How to remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

The Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html is classified as internet browser hijacker. The appearance of Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html redirect in your internet browser means that your system is infected with hijacker, that makes changes to the Google Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge and Internet Explorer’s settings by modifying the homepage, new tab page and search engine by default. So, if you find that when you open your web browser, it displays this unwanted web page, then you don’t need to wait , you need to perform the few simple steps below and get rid of Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html search as quickly as possible.

A malicious software which alters settings of web browsers on Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html startpage usually affects only Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Microsoft Edge. However, possible situations, when any other web browsers will be affected too. The Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html browser hijacker may alter the Target property of web-browser’s shortcuts, so every time you launch the internet browser, instead of your startpage, you will see a completely different web page.

Besides the fact that Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html hijacker infection replaces your homepage, this annoying web page can set yourself as your search engine. But, obviously, it does not give you a good search results, as they will consist of lots of advertisements, links to harmful and misleading web pages and only the remaining part is search results for your query from the major search engines. Of course, the very fact that you encounter with the inability to properly search the Internet, is an unpleasant moment. Moreover, the Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html hijacker infection may collect information about you, and in the future to transfer it to third parties. What creates the risk of theft of your personal data.

Also on the system together with Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html hijacker can be installed ‘ad-supported’ software (also known as adware) which will insert a huge number of advertisements directly to the web-sites which you view, creating a sense that advertisements has been added by the makers of the site. Moreover, legal advertisements may be replaced on fake ads that will offer to download and install various unnecessary and harmful software. Moreover, the Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html hijacker has the ability to collect lots of personal information about you, which can later transfer to third parties.

We suggest you to delete Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html and clean your personal computer as quickly as possible, until the presence of the browser hijacker has not led to even worse consequences. You need to perform the few simple steps below that will assist you to completely remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html homepage, using only the built-in Windows features and a few of specialized free tools.

How did you get infected with Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html hijacker

The hijacker infection usually come bundled with free programs that downloaded from the Internet. Which means that you need to be proactive and carefully read the Terms of use and the License agreement properly. For the most part, the Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html hijacker infection will be clearly described, so take the time to carefully read all the information about the software that you downloaded and want to install on your computer. In the Setup wizard, you should choose the Advanced, Custom or Manual installation mode to control what components and additional programs to be installed, otherwise you run the risk of infecting your machine with an infection like the Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html hijacker.

How to manually remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html

Without a doubt, the browser hijacker is harmful to your computer. So you need to quickly and completely get rid of this malicious software. To delete this hijacker infection, you can use the manual removal which are given below or malware removal utility such as Malwarebytes and AdwCleaner (both are free). I note that we recommend that you use automatic removal that will allow you to remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html redirect easily and safely. Manual removal is best used only if you are well versed in PC or in the case where browser hijacker infection is not removed automatically.

1. Remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html associated software by using Windows Control Panel
2. Get rid of Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html search from Firefox
3. Remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html from Chrome
4. Remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html startpage from Internet Explorer
5. Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to delete Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html

Remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html associated software by using Windows Control Panel

Press Windows button , then click Search . Type “Control panel”and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click “Start” and select “Control Panel”. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown on the image below.

Further, press “Uninstall a program” It will open a list of all programs installed on your computer. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any suspicious and unknown applications.

Get rid of Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html search from Firefox

If the Mozilla Firefox settings such as homepage, new tab page and search engine by default have been changed by the hijacker, then resetting it to the default state can help.

First, run the Firefox and press button. It will open the drop-down menu on the right-part of the browser. Further, click the Help button () as shown on the screen below

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In the Help menu, select the “Troubleshooting Information” option. Another way to open the “Troubleshooting Information” screen – type “about:support” in the internet browser adress bar and press Enter. It will show the “Troubleshooting Information” page as on the image below. In the upper-right corner of this screen, press the “Refresh Firefox” button.

It will display the confirmation prompt. Further, click the “Refresh Firefox” button. The FF will begin a process to fix your problems that caused by the Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html browser hijacker infection. Once, it is done, click the “Finish” button.

Remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html from Chrome

Reset Chrome settings is a easy way to remove the browser hijacker, malicious and ‘ad-supported’ extensions, as well as to restore the internet browser’s homepage, new tab page and search engine by default that have been modified by Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html browser hijacker.

