Remove Terra.im (Virus Removal Guide)

Terra.im is a deceptive website and search engine that utilizes potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) in the browser hijacker category of computer threats in order to modify existing internet browser settings of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and other internet browsers. in turn, internet users will notice continuous browser redirects to terra.im and other sponsored webpages.

Once potential Terra.im malware and programs used to support the deceptive search engine are installed, internet users will experience browser redirects to Terra.im and other webpages. This mostly occurs when a new browser window is opened, a new browser tab is opened, or when a user searches the web using the infected browser’s address or omni bar.

Furthermore, there are many programs are used to promote the Terra virus and cause browser redirects to Terra.im. This means it may be necessary to uninstall multiple programs and remove multiple browser add-ons and extensions to stop all unwanted symptoms.

How to remove Terra.im

This Terra.im removal guide will help you completely remove Terra.im virus and malware from your computer in order to stop browser redirects to Terra.im on Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. Follow each step below to completely get rid of this infection and repair corrupted settings.

• Step 1: Scan your computer for malware
• Step 2: Clean up and repair settings
• Step 3: Uninstall unwanted software
• Step 4: Remove unwanted browser attachments
• Step 5: Remove Terra.im search engine
• Step 6: Remove Terra.im homepage

Step 1: Scan your computer for malware

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2. Download and Install the free or full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. The full version enables real-time protection to block malware and unwanted programs from infecting your computer, while the free version is just a free scan and removal tool.

3. Once Malwarebytes is installed, open the Anti-Malware program and click the Scan Now button or visit the “Scan” tab to manually run a scan. Malwarebytes may automatically begin to update and scan your computer at this point.

4. When the malware scan is complete, click the Quarantine All button to isolate and remove the detected files. You may be asked to reboot your computer to completely remove detected files.

Step 2: Clean up and repair settings

1. Download and Install the free or full version of CCleaner by Piriform.

2. Open CCleaner after it is installed and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button.

3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search for suspicious entries through each tab starting from Windows, Internet Explorer, etc., all the way to Context Menu and click Disable and Delete once anything you do not recognize is found. This will help you locate and remove unwanted browser attachments and repair other settings.

Step 3: Uninstall unwanted software

1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel (on Windows 8, right click the bottom left corner to access the Windows 8 Start Menu).

2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.

3. In the list of installed programs search for unwanted program(s) and double click it or select the program in the list and select the Uninstall button.

Step 4: Remove unwanted browser attachments

Google Chrome

1. Click on the Customize icon (wrench or 3 bar icon) next to the address bar and navigate to More tools > Extensions.

2. Search for the unwanted extension and remove it by clicking the trashcan icon next to it.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.

2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the unwanted add-on and remove it.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.

2. On the Toolbars and Extensions tab search for the unwanted add-on, click it, and click the Remove button.

Step 5: Remove Terra.im search engine

• In Mozilla Firefox, click the small search magnify glass near the search box (not url/search field) and click “Manage Search Engines…”. Remove Terra.im search engine from the list of search providers by highlighting the selections and clicking remove.

• In Microsoft Internet Explorer navigate to Tools > Manage Add Ons > Search Providers and remove Terra.im search engine from the list.

• In Google Chrome, click the customize icon (wrench or 3 bars) and navigate to Settings > Manage search engines… click the X next to Terra.im  search engine to remove it.

Please note, If http://www.Terra.im/ is set as Google Chrome’s default search engine, add (or select) a new search engine (such as Google.com) and select the new search engine as the default search engine, then remove the unwanted search engine by clicking the X next to it.

Step 6: Remove Terra.im homepage

• In Mozilla Firefox navigate to Tools > Options or click Firefox in the top left corner and click Options > Options. Under the General tab remove Terra.im from the “Home Page:” field and replace it with your preferred home page URL.

• In Microsoft Internet Explorer navigate to Tools >Internet Options. Remove Terra.im from the Home Page field and replace it with your preferred URL.

• In Google Chrome click the customize icon (wrench or 3 bars) and navigate to Settings.Click “Set pages” under the On startup option. Remove Terra.im and replace it with your preferred homepage URL.