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What is a browser hijacker

Get.classicgift.download is a redirect virus that will modify your browser’s settings without getting your explicit authorization first. Browser hijackers may usually be seen added to freeware, and if they go unnoticed, they would install without the user even noticing. It is crucial that you pay attention to how you install applications because otherwise, you won’t be able to block these kinds of threats. Browser hijackers are not malicious themselves but they do act in an unwanted way. You’ll notice that instead of the usual home web page and new tabs, your browser will now load a different page. Your search engine will also be changed into one that might be able to manipulate search results and inject sponsored content into them. You will be rerouted to advertisement websites so that web page owners can make revenue from boosted traffic. Certain redirect virus are able to redirect to malicious pages so unless you wish to get your system infected with malicious software, you should be careful. And a malware infection would be more serious. You might find the browser hijacker’s provided features beneficial but you ought to know that you could find real add-ons with the same features, which do not jeopardize your operating system. More personalized content will also start appearing, and in case you are wondering why, the browser hijacker is following your browsing and collecting information about you. In addition, unrelated third-parties may be given access to that info. All of this is why you are recommended to remove Get.classicgift.download.
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What do I need to know about these infections

Free application packages are probably the most likely way you got the infection. It’s not likely that you obtained it in any other way, as no one would install them knowingly. The reason this method is successful is because users are negligent when they install software, which means they miss all clues that something could be attached. Those offers are usually hidden when you install applications, and if you’re not paying attention, you will not notice them, which means they’ll be allowed to install. Opting for Default settings would be a mistake because they won’t display anything. Advanced or Custom mode, on the other hand, will show you those items. Make sure you deselect all the offers. Just unmark the boxes, and you can then continue freeware installation. Blocking the threat from the very beginning can can go a long way to save you a lot time because dealing with it later could be time-consuming and annoying. You also need to be more vigilant about where you get your applications from because questionable sources boost your chances of acquiring an infection.

If a browser hijacker manages to install, we really doubt you will miss the clues. Your homepage, new tabs and search engine would be set to a different web page without you allowing it, and that is rather hard to miss. All major browsers will probably be affected, such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The site will greet you every time you open your browser, and this will continue until you eliminate Get.classicgift.download from your system. The hijacker will reverse all alterations you make so do not waste time attempting to change the settings back to usual. If your search engine is altered by the browser redirect, every time you carry out a search via browser’s address bar or the presented search box, you’d get doubtful results. Since the threat is aiming to redirect you, it is possible you’ll happen upon sponsored links in the results. Redirect viruses will reroute to particular pages so that owners can make money. With more people entering the web page, it’s more likely that the adverts will be interacted with, which makes profit. They will probably have nothing to do with your original search inquiry, so you should not have problems making a distinction between legitimate results and sponsored ones, and they are unlikely to provide the answers you need. Or they might seem legitimate, for example, if you were to make an inquiry for ‘anti-malware’, it’s possible you could get results for sites advertising suspicious anti-malware applications, but seem to be legitimate in the beginning. You should also keep in mind that redirect viruses are able to redirect to malware concealing websites. You should also know that these kinds of infections are capable of snooping on you so as to acquire data about what web pages you’re more likely to enter and your typical search queries. Read the Privacy Policy to find out if unrelated third-parties will also get access to the data, who might use it to create ads. After a while, you may notice more customized sponsored results, if the hijacker uses the acquired information. That’s why you need to remove Get.classicgift.download. And after the process is completed, you may go modify your browser’s settings back.

Get.classicgift.download elimination

Hijackers shouldn’t be permitted to stay, thus the sooner you erase Get.classicgift.download, the better. Depending on how computer-savvy you are, you may pick from by hand and automatic methods to cleanse the browser hijacker from your OS. Manual method includes you finding the contamination and taking care of it yourself. If you are unsure of what to do, make use of the instructions provided below this report. The guidelines are presented in a clear and accurate manner so there shouldn’t be issues. It may not be the best option for those who do not have much experience with computers, however. The other option is to obtain anti-spyware software and have do everything for you. If it pinpoints the infection, have it eliminate it. To check whether the threat is gone or not, alter your browser’s settings, if you are allowed to do so, you were successful. If you are still seeing the same page even after changing the settings, your system is still contaminated with the reroute virus. Now that you’ve experienced how irritating browser hijacker could be, try to block them. In order to have an uncluttered computer, at least decent habits are necessary.Download Removal Toolto remove Get.classicgift.download

Learn how to remove Get.classicgift.download from your computer

• Step 1. Remove Get.classicgift.download from Windows 10
• Step 2. Remove Get.classicgift.download from Windows 8
• Step 3. Remove Get.classicgift.download from Windows 7
• Step 4. Remove Get.classicgift.download from Windows XP
• Step 5. Remove Get.classicgift.download from Mac OS X
• Step 6. Delete Get.classicgift.download from browsers

Step 1. Remove Get.classicgift.download from Windows 10

1. Start → Settings → System → Apps & features.
2. Find all the unwanted programs, press on them and select Uninstall.

Step 2. Remove Get.classicgift.download from Windows 8

1. Open the menu, select the search option and type in Control Panel.
2. Control Panel → Programs and Features → Find all unwanted programs and press Uninstall.

