What is Search.searchotva.com?

Search.searchotva.com is a browser extension that comes bundled with free software without the user’s knowledge. Search.searchotva.com is not a virus, but this program is one of the potentially unwanted software. It hijacks your browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer). According to the developers, Search.searchotva.com designed to help users to make purchases over the Internet. Search.searchotva.com finds the best offers. Not many people are aware that this is a real scam. In fact, most of the proposals are false. Search.searchotva.com changing your browser options, changes the homepage, and other personal settings. It can also redirect users to advertising sites. The main objective of Search.searchotva.com is to make money. Search.searchotva.com displays a ton of banner ads and coupons in any way trying to interest the user and force him to make a purchase. Search.searchotva.com displays offers of popular sites such as eBay. If you find Search.searchotva.com on your computer, then you can be assured that it will constantly annoy you. Remove it now!

How Search.searchotva.com gets on your PC?

Malicious programs such as Search.searchotva.com, come on PC bundled with free downloads and applications. Often, such software comes on a computer without the user’s consent. However, in most cases, users can prevent contamination of the system. To do this, you must be careful. Always read the user agreement. Take your time and do not press the “Next” if you are not sure that the program is safe. Also, you need to select Advanced installation type. Read reviews about the program. Do not expose your computer at risk. If your system has been infected by Search.searchotva.com, then read our detailed instructions to destroy it right now.

How to remove Search.searchotva.com from your computer?

To uninstall Search.searchotva.com remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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Or uninstall Search.searchotva.com manually.

Step 1: Remove Search.searchotva.com from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Search.searchotva.com.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Search.searchotva.com and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Search.searchotva.com, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate Search.searchotva.com and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

After that remove Search.searchotva.com from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Search.searchotva.com from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Search.searchotva.com.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose Search.searchotva.com.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable Search.searchotva.com.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

Reset browser setting in Google Chrome:

1. Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Go to Reset browser settings section.
5. Click Reset browser settings.
6. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Google Chrome.

Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Go to Help.
3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Reset Firefox… button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Mozilla Firefox.

Reset browser setting in Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
3. Click Internet options.
4. Go to Advanced tab.
5. Click Reset button.
6. Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
7. Click Reset button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Internet Explorer.

Step 4: Remove following files and folders of Search.searchotva.com:

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Written by Rami Douafi