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How to Remove Sosftware.com Completely From Computer?(Step by Step Removal Guide)

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What is Sosftware.com?

Sosftware.com is unwanted extension that can be compatible with all brands of internet browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Yahoo or Bing. As long as this program comes out, it can first to modify your internet browsers and then create new features.

Sosftware.com will be able to create additional add-ons like browser extension, plug-in or toolbar on the browsers and some unwanted shortcuts and icons appear on the desktop. If you open a new tab or click a link to open a certain site, you are redirected to the webpage which promoted by Sosftware.com. In the redirected webpage, there are usually showing up many annoying ads or links which inform you to download latest version of software on your computer. You may be asked to update your browser version, video player, and Adobe to the newest version if you want to get a smoothly experience on working your computer.

Once infected, this browser hijacker will attack almost all type of your web browsers including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. To be specific, it will modify all your web browsers settings without your knowledge and consent. You will find your browser default home page is displaced by itself, your browser default search engine is changed, and its website address is added onto your favorites. Thus it is easier and more convenient to track your browsing history and collect your private information.

If you are careful enough, you will notice that some text-links can be found on the installation agreement. You’d better not click on the Ok button to continue. Otherwise you will agree a lot of unwanted programs including the fake web browser and player to enter your Windows system. You will be regretful because these invasive programs cause numerous pop-ups and slow down computer performance. One thing you also need to pay attention to is that some of unwanted programs could be malware that can change system settings and open a back door for vicious hackers. Hence, you should take immediate actions to get rid of Sosftware.com pop-up once it appears on your browser.

How To Remove Browser Hijacker (Removal Guide)

Harmful Properties of Sosftware.com Browser Hijacker Virus

1. it invades the compromised computer without users’approval;
2. it hijacks browsers homepages and searching results;
3. it changes default browsers settings such as homepages, DNS settings, default search engine, etc.
4. it displays useless information to users luring users browsing suspicious information;
5. it collects users’sensitive information by monitoring users’online activities and reviewing searching histories and cookies.

How Can Sosftware.com Attack Your Computer?
Generally speaking, these kinds of the viruses will enter your PC bundled with some programs especially free programs. It can also be spread by spam email attachments, .exe, .bat or other executable processes and sponsored links. The computer virus will get into the target computer when computer users install, open or click on these infected files. In some case, the virus can even attack the computer via the infected files on the USB stick as well. Against all expectations, most of the unsafe website and forum may contain computer virus, which can attack your computer while visiting these web pages.

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Sosftware.com removal Instructions

Automatic Removal (Using SpyHunter)(Download Tools Now)

Please be aware that manual removal is a rather risky and complex process that requires a high level of computer troubleshooting skills. So it is only recommended to advanced PC users. If you are an average PC user, we sincerely recommend you to download SpyHunter on your computer and use it to remove Sosftware.com. It is a professional and powerful removal tool which has the ability to detect and remove all types of unwanted programs and threats from your computer without causing any side effect. It can deeply scan your computer to find out and delete the browser hijacker automatically within a few minutes. Please follow the below steps to download it on your computer.

Step 1: Download SpyHunter on your computer by clicking on the below button.

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Step 2: Install it on your computer by following the installation wizard. When you finish the installation, launch the removal tool to perform a full system scan to find out the threat.

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Step 3: When the scan finishes, check the scan result and then click the Remove button to delete all the detected threats from your computer.

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Method 2. Manually remove Sosftware.com from your computer.

Sometimes, you can restore the browser settings which are set by potentially unwanted programs back to the previous state you wish manually. Uninstalling the relevant programs and disable additional browser toolbars or extensions, changing the homepage and search engine can often fix browser hijacking issues. Follow the guide below and you will be able to get rid of the hijacker.

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Uninstall Mindspark products or relevant programs via Control Panel
Windows 8/8.1

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In the Programs and Features window, make sure that program you wish to remove is selected and then click Uninstall button.

