What is Splendor Search?
Splendor Search is an adware which developers wrapped in an attractive packing. The information on the application is vague but still may sparkle an interest of some people. And thus infiltrate their systems straightly. After invading a computer Splendor Search will change the browsing experience to the worst by generating tons of ads. The commercial will appear on every page and obstacle its contents so that the user will be forced to click on them. However it is strongly not commended since this will at once trigger redirection to a commercial or malicious site. To avoid possible dangers you should remove Splendor Search.
How Splendor Search gets on your PC?
It is weird but despite the fact that Splendor Search has the official website, it cannot be downloaded from there as there is no link allowing to do it. The only ways that Splendor Search is spread through the Internet are deceptive tactics. It can be an executable attached to an spam email, or stealth installation started with a visit of a malicious website. But more often it is bundling with other software, which means that Splendor Search will be installed alongside with safe program. Still, you may opt out of the adware in Advanced/Custom setup mode.
How to remove Splendor Search from your computer?
To uninstall Splendor Search remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have Splendor Search in their database. You can try to use them for removing Splendor Search.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as Splendor Search.
You can try both of these products to remove Splendor Search
Or uninstall Splendor Search manually.
Step 1: Remove Splendor Search from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find Splendor Search.
- 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 Splendor Search 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 Splendor Search, 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 Splendor Search 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 Splendor Search from your browser.
Step 2: Remove Splendor Search from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find Splendor Search.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose Splendor Search.
- 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 Splendor Search.
- 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: Remove following files and folders of Splendor Search:
Remove following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstaller\Splendor Search
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SplendorSearch
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SplendorSearch
Remove following files:
SplendorSearchDesktopSearch.lnk
Remove following folders
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Splendor Search
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Splendor Search
%USERPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Splendor Search
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Splendor Search
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Splendor Search
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Splendor Search
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Splendor Search
%PROGRAMFILES%\Splendor Search
%Temp%\Splendor Search