{"id":4120,"date":"2022-12-29T18:34:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T18:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=4120"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:13:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:13:14","slug":"what-is-browser-hijacker-how-remove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/what-is-browser-hijacker-how-remove","title":{"rendered":"What is a browser hijacker, and how do you remove one?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Is your browser acting up lately? If you\u2019ve noticed something is off, you might be dealing with a browser hijacker. The term may sound frightening, but there are actions you can take to remove browser hijackers and prevent them in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\"><picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/044-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/044-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/044-1600x600-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/044-1600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\" \"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"links-menu\">\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/what-is-browser-hijacker-how-remove#hijackers-meaning\">How do browser hijackers work?<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/what-is-browser-hijacker-how-remove#signs\">Signs of browser hijacking<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/what-is-browser-hijacker-how-remove#hijacker-removal\">How to remove a browser hijacker<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/what-is-browser-hijacker-how-remove#tips\">Tips for preventing browser hijackers<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experiencing a browser hijacker is not ideal, but you can keep your data safe with the right precautions. 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