What is Search.privacy-search.net?
Search.privacy-search.net – it is a fake search engine that comes on your computer in the form of a browser extension without user consent. Search.privacy-search.net hijacks popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. Search.privacy-search.net looks like a familiar search page, such as Google, Bing or Yahoo, but in fact, it is an advertising program. Search.privacy-search.net program displays a huge amount of ads, banners, and coupons. This ad can appear at any time during your browsing. These ads can be directed to various popular advertising sites. Also, Search.privacy-search.net changes your browser options, change the homepage, and more. Search.privacy-search.net significantly reduces the performance of your browser and increases traffic. Search.privacy-search.net can redirect the user to ad-sites and modify the search results. If Search.privacy-search.net already infected your PC, you will need to remove it immediately.
How Search.privacy-search.net gets on your PC?
Most of the penetrations of adware or malware occur without user consent. Often, programs as Search.privacy-search.net, come bundled with free programs and applications. For example, when you download the player, converter, or anything else, then you run the risk of catching Potentially Unwanted Program. To avoid infecting your computer, you should remember a few rules. Always read the user agreement. Don’t rush to press the “Next” button until you have verified that the program is safe. Choose the Advanced installation type to see all the additional software that installer offers you. Read reviews about obscure and suspicious programs. In addition, there are many programs on the Internet, which can help you to protect your PC. If your computer is already being attacked by Search.privacy-search.net, use our instructions which are specified below.
How to remove Search.privacy-search.net from your computer?
To uninstall Search.privacy-search.net remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
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Alternative Solution:
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You can try both of these products to remove Search.privacy-search.net
Or uninstall Search.privacy-search.net manually.
Step 1: Remove Search.privacy-search.net from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Search.privacy-search.net.
- 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 Search.privacy-search.net 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 Search.privacy-search.net, 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 Search.privacy-search.net 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 Search.privacy-search.net from your browser.
Step 2: Remove Search.privacy-search.net from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Search.privacy-search.net.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Search.privacy-search.net.
- 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 Search.privacy-search.net.
- 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.
- Got 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 Search.privacy-search.net:
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Written by Rami Douafi