What is TotalRecipeSearch?
TotalRecipeSearch is a browser search engine. Developers claim that every user can get 1000s of tasty recipes, healthy appetizers, mouth-watering entrees, delectable desserts by using TotalRecipeSearch! Despite, it looks like a legal extension, in fact, TotalRecipeSearch can create some troubles for users. It’s because it usually redirects your Chrome or Mozilla to malicious sites. All these features are stated in the privacy policy of TotalRecipeSearch. We recommend to remove TotalRecipeSearch from your browser immediately.
How TotalRecipeSearch gets on your PC?
If we consider the scheme of penetration into the computer, then it will be similar to a similar threat. TotalRecipeSearch comes from different malicious sites. For example, a user may download a link from these sites, but in fact, receives an installation package that contains malicious elements as additional program components. To avoid such cases, you need to closely monitor the installation process, do not install suspicious components and elements, as well as use special programs that can prevent the penetration of such threats. If you have already found TotalRecipeSearch on your browser, then use our recommendations to remove it.
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Also, you can try to remove TotalRecipeSearch manually. For uninstalling TotalRecipeSearch remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and registry keys.
Step 1: Remove TotalRecipeSearch from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find TotalRecipeSearch.
- 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 TotalRecipeSearch 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 TotalRecipeSearch, 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 TotalRecipeSearch 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 TotalRecipeSearch from your browser.
Step 2: Remove TotalRecipeSearch from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find TotalRecipeSearch.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose TotalRecipeSearch.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Microsoft Edge:
- Press Settings and more button
- Choose and Click on Extensions
- Find TotalRecipeSearch extension and click settings
- Press Uninstall button
- Start Edge again
Learn more about removing extensions from Edge.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable TotalRecipeSearch.
- 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 TotalRecipeSearch from Android:
Alternative solution for Android phone/tablet:
Google Chrome:
- open the Chrome app.
- To the right of the address bar, tap More.
- Choose and open Settings
- Tap Site settings and then find TotalRecipeSearch.
- Turn of TotalRecipeSearch from Allowed to Block.
Written by Tim Kas