What is Defendsearch.com hijacker

In this article, we will describe in detail the Defendsearch.com search page that has become the most popular lately. This is a search engine that is similar to popular analogues. Moreover, according to the developers, this greatly enhances the browning experience and search quality. Of course, this is not true. First of all, it changes the settings of the right, after which most of the search results are replaced with advertising content. Also, it can constantly redirect to third-party sites that are also full of advertising. It can collect and analyze personal user data for further use in targeted advertising. We recommend you remove Defendsearch.com immediately.

How Defendsearch.com gets on your PC?

For the most part, Defendsearch.com comes to the computer without the user’s consent, along with free programs and utilities. Typically, this comes through special installers and bootloaders that contain malicious software as additional components and elements of the installation package. You need to closely monitor the installation process and choose advanced. In the same place, Try to use antivirus software and other programs that can prevent the penetration of such potentially unwanted programs. If Defendsearch.com has already penetrated the computer, then use our recommendations to get rid of it immediately.

How to remove Defendsearch.com from your computer?

The easiest and most 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 Defendsearch.com manually. For uninstalling Defendsearch.com remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and registry keys.

Step 1: Remove Defendsearch.com from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Defendsearch.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 Defendsearch.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 Defendsearch.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 Defendsearch.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 Defendsearch.com from your browser.

Step 2: Remove Defendsearch.com from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Defendsearch.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 Defendsearch.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 Defendsearch.com 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 Defendsearch.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 Defendsearch.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 Defendsearch.com Pop-ups.
5. Turn of Defendsearch.com Pop-ups from Allowed to Block.

Written by Rami Douafi