Startnewtab.info

Startnewtab.info is a domain that may pop-up in your Web browser unexpectedly. Usually, the reason for this weird and unexpected occurrence is the installation of a piece of software that is identified as a 'browser hijacker' by cyber security experts. Browser hijackers are not classified as unsafe software because they are not linked to con artists or other evil-minded people who may want to gain illicit access to a user's personal information. Instead, browser hijackers serve one single purpose – to modify a Web browser's settings, so that it redirect users to a particular website. As you can probably guess, in this case, the browser hijacker aims to bring traffic to Startnewtab.info by settings this page as the default new tab page, homepage or search engine.

Visiting Startnewtab.info may lead users to a blank page, but this is only because the search engine is hosted on the custom URL Startnewtab.info/blank.html. There, users will find a simple Google search field that redirects all search queries through the Google's search algorithm. This means that users who opt to use Startnewtab.info's search feature will see the same results that they'd see if they used Google.com.

Usually, browser hijackers like the one that promotes Startnewtab.info may be installed when users opt to install unverified Web browser extensions or software that may arrive bundled with 3rd-party programs. If you see the Startnewtab.info page when you perform certain actions while using your Web browser, then it is likely that the reason for this is the browser hijacker in question. There are two ways to take care of its removal – either using a reputable computer security software suite to identify and remove the intruder, or trying to identify it and uninstall it manually by browsing your list of installed browser extensions.