scan button to perform a malware scan, wait for the scan to finish, this usually takes a few minutes.

Click the Next button to remove the malware found by Zemana on your computer.

Wait a couple of seconds for Zemana to remove the malware from your PC.

Your PC is successfully cleaned by Zemana. Zemana is an excellent protection for people searching for a lightweight malware detection and removal tool. Zemana is its best in addition to a more comprehensive antivirus or anti-malware security application such as Malwarebytes.

Remove InitialPage123 adware files with AdwCleaner Free

Malwarebytes adwcleaner searches for adware, browser hijackers, malware files and removes the malware files for free.
The Malwarebytes adwcleaner removal tool will individually scan for malicious windows services, malware folders, malware files, shortcuts hijacked by adware, malware registry keys, windows scheduled tasks and malicious browser extensions. Best of all, adwcleaner is completely free.

• Right-click the AdwCleaner executable you just downloaded and select "Run as Administrator" this is important.
• Select the Scan Now button.

• Wait for the adware & malware scan to finish.
• Click the Clean & Repair button to remove the adware and malware from your PC.

• Wait for AdwCleaner to remove the adware and malware from your PC.
• Click the Clean & Restart Now button to finish the malware removal process.

• After the reboot, AdwCleaner shows a summary of the detected and removed malware files.

Remove InitialPage123 virus with MalwareBytes 3 – Anti-Malware Trial

Get rid of Malware with Malwarebytes.

Malwarebytes is free to use, detect, and remove malware from your computer. Detect the latest adware, potentially unwanted programs, and other malware with Malwarebytes. Protect your PC with Malwarebytes.

Malwarebytes works perfectly in addition to a virus scanner.

Download Malwarebytes Free (direct download) or Read more

Run the Malwarebytes program installation file. Click here for Malwarebytes installation instructions.
Click Scan Now to start examining for malware.

Malwarebytes will start searching for malware, please wait for Malwarebytes to finish the malware scan.
Malwarebytes usually takes between 2 to 5 minutes to complete.

Once the malware scan is performed, Malwarebytes will present the results of the malware scan.
Remove the malware found by Malwarebytes using the Quarantine Selected button.

Wait for Malwarebytes to move all malware to quarantine.

Malwarebytes needs to make a system reboot to finish the malware removal process.
Save and close any working documents or open web pages and click Yes to reboot your PC.

After the system reboot, your PC is clean from malware. Stay protected with Malwarebytes against future threats. Malwarebytes stops adware, potentially unwanted programs, malicious web pages, suspicious downloads, viruses, spyware and ransomware from infecting your machine.

Reset Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox

Using these instructions you can reset Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox to their default configuration.

 Reset Internet Explorer to default settings

Follow instructions

• Note: If you are running Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, start Internet Explorer from the desktop. Changing your settings will affect both Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer that you start from the desktop.
  1. Start Internet Explorer
  2. On the Tools menu, tap or click Internet options. If you don't see the Tools menu, press Alt.
  3. In the Internet Options window, tap or click the Advanced tab
  4. Tap or click Reset. If you're using Windows Internet Explorer 6, click Restore Default
  5. In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, tap or click Reset
     Note: Select the Delete personal settings check box if you also want to remove browsing history, search providers, Accelerators, home pages, Tracking Protection, and ActiveX Filtering data (recommended!).
  6. When Internet Explorer finishes applying the default settings, tap or click Close, and then tap or click OK.
  7. Exit Internet Explorer and again, start Internet Explorer to see the results.

 Reset Google Chrome to default settings

1. In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the Chrome menu
2. Select Settings.
3. At the bottom, click Show advanced settings.
4. Under the section "Reset settings,” click Reset settings.
5. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.
   Note: When the "Help make Google Chrome better by reporting the current settings" checkbox is selected you are anonymously sending Google your Chrome settings. Reporting these settings allows Google to analyze trends and work to prevent future unwanted settings changes.

Settings that change

• Default search engine and saved search engines will be reset and to their original defaults.
• Homepage button will be hidden and the URL that you previously set will be removed.
• Default startup tabs will be cleared. The browser will show a new tab when you start up or continue where you left off if you're on a Chromebook.
• New Tab page will be empty unless you have a version of Chrome with an extension that controls it. In that case, your page may be preserved.
• Pinned tabs will be unpinned.
• Content settings will be cleared and reset to their installation defaults.
• Cookies and site data will be cleared.
• Extensions and themes will be disabled.

 Reset Mozilla Firefox to default settings

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