Qone8 is a browser highjacker. This is commonly referred to as the Qone8 virus. In most cases users have their browser default home page changed to Qone8 search page. This search page has ads on it that make Qone8 money.
People are paid money to spread this highjack. They spread Qone8 via download packages. This download package normally contains a free toolbar or free games download.
To avoid getting infected with Qone8 you can either ignore free games and toolbars or you have to use an antivirus client that can detect such threats and block the install of the threat or easily remove the threat. The program RemoveVirus.org has been recommending now for over a year is SpyHunter. This antivirus client stops ALL programs from changing your home page and will stop the Qone8 virus in it’s tracks.
No clear damage is being done by this Highjacker to the main operating system files. By the strictest definition of a computer virus this is not really a virus. A browser hijacker can be a virus but this is more adware then anything else. Still it’s annoying as hell and if your on our website you want it removed.
Qone8 Highjacker effects several browsers including Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox.
Manual Directions to Remove Qone8 From All Three Browsers
Words of Caution: While manual removal is possible you have to run a virus scan. If Qone8 is on your system you most likely have other items on your computer as well. We recommend you scan with Spyhunter which can be downloaded here. If you purchase the client it can automatically remove Qone8 for you. The free version still will offer some protection and prevent your home page from being highjacked in the future.
Remove Qone8 From Computer
Go to the Windows Control Panel and uninstall the software.
Go to the Start Menu. Select Control Panel → Add/Remove Programs.
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Control Panel → Uninstall a Program.
You may be asked to re-boot the computer after the program has been uninstalled.
Remove Qone8 Chrome
1. Click on Customize and control Google Chrome icon in the top right section of the Chrome Browser and then select Settings.
2. Click Set pages under the On startup.
3. Remove Qone8.com by clicking the “X” icon on the far right side of the Qon8 URL
4. Click Show Home button under Appearance and then select the Change Button.
5. Select Use The New Tab Page or change the Qon8.com URL to whatever you want the home page to be.
6. Click Manager search engines button under Search.
7. Select the search engine you want to be the default search engine. Then after you change the default you can now go to the Qone8 URL and select the X Icon at the end of the URL to remove it.
You may need to re-boot your computer. Be Sure to run a full scan using Spyhunter as linked above in this guide.
Remove Qone8 Internet Explorer
1. Go to Tools → Manage Add-ons.
2. In the Dialog box on the left select Search Providers . On the right side a list of providers will appear. Select the Search Engine you want as the default and then click the Set As Default button on the bottom.
3. In the same box to the right. Select Qone8 from the list and then click the Remove button.
4. If you have a shortcut to open Internet Explorer on the Desktop, right click the desktop icon for Internet Explorer and select Properties.
Under the Shortcut Tab, you will see the Qone8 url after iexplore.exe”. Remove everything after iexplore.exe”
5. Now go to Tools and then Internet Options. In the Home Page Box. Type in the home page you want to use when you open Internet Explorer. Select OK.
You may need to re-boot your computer. Be Sure to run a full scan using Spyhunter as linked above in this guide.
Remove Qone8 Firefox
1. Type about:config in the URL bar (This is where you normally enter a website name ) and hit Enter.
Click the I’ll be careful, I promise! button.
In the search box Type in Qone8 and press enter
Right click on each of the found search queries for Qone8 and Select Reset
2. Where the Qone8 Search box is in the main browser Window, click the down arrow next to the Icon and select Manage Search Engines
Click on Qone8 from Manage Search Engine List Dialog box and select the Remove Button
4. On Your Desktop you may have a shortcut going to Firefox. Right click the Firefox Icon on the Desktop and select Properties
Click the Shortcut Tab
Inside the Target: field you will notice that the Qone8.com URL is present of a Firefox/firfeox.exe” Remove everything after the firefox” string and hit save.
You may need to re-boot your computer. Be Sure to run a full scan using Spyhunter as linked above in this guide.
Went through the processess and it worked out, thanks.
you are a true star 🙂 why these idiots have to spread such rubbish in the first place is utterly stupid but thanks to people like you we can combat it. The thing is rather than forcing people to use it which annoys everyone and then they do everything to get rid of it ,perhaps they should just try offering it as another option , so take or leave it sort of thing, but i cant believe anyone will use it while its forced on them
i checked other sites which talked about uninstalling stuff from computer and checking registry when the whole time, it was the properties setting of the the .exe file & links that needed to be updated & was the solution to my problem. FINALLY at least 6 month after my computer became infected, I am free of the Qone8 crap! Thank you so much!! For me, I had the same issue for IE and Chrome.
Glad we could get you sorted.