What is PrivateTab.org

PrivateTab.org is a deceptive search site that looks like the familiar Google, Bing or Yahoo. It offers the user an efficient and fast search but, in fact, it’s exactly the opposite. PrivateTab.org is a browser hijacker that enters discreetly, without user consent. Usually, hijacker comes merged with other free downloads, and because of this, users do not notice its penetration into PC. Once inside, it starts to display a huge amount of advertising. PrivateTab.org collects and analyzes personal data and your browsing history, in order to transmit it to third-party sites. Also, this program can change your browser settings, change the homepage and search engine. If you find PrivateTab.org on your PC, then you need to remove it immediately.

How to remove PrivateTab.org hijacker 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.

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Also, you can try to remove PrivateTab.org hijacker manually.

Step 1: Remove PrivateTab.org hijacker from Control Panel/Applications

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find PrivateTab.org 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 PrivateTab.org 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 PrivateTab.org, 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 PrivateTab.org 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.

Mac OSX:

1. Open Finder
2. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications
3. If you see Uninstall PrivateTab.org or PrivateTab.org Uninstaller (or other suspicious apps that you’ve never installed), double-click it and follow instructions
4. Drag unwanted application PrivateTab.org from the Applications folder to the Trash (located on the right side of the Dock)

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Mac OSX

After that remove PrivateTab.org from your browser.

Step 2: Remove PrivateTab.org from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find PrivateTab.org.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.
7. Push Alt + F.
8. Select Settings.
9. Type notifications into the search bar.
10. Select Content settings.
11. Select Notifications.
12. Find PrivateTab.org in the Allow list.
13. Click on three dots next to PrivateTab.org and select Remove.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Safari:

1. Open Safari
2. Click Safari menu.
3. Choose Extensions.
4. Find PrivateTab.org or other suspicious extensions.
5. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Safari.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose PrivateTab.org.
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 Olpair 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 PrivateTab.org.
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 Safari:

1. Open Safari.
2. Click on the Safari menu.
3. Choose Reset Safari….
4. Click Reset button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Safari.

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.

Remove PrivateTab.org from Android Smartphones:

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 PrivateTab.org Pop-ups.
5. Turn of PrivateTab.org from Allowed to Block.

Written by Ilyas J