How to Remove Amazon.com Browser Hijack

[Track Collector]

I've tried ByteFence Anti-Malware and Hitman Pro without success.

I use Windows 10.

My computer has really slowed down and now I now why.

[Augenj]

Try AdwCleaner

https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/

[Track Collector]

Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately AdwCleaner did not eliminate the browser hijacker.

[Augenj]

Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately AdwCleaner did not eliminate the browser hijacker.
Sorry to hear that. I also use MalwareBytes Anti-Malware to clean browser infections along with MalwareBytes Anti-Exploit to detect and clean malware. I don't know what your anti-virus apps are but these two are compatible with other anti-virus apps.

MalwareBytes Anti-Exploit (https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/)

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/)

[Red Knave]

I've tried ByteFence Anti-Malware and Hitman Pro without success.
This site (https://malwaretips.com/blogs/amazon-smart-search-removal/) suggests using the aforementioned tools but in a particular order and after making some changes to the browser(s) first.

[Dave Schwartz]

That's a good link, Knave!

Thanks for posting it.

[Track Collector]

This site (https://malwaretips.com/blogs/amazon-smart-search-removal/) suggests using the aforementioned tools but in a particular order and after making some changes to the browser(s) first.

Thanks Bob!

The SearchReset add-on for Firefox seemed to be the key missing piece for me.

[Red Knave]

The SearchReset add-on for Firefox seemed to be the key missing piece for me.
Good news, glad it worked. That's a pretty slimy hijack.

[Flysofree]

I've tried ByteFence Anti-Malware and Hitman Pro without success.

I use Windows 10.

My computer has really slowed down and now I now why.

Did Amazon come with your Windows 10 computer as an app? Or dd you upgrade to windows 10 or neither?

[Track Collector]

Did Amazon come with your Windows 10 computer as an app? Or dd you upgrade to windows 10 or neither?

The answer is neither.

I had been using my new laptop for weeks before the problem surfaced.