What is Searchdisk.de?
Searchdisk.de – is browser hijacker that hijacks Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer without user consent. Searchdisk.de is not a virus, but this program can be attributed to a number of potentially unwanted software. Searchdisk.de looks like an ordinary search engine, like Yahoo or Google. But, in fact, it can bring a lot of problems and can be very annoying. After coming to the PC, Searchdisk.de begins to spread a large amount of advertising. It displays the banners, coupons and more. In addition, Searchdisk.de can change settings of your browser or set http://www.searchdisk.de/EN/ as default homepage. This program was designed to trick users. Searchdisk.de, supposedly helps the user to improve the quality of search and eliminate irrelevant search results. Also, Searchdisk.de may cause other malicious software disguised as an update and recommendations. Searchdisk.de collects user personal information and transmits it to third party sites. If you find Searchdisk.de on your PC, then you need to remove it immediately.
How Searchdisk.de gets on your PC?
Malicious programs such as Searchdisk.de, come to the computer as an extension to the browser. Scheme of penetration of potentially unwanted software can change constantly. Most often, these programs (extension) come into your PC without the user’s consent, but it is worth noting that this is due to the negligence of the user. Many ad sites create their own download managers. Each time when you download some free software, try to pay attention to what you are offered to install. Sometimes, simply uncheck the element that seems suspicious to you. Always try to read the user agreement, don’t hurry to click “Next”. Carefully follow the installation process. Resort to using third-party programs that can help you to protect your computer. If your PC is already infected by Searchdisk.de, then use our instructions listed below.
How to remove Searchdisk.de from your computer?
To uninstall Searchdisk.de remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Searchdisk.de in their database. You can try to use them for removing Searchdisk.de.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to Searchdisk.de – files, folders, registry keys.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as Searchdisk.de.
You can try both of these products to remove Searchdisk.de
Or uninstall Searchdisk.de manually.
Step 1: Remove Searchdisk.de from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Searchdisk.de.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find Searchdisk.de and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find Searchdisk.de, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows 10:
- Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
- Click on App & features on the left menu.
- On the right side, locate Searchdisk.de and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
- 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 Searchdisk.de from your browser.
Step 2: Remove Searchdisk.de from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Searchdisk.de.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Searchdisk.de.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable Searchdisk.de.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- 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:- Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
- Choose Settings.
- Click Show advanced settings.
- Go to Reset browser settings section.
- Click Reset browser settings.
- In the dialog that appears, click Reset.
Learn more about resetting browser settings in Google Chrome.
Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox:- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- Go to Help.
- Go to Troubleshooting information.
- Click Reset Firefox… button.
Learn more about resetting browser settings in Mozilla Firefox.
Reset browser setting in Internet Explorer:- Open Internet Explorer.
- Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
- Click Internet options.
- Go to Advanced tab.
- Click Reset button.
- Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
- Click Reset button.
Learn more about resetting browser settings in Internet Explorer.
Step 4: Remove following files and folders of Searchdisk.de:
Remove following regitry entries:
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Written by Rami Douafi