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How to terminate browsers

1. Tap Ctrl+Shift+Esc on the keyboard to launch Task Manager.
2. Click the Processes tab.
3. Select the process representing the browser you want to kill (e.g., chrome.exe/firefox.exe/iexplore.exe).
4. Click End task/End process and click OK.

How to remove Asearch hijacker

1. Launch Explorer (tap Win+E keys together).
2. Enter C:\Windows into the address bar at the top.
3. Right-click and Delete the folder whose name is composed of your computer name and random numbers (e.g., computer_010222).

How to change the homepage

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open the browser, tap Alt+T, and choose Options.
2. Move to the General menu and replace the unwanted URL in the Home Page section.
3. Restart the browser to see if the homepage was changed.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open the browser, tap Alt+T, and select Internet options.
2. Click the General tab and overwrite the unwanted URL under Home Page.
3. Restart the browser to see if the homepage was changed.

Google Chrome:

1. Open the browser, tap Alt+F, and choose Settings.
2. Go to On Startup, select Open a specific page or set of pages, and click Set pages.
3. Overwrite the unwanted URL and click OK.
4. Restart the browser to see if the homepage was changed.