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The Amisites.com program is a browser hijacker from the Adware/ShortcutHijacker family that is bundled with free programs you download off of the Internet. Many free programs are wrapped in an adware installer that installs programs like this hijacker in order to generate revenue for the freeware developer. Unfortunately, many of these programs are just as bad as normal computer malware and can have a harmful effect on your computer. The amisites.com badware is a browser hijacker that changes browser shortcuts, your browser search provider, and browser start pages to amisites.com without your permission.
Remove the Amisites.com Browser Hijacker (Removal Guide)
The Amisites.com program is a browser hijacker from the Adware/ShortcutHijacker family that is bundled with free programs you download off of the Internet. Many free programs are wrapped in an adware installer that installs programs like this hijacker in order to generate revenue for the freeware developer. Unfortunately, many of these programs are just as bad as normal computer malware and can have a harmful effect on your computer. The amisites.com badware is a browser hijacker that changes browser shortcuts, your browser search provider, and browser start pages to amisites.com without your permission.
Furthermore, this adware will append the argument http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid] to various web browser shortcuts and sometimes shortcuts that are for non-Internet related program. This causes the amisites.com web page to open when you launch one of these hijacked shortcuts. Unfortunately, the method they use to change the shortcuts does not allow you to easily fix them by just going into their properties and you have to instead use special tools to clean them.
How did the Amisites.com Browser Hijacker get on my computer?
It is important to note that amisites.com hijacker is bundled with and installed by free programs that did not adequately disclose that other software would be installed along with it. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing anything off of the Internet. If an installation screen offers youÂ*CustomÂ*orÂ*AdvancedÂ*installation options, it is a good idea to select these as they will typically disclose what other 3rd party software will also be installed. Furthermore, if the license agreement or installation screens state that they are going to install a toolbar or other unwanted adware, it is advised that you immediately cancel the install and not use the free software.
As you can seeWithout, this program was created to promote the Amisites.com website without giving you the option to remove it and revert back to your original browser settings. To remove this browser hijacker, clean the affected shortcuts, and remove related adware, please use the removal guide below.
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View Associated Amisites.com Browser Hijacker Files C:\Program Files (x86)\WinArcher\C:\Program Files (x86)\WinArcher\Archer.dllC:\Program Files (x86)\WinArcher\Packet.dll
View Associated Amisites.com Browser Hijacker Registry Information HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}\DisplayName amisitesHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}\URL http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPageShow 1HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\NewShortcuts\%UserProfile%\AppDat a\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\amuleC\aMuleC.lnk 1HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Features\29993591C160B8E40935701B5703A34FHKCU\Software\Microsoft\ Installer\Products\29993591C160B8E40935701B5703A34FHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Installer\UpgradeCodesHKL M\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}\URL http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\%UserProfile%\AppDa ta\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\amuleC\ HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}\DisplayName amisitesHKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}\URL http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19539992-061C-4E8B-9053-07B175303AF4}HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost\ArcherGroupEx ArcherHKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost\GubedZLGroupEx GubedZLHKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\amisitesSoftwareHKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ArcherHKCU\S oftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page "http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command\ "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\OperaStable\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\Launcher.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Safari.exe\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Safari\Safari.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Default_Search_URL "http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Default_Page_URL "http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Start Page "http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Search Page "http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Default_Search_URL "http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Default_Page_URL "http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Start Page "http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Search Page "http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\DefaultScope "{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}" (old value="{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}")HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command\ "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Clients\StartMenuInternet\OperaStable\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\Launcher.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Safari.exe\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Safari\Safari.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Archer
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Remove the Amisites.com Browser Hijacker (Removal Guide)
- Tue, 17 Jan 2017 11:20:31 EST
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The Amisites.com program is a browser hijacker from the Adware/ShortcutHijacker family that is bundled with free programs you download off of the Internet. Many free programs are wrapped in an adware installer that installs programs like this hijacker in order to generate revenue for the freeware developer. Unfortunately, many of these programs are just as bad as normal computer malware and can have a harmful effect on your computer. The amisites.com badware is a browser hijacker that changes browser shortcuts, your browser search provider, and browser start pages to amisites.com without your permission.
Furthermore, this adware will append the argument http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid] to various web browser shortcuts and sometimes shortcuts that are for non-Internet related program. This causes the amisites.com web page to open when you launch one of these hijacked shortcuts. Unfortunately, the method they use to change the shortcuts does not allow you to easily fix them by just going into their properties and you have to instead use special tools to clean them.
How did the Amisites.com Browser Hijacker get on my computer?
It is important to note that amisites.com hijacker is bundled with and installed by free programs that did not adequately disclose that other software would be installed along with it. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing anything off of the Internet. If an installation screen offers youÂ*CustomÂ*orÂ*AdvancedÂ*installation options, it is a good idea to select these as they will typically disclose what other 3rd party software will also be installed. Furthermore, if the license agreement or installation screens state that they are going to install a toolbar or other unwanted adware, it is advised that you immediately cancel the install and not use the free software.
As you can seeWithout, this program was created to promote the Amisites.com website without giving you the option to remove it and revert back to your original browser settings. To remove this browser hijacker, clean the affected shortcuts, and remove related adware, please use the removal guide below.
Array
View Associated Amisites.com Browser Hijacker Files C:\Program Files (x86)\WinArcher\C:\Program Files (x86)\WinArcher\Archer.dllC:\Program Files (x86)\WinArcher\Packet.dll
View Associated Amisites.com Browser Hijacker Registry Information HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}\DisplayName amisitesHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}\URL http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPageShow 1HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\NewShortcuts\%UserProfile%\AppDat a\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\amuleC\aMuleC.lnk 1HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Features\29993591C160B8E40935701B5703A34FHKCU\Software\Microsoft\ Installer\Products\29993591C160B8E40935701B5703A34FHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Installer\UpgradeCodesHKL M\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}\URL http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\%UserProfile%\AppDa ta\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\amuleC\ HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}\DisplayName amisitesHKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}\URL http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19539992-061C-4E8B-9053-07B175303AF4}HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost\ArcherGroupEx ArcherHKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost\GubedZLGroupEx GubedZLHKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\amisitesSoftwareHKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ArcherHKCU\S oftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page "http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command\ "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\OperaStable\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\Launcher.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Safari.exe\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Safari\Safari.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Default_Search_URL "http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Default_Page_URL "http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Start Page "http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Search Page "http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Default_Search_URL "http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Default_Page_URL "http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Start Page "http://www.amisites.com/?type=hp&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\Search Page "http://www.amisites.com/search/?type=ds&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]&q={searchTerms}"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\DefaultScope "{33BB0A4E-99AF-4226-BDF6-49120163DE86}" (old value="{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}")HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command\ "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Clients\StartMenuInternet\OperaStable\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\Launcher.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Safari.exe\shell\open\command\ ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Safari\Safari.exe" http://www.amisites.com/?type=sc&ts=[timestamp]&z=[identifier]&from=[affiliate]&uid=[uid]"HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Archer
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