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How do I remove an unwanted site that keeps popping up at start up

Murphintex
Murphintex

http://www.lonelypacifist.tk/ keeps opening upon start up. I have never visited this site nor do I plan to, but it is stored somewhere on computer and would like to delete it. Any ideas??

http://www.lonelypacifist.tk/ keeps opening upon start up. I have never visited this site nor do I plan to, but it is stored somewhere on computer and would like to delete it. Any ideas??

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The Lonelypacifist.tk browser hijacker is bundled with certain free software in the category of Potentially Unwanted Programs.

http://www.malwareremovalguides.info/remove-lonelypacifist-tk-browser-hijacker-removal-guide/

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user1095822
user1095822

We have a KB article here that helps you change your Home page. See How to set the home page

Murphintex
Murphintex Question owner

even when I do/did that, when starting it up again the other unwanted site appears.

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Chosen Solution

The Lonelypacifist.tk browser hijacker is bundled with certain free software in the category of Potentially Unwanted Programs.

http://www.malwareremovalguides.info/remove-lonelypacifist-tk-browser-hijacker-removal-guide/