What is Securefindersearch.com?
Securefindersearch.com is a browser hijacker, which looks like an ordinary search page. According to the developers Securefindersearch.com can significantly improve the quality of the search process and provide access to the most popular sites. In fact, Securefindersearch.com is an annoying browser hijacker (for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer) that comes to your PC without user consent. It changes the settings of your browser (homepage, search engine and so on) and makes it irreversible. The user can be redirected to other sites during browsing. It also collects personally identifiable information, and transmits it to third parties for unknown purposes. If you find Securefindersearch.com on your PC, we recommend you remove it immediately.
How Securefindersearch.com gets on your PC?
Most of the penetrations of adware or malware occur without user consent. Often, programs as Securefindersearch.com, 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 of the additional software that installer offers you. Read reviews about obscure and suspicious programs. In addition, there are many programs in the Internet, which can help you to protect your PC. If your computer is already being attacked by Securefindersearch.com, use our instructions which are specified below.
How to remove Securefindersearch.com from your computer?
To uninstall Securefindersearch.com remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Securefindersearch.com in their database. You can try to use them for removing Securefindersearch.com.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to Securefindersearch.com – files, folders, registry keys.
*Trial version of Norton provides detection of computer viruses for FREE. To remove malware, you have to purchase the full version of Norton.
Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as Securefindersearch.com.
You can try both of these products to remove Securefindersearch.com
Or uninstall Securefindersearch.com manually.
Step 1: Remove Securefindersearch.com from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Securefindersearch.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 Securefindersearch.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 Securefindersearch.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 Securefindersearch.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 Securefindersearch.com from your browser.
Step 2: Remove Securefindersearch.com from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Securefindersearch.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 Securefindersearch.com.
- 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 Securefindersearch.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: 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.
- Go 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 Securefindersearch.com:
Remove following regitry entries:
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Written by Rami Douafi