Remove initialpage123 - Here's how
If the start page has been changed to Initialpage123 in your browser, you should remove it quickly. It is not a virus, but annoying adware. We show you step by step how to remove Initialpage123 in this practical tip.
Step 1: Remove Initialpage123 from Windows
Initialpage123 is not a virus, but rather harmless adware by comparison. It is annoying rather than harmful. Advertisements are often displayed, pop-ups are created or redirects to certain websites are carried out.
- Open the Control Panel and select the "Uninstall a program" item under the "Programs" category.
- Sort the list of installed programs by the date of installation above.
- Look for the Initialpage123 entry or any other suspicious entry that has been added in the past few days.
- If you are not sure whether a program is justified, do a quick Google search.
- Select the program with the mouse and click on the "Uninstall" button at the top.
Step 2: Remove Initialpage123 from the browser
- AdwCleaner: With the free AdwCleaner, scan your PC for unwanted remains of Initialpage123. Start the tool without installation and run the scan.
- Browser shortcuts: The shortcuts in your browsers can still hide malicious code. You can check the security of the links with just a few clicks.
Step 3: Delete the add-on from Initialpage123
Initialpage123 also comes in the form of a browser add-on. Follow the respective instructions for all installed browsers to remove the add-ons.
- Google Chrome: delete add-ons
- Firefox: delete add-ons
- Internet Explorer: Delete add-ons
- Opera: delete add-ons
- Safari: delete add-ons
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