What is Search.pa-cmf.com hijacker

Search.pa-cmf.com is another browser hijacker that drives all browsers installed on your computer. After penetration – it changes the settings of your browsers, including the default search engine homepage. Outwardly, this looks like a legitimate search page, such as Google or Google. In fact, this is not so. After penetrating the computer, it periodically redirects the user to third-party sites that are full of advertising. Moreover, Search.pa-cmf.com collects personal data of the user and transfers it to a third party. We strongly recommend that you get rid of it immediately.

How Search.pa-cmf.com hijacker gets on your PC?

The method of acquisition is the most common in such malicious software. Search.pa-cmf.com comes along with free programs from the Internet that the user downloads. This is usually hidden in special installers and downloaders. You need to closely monitor the installation process and select the extended type to see all components of the installation package. Moreover, you need to use antivirus and other software that can protect your computer against similar viruses of potentially unwanted programs. If Search.pa-cmf.com is already on your computer and you need to remove it, then use our instructions.

How to remove Search.pa-cmf.com hijacker from your computer?

The most easy and modern way of removing pop-ups, trojans, ransomware or other viruses is to use automatic removal tools. See our Anti-malware tools below for further instructions.

Recommended Anti-malware tools:

Also, you can try to remove Search.pa-cmf.com hijacker manually. For uninstalling Search.pa-cmf.com hijacker remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and registry keys.

Step 1: Remove Search.pa-cmf.com hijacker from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Search.pa-cmf.com hijacker.
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.pa-cmf.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.pa-cmf.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.pa-cmf.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.pa-cmf.com from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Search.pa-cmf.com from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Search.pa-cmf.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.pa-cmf.com.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Microsoft Edge:

1. Press Settings and more button
2. Choose and Click on Extensions
3. Find Search.pa-cmf.com hijacker extension and click settings
4. Press Uninstall button
5. Start Edge again

Learn more about removing extensions from Edge.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable Search.pa-cmf.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: Remove Search.pa-cmf.com from Android:

Alternative solution for Android phone/tablet:

Google Chrome:

1. open the Chrome app.
2. To the right of the address bar, tap More.
3. Choose and open Settings
4. Tap Site settings and then find Search.pa-cmf.com Pop-ups.
5. Turn of Search.pa-cmf.com Pop-ups from Allowed to Block.

Written by Rami Douafi