How to remove VideozSearchs browser hijacker

Effective guide to delete VideozSearchs from PC

VideozSearchs is nasty browser hijacker malware that is able to infect all versions of Windows OS and hijack your web browser without permission. It is mainly designed to hijack browser by changing some of its settings to promote an address of fake search engine. This cunning PC threat is designed by hackers to cheat innocent users and make illegal profit. Furthermore, this type of app also collect data related to users browsing habits/activity. Due to its improper infiltration methods, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications.

Additionally, this browser hijacker is able to hijack all popular and well known browsers without having your information. After installations, it will reassign its default browser settings in order to promote feed.videoz-searchs.com. In simple words, we can say that this browser hijacker is designed to force users to visit such fake search engine when they open new browsing tab or entered any query into URL bar. Whenever you will use their search engine it does not generate unique results. It displays results generated by Yahoo users to search.yahoo.com.

As mentioned above that most browser hijacker has data tracking ability. They monitor users browsing related data and collect information such as IP addresses, viewed pages, URLs searches, geo-locations and other similar details. In some cases, it might also gather your personal as well as banking details. Further, all collected details are shared with third parties who misuse it in order to generate revenue as much as possible. Users who have their browser hijacker by VideozSearchs may become victims of identity theft, experience problems related to privacy issues. So, in such situation removal of installed browser hijackers is compulsory.

How system gets infected from VideozSearchs?

This virus mostly intrude into your computer through bundled with free third party programs, spam emails, suspicious websites, harmful links, and other illegally paid stuffs that are illegal obtained from malicious websites. Hackers can also send this nasty malware on your computer hidden into spam email attachments and it is the most effective methods because users mostly open all types of emails. After successful intrusion, this virus will disable your antivirus and firewall security programs to avoid its removal and detection. So, it becomes very important to remove VideozSearchs from the infected PC without making any delay.

How to avoid installation of PUAs?

All software should only be downloaded by using official and trustworthy websites as well as direct download links. Other untrustworthy channels should not be used as it likely offer rogue apps. Further, while installing any program, it is important to read terms and agreements carefully. Always choose custom or advance options as well as other similar settings of software setups and opt out for all additionally included programs. Avoid clicking on ads that are displayed on dubious pages as they are mainly designed to open other untrustworthy sites or even cause downloads and installations of unwanted apps. Therefore, it is advised not to click on such ads. If there are any unwanted extensions installed on a browser then you must remove it immediately.

Remove VideozSearchs

If your computer is already infected with VideozSearchs then we recommend you running a scan with reliable antivirus removal tool that has the capability to eliminate all installed browser hijackers immediately from the system. Here given below are some more removal instructions that have been described below so that you will not find any trouble while performing virus removal process.

Threat Analysis

Name: VideozSearchs

Type: Browser hijacker, unwanted new tab, Search hijacker, Redirect

Infiltration: spam email attachments, updating system software, downloading unwanted programs, harmful websites, suspicious links and performing other online activities.

Functionality: This browser hijacker main intention is to enhance web browsing experience by providing best and immediate searching results. 

Symptoms: modifying web browser settings like default search engine, homepage and new tab URL. After that users are encouraged to visit hijacker’s websites in order to search any query by using their search engines.

Damage: display lots of unwanted and annoying advertisements, redirect to unreliable websites, loss of private information, internet browser tracking (possibly privacy issues).

Removal process: in order to keep the PC web browser safe and secure from more issues, you are highly suggested to remove VideozSearchs by using strong antimalware tool.

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 VideozSearchs:

Remove the related items of VideozSearchs 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 VideozSearchs 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 (VideozSearchs) 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 VideozSearchs 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 VideozSearchs 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 VideozSearchs 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 VideozSearchs 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 VideozSearchs (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.