What is Slicksearch.com?

Slicksearch.com is fake search engine, called browser hijacker. After penetration of an Internet browser, it changes the settings of the homepage and replaces the search engine on own one. This search engine may seem normal, as it looks modern and offers familiar features for searching as Google, Yahoo or Bing but, in fact, it is annoying unwanted software, endangering the safety of your personal data. It analyzes your activity on the Internet, saving all data about your history of browsing, visited sites, your name, location and so on. This information is sent to third parties for further analysis and other commercial goals. You should to remove Slicksearch.com right now, without wasting time.

How Slicksearch.com gets on your PC?

Slicksearch.com comes without the user’s consent, complete with free programs, utilities or updates. the main reason for such computer infections is the inattention of users. You should always carefully monitor the installation and download process. Select an advanced installation type to select only those installation program items that you need. Use our guide if Slicksearch.com has already penetrated your PC.

How to remove Slicksearch.com from your computer?

To uninstall Slicksearch.com remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and reg keys.

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

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

Or uninstall Slicksearch.com manually.

Step 1: Remove Slicksearch.com from Control Panel

Windows XP:

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

Step 2: Remove Slicksearch.com from browsers

Google Chrome:

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

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Written by Tim Kas