What is Searchiincognito.com?

Searchiincognito.com – a browser hijacker that comes as a browser extension without user’s consent. Searchiincognito.com hijacks popular browsers, e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. Per developers, this search engine allows the user to search incognito mode, leave no traces (addresses and the like). In fact, it is not true. After penetrating the computer, this program starts to display banners, coupons, and pop-ups, which may relate to a popular partner site (eBay, AliExpress, and so on). Also, Searchiincognito.com change your browser settings, change the homepage, reduce your computer’s performance, and so on. Searchiincognito.com collects personal information and transmits it to third parties. If the Searchiincognito.com has infected your PC, remove it immediately.

How Searchiincognito.com gets on your PC?

Malicious software, such as Searchiincognito.com, comes to your computer bundled with a free program like archivers, players, converters and other freeware. Some ad sites and sites that distribute free programs can insert adware and malware in their download managers. Potentially unwanted programs come without the consent of the user, so users often don’t know that their computer is infected. Always follow the installation process, read the user agreement and select “Advanced” installation type to avoid such problems. Take your time, do not press the “Next” button until then, until you aren’t convinced that the program is safe. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of Searchiincognito.com completely.

How to remove Searchiincognito.com from your computer?

To uninstall Searchiincognito.com remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Searchiincognito.com in their database. You can try to use them for removing Searchiincognito.com.

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You can try both of these products to remove Searchiincognito.com

Or uninstall Searchiincognito.com manually.

Step 1: Remove Searchiincognito.com from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

Step 2: Remove Searchiincognito.com from browsers

Google Chrome:

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

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable Searchiincognito.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: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

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.

Reset browser setting in Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the cogwheel in the right upper corner.
3. Click Internet options.
4. Go to Advanced tab.
5. Click Reset button.
6. Put a tick near Delete personal settings checkbox.
7. Click Reset button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Internet Explorer.

Step 4: Remove following files and folders of Searchiincognito.com:

Remove following regitry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi