How to remove Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net from PC

Simple Guide to delete Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net completely

According to expert point of view, it is described as suspicious websites or domain that are mainly designed by group of hackers in order to enhance internet searching by providing most relevant search results. This nasty malware is created and distributed by cyber criminals with an evil intention and wrong motives. This dubious threat is able to infect all types of Windows PC and mostly used web browser without permission. At the first appearance, this site seems legit and useful but it is mainly promoted by using misleading software installers that modifies your web browser settings. After successfully intrusion, user’s information related to internet browsing activity is continuously tracked by hackers.

Moreover, these hijackers has the ability to compromise all targeted web browsers such as Google chrome, IE, Mozilla Firefox as well as also assigns its default settings like homepage, search engine and new tab in order to promote Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net which is classified as dubious search engine. Further, a number of helpers object are also installed to prevent users to reset those changes. This all activities are performed without having user’s knowledge and redirect them to harmful websites that significantly diminish the internet browsing experience.

Despite this, this browser hijacker also has the ability to track your online browsing activities and collect various information like search queries, pages viewed, IP address etc which is later shared with third parties who misuse those details to generate revenue. Thus, presence of browser hijacking apps on your PC cause serious privacy issues and even leads to identity theft. So, to fix all such troubles we recommend you to uninstall this browser hijacker immediately from the computer.

Intrusion tactics of Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net:

As we discussed earlier that it is promoted by using deceptive software marketing method called bundling which is the silent installation of third party applications that are installed together with regular software. In most cases, developers hide information about bundled apps behind custom or advance options of the software setups. Thus, users don’t pay enough attention while downloading and installing software and rush those available processes and skip all steps and often cause inadvertent installation of rogue applications. Beside this, it can also invade inside through commercial website, suspicious links, spam emails, freeware, shareware and many more.

How to avoid installation of unwanted apps?

We recommend you not to open spam emails that contain malicious files because once opened, it download and install malware. Avoid using third party installer, unofficial pages and other similar tools to install applications. Always use its official websites and direct download links to download any software. While installing, always pay close attention and choose custom or advance options of the installation processes. Opt out for all additional attached apps and decline all offers with the chosen software for download. To protect your system from further malware attack you are advised to remove Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net and all installed browser hijackers as soon as possible from the system.

Threat specification

Name: Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net

Type: Browser hijacker, Redirect, PUP

Description: Each browser application on your PC could get affected. The redirect can land you on dozens of unknown web pages where you might see lots of invasive advertisements.

Symptoms: The user may cause ad supported search results and other suspicious activities.

Distribution methods: Bundled packages, software installers, suspicious websites

Removal: Manual as well as automatic guidelines has been described below under this post.

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 Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net:

Remove the related items of Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net 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 Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net 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 (Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net) 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 Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net 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 Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net 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 Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net 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 Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net 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 Searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net (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.