How to Fix Browser Settings Modified By Malware or Other Programs

When any malware infects your PC then it first strike the internet browser, yes it is true. The component that gets infected by system malware is computer browser no matter what net browser you are using. Malware programs are able to infect all types of internet browser such as internet explorer, Google chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera etc. 

Apply the bellow given solution to remove any infected files from components of the internet browser: 

Steps to clean infected Temporary Internet Files

Find the temporary files that is designed by the every internet browser, they generally store temp files on the default locations which depends on the operating system:

Windows XP:

Internet Explorer:  Go to the

C:\\Documents and Settings\\\\Local Settings\\Temporary Internet Files

Though, the cache can be enthused by altering a value in the registry. Sometime hidden cache named "Temporary Internet Files" may appear in the bellow given location

C:\\Documents and Settings\\\\Local Settings\\Temp\\Temporary Internet Files

                                                       OR

C:\\Documents and settings\\LocalService\\Temp\\Temporary Internet Files\\Content.IE5

Mozilla Firefox: Go to the

 C:\\Documents and Settings\\\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Mozilla\\Firefox\\Profiles\\xxxxxxx.default\\Cache

Google Chrome: Go to the

 C:\\Documents and Settings\\\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Google\\Chrome\\User Data\\Default\\Cache

Safari: Go to the

C:\\Documents and Settings\\\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Apple Computer\\Safari\\cache.db

Opera: Go to the given path

C:\\Documents and Settings\\\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Opera\\Opera\\cache

Windows Vista/7:

 Internet Explorer:

C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Temporary Internet Files\\

C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Temporary Internet Files\\Low\\

Mozilla Firefox:

C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Local\\Mozilla\\Firefox\\Profiles\\xxxxxx.default\\cache

Google Chrome: 

C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Local\\Google\\Chrome\\User Data\\Default\\Cache

Safari: 

C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Local\\Apple Computer\\Safari\\cache.db

Opera: 

C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Local\\Opera\\Opera\\cache

To clean the Temporary Internet Files you must:

   1. Restart computer in Safe Mode with Networking 

   2. Make visible the hidden files and folders and delete the related files/folders manually

  

For Windows XP:

You can also try to switch Control Panel for classic view or open My Computer > click on Tools > Folder Options.

    

For Windows Vista/7:

Switch to “View by” to Small/Large icons in its place of Category or open Computer > press alt key from your keyboard > click on Tools > Folder Options..

    

Go to the related location(s) and delete the contaminated file(s), after the clean-up process restart computer in Normal Mode.