What is SearchMoreKnow?

SearchMoreKnow – it is a potentially unwanted program. This comes on the computer as an extension for the browser bundled with other free software without the user’s consent. According to the developers, SearchMoreKnow – this is a very useful program (extension), which helps the user to find the most profitable and attractive offers online stores. After penetration SearchMoreKnow displays banners and coupons with advertising content, it can change your browser settings, or even modify the search results. In addition, SearchMoreKnow may redirect you to third party sites. The main objective in this program – is to get you to spend money on goods and coupons are not valid. Also, SearchMoreKnow can take hold of your personal information and send it to third parties. If you find SearchMoreKnow on your PC, you must remove it immediately.

How SearchMoreKnow gets on your PC?

Programs, that are among the potentially unwanted programs come bundled with free software. Typically, such programs penetrate the PC without the user’s consent. Because of this, many users do not realize that a computer is infected with malware and the PC is at great risk. However, it is worth noting that the main reason for such penetrations – carelessness user. People do not read the terms and conditions during the installation of free software. It was there that may contain consent to install PUP. Also, during the installation, ensure that the installer did not offer you a third-party software. To prevent such problems, you should always follow the installation process, read the terms and conditions, do not agree to install additional software, and select Advanced type of installation. If SearchMoreKnow has already penetrated into your computer, you can use the instructions below.

How to remove SearchMoreKnow from your computer?

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

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You can try both of these products to remove SearchMoreKnow

Or uninstall SearchMoreKnow manually.

Step 1: Remove SearchMoreKnow from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

Step 2: Remove SearchMoreKnow from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find SearchMoreKnow.
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 SearchMoreKnow.
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 SearchMoreKnow.
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 following files and folders of SearchMoreKnow:

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Written by Rami Douafi