How to remove Search.searchmyobituariestab.com from infected system

Proper guide to delete Search.searchmyobituariestab.com frequently

According to expert, as the name suggest Search.searchmyobituariestab.com is described as an unwanted application that has been programmed by cyber criminals in order to provide users various facility to easily access ancestry and obituary websites. It is developed by team of remote hackers with an intention to make illegal online money by manipulating innocent users. However, this type of app is categorized as potentially unwanted application or browser hijacker because it changes certain browser settings in order to promote fake search engine. Further, these apps do not require user’s permission to infiltrate into their devices. The main intention behind the creation of such application is to cause redirects, deliver lots of intrusive adverts campaigns and collect browsing related data.

Moreover, it has the ability to make several unwanted changes on the installed browsers like address of a default search, homepage and new tab URL in order to promote dubious fake search engine named Search.searchmyobituariestab.com. Whenever user visit any browser or type any search queries into URL bar they get redirected to search.yahoo.com. Thus, it becomes impossible for users to reset those changes until they uninstall installed browser hijackers. Further, these browser hijackers also has the capability to collect information related to users browsing habits including IP addresses, pages viewed, URLs visited, entered search queries and other similar details.

In most cases, it also steals personal as well as sensitive information. Afterwards, developers share all those details with third parties who misuse it to generate revenue as much as possible. If this kind of browser hijackers is installed into your browsers it may lead you to several problems like privacy, browsing safety and even identity theft. So, to fix all such troubles, it is highly recommended to delete Search.searchmyobituariestab.com and all installed browser hijackers completely and safely from the system.

Short summary

Name: Search.searchmyobituariestab.com

Threat Type: Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker,

Promoted URL: Search.searchmyobituariestab.com

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

Symptoms: Manipulated Internet browser settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit the hijacker’s website and search the Internet using their search engines.

Additional Information: Search My Obituaries is distributed with another browser hijacker called Hide My Searches.

Distribution methods: Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers.

Damage: Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.

Removal: To eliminate Search.searchmyobituariestab.com redirect, our malware researchers recommend you to take quick and immediate step.

How did browser hijackers install on my system?

Basically, people download and install this type of browser hijackers into their system without paying enough attention. It happens only when users click on deceptive advertisements that are displayed on your desktop that are mainly designed to run certain malicious or harmful scripts. However, most PUAs get downloaded and installed into their PC along with some other free software which is included in setups of other programs. What’s developers do is that they hide information about bundled apps behind custom or advance options of the download/installation setups. Thus, users rush and skip all those changes unchanged and often allow unwanted programs to be get downloaded. This deceptive distribution method of potentially unwanted applications is called bundling which is simply used to trick people into downloading and installing unwanted program together with some other software.

How to avoid installation of PUAs?

To prevent infiltration of unnecessary programs it is advised to download software and files from official or trustworthy websites. Other sources like third party downloader, unofficial pages, free file hosting sites, peer to peer sharing files and others should not be trusted because it likely contains rogue apps. Further, always pay attention while installing program and select custom or advance settings of any download or installation setup. Avoid clicking on intrusive ads especially if they are displayed on dubious pages like pornography, adult dating and so on. Moreover, if you think that your computer is already infected with Search.searchmyobituariestab.com then we recommend you to user reliable tool that has the capability to remove installed browser hijackers immediately.

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.searchmyobituariestab.com:

Remove the related items of Search.searchmyobituariestab.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 Search.searchmyobituariestab.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 (Search.searchmyobituariestab.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 Search.searchmyobituariestab.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 Search.searchmyobituariestab.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 Search.searchmyobituariestab.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 Search.searchmyobituariestab.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 Search.searchmyobituariestab.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.