Remove GlobalMovieSearch browser hijacker

Easy process to delete GlobalMovieSearch

GlobalMovieSearch is a bogus search provider. Its sole purpose is to promote sponsored websites in the search result for commission and funds. It can attack any popular browser such as Google chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, IE, Safari and so on and alters its basic settings such as default homepage, search engine and new tab URLs.  It has proper search box however it shows biased result for search queries that is promoted by sponsored websites.

Every URL gets redirected over globalmoviesearch.com as soon as the browser is opened. Actually, it adds malicious code in the system boot section which allows it to trigger itself as soon as the PC is booted. After its successful settlement, you would immediately notice some suspicious plug-ins and add-ons installation in the browser. Basically, they are spying agents that tracks and scrutinize the user’s activities and tries to collect highly sensitive information related to browsing habits and bank account details.

Effects of GlobalMovieSearch:

The immediate negative impact of GlobalMovieSearch is noticed in the online browsing experience. Several issues become very common such as webpage redirection, bogus error message, commercial pop-ups, ads for fake tech support services and so on. Despite this, one of the most dangerous risks possessed by browser hijacker is on the security of personal data.

It tries to steal highly sensitive information such as IP address, address of visited website, entered search queries, pages viewed etc and later shared with potent cyber criminals who misuse those received data in order to generate revenue. Therefore, presence of data tracking apps on system can lead to serious privacy issues, browsing safety and even identity theft.

Where GlobalMovieSearch can come from?

Potentially unwanted program like GlobalMovieSearch mainly get dropped inside the marked computer by getting help from freeware installer programs which can easily downloaded from unsecured websites. This vermin will inter-link with those programs so, once those installer programs gets installed inside the PC they will automatically downloaded as well as installed threat like this inside the system. Besides that, it can also install by packaged with the fake upgraded programs, spam email campaigns, hazardous sites, malicious links and so on. Once it gets loaded, it can drop other harmful virus like Trojan, adware, spyware and others. Due to these, the system will start working in irregular manner which eventually causes crashes.

Prevention tips to avoid GlobalMovieSearch in future:

• Install or update your system programs only from trusted websites.
• Run regularly scan with your anti-malware program.
• Secure your network connection as well as privacy with strong passwords.
• Don’t click on suspicious links while having online surfing session.
• Download and installation process must be performed with caution.
• Always read terms & agreements, study all available options, use custom/advanced settings and so on.

Remove GlobalMovieSearch

To remove GlobalMovieSearch two processes have been described below such as manual and automatic. Manual process might be risky and complicated and also requires advanced technical skills to perform virus removal virus. You can use an automatic malware removal tool such as Spyhunter that can eliminate all infiltrated browser hijacker completely and safely from the PC.

Short summary

Name: GlobalMovieSearch

Type: Browser hijacker, unwanted toolbar, search hijacker

Description: Able to hijack your main browser and redirect your searches on third parties websites constantly.

Distribution methods: deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers, corrupted websites, harmful hyperlinks, porn or torrent sites, unsafe file sharing networks etc.

Symptoms: display malicious content, redirects you to dubious websites and slow down computer performance.

Motives of crooks: Aims to collect your crucial and confidential information and share it with illegal ones. They also want to steal your money to perform illegal activities.

Removal: To remove GlobalMovieSearch and other infiltrated browser hijacker users are advised to go through given removal guidelines.

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 GlobalMovieSearch:

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