Remove RecipeSearch Toolbar browser hijacker

Simple process to delete RecipeSearch Toolbar

RecipeSearch Toolbar is an app that allows user to access to food recipes. However, when you use its service you would realize that it had illegally made unwanted changes into the browser settings. On most occasion, such apps is not downloaded by users approval and it is installed secretly and hence it is classified as potentially unwanted application. Furthermore, such apps might also track users browsing habits and gather information related to it.

The main aim of RecipeSearch Toolbar is to promote its associated URL namely hp.myway.com that is full of unsafe hyperlinks. It is worth meaning that when you use such bogus search engine, you are misguided with bogus and paid result. Thus, returning browsers to their previous states become impossible and every time users are insisted to this domain when they open new browser tab or type any query into URL bar.

In the due course, apps like RecipeSearch Toolbar are often designed to gather various browsing related information. Typically, they targets addresses of visited pages, entered search queries, IP addresses and so on. The worst part of this is that developers behind this shared all gathered details with third parties who misuse it in order to generate revenue. Therefore, information tracking can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

Intrusion tactics of RecipeSearch Toolbar:

Browser hijacker are mostly spread through bundling methods. Bundling is the term used to describe as stealth installation of third party applications along with regular software download. In most cases, information about additional included apps is not disclosed properly as it is hidden behind custom or advanced options as well as other similar settings of the download/installation processes.

You can avoid them by checking what programs you download on your device. Read end users license agreements and always choose custom or advanced configuration settings while installing freeware software. This will help you to prevent the installation of third party applications such as extensions, toolbars and add-ons.

Remove RecipeSearch Toolbar

If your PC is infected by RecipeSearch Toolbar then it is really a critical situation. If you don’t remove this threat quickly from your system, then it could lead to various harmful effects. This nasty malware can alter your system settings, expose your personal data, steal your financial details and corrupt your entire machine. For the removal of this nasty browser hijacker, you need to go through given below removal instructions that have been provided under this article by using both manual and automatic.

Short summary

Name: RecipeSearch Toolbar

Type: Browser hijacker, Redirect, Search hijacker  

Supposed Functionality: Quick access to recipe websites

Affected Browser Settings: Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine

Symptoms: modifying web browser settings and forced users to visit their sites in order to search any query or open any new browsing tab.

Distribution Methods: Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, malicious ads, torrent file downloads.

Damage: slow down computer performance, loss of sensitive information, browser tracking – privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.

Removal: Use Spyhunter to remove RecipeSearch Toolbar automatically from the system or follow step by step removal instructions.

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 RecipeSearch Toolbar:

Remove the related items of RecipeSearch Toolbar 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 RecipeSearch Toolbar 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 (RecipeSearch Toolbar) 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 RecipeSearch Toolbar 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 RecipeSearch Toolbar 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 RecipeSearch Toolbar 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 RecipeSearch Toolbar 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 RecipeSearch Toolbar (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.