What is Secure-finder.com?

Secure-finder.com – a browser hijacker (search page) that comes bundled with freeware without the user consent. This is a false search engine arriving bundled with free software. Secure-finder.com may seem beneficial, because it promises to improve the browsing experience and to exclude irrelevant search results. In fact, hijacker brings a lot of troubles and can be very annoying. Secure-finder.com gets into PC in the form of an extension to the browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox & Internet Explorer). Secure-finder.com is advertising product, because it displays banners and coupons, links to other sites and advertising. These pop-ups contain offers of online stores. Also, Secure-finder.com modifies browser settings (homepage, search engine), reduces the performance of your browser and collects user personal data for transferring to third parties. Uninstall Secure-finder.com right away.

How Secure-finder.com gets on your PC?

Secure-finder.com comes on the computer without the user’s consent. As a rule, potentially unwanted software come bundled with free software, such as players, archivers, converters and more. Most users do not notice the penetration of malicious software. Also, many antiviruses do not have such programs in their bases. You need to follow the rules, which can help you to avoid malicious software. Always read the Terms of Service. Follow the installation process and select only the “Advanced” installation type. Remove the check mark from components of the program, which is questionable. Use special software that can protect your PC. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove Secure-finder.com now.

How to remove Secure-finder.com from your computer?

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

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

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You can try both of these products to remove Secure-finder.com

Or uninstall Secure-finder.com manually.

Step 1: Remove Secure-finder.com from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

Step 2: Remove Secure-finder.com from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Secure-finder.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 Secure-finder.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 Secure-finder.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 Secure-finder.com:

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Written by Rami Douafi