Remove Nature Tab Browser Hijacker (Virus Removal Guide)

Nature Tab is a browser extension that changes the homepage of your browser and the page shown when you click on the New Tab button.

Image: Chrome browser is redirected to Nature Tab new tab page

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What is Nature Tab?

Nature Tab is a browser extension that will change your new tab page to a search form that contains the weather and links to popular sites. It should be noted that the extension does not exhibit any malicious or unwanted behavior and must be installed manually.

When the Nature Tab browser hijacker is installed on a computer, common symptoms include:

Your web browser’s homepage is Nature Tab
Your browser’s new tab page is redirected to nature-tab.com
The “Nature Tab” browser extension is installed on your computer

Why is my browser redirected to Nature Tab?

Your browser is being redirected to Nature Tab new tab page because the “Nature Tab” extension is installed on your computer. Often, this type of program is offered through advertisements or bundled with other software, leaving the user puzzled about where this software came from.

If you are unsure how this extension was installed, are unable to remove it, or are concerned other extensions or unwanted programs may be installed on your computer, you can use the removal guide below instead.

Remove Nature Tab browser hijacker (Virus Removal Guide)

The below instructions are for Windows users, however, we also have an Android Guide and a Mac Guide which should help clean up your device.

This malware removal guide may appear overwhelming due to the number of steps and numerous programs that are being used. We have only written it this way to provide clear, detailed, and easy-to-understand instructions that anyone can use to remove malware for free.
Please perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubts at any point, stop and ask for our assistance.

To remove the Nature Tab browser hijacker, follow these steps:

STEP 1: Remove Nature Tab extension and search engine from the browser
STEP 2: Use Malwarebytes to remove Nature Tab browser hijacker
STEP 3: Use HitmanPro to remove Nature Tab and other malicious program
STEP 4: Use AdwCleaner to remove malicious browser policies

STEP 1: Remove Nature Tab extension and search engine from the browser

In this first step, we will remove the Nature Tab extension from your browser and change to default any settings that might have been changed by this browser hijacker.

ChromeFirefoxMicrosoft EdgeInternet Explorer

Remove Nature Tab browser hijacker from Google Chrome

To remove Nature Tab from Google Chrome, we will remove the browser extension and then check the settings.

Remove the Nature Tab browser extension.

In the top right corner, click on Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. When the drop-down menu appears, click on “More tools“, then click on “Extensions“.

The “Extensions” screen will be displayed with a list of all the extensions installed on Chrome. Scroll through the list until you find the Nature Tab extension, and then click on “Remove” to remove it.

There may be other malicious extensions installed on your browser. Look out for any suspicious extension that could be behind all the drama – anything you don’t remember downloading or that doesn’t sound like a genuine program. If you cannot find any malicious programs on your computer, you can continue with the second step from this guide.
Change the search engine from Nature Tab to Google.

In the top right corner, click on Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. When the drop-down menu appears, click on “Settings“.

On the left side of the window, click on “Search engine“, then click “Manage search engines…“. In the opened list look for “Nature Tab”, when located click the three vertical dots near this URL and select “Remove from list“.

Next, find Google Search, click the three vertical dots and select “Make default“.
Check the homepage and new tab settings.

In the top right corner, click on Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. When the drop-down menu appears, click on “Settings“.

In the “On startup” section, disable “Nature Tab” or any other extension, then select “Open the New Tab page” as your preferred setting.

If your browser is still being redirected to Nature Tab new tab page or any other unwanted site after you’ve performed the above steps, we strongly recommend resetting Google Chrome to its default settings. To do this, type “chrome://settings/resetProfileSettings” in your browser URL bar, then click on “Reset settings“.

Remove Nature Tab browser hijacker from Firefox

To remove the Nature Tab redirect from Firefox we will reset the browser settings to its default. The reset feature fixes many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information like bookmarks, passwords, web form auto-fill information, browsing history, and open tabs.

Click the menu icon, then click on “Help”.

Click on Firefox’s main menu button, represented by three horizontal lines. When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled “Help“.
Click “Troubleshooting Information”.

