Delta Search is a virus-like search engine that is tricked into the computers of gullible users and replaces the beloved Google, Yandex and even the impudent Mail.ru Search. Removing Delta Search is possible, albeit difficult. This task will take a lot of time and patience.
Delta Search masquerades as Google's homepage, but its search results are very different from those of the giant. Program developers use it to promote advertised sites and collect information about the preferences of computer owners. Infection occurs when you install a free application: just ignore the checkbox next to the "Install Delta Toolbar" item and click OK. It is Delta Toolbar that sets Delta Search as the start page of any browser. Therefore, in order to remove Delta Search, you must remove the Delta Toolbar.
If you are using the Mozilla Firefox browser, in the "Tools" menu go to the "Add-ons" and "Extensions" section. Disable the Babylon program associated with the Delta Toolbar. Then enter about: config in the address bar and write Delta in the search bar that opens. The system will display a long list of files where the virus has entered. Click on each name with the right mouse button and select "Reset" from the context menu. After that, clear the "History", cache and browser cookies: "History", then "Clear recent history".
To restore Google Chrome settings, click the settings and controls button in the upper right corner. Under Tools, click Extensions and find Babylon and Delta Toolbar. Check them one by one and click on the trash can icon. In the "Settings" section, click on "History" and "Clear history".
In Interner Explore go to the "Tools" item in the main menu, then to the "Add-ons" section. Find Delta Toolbar and Babylon in the list and click the Disable button. Under Internet Options, click Delete in Browsing History. Re-install the desired start page in all browsers.
In the "Control Panel" under "Add or Remove Programs" uninstall the Delta Toolbar and Babylon programs. After uninstalling, press the Win + R keys and enter "Delta" in the search bar. Delete all files that contain Delta in their name.
Delete all temporary files. To do this, enter the% TEMP% command in the search bar ("Start" and "Run"). Press Ctrl + A to select all files in the folder and press Delete. Empty the Trash on your desktop.
Now you need to remove from the registry all entries related to the Delta Toolbar. In the search bar, write regedit and click OK. Use the Ctrl + F keys to call the "Find" command and enter Babylon. Delete the entire section. Then start searching for all records that contain Delta and delete them. Use the F3 key to continue searching.