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Windows 7/Vista

Click on Start button, click on Control Panel and then click on Uninstall a Program under Programs.

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Search for and click on the Mindspark application or relevant program and click on Uninstall button.

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Windows XP

Click on Start button, go to Control Panel and then double click on Add/Remove Programs. From the list of all programs installed on your system, select the program associated with the hijacker and click on Uninstall/Change button.

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Remove Sosftware.com from Internet Explorer
Step1. Remove the MyWay New Tab extension from IE

Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the IE browser or click on Tools and then click on Manage add-ons.

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Click on Toolbars and Extensions on the left and search for the add-on you want to delete and click Remove button.

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(Please note that the extensions are not listed under the MyWay brand and they could be under the brand name of the extension, such as Filmfanatic, FromDocToPDF and Weatherblink, that is installed on your computer. This applies to Firefox add-ons and Chrome extension which you need to remove as mentioned below.)

Step2. Remove MyWay homepage from IE

Click on the gear button/Tools and then click on Internet Options.

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In the General tab, delete Sosftware.com from the Home page section and then type the address of the site you prefer, such as www.google.com into the box.

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Click Apply button and save the changes and then click on OK button.

Step3. Disable the unwanted search engine in IE

Click on the gear icon/Tools and click on Manage add-ons, click on Search Provides under Add-on Types in the left, select the provider you don’t want and click Remove. If you want to set Google as your default search engine, highlight it and then click on Set as default button.

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Delete Sosftware.com from Google Chrome
Step1. Remove MyWay New tab from Chrome browser

Click on the Customize and Control Google Chrome button at the top right corner, click on More tools and then click on Extensions.

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From the list of installed extensions, search for the extension you wish to remove and click on the trashcan icon to delete it.

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Step2. Delete Sosftware.com homepage from Chrome

Click on the Customize and Control Google Chrome button and then click on Settings from the drop-down menu.

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In the Chrome Settings page, check Open a specified page or set of pages under Startup section and then click Set pages.

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Delete the unwanted item and type the address of the site you want in the editable field and click OK.

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Under Appearance section, check Show Home button and then click on Change.

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Type the address of the site you’d like in the editable filed next to Open this page and then click OK.

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Step3. Remove the search engine you don’t want from Chrome.

In the Chrome settings menu, locate to Search section and click on Manage search engines… button.

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In the pop-up Search engines screen, highlight the search engine you want and click on Make Default. Locate the unwanted search engine and click X button to remove it then click Done button.

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Clean up Sosftware.com from Mozilla Firefox

Step1. Remove MyWay New tab from Firefox browser

Click on button or click on Tools and then click on Add-ons from the drop-down menu.

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In the Extensions tab, search for the add-on you wish to remove and click Disable or Remove button.

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Sometimes, you are allowed to check the option that remove the MyWay home page and restore to your previous settings when the extension uninstall confirmation dialog appears. This will easily restore your homepage without letting you to manually delete the MyWay homepage from the browser. If this option doesn’t occur, follow the step below to continue.

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Step2. Delete the unwanted homepage from Firefox.

Click on button or click on Tools and then click on Options in the drop-down menu.

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In the Firefox Options page, make sure you select General tab on the left, then delete Sosftware.com and type the address of the desired site in the Home Page editable filed.

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Alternatively, you can open the website you prefer then click on Use Current Pages button to set that page as your homepage.

Step3. Remove the unwanted search engine from Firefox.

In the Firefox Options page, click on Search tab on the left and then select a desired search engine such as Google under Default Search Engine section.

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To remove the unwanted search engine, search for it under Once-click Search Engines section and select it then click Remove button to clean up it.

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Attention: Is your computer infected with browser hijackers or other malware? Searching for an effective method to get rid of the cyber threats? Please download and install SpyHunter on the PC and it will help you fix the malware issues and protect the system effectively.


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