From the Help menu, click on “Troubleshooting Information“.
Click on “Refresh Firefox”

Click the “Refresh Firefox” button in the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page.
Confirm.

To continue, click on the “Refresh Firefox” button in the new confirmation window that opens.
Click “Finish”.

Firefox will close itself and will revert to its default settings. When it’s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click on “Finish“.

Your old Firefox profile will be placed on your desktop in a folder named “Old Firefox Data“. If the reset didn’t fix your problem you can restore some of the information not saved by copying files to the new profile that was created. If you don’t need this folder any longer, you should delete it as it contains sensitive information.

Remove Nature Tab browser hijacker from Microsoft Edge

To remove the Nature Tab redirect from Microsoft Edge we will reset the browser settings to its default. This will reset your startup page, new tab page, search engine, and pinned tabs. It will also disable all extensions and clear temporary data like cookies. Your favorites, history and saved passwords will not be cleared.

Open the “Settings” menu.

In the top right corner, click on Microsoft Edge’s main menu button, represented by three horizontal dots. When the drop-down menu appears, click on “Settings“.”.
Click on “Reset Settings”.

On the left side of the window, click on “Reset Settings”.
Click on “Restore settings to their default values”.

In the main window, click on “Restore settings to their default values”.
Click “Reset”.

A confirmation dialog should now be displayed, detailing the components that will be restored to their default state should you continue on with the reset process. To complete the restoration process, click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Nature Tab browser hijacker from Internet Explorer

To remove the Nature Tab redirect from Internet Explorer we will reset the browser settings to its default. You can reset Internet Explorer settings to return them to the state they were in when Internet Explorer was first installed on your computer.

Go to “Internet Options”.

Open Internet Explorer, click on the gear icon in the upper right part of your browser, then select “Internet Options“.
Select the “Advanced” tab, then click “Reset”

In the “Internet Options” dialog box, select the “Advanced” tab, then click on the “Reset” button.
Click on “Reset”.

In the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” section, select the “Delete personal settings” checkbox, then click on the “Reset” button.
Click on “Close”.

When Internet Explorer has completed its task, click on the “Close” button in the confirmation dialogue box.
Close your browser and then you can open Internet Explorer again.

Now that we have removed Nature Tab from your browser, we will scan the computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to remove any malicious files or registry keys from your computer.

STEP 2: Use Malwarebytes to remove Nature Tab browser hijacker

In this second step, we will download, install and run a scan with Malwarebytes to remove the Nature Tab browser hijacker from your computer.

Malwarebytes is one of the most popular and most used anti-malware software for Windows, and for good reasons. It is able to destroy many types of malware that other software tends to miss, without costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected device, Malwarebytes has always been free and we recommend it as an essential tool in the fight against malware.
It is important to note that Malwarebytes Free will run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.

Download Malwarebytes for Windows.

You can download Malwarebytes by clicking the link below.

MALWAREBYTES DOWNLOAD LINK
(The above link will open a new page from where you can download Malwarebytes)
Double-click on the Malwarebytes setup file.

When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the MBSetup file to install Malwarebytes on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the Downloads folder.

You may be presented with an User Account Control pop-up asking if you want to allow Malwarebytes to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the Malwarebytes installation.
Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes.

When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the Malwarebytes setup wizard which will guide you through the installation process. The Malwarebytes installer will first ask you on what type of computer are you installing this program, click either Personal Computer or Work Computer.

On the next screen, click “Install” to install Malwarebytes on your computer.

When your Malwarebytes installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen. Click the “Get started” button.
Select “Use Malwarebytes Free”.

After installing Malwarebytes, you’ll be prompted to select between the Free and the Premium version. The Malwarebytes Premium edition includes preventative tools like real-time scanning and ransomware protection; however, we will use the Free version to clean up the computer.
Click on “Use Malwarebytes Free“.
Click on “Scan”.

To scan your computer with Malwarebytes, click on the “Scan” button. Malwarebytes will automatically update the antivirus database and start scanning your computer for Nature Tab and other malicious programs.
Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.

