How to remove Search Find It hijacker virus

Complete tips to delete Search Find It

Search Find It is a browser hijacker that promote searchfindit.com fake search engine. Beware of arbitrary activity that it performs on regular web browsers, including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

First of all, this app may lure people into installing it by infiltrating the system as free gift. This way of distribution is called bundling. Upon the installation, it alters web browsers’ settings and starts causing redirect its users to sponsored sites that can be infected with malware.

In comparison to other browser search engine, the promoted URL from Search Find It has plain design that does not attract many users. So, its developers opt for deceptive bundling for its distribution. On the other hand, such a design might be offered as a tool providing relevant search results.

However, you will be disappointed with the search results that it produces. It reality, the displayed search results are sponsored. The article’s culprit assigns searchfindit.com attribute to the browsers’ settings and installs additional plug-ins to prevent users to reset these parameters to the previous state.

As a result of this, the Search Find It developers make ensure that all your queries entered and opened tab open the promoted URL only. This way, they get a chance to show the sponsored content. Clearly, the developers’ aim is to generate revenue through these illegal actions.

In the meanwhile, the users are put at risk. Security experts say, clicking to any ads increases the risk of cyber infections. So, we suggest you Search Find It removal is the best option if you prioritize protection to your system.

 In addition, people who are extremely cautious about their privacy must know the fact that the browser hijacker can collect browsing based data. If you fail to remove it from the system, it will use the cookie and other tracking technologies to collect information about you.

Thus, removing Search Find It is necessary to protect the privacy and system security. To do that, you have two options – either opt manual mode and follow our below mentioned steps or give this task to reputable antivirus tool that can perform the removal process automatically.

How did Search Find It enter my system?

Some PUAs have official promotional/download pages. These apps are also distributed by download/ installation setups of regular software. This deceptive is called bundling where packing of one app is done with unwanted and malicious ones.

Rushed the download/ installation processes increase the risk of inadvertent installation of unwanted apps. Intrusive ads can cause PUAs download/ installation as well. Once clicked on, they run certain scripts to cause stealthy download/ installation.

How to prevent PUAs installation?

Only official and trustworthy download sources should be used for any download. Dubious downloading channels such as unofficial and freeware websites, p2p networks and other third party downloaders-often offer bundled and/or hazardous content.

When downloading/ installing, it is advised to read all terms, study possible option, use Custom/Advanced settings and opt out all additionally attached apps and decline all offers. Additionally, do not click on any ads appear on any shady pages- these ads are also of same nature and often open various questionable pages.

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 Search Find It:

Remove the related items of Search Find It 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 Search Find It 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 (Search Find It) 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 Search Find It 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 Search Find It 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 Search Find It 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 Search Find It 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 Search Find It (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.