How to remove 115118.net [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

It’s not a good idea to have an unwanted application like 115118.net browser hijacker infection on your personal computer. The reason for this is simple, it doing things you do not know about. The hijacker can also be used to gather personal information which may be later used for marketing purposes. You don’t know if your home address, account names and passwords are safe. And of course you completely don’t know what will happen when you click on any advertisements on the 115118.net web-page.

The hijacker infection like 115118.net often alter all internet browser shortcuts which located on your Desktop to force you visit various annoying web-pages and show intrusive pop ups. As a result, your web browser can still reroute you to an unwanted web page despite your internet browser is actually free of browser hijacker.

It’s important, don’t use 115118.net page and don’t click on ads placed on it, as they can lead you to a more harmful or misleading pages. The best option is to use the step-by-step tutorial posted below to free your system of browser hijacker infection, remove the 115118.net redirect, and thereby return your previous start page and search provider.

How to remove 115118.net from personal computer

There are several steps to deleting 115118.net , because it installs itself so deeply into Windows. You need to uninstall all suspicious and unknown software, then remove harmful add-ons from the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge and other web browsers you’ve installed. Finally, you need to reset your browser settings to remove any changes 115118.net browser hijacker has made, and then scan your system with Zemana Anti-malware, Malwarebytes or AdwCleaner to ensure the browser hijacker infection is fully removed. It will take a while.

Get rid of 115118.net without any utilities

If you perform exactly the few simple steps below you should be able to get rid of the 115118.net home page from the Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge browsers.

Uninstall suspicious programs using Windows Control Panel

First method for manual browser hijacker removal is to go into the Windows “Control Panel”, then “Uninstall a program” console. Take a look at the list of programs on your computer and see if there are any suspicious and unknown programs. If you see any, you need to remove them. Of course, before doing so, you can do an World Wide Web search to find details on the program. If it is a potentially unwanted program, ‘ad supported’ software or malware, you will likely find information that says so.

Carefully browse through the list of installed software and delete all software that has the name similar to the web-page that has been set as your Google Chrome, FF, Edge and Internet Explorer startpage, newtab and search provider by default. We suggest to press ‘Installed programs’ and even sorts all installed programs by date. After you have found anything suspicious that may be the browser hijacker, ‘ad supported’ software or PUPs, then choose this program and click ‘Uninstall’ in the upper part of the window. If the suspicious program blocked from removal, then use Revo Uninstaller Freeware to fully remove it from your PC system.

Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove 115118.net home page

Now you need to clean up the browser shortcuts. Check that the shortcut referring to the right exe-file of the internet browser, and not on any unknown file.

To clear the browser shortcut, right-click to it and select Properties. On the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field. Click inside, you will see a vertical line – arrow pointer, move it (using -> arrow key on your keyboard) to the right as possible. You will see a text like “http://site.address” that has been added here. You need to delete it.

When the text is removed, press the OK button. You need to clean all shortcuts of all your web-browsers, as they may be infected too.

Delete 115118.net homepage from Internet Explorer

In order to restore all web browser start page, newtab and default search engine you need to reset the Internet Explorer to the state, that was when the Microsoft Windows was installed on your machine.

First, launch the Internet Explorer, then click ‘gear’ icon . It will display the Tools drop-down menu on the right part of the browser, then click the “Internet Options” as shown on the image below.

In the “Internet Options” screen, select the “Advanced” tab, then click the “Reset” button. The Internet Explorer will open the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” dialog box. Further, click the “Delete personal settings” check box to select it. Next, click the “Reset” button as shown in the figure below.

When the task is finished, press “Close” button. Close the Microsoft Internet Explorer and restart your personal computer for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your internet browser’s newtab, home page and search provider by default to default state.

Remove 115118.net search from Chrome

In order to be sure that there is nothing left behind, we advise you to reset Chrome browser. It will revert back Chrome settings including newtab page, homepage and search provider by default to defaults.

First open the Chrome. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will display the main menu. Further, click the option named “Settings”. Another way to open the Chrome’s settings – type chrome://settings in the web browser adress bar and press Enter.

The browser will show the settings screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and press the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the “Reset settings” section is visible, like below and press the “Reset settings” button.

The Chrome will display the confirmation prompt. You need to confirm your action, click the “Reset” button. The browser will start the procedure of cleaning. When it’s complete, the web browser’s settings including new tab, home page and search provider by default back to the values that have been when the Google Chrome was first installed on your personal computer.

Delete 115118.net startpage from FF

Resetting your Firefox is first troubleshooting step for any issues with your browser application, including the redirect to 115118.net web-site.

Launch the Mozilla Firefox and click the menu button (it looks like three stacked lines) at the top right of the browser screen. Next, click the question-mark icon at the bottom of the drop-down menu. It will open the slide-out menu.

Select the “Troubleshooting information”. If you’re unable to access the Help menu, then type “about:support” in your address bar and press Enter. It bring up the “Troubleshooting Information” page as shown below.

Click the “Refresh Firefox” button at the top right of the Troubleshooting Information page. Select “Refresh Firefox” in the confirmation dialog box. The FF will begin a procedure to fix your problems that caused by the 115118.net hijacker. When, it is finished, click the “Finish” button.