1. First start the Chrome and press Menu button (small button in the form of three horizontal stripes).
2. It will display the Google Chrome main menu. Select “Settings” option.
3. You will see the Google Chrome’s settings page. Scroll down and press “Show advanced settings” link.
4. Scroll down again and click the “Reset settings” button.
5. The Google Chrome will show the reset profile settings page as shown on the screen above.
6. Next click the “Reset” button.
7. Once this procedure is done, your web-browser’s homepage and search engine by default will be restored to their original defaults.
8. To learn more, read the article How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html startpage from Internet Explorer

First, open the Internet Explorer. Next, press the button in the form of gear (). It will display the Tools drop-down menu, click the “Internet Options” like below.

In the “Internet Options” window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The Internet Explorer will open the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” window as on the image below. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then click “Reset” button.

You will now need to restart your personal computer for the changes to take effect.

Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to delete Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html

Now you need to clean up the web-browser shortcuts. Check that the shortcut referring to the right exe-file of the internet browser, and not on any unknown file. Right click to a desktop shortcut for your web-browser. Choose the “Properties” option.

It will open the Properties window. Select the “Shortcut” tab here, after that, look at the “Target” field. The hijacker can change it. If you are seeing something like “…exe http://{URL}” then you need to remove “http…” and leave only, depending on the web browser you are using:

• Google Chrome: chrome.exe
• Opera: opera.exe
• Firefox: firefox.exe
• Internet Explorer: iexplore.exe

Look at the example as shown on the image below.

Once is finished, press the “OK” button to save the changes. Please repeat this step for internet browser shortcuts which redirects to an annoying web sites. When you have completed, go to next step.

Get rid of Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html search automatically

You can get rid of Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html redirect automatically with a help of Malwarebytes Free. We recommend this free malware removal utility because it can easily remove browser hijackers, adware (sometimes called ‘ad-supported’ software), potentially unwanted programs and toolbars with all their components such as files, folders and registry entries.

Download Malwarebytes Free on your PC system by clicking on the link below. Save it on your desktop.

Once the downloading process is complete, close all windows on your system. Further, start the file named mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as shown in the figure below, click the “Yes” button.

It will display the “Setup wizard” which will assist you install Malwarebytes on the computer. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is done successfully, press Finish button. Then Malwarebytes will automatically start and you can see its main window as on the image below.

Next, press the “Scan Now” button to begin checking your computer for the browser hijacker infection which cause a redirect to Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html. When a threat is found, the number of the detected objects will change accordingly. Wait until the the scanning is done. Please be patient.

As the scanning ends, you can check all threats detected on your computer. Make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click “Quarantine Selected” button.

The Malwarebytes will start removing Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html browser hijacker and other security threats. Once disinfection is done, you may be prompted to restart your PC system. I recommend you look at the following video, which completely explains the procedure of using the Malwarebytes to delete browser hijacker, ad supported software and other dangerous software.

How to block Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html search

To increase your security and protect your PC against new unwanted advertisements and harmful web sites, you need to use program that blocks access to malicious ads and web pages. Moreover, the software can block the open of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of sites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.

1. Download AdGuard application by clicking on the following link.
   
   

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2. When downloading is finished, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. When the installation is complete, click “Skip” to close the installation application and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial which will help you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you start your machine, AdGuard will start automatically and block popup ads, web pages such Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html, as well as other harmful or misleading web-sites. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon named AdGuard, that is located on your desktop.

Get rid of Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html infection and malicious extensions with AdwCleaner.

If MalwareBytes Anti-malware cannot remove this hijacker, then we suggests to use the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal utility for browser hijackers, ad supported software, potentially unwanted applications and toolbars.

Download AdwCleaner from the link below.

Once downloading is finished, open the file location. You will see an icon like below.

Double click the AdwCleaner desktop icon. Once the utility is started, you will see a screen as shown on the screen below.

Further, press “Scan” button to perform a system scan for the Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html hijacker and internet browser’s malicious extensions. Once the system scan is finished, it will open a scan report as shown in the figure below.

Review the report and then click “Clean” button. It will show a prompt as shown on the screen below.

You need to click “OK”. When the clean up is finished, the AdwCleaner may ask you to restart your system. When your PC is started, you will see an AdwCleaner log.

These steps are shown in detail in the following video guide.

Finish words

Now your PC should be free of the Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html . Delete AdwCleaner. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted advertisements and annoying malicious web pages) and Malwarebytes (to periodically scan your machine for new browser hijackers, malware and adware). Probably you are running an older version of Java or Adobe Flash Player. This can be a security risk, so download and install the latest version right now.

If you are still having problems while trying to remove Www.ntpo.com/i/start.html search from the Google Chrome, FF, MS Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.