Malwarebytes will scan your computer for Nature Tab browser hijacker and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.
Click on “Quarantine”.

When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes has detected. To remove the Nature Tab extension and other malicious programs that Malwarebytes has found, click on the “Quarantine” button.
Restart computer.

Malwarebytes will now remove all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes may ask you to restart your computer.

When the malware removal process is complete, you can close Malwarebytes and continue with the rest of the instructions.

STEP 3: Use HitmanPro to remove Nature Tab and other malicious programs

In this third step, we will use HitmanPro to scan your computer for malicious programs that may have been installed alongside the Nature Tab browser hijacker.

HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner that takes a unique cloud-based approach to malware scanning. HitmanPro scans the behavior of active files and also files in locations where malware normally resides for suspicious activity. If it finds a suspicious file that’s not already known, HitmanPro sends it to its clouds to be scanned by two of the best antivirus engines today, which are Bitdefender and Kaspersky.
Although HitmanPro is shareware and costs $24.95 for 1 year on 1 PC, there is actually no limit in scanning. The limitation only kicks in when there is a need to remove or quarantine detected malware by HitmanPro on your system and by then, you can activate the one-time 30-days trial to enable the cleanup.

Download HitmanPro.

You can download HitmanPro by clicking the link below.

HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK
(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)
Install HitmanPro.

When HitmanPro has finished downloading, double-click on “hitmanpro.exe” (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or “hitmanpro_x64.exe” (for 64-bit versions of Windows) to install this program on your PC. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the Downloads folder.

You may be presented with an User Account Control pop-up asking if you want to allow HitmanPro to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the installation.
Follow the on-screen prompts.

When HitmanPro starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below. Click on the “Next” button to perform a system scan.
Wait for the HitmanPro scan to complete.

HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for Nature Tab browser hijacker and other malicious programs.
Click on “Next”.

When HitmanPro has finished the scan, it will display a list of all the malware that the program has found. Click on the “Next” button to remove Nature Tab adware and other malicious programs.
Click on “Activate free license”.

Click on the “Activate free license” button to begin the free 30 days trial and remove all the malicious files from your PC.

When the malware removal process is complete, you can close HitmanPro and continue with the next step.

STEP 4: Use AdwCleaner to remove malicious browser policies

In this final step, we will use AdwCleaner to scan for the Nature Tab browser hijacker, malicious browser extensions, or settings that may have been changed by malware.

AdwCleaner is a free popular on-demand scanner that can detect and remove malware that even the most well-known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to find. This on-demand scanner includes a lot of tools that can be used to fix the side effects of browser hijackers.

Download AdwCleaner.

You can download AdwCleaner by clicking the link below.

ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK
(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download AdwCleaner)
Double-click on the setup file.

Double-click on the file named “adwcleaner_x.x.x.exe” to start AdwCleaner. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the Downloads folder.

You may be presented with a User Account Control dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the installation.
Enable “Reset Chrome policies”.

When AdwCleaner starts, on the left side of the window, click on “Settings” and then enable “Reset Chrome policies“.
Click on “Scan Now”.

On the left side of the window, click on “Dashboard” and then click “Scan Now” to perform a system scan.
Wait for the AdwCleaner scan to complete.

AdwCleaner will now scan your computer for the Nature Tab browser hijacker and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes.
Click on “Clean & Repair”.

When AdwCleaner has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found. Click on the “Clean & Repair” button to remove the Nature Tab browser hijacker and other malicious programs from your computer.
Click on “Clean & Restart Now”

When the malware removal process is complete, AdwCleaner may need to restart your device. Click on the “Clean & Restart Now” button to finish the removal process.

Your computer should now be free of the Nature Tab browser hijacker. If your current antivirus allowed Nature Tab on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing Malwarebytes Premium to protect against these types of threats in the future.
If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow one of the steps:

Run a computer scan with ESET Online Scanner
Ask for help in our Windows Malware Removal Help & Support forum.

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