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Hi Maria,
webssearches.com is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) classified as a browser hijacker. It alters your default search engine, homepage, and new tab settings without your permission.
Please download Malwarebytes Antimalware and run a scan. Eliminate every piece of malware it finds. Malwarebytes should also get rid of all adware and PUAs and browser hijackers.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/thankyou
Note: the Malwarebytes setup may activate the Premium trial (15-day) version. After 15 days, it switches to the free version automatically.
Post the detection report here.
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