What is SugarSearch?

SugarSearch – potentially unwanted program that comes to your computer in the form of an extension to the browser without the user’s consent. SugarSearch hijacks popular browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The main objective of this program – to make money. For this SugarSearch displays tons of annoying ads in the form of coupons, banners, and more. This ad can appear at any time during your browsing. SugarSearch shows products of partner sites, such as Walmart, eBay, LightInTheBox, and so on. It is worth noting that most of these proposals are contrived, so that the user runs the risk of spending money on nothing. In addition, SugarSearch adds entries into the registry, reduces productivity of the computer, increases traffic and much more. We recommend that you get rid of the SugarSearch right now.

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How SugarSearch gets on your PC?

Adware, such as SugarSearch, comes to PC bundled with free software without the user’s consent. This happens because users rarely follow the installation process. This program can get on the computer along with the archivers, players and other freeware. Always follow the installation process to avoid infecting your computer. Also, read the user agreement, don’t click the “Next” button if you doubt that the program is safe. No need to click “I agree” if the additional software that you are offered is unknown and uncertain. Choose the Advanced installation type to see everything that the installer offers you. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to get rid of SugarSearch right now.

How to remove SugarSearch from your computer?

To uninstall SugarSearch remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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

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Alternative Solution:

Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as SugarSearch.

 

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You can try both of these products to remove SugarSearch

Or uninstall SugarSearch manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find SugarSearch.
  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 SugarSearch 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 SugarSearch, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

After that remove SugarSearch from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find SugarSearch.
  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 SugarSearch.
  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 SugarSearch.
  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.

Remove following registry entries:


no information

Then remove following files:


SugarSearch.dll

And following folders


%PROGRAMFILES%SugarSearch

Written by Rami Douafi

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