How To Remove Topds Search browser hijacker

Easy Guide To Delete Topds Search from PC

Topds Search is a dubious site that looks like as a genuine search provider which claims to improve user’s online browsing experience by the providing best and quick search results. But most of the users complained about this nasty virus is redirect to other questionable site while searching any query. If your search queries are being redirected through Topds Search then you have a browser hijacker installed into the system. In order to know about this vicious virus and removal process please follow this guide.

Know About Topds Search?

Topds Search is a fake search provider which is categorized as a web browser hijacker or redirect virus by the security expert. It was developed by the team of cyber hacker with the main target to makes illegal money through manipulate innocent users. It gets installed into the System without any user’s knowledge and starts to do lots of vicious activities. Once installed successfully, firstly it  takes control over the web browsers like as, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and others. It changes the default web browser homepage, search engine, DNS setting and new tab. It also assigned the default search engine, new tab to Topds Search.com site.  Therefore while users search any query on it  or open a  new tab then it redirect to other malicious website where urges innocent users to install third party rogue Software program, Updating System Software, play online games etc.

It also displays various kind of  annoying  and intrusive advertisements into various forms like as commercial ads, pop-up ads, coupons, discounts etc  with the aim to diminish the browsing experience as well as gets illegal revenue on pay per click methods. Sometimes triggered on those adverts might cause the installation of potentially Unwanted Program (PUP).

More Details About Topds Search:

Moreover, Topds Search installs additional browser extension, plug-in, add-ons, BHO on the web browser to makes them heavier.  So the web browser might too late to respond. It makes the browser and system highly risky by inactivate firewall, task manager, control panel and real antivirus program. It can corrupt the System files and Windows registries as well as create duplicate file. It also opens back doors to install other harmful infections like as malware, spyware, adware and other harmful threats that cause more damage your PC. It can track users online browsing habits like as search queries, web histories, cookies and other online details to collect private and sensitive information including email-id, password, bank account details, IP address, geo-locations etc. after that share those details to the cyber offender for illegal use. It consumes huge resources of the System memory to slowdown overall performance and makes the browsing experience so sluggish. Thus it is highly advice to delete Topds Search as far as possible.

Threat Summary:

Name    Topds Search browser hijacker

Threat Type        browser hijacker,  Redirect Virus

Symptoms          Your PC becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites.

Distribution methods     Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers, torrent file downloads.

Damage               Internet browser tracking display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information.

Distribution Methods: bundling of freeware, updating System software, Clicking on malicious links, peer to peer sharing files.

Removal Tips: In order to delete this virus use the below the automatic removal tool to remove Topds Search browser hijacker easily and completely from PC.

How Topds Search gets inside into the target PC:

Topds Search is a kind of nasty program that usually comes with the bundling of freeware program, updating System Software, Clicking on malicious links, Peer to peer sharing files and other social engineering techniques. Bundling is a deceptive marketing method that is only a trick user into downloading and installing third party rogue Software. Once users download and installed freeware program with careless and without read the installation guide carefully. They also hide the information about Advance and Custom and other similar settings.  Thus this trick causes the installation of potentially Unwanted Program or other harmful infections. Updating System Software from irrelevant sources such as download.com, download32.com etc.

How To Prevent the installation of Topds Search:

We are highly advice ignoring the installation of freeware program from third party webpage. Read the installation guide carefully till the end. Don’t try to select custom or advance options as well as other similar settings. Check all available download and installation setting. Do not click on intrusive ads especially which are shown on dubious websites. These often cause redirection issues. Don’t try to share any files through bad network environments or junk removal devices like as Pen drive, SD card etc.

How To Remove Topds Search Automatically:

If your System web browser is already infected with Topds Search browser hijacker then you are highly advice to delete this infection now. But it is not easy to eliminate with normal antimalware tool or manually. Here is given below automatic removal tool that will help you to remove Topds Search browser hijacker easily and completely from your PC.

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 Topds Search:

Remove the related items of Topds 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 Topds 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 (Topds 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 Topds 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 Topds 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 Topds 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 Topds 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 Topds 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.