What is Initdex.com?
Initdex.com is an alternative search engine, that is offered by leadforyou company. Despite, this search engine seems as legal, it is a misleading impression. InitDex.com is capable resend users personal data to third-party sources. Also, InitDex.com can redirect every user also to markets, or other commercial sites. After installation on your PC or Mac, it usually attacks every browser: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and IE. Also, your browsers can be hacked by another malicious software, that usually accompanies Initdex.com. We recommend to remove Initdex.com immediately.
How Initdex.com gets on your PC?
Malicious programs such as Initdex.com, come to the computer without permission, but it is worth noting that this is due to careless of the user. Each time when you download new software, you should analyze the components of this software. Always try to read the privacy policy of every new software. Try to resort to using antimalware programs for protection of your PC/Laptop/Macbook. If your device is already infected by Initdex.com, then use our instructions listed below.
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Also, you can try to remove Initdex.com manually. For uninstalling Initdex.com remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and registry keys.
Step 1: Remove Initdex.com from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Initdex.com.
- 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 Initdex.com 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 Initdex.com, 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 Initdex.com 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 Initdex.com from your browser.
Step 2: Remove Initdex.com from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Initdex.com.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Initdex.com.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Microsoft Edge:
- Press Settings and more button
- Choose and Click on Extensions
- Find Initdex.com extension and click settings
- Press Uninstall button
- Start Edge again
Learn more about removing extensions from Edge.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable Initdex.com.
- 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: Remove Initdex.com from Android:
Alternative solution for Android phone/tablet:
Google Chrome:
- open the Chrome app.
- To the right of the address bar, tap More.
- Choose and open Settings
- Tap Site settings and then find Initdex.com Pop-ups.
- Turn of Initdex.com Pop-ups from Allowed to Block.
Written by Tim Kas