Step 3. Remove Get.classicgift.download from Windows 7

1. Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features.
2. Find all unwanted programs and press Uninstall.

Step 4. Remove Get.classicgift.download from Windows XP

1. Start → Settings → Control Panel → Add or Remove Programs.
2. Find all unwanted programs and press Uninstall.

Step 5. Remove Get.classicgift.download from Mac OS X

1. Open Finder and select Applications.
2. Find all unwanted programs and drag them to the trash icon in your dock. Alternately, you can right-click on them and select Move to Trash.
3. Empty the Trash by right-clicking on the icon in your dock and selecting 'Empty Trash'.

Step 6. Delete Get.classicgift.download from browsers

• a) Remove Get.classicgift.download from Internet Explorer
• b) If your homepage was changed
• c) Reset Internet Explorer
• d) Remove Get.classicgift.download from Google Chrome
• e) If your homepage was changed
• f) Reset Google Chrome
• g) Remove Get.classicgift.download from Mozilla Firefox
• ) If your homepage was changed
• ) Reset Mozilla Firefox
• ) Remove Get.classicgift.download from Microsoft Edge
• ) If your homepage was changed
• ) Reset Microsoft Edge
• ) Remove Get.classicgift.download from Safari
• ) Reset Safari

a) Remove Get.classicgift.download from Internet Explorer

1. Open your browser.
2. Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Manage add-ons.
3. On the left side, select Toolbars and Extensions.
4. Find all suspicious extensions and press Disable.
5. Close the window.

b) If your homepage was changed

1. Open your browser.
2. Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Internet options.
3. In General, delete the URL and type in your preferred homepage website.
4. Press Apply to save the changes and exit the window.

c) Reset Internet Explorer

1. Open your browser.
2. Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Internet options.
3. Select the Advanced tab and press Reset (near the bottom of the window).
4. In the window that appears, check the box that says 'Delete personal settings'.
5. Press Reset, then OK to close the window.

If the changes were reversed again and the threat is still present, we recommend you obtain anti-spyware software to deal with the infection.

d) Remove Get.classicgift.download from Google Chrome

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.
3. Select Extensions, located in the menu on the left.
4. Find all suspicious extensions and press the bin icon. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can uncheck the box that says 'Enabled' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.

b) If your homepage was changed

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.
3. In Settings, under On start up, select Set pages.
4. In the window that appears, put in the URL of the website you want to set as your homepage. Press OK.
5. Under Search, choose the search engine you want to set as default.

f) Reset Google Chrome

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.
3. Scroll down and press Show advanced settings.
4. At the bottom, you will find the option to Reset settings.
5. In the window that appears, press Reset.

If the changes were reversed again and the threat is still present, we recommend you obtain anti-spyware software to deal with the infection.

g) Remove Get.classicgift.download from Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).
3. Select Add-ons.
4. In the Extensions tab, remove all suspicious extensions. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can press 'Disable' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.

b) If your homepage was changed

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).
3. Select Options.
4. In General, delete the URL in 'Home page' and type in the one you prefer.

) Reset Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser.
2. Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).
3. Select the Help button (the question mark at the bottom).
4. Press Troubleshooting Information.
5. Select Refresh Firefox.
6. In the window that appears, press Refresh Firefox again.

If the changes were reversed again and the threat is still present, we recommend you obtain anti-spyware software to deal with the infection.

) Remove Get.classicgift.download from Microsoft Edge

1. Open your browser.
2. Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).
3. Select Extensions.
4. Find all suspicious extensions, right-click on them and select Remove.

b) If your homepage was changed

1. Open your browser.
2. Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).
3. Press Settings.
4. In Settings, under Open with, select A specific page or pages.
5. You can select your homepage there. Select Custom to be able to put in your preferred homepage.

) Reset Microsoft Edge

1. Open your browser.
2. Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).
3. Press Settings.
4. In Settings, scroll down to Clear browsing data and press Choose what to clear.
5. Select everything and press Clear.

) Remove Get.classicgift.download from Safari

1. Open your browser.
2. In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Safari.
3. Select Preferences and click on the Extensions tab.
4. Delete all suspicious extensions. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can uncheck the box that says 'Enable' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.

) Reset Safari

Safari no longer has a reset button, so you have to manually do everything.

1. Open your browser.
2. In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Safari.
3. Select Clear History, pick 'all history' and press 'Clear History'.
4. Select Safari again and press Preferences.
5. In Advanced, press on 'Show Develop menu in menu bar'.
6. In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Develop, and select Empty Caches.

If resetting your browsers does not solve the problem, download anti-spyware software and scan your computer for threats. If something is found, delete it.