Hijacked browser

Remove any unrecognized Edge extension first, then delete Hubmere from Edge’s search-engine list and restore Bing as the default.

1. Remove the extension causing the redirect

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Enter edge://extensions in the address bar.
3. Review Installed extensions.
4. Remove anything named Hubmere, anything you do not recognize, or anything installed around the time the redirects began:
   • Select Remove.
   • Select Remove again to confirm.
5. Close and reopen Edge.

Extensions can alter Edge’s search engine, home page, and new-tab settings. Microsoft documents removing them through Extensions > Manage extensions.^1^

2. Remove Hubmere from the search settings

1. Enter edge://settings/searchEngines in Edge’s address bar.
2. Find Bing, select its three-dot menu, and choose Make default.
3. Find Hubmere.com or any other search provider you do not recognize, select its three-dot menu, and choose Remove.
4. Also open Settings and more (...) > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Search and connected experiences > Address bar and search.
5. Confirm Search engine used in address bar is set to Bing.^1^

If Hubmere appears when Edge starts rather than only during searches, open Settings > Start, home, and new tabs and replace any unwanted startup or home-page address with your preferred option.

3. Scan the computer

Because an unwanted extension can be installed by potentially unwanted or malicious software, run a security scan even if the redirect disappears:

1. Open Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.
2. Install any available protection updates.
3. Select Scan options > Full scan, then start the scan.
4. Remove or quarantine anything detected.

If Hubmere returns after restarting, run the deeper offline scan:

1. Save your work; this scan restarts the computer.
2. Return to Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options.
3. Select Microsoft Defender Offline scan > Scan now.

Defender Offline runs outside normal Windows and is intended for persistent threats that may reinstall themselves while Windows is running.^2^

If the extension cannot be removed

If Edge says “Managed by your organization” even though this is a personal laptop:

1. Enter edge://policy in Edge.
2. Look for extension-related entries such as ExtensionSettings or ExtensionInstallForcelist.
3. Run the Defender scans above before changing policies.

Only if the scan is complete and an unwanted policy still forces the extension, Microsoft documents removing Edge policy keys from these locations:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

Registry deletion can affect legitimate Edge configuration, so back up the registry first and delete only entries clearly associated with the unwanted extension. Microsoft also provides broader policy-removal commands, but those remove all Edge policies and should not be the first choice.^1^

After cleanup, restart Edge and test a search from the address bar. It should go directly to Bing without passing through Hubmere.

References

1. Microsoft Edge Extensions: Frequently Asked Questions | Microsoft Support
2. Troubleshoot problems with detecting and removing malware | Microsoft Support