How to remove Queryquickly browser hijacker and the redirects it generates

What kind of software is Queryquickly?

Our researchers found the Queryquickly browser extension while investigating suspicious websites. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. Queryquickly promotes the queryquickly.com fake search engine and collects sensitive user data.

Queryquickly browser hijacker overview

Queryquickly modifies browser settings by assigning queryquickly.com as the default search engine, homepage, and new tab/window URL. Hence, whenever a user enters a search query into the URL bar or opens a new browser tab/window – they are redirected to the queryquickly.com site.

It is noteworthy that browser hijackers often utilize persistence-ensuring mechanisms, such as preventing access to removal-related settings or undoing user-made changes – to stop users from recovering their browsers.

Illegitimate search engines usually cannot generate search results, so they lead to genuine Internet search websites. At the time of research, queryquickly.com redirected to the Bing search engine (bing.com). Keep in mind that this webpage could lead elsewhere, as factors like user geolocation might impact redirects.

Browser-hijacking software typically has data-tracking functionalities, and Queryquickly is not an exception. Information of interest may include: URLs visited, webpages viewed, search queries typed, Internet cookies, usernames/passwords, personally identifiable details, finance-related data, and so forth. This vulnerable information can be monetized via sale to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

In summary, the presence of software like Queryquickly on devices may result in system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Queryquickly
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Browser Extension(s)	Queryquickly
Promoted URL	queryquickly.com
Detection Names (queryquickly.com)	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address (queryquickly.com)	18.154.185.38
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Symptoms	Manipulated Internet browser settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit the hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling).
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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Browser hijacker examples

We have investigated numerous browser hijackers; Browser-Surf, Extended Search - Default Search, Cat Tab HD, Happy Dolphin Club, Purging Properly – are just some examples.

Software within this classification usually appears legitimate and offers various features. However, these functionalities rarely work as promised, and in most cases – they are utterly nonoperational. It must be mentioned that even if a piece of software works as advertised – that is not a guarantee of legitimacy or safety.

How did Queryquickly install on my computer?

We obtained Queryquickly from a deceptive webpage. In addition to various scam sites, browser hijackers can have "official" promotional pages. Users mainly access such webpages through redirects generated by misspelled URLs, websites employing rogue advertising networks, intrusive adverts, spam browser notifications, or installed adware.

Browser-hijacking software can also be bundled with ordinary programs. Downloading from untrustworthy channels (e.g., freeware and free file-hosting sites, P2P sharing networks, etc.) and treating installations with negligence (e.g., ignoring terms, using "Easy/Quick" settings, etc.) – increase the threat of unintentionally permitting access for bundled content into the device.

Intrusive advertisements proliferate browser hijackers as well. When clicked on, some of the ads can execute scripts to perform downloads/installations without user consent.

How to avoid installation of browser hijackers?

We recommend researching software and downloading it from official/verified sources. Installation processes must be treated with caution, e.g., by reading terms, inspecting available options, using the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opting out of all additional apps, extensions, tools, features, etc.

We also advise being vigilant while browsing since fake and malicious online content typically appears legitimate and harmless. For example, despite their innocuous appearance – intrusive adverts redirect to unreliable and questionable websites (e.g., gambling, scam-promoting, adult dating, pornography, etc.).

If you keep encountering ads/redirects of this kind, check the device and immediately remove all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with Queryquickly, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

Appearance of queryquickly.com redirecting to the Bing search engine (GIF):

Permissions asked by Queryquickly browser hijacker:

Website promoting Queryquickly browser hijacker:

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Quick menu:

• What is Queryquickly?
• STEP 1. Uninstall unwanted applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Queryquickly browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 3. Remove queryquickly.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 4. Remove queryquickly.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Queryquickly browser hijacker removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window: look for any recently installed suspicious applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Queryquickly browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove Queryquickly browser hijacker using Combo Cleaner:

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Extensions" and click "Manage Extensions". Locate "Queryquickly" and other recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "Queryquickly", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.queryquickly.com) below the "Open a specific or set of pages" option. If present click on the three vertical dots icon and select "Remove".

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list look for "queryquickly.com", when located click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Delete".

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the queryquickly.com redirect, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate "Queryquickly", as well as all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Settings", in the opened window disable "Queryquickly", remove hxxp://queryquickly.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type "about:config" and press Enter. Click "Accept the Risk and Continue".

In the search filter at the top, type: "extensionControlled". Set both results to "false" by either double-clicking each entry or clicking the button.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with queryquickly.com redirect removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the queryquickly.com redirect, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the purpose of forcing users to visit queryquickly.com website?

The motivation behind developing software that generates rogue redirects is profit.

Is visiting queryquickly.com a threat to my privacy?

Most likely, yes. Websites like queryquickly.com usually gather (and sell) visitor data.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

Browser hijackers are primarily spread via deceptive promotional webpages, bundled installers, freeware and free file-hosting websites, P2P sharing networks, online scams, spam browser notifications, and intrusive advertisements.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove Queryquickly browser hijacker?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your system and eliminate installed browser-hijacking applications. Keep in mind that manual removal (unaided by security programs) might be ineffective. In cases where multiple browser hijackers have infiltrated the system, after one is removed – the others may simply reinstall it. What is more, removal-related settings might be inaccessible with this software installed. Therefore, it is paramount to eliminate browser hijackers thoroughly and all at once.

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