What is Securesurf.biz?
Securesurf.biz is browser hijacker that comes bundled with freeware’s installers and downloaders, without user consent. It looks like a familiar search engine, such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. Per developers, Securesurf.biz improves the browsing experience, increasing search performance, eliminates irrelevant search results, provides access to popular sites and social pages. In reality, Securesurf.biz is very annoying and bring a lot of problems. Securesurf.biz comes in the form of an extension to the browser Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. After penetrating, it begins to spread a large amount of advertising content. Securesurf.biz displays various banners, coupons, links to other sites and advertising. It can analyze your browsing, collect your personal information and pass it to third parties. Securesurf.biz changes browser settings, homepage and search engine. Securesurf.biz is useless, so if you find it on your computer, remove it immediately.
How Securesurf.biz gets on your PC?
Malicious software, such as Securesurf.biz, 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 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 Securesurf.biz completely.
How to remove Securesurf.biz from your computer?
To uninstall Securesurf.biz 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 Securesurf.biz
Or uninstall Securesurf.biz manually.
Step 1: Remove Securesurf.biz from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Securesurf.biz.
- 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 Securesurf.biz 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 Securesurf.biz, 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 Securesurf.biz 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 Securesurf.biz from your browser.
Step 2: Remove Securesurf.biz from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Securesurf.biz.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Securesurf.biz.
- 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 Securesurf.biz.
- 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 Securesurf.biz:
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Written by Rami Douafi