HostSecure Removal Guide

Do you know what HostSecure is?

HostSecure is an undesirable application that might slither onto your computer without your permission and start acting in an unwanted way. The program will add its extensions to Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, so there is no doubt that you will notice its presence. The security experts at spyware-techie.com have shown that HostSecure is a very new application and it might still not work properly; nevertheless, you will still see empty advertisement squares on different kinds of websites. Of course, these squares might be replaced by real advertisements in the future because the application might be updated very soon. We do not recommend waiting for this to happen, which is why we have prepared the manual removal instructions that will help you delete HostSecure from the system. Scroll down and you will find those instructions below the article.HostSecure screenshot
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If HostSecure starts showing real advertisements on your screen, you should not click on them in any way because they might take you to unreliable websites. These commercials might seem perfectly safe because they will be based on your interests; however, you should still refrain from clicking on any of them. Since you might do that accidentally one day, it is advisable to delete HostSecure entirely. The removal process might be rather challenging, because HostSecure can change the Target line.

This advertising-supported application can enter the system secretly because it travels bundled with such unreliable programs as PC Optimizer Pro, WordProser, and Search Protector. Of course, it might enter the system with other programs as well, which is why you should be very cautious. If you have already detected HostSecure on your computer, you should definitely check whether other suspicious applications have managed to enter your system along with it. The easiest way to detect them is to scan the system with a trustworthy malware remover.

Do you want to get rid of HostSecure easily and quickly? If so, we recommend that you follow our manual removal instructions step by step. They will help you eliminate HostSecure via Control Panel. Unfortunately, it will not be enough to do that, because this program changes the Target line. Our manual removal instructions will help you to fix that as well.

How to get rid of HostSecure

Windows 8

1. Tap the Windows key + R.
2. Type in control panel and then click OK.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Select the suspicious application.
5. Click the Uninstall button.

Windows 7 and Vista

1. Open the Start menu and locate Control Panel.
2. Open it.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Select the unreliable program.
5. Click Uninstall to delete it.

Windows XP

1. Click the Start button.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select the application that you wish to remove.
5. Click the Remove button.

How to fix the Target line

1. Right-click on the icon of your browser.
2. Select Properties.
3. Open the Shortcut tab.
4. Make sure that the Target line ends in quotation marks.
5. Click OK.

In non-techie terms:

Even though you have deleted HostSecure from the system, other infections might still be present on your computer, which is why we recommend that you scan your system with a trustworthy malware remover, such as SpyHunter. It will detect all the existing infections and, if you upgrade this tool, you will be able to delete them automatically.