Scan your machine and delete 115118.net with free tools

Many antivirus companies have designed software that help detect and delete hijacker, and thereby restore installed web browsers settings. Below is a a few of the free applications you may want to run. Your PC can have a ton of PUPs, ad supported software and hijacker infections installed at the same time, so we suggest, if any unwanted or harmful program returns after rebooting the system, then boot your computer into Safe Mode and run the anti-malware utility once again.

Scan and clean your PC of 115118.net with Zemana Anti-malware

Zemana Anti-malware is a tool that can remove ad-supported software, potentially unwanted software, browser hijackers and other malicious software from your PC easily and for free. Zemana Anti-malware is compatible with most antivirus software. It works under Windows (10 – XP, 32 and 64 bit) and uses minimum of PC system resources.

Download Zemana Anti-Malware from the link below.

Once the download is done, close all software and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that’s called Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup as shown on the image below.

When the install starts, you will see the “Setup wizard” which will allow you install Zemana Anti-Malware on your personal computer.

Once install is finished, you will see window as on the image below.

Now click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the hijacker infection that causes internet browsers to display annoying 115118.net web site. Depending on your PC system, the scan may take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. When a threat is detected, the number of the security threats will change accordingly.

Once the system scan is done, it will open a scan report. Next, you need to press “Next” button.

The Zemana Anti-malware will get rid of 115118.net hijacker and other kinds of potential threats such as malicious software and adware and add items to the Quarantine.

Automatically remove 115118.net start page with Malwarebytes

We advise using the Malwarebytes Free which are completely clean your computer of the hijacker. The free tool is an advanced malicious software removal application created by (c) Malwarebytes lab. This program uses the world’s most popular antimalware technology. It’s able to help you remove browser hijackers, potentially unwanted programs, malicious software, adware, toolbars, ransomware and other security threats from your machine for free.

1. Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop by clicking on the following link.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware
   326381 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: April 15, 2020
   
2. At the download page, click on the Download button. Your web-browser will display the “Save as” dialog box. Please save it onto your Windows desktop.
3. Once the download is finished, please close all programs and open windows on your PC system. Double-click on the icon that’s called mb3-setup.
4. This will open the “Setup wizard” of Malwarebytes onto your PC system. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.
5. When the Setup wizard has finished installing, the Malwarebytes will launch and show the main window.
6. Further, press the “Scan Now” button It will scan through the whole personal computer for the hijacker that cause 115118.net web-page to appear. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your system and the speed of your computer. During the scan it will detect all threats present on your personal computer.
7. After finished, it’ll display you the results.
8. Review the report and then click the “Quarantine Selected” button. Once the clean up is finished, you may be prompted to reboot the system.
9. Close the AntiMalware and continue with the next step.

Video instruction, which reveals in detail the steps above.

Delete 115118.net hijacker infection and malicious extensions with AdwCleaner

If MalwareBytes anti-malware or Zemana antimalware cannot remove this browser hijacker, then we recommends to run the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal utility for browser hijackers, adware, PUPs and toolbars.

1. Download AdwCleaner by clicking on the link below.
   
   

   AdwCleaner download
   225257 downloads
   Version: 8.4.1
   Author: Xplode, MalwareBytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: October 5, 2024
   
2. After downloading is finished, double click the AdwCleaner icon. Once this tool is opened, click “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the hijacker infection that redirects your web browser to intrusive 115118.net site. Depending on your machine, the scan can take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. When a threat is found, the count of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the scanning is finished.
3. When it has finished scanning your PC system, it’ll open a screen which contains a list of malicious software that has been detected. Review the results once the utility has finished the system scan. If you think an entry should not be quarantined, then uncheck it. Otherwise, simply press “Clean” button. It will show a prompt, click “OK”.

These few simple steps are shown in detail in the following video guide.

How to stop 115118.net redirect

It’s important to run adblocker programs like AdGuard to protect your system from harmful web-sites. Most security experts says that it’s okay to stop ads. You should do so just to stay safe! And, of course, the AdGuard may to block 115118.net and other intrusive sites.

1. Download AdGuard program from the following link.
   

   Adguard download
   26627 downloads
   Version: 6.4
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: November 15, 2018
   
2. Once downloading is finished, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. Once the installation is done, press “Skip” to close the install program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will start automatically and block pop-up advertisements, www.115118.net redirect, as well as other malicious or misleading web pages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon named AdGuard, that may be found on your desktop.

How was 115118.net hijacker installed on computer

A browser hijackers may be spread through the use of trojan horses and other forms of malicious software, but in many cases, the hijacker like 115118.net spreads bundled with certain free applications. Many developers of free software include additional software in their setup file. Sometimes it is possible to avoid the install of any hijackers such as 115118.net: carefully read the Terms of Use and the Software license, choose only Manual, Custom or Advanced install mode, unset all checkboxes before clicking Install or Next button while installing new free programs.

To sum up

Now your personal computer should be free of the 115118.net . Delete AdwCleaner. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted popups and intrusive malicious pages) and Malwarebytes (to periodically scan your PC for new browser hijackers, malicious software and ad-supported software). Probably you are running an older version of Java or Adobe Flash Player. This can be a security risk, so download and install the latest version right now.

If you are still having problems while trying to get rid of 115118.net startpage from the Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.