How to remove Browser.mazysearch.com browser hijacker

Tips for Browser.mazysearch.com removal

Browser.mazysearch.com is notorious or harmful computer infection classified as browser hijacker. This perilous threat is fake search engine that has been created by hackers to cheat innocent users. It has main motive to divert web traffic on low quality and compromised websites in order to earn commission. Although, this app is designed not only to promote an address of fake search engine but also adds “Managed by your organization” feature to Google chrome browsers. However, this particular app is distributed through deceptive installer, an unofficial activation program. Also, most browser hijacker operates as information tracking tools which are used to collect data related to users browsing habits.

Information about Browser.mazysearch.com

Additionally, this browser hijacker promotes browser.mazysearch.com by making several changes in browser settings such as an address of default search engine, homepage and new tab URL. The main purpose of making this alteration is to insist users to visit this address when they open new tab or enter any query into URL bar. It will completely degrade your web browsing experience and keep redirecting your browser on unknown websites constantly. Thus, when you open your browser to surf internet, you will get redirected to other unknown websites that contain nasty threats and malware. So, you are advised not to use their fake search engine and remove installed browser hijacker immediately.

The worst part of Browser.mazysearch.com browser hijacker is that they are designed to record browsing data. The collected data are in form of IP addresses, search queries, pages viewed, visited websites, geo-locations and other similar details. In most cases, it might also collect your personal as well as sensitive details also. What’s worse, all gathered details are send to third parties who misuse it in order to generate revenue as much as possible. Thus, presence of this app on browser leads to system infections, browsing safety and also identity theft. So, in one way or another, removal of installed browser hijacker is compulsory.

Short summary

Name: Browser.mazysearch.com

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

Description: It is a suspicious domain but the developer presents it as genuine and useful webpage that promotes fake search engine.  

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 system web browser safe and secure from more issues, you are highly suggested to remove Browser.mazysearch.com by using strong antimalware tool.

Intrusion tactics of Browser.mazysearch.com:

Like other dubious virus and notorious threats, Browser.mazysearch.com enters into your machine by using various different methods. Developers promote it by using deceptive marketing methods called bundling and intrusive advertisements. In most cases, developers hide bundled apps behind custom or advance options as well as other similar settings of download/installation processes. Thus, many users rush installation procedures and skip important steps and click on intrusive advertisements and often lead to inadvertent installation of rogue programs. So, you must be very attentive while downloading and installing any software.

How to prevent intruding unwanted apps?

First of all we recommend you not to open attachments or links presented on irrelevant emails. Once opened or clicked, it downloads or installs malware. To download software, we advise you not to use untrustworthy software sources and other similar tools because it likely offers rogue apps. The safest way to install any applications is to use official websites and direct links. While installing, always read terms and agreements carefully till the end and choose custom or advance option of software setups. Opt out for all additional attached apps and decline offers with the chosen software. Finally, keeps all installed apps updated using tools recommended by genuine software developers.

Remove Browser.mazysearch.com

If your system is infected by this nasty browser hijacker infection then you must remove this threat quickly from the PC. To do so, this article offers you two types of removal processes namely automatic and manual. Manual removal of this threat is risky and time-taking. So, we suggest you to use some reliable antimalware removal tool such as Spyhunter that can remove Browser.mazysearch.com and all hidden threats immediately from the computer.

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 Browser.mazysearch.com:

Remove the related items of Browser.mazysearch.com 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 Browser.mazysearch.com 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 (Browser.mazysearch.com) 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 Browser.mazysearch.com 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 Browser.mazysearch.com 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 Browser.mazysearch.com 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 Browser.mazysearch.com 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 Browser.mazysearch.com (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.