How to remove software causing redirects to bigseekpro.com
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is BigSeekPro.com?
The BigSeekPro.com website is promoted using unwanted browser add-ons and toolbars classed as browser hijackers. The majority of traffic to this website is from visitors inadvertently redirected to it.
This site uses a customized Yahoo! search engine and returns legitimate search results, however, BigSeekPro.com has no privacy policy, and thus, use of this website is not recommended and may lead to serious privacy issues.
At time of research, redirects to this website were applied by '3rd party toolbar', a browser add-on, which installs together with popular YouTube video-downloading software.
BigSeekPro.com redirect overview
Today, many download websites and free software developers 'bundle' their free software with additional browser add-ons and toolbars in order to monetize incoming web traffic and provide software free of charge. The best way to avoid redirects to BigSeekPro.com and inadvertently installing adware is to pay close attention to all steps during the freeware installation phase.
When installing free programs downloaded from the Internet, always choose 'Custom Installation', rather than 'Typical' and disallow installation of additional browser plug-ins to ensure that your browser default search engine and homepage remain unchanged.
Browser redirects to BigSeekPro.com are a consequence of reckless free software installation. Note that bundling has become popular, and by not paying close attention to the free software installation steps, users often inadvertently install unwanted software.
| Name | BigSeekPro.com Redirect |
| Threat Type | Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab |
| Affected Browser Settings | Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine |
| Detection Names | Fortinet (Malware), alphaMountain.ai (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
| Serving IP Address | 64.190.63.136 |
| 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. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Use of the BigSeekPro.com website for daily Internet searches is not recommended. If you have unwillingly installed Free YouTube Downloader Toolbar, and wish to eliminate BigSeekPro.com from your Internet browser/s (homepage and default search engine), you must eliminate the software.
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Quick menu:
- What is BigSeekPro.com?
- STEP 1. Uninstall Free YouTube Downloader DB Toolbar Toolbar application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove BigSeekPro.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove BigSeekPro.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove BigSeekPro.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove BigSeekPro.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Bigseekpro.com redirect virus 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 "Free YouTube Downloader DB Toolbar Toolbar", select this entry and click " Uninstall" or "Remove"
After uninstalling Free YouTube Downloader DB Toolbar, (which causes browser redirects to BigSeekPro.com), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software. Remove all of entries that this program detects to ensure your PC is clean from any possible spyware and malware infections.
Bigseekpro.com redirect virus removal from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Change your homepage:
To change your homepage from BigSeekPro.com to your preferred domain, click on the "gear" icon 
(at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Internet Options", in the opened window remove BigSeekPro.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer.
Change default search engine:
Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing" or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "Search" (BigSeekPro.com).
If you continue to have problems with redirects to BigSeekPro.com, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the bigseekpro.com redirect, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Change your homepage:
To change your homepage from BigSeekPro.com to your preferred domain, click the Chrome menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Google Chrome) select "Settings". In "On startup" section click "set pages", hover your mouse over BigSeekPro.com and click the x symbol. Now you can add your preferred website as your homepage.
Change 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 "Search" section click "Manage Search Engines...", remove "BigSeekPro" and add or select your preferred domain.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the bigseekpro.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 plugins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click on the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and remove this add-on: "Free YouTube Downloader DB Toolbar Toolbar".
Change your homepage:
To reset your homepage click on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) then select "Options", in the opened window remove BigSeekPro.com and enter your preferred domain.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with bigseekpro.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 bigseekpro.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 BigSeekPro.com website?
The motivation behind developing software that produces rogue redirects is profit. In other words, the developer generate revenue through redirects to sites like BigSeekPro.com.
Is visiting BigSeekPro.com a threat to my privacy?
To a certain extent, yes. Websites like BigSeekPro.com usually collect (and sell) visitor data.
How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?
Browser-hijacking software is primarily distributed via deceptive promotional webpages, freeware and free file-hosting websites, P2P sharing networks, online scams, spam browser notifications, and intrusive ads.
Will Combo Cleaner help me remove browser hijackers?
Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and eliminate detected browser-hijacking apps. Note that manual removal (unaided by security tools) might not be ideal, particularly when multiple browser hijackers are present. In these cases, after one is removed – the others may simply reinstall it. Furthermore, removal-related settings might be inaccessible when this software is installed. Therefore, it is crucial to eliminate browser hijackers thoroughly and all at once.
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