Remove search.cubokit.com

search.cubokit.com is a browser hijacker that acts both as a useless search engine filled with publicity and as a program or Windows Registry setting that makes sure the homepage and default search engine is changed either in Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox… If your browser has started to show a different page as homepage (one that you never chose yourself), chances are that you have been infected.

search.cubokit.com not only changes your homepage, it will also add a file that makes sure to configure the hijacker’s settings every time the computer is restarted. Hijacker’s usually use ActiveX installers and/or take advantage of security fails.

What’s the goal of this changes? To force you to use the search engine available at search.cubokit.com. These engine will fill the results page with sponsored links, usually in the best positions for you to fall for them. search.cubokit.com’s author makes money every time you visit those pages but that’s not all, you could end up visiting dangerous places that might put your computer in serious trouble. One example of these problems might be a website that takes advantage of plug-ins that are not up to date and therefore vulnerable to be used to download ransomware.

We strongly recommend you to remove search.cubokit.com as soon as possible, to help you in this endeavor we present below a step-by-step guide using only free software.

How to remove search.cubokit.com ?

Remove search.cubokit.com with AdwCleaner

The AdwCleaner tool will scan your pc and web browser for search.cubokit.com, browser extensions and registry keys, that may have been installed on your pc without your permission.

• You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
  Download AdwCleaner
• Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers, then double-click on the file AdwCleaner.exe.
• If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.
• When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the Scan button.
• To remove malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the Clean button.
• Please click on the OK button to allow AdwCleaner reboot your computer.

Remove search.cubokit.com with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes malware like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, spyware, and more. All you have to do is launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and run a scan. If you want even better protection, consider Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium and its instant real-time scanner that automatically prevents malware and websites from infecting your PC.

• Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
  Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
• Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
• Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
• Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
• When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
• When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.

Remove search.cubokit.com with ZHPCleaner

ZHPCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using ZHPCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.

• If Avast is installed on you computer you have to disable it during the process.
• You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
  Download ZHPCleaner
• Select ZHPCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
• Accept the user agreement.
• Click on the Scanner button.
• After the scan has finished, click on the Repair button.
• Reboot your computer.

Reset your browser (if necessary)

If you still see traces of search.cubokit.com after following all the steps above you can reset your browser performing this operation:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Internet Explorer

Reset default homepage (if necessary)

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Internet Explorer