How to remove Nearbyme.io redirect virus

Easy tips to delete Nearbyme.io

Nearbyme.io is a fake search engine that cannot generate its own search results. Also, it can record web browsing based data. Typically, addresses of fake search engines are promoted by some browser hijackers. They make modifications to installed web browsers’ homepage, new tab pages and search engine options and replace them with the addresses of illegitimate web searchers without users’ consent.

The alterations made to the browser settings by any browser hijackers can’t be restored until the viruses get removed from system. These apps have potential to reassign any changes made to them or even restrict/ deny users’ access to those settings. Hence, those changes make it mandate to the users to visit Nearbyme.io and other fake search engines that hijacker viruses are promoting, all the time when they open the browsing tab and enter any queries on the URL search bar.

It is noteworthy that fake web searchers are not capable of generating their own search results. They display search results generated by legit web searchers such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo search engine. You might notice the Nearbyme.io redirect end up to Google.com (Google) or Bing.com (Bing). You can use directly use such searching tools and there is no need of any mediator for it. In other word, the Nearbyme.io and other searching tools of this kind can be considered as worthless and should be un-installed.

The biggest risk of having browser hijackers and their promoted searching tools on system is the data tracking. They can track and collect the data include IP addresses, Search queries, Viewed pages, URLs visited, ISP, Geo-locations and so on. These data could be monetized by being shared with and/or sold to third parties/ potent crooks. To sum up, the presence of the unwanted apps on browsers/systems can result into serious privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. Thus, it is crucial to remove all suspicious apps and browser extensions/ plug-ins immediately upon detection.

How did Nearbyme.io virus infiltrate in?

PUAs can be downloaded/ installed together with regular software. This deceptive marketing method of packing one app with unwanted and malicious addition is termed as software bundling. By rushing the download/ installation processes users increase the risk of inadvertently allowing the bundled content to the system. Intrusive ads can spread PUAs as well. Once c licked on, they run certain scripts to make stealthy download/ installation. These apps can have their official promotional/ download pages.

How to prevent PUAs installation?

It is advised to research software well before their download/ install and/or purchase. Additionally, all downloads must be done from official and trustworthy sources. Dubious download channels include unofficial and free file hosting sites, p2p networks and other third party downloaders- commonly offer dangerous and/or bundled content. During downloading/ installation, read all terms, study possible options, use Custom/Advanced settings and opt-out all additionally attached apps, tools, functions and so on.

Additionally, intrusive ads appear on any shady pages should not be clicked as well. They appear ordinary and harmless, however, they often redirect to various questionable pages such as gambling, adult dating and pornography and similar. If you encounter any such ads/ redirects, investigate your system and immediately remove all suspect apps and browser extensions/ plug-ins. If the system is already infected with Nearbyme.io virus, we recommend you run a full system scan using some powerful antivirus tool and remove it right away.

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 Nearbyme.io:

Remove the related items of Nearbyme.io 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 Nearbyme.io 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 (Nearbyme.io) 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 Nearbyme.io 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 Nearbyme.io 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 Nearbyme.io 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 Nearbyme.io 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 Nearbyme.io (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.