How To Remove Secured Browser Search Hijacker

Secured Browser Search: Easy Uninstall Guide

Secured Browser Search is a notorious PC threat which tends to silently enter the Windows computers and then make changes to particular browser preferences without asking for users’ consent. Judging on its way of intrusion into the target devices and its actions inside, it has been classified as a browser hijacker. It usually gets into the PC systems as an extension and changes the default search engine to Search securedserch.com. Similar to PDFConverterSearchApp and other similar threats, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) alters the default search tool, new tab and home page of Safari, Chrome, Firefox or any other internet browser to control its victims’ search traffic.

Fake Search Engine Doesn’t Provide Results:

 The deceptive search tool promoted by Secured Browser Search is not even capable of producing results by itself. Depending on users’ geolocations, they will be shown results from Yahoo. By redirecting your web searches to search.yahoo.com, this perilous hijacker is able to manipulate the search results by injecting sponsored links and ads into them. This nasty PUP bombards your system screen with thousands of intrusive ads all over the day which interrupts your web sessions badly. These ads are in multiple formats such as coupons, deals, offers, banners, pop-ups etc. They work on pay-per-click mechanism and earn profits for the developers when clicked.

We highly advise to avoid interacting with Secured Browser Search ads as they might get you in real trouble. No matter what an ad claims, after tapping on it, you might be rerouted to a sponsored web page that may include all kinds of explicit, malicious or even hazardous content, such as:

• fake updates,
• push notification viruses,
• malware,
• gambling,
• porn,
• tech support scams, etc.

Redirects to any of these spiteful sites could occur out of nowhere. PUP developers usually promote other dubious portals or whoever pays the most money. And hence, unwanted programs like Secured Browser Search typically act as a gateway to malware.

Furthermore, similar to other browser-based intruders, it is also able to gather non-personal information. It can record your browsing habits, for example, search inquires, addresses of visited sites, geolocations, IP addresses, device/browser details, used apps, etc. This data is mainly used for advertising purposes. Sometimes, it can also steal your personal data like credit card and bank details that can be misused by the scammers for fraudulent transactions or purchases. And hence, this notorious PUP can be a big threat for your privacy too. And so, an instant Secured Browser Search removal is strongly required.

Ways To Spread Secured Browser Search:

If you ever wonder, how potentially unwanted programs get into the target devices, the answer is simple — they are appended as additional objects to third-party freeware applications. Creators bundle them together and offer as one. Due to this, many users fail to recognize an attempt to penetrate a hijacker or adware on their devices. Downloading a free program from unreliable site and then installing it via the pre-set configuration settings, people risk of infecting their systems with PUPs.

If you want to avoid browser hijackers, the most important thing is to monitor the installation of the freeware by opting for Advanced or Custom installation option and declining installation of optional contents. Otherwise, you can find suspicious tools on your device and have to take actions to get rid of them. In case your system is already infected with this hijacker, you must remove Secured Browser Search from the computer without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Secured Browser Search:

Remove the related items of Secured Browser Search using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Secured Browser Search issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Secured Browser Search) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Secured Browser Search removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter. In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Secured Browser Search still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Secured Browser Search plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”. Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Secured Browser Search removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Secured Browser Search (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications. Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.