How to remove Seekforsearch.com redirect virus

Easy tips to delete Seekforsearch.com

Seekforsearch.com belongs to a category of browser hijacker. It is evident that this type of applications and cannot be compared as ransomware, Trojan type infection. However, they bring changes to the web browsers settings that you can’t ignore.

Users unexpectedly find that this rogue browsing tool sets itself to the default browsers’ homepage, new tab pages and search engine options right after they open their web browsers. This happens because the potentially unwanted application installation occurs via software bundles, which results into them being unnoticed that it is being offered with the download/ installation of the freeware they choose.

Quick Glance

Name: Seekforsearch.com

Type: Adware

Symptoms: Seeing advertisements not originating from the sties that you are browsing. Intrusive pop-ups and ads continuously appear during the web browsing session, the Internet speed gets decreased

Distribution methods: Deceptive pop-up ads, potentially unwanted applications

Damage: Decreased computer performance, browsing tracking -privacy issues, possible additional malware infections

Malware removal: To eliminate the possible malware infections, scan the device with some reputable antivirus tool or follow manual removal instructions provided below the post

Experts advise not to use the Seekforsearch.com search engine due to several reasons. First of all, this tool is a product of company named ClientConnect, which is a well known company among security researchers as a developer of numerous potentially unwanted apps. The apps from this company meant they alter the browsers’ settings and set browsers’ homepage, new tab pages and search engine to some different website.

You should know that these searching tools are suspicious ones. They often provide sponsored results along with the regular ones. Sadly, some of the results can be dangerous. Clicking to them could throw you to some high risk internet pages that contain dangerous files or programs. So, when you notice the search redirects to the pages like Seekforsearch.com, make sure you run a full system scan using some powerful antivirus tool and remove the browser hijacker infection from the system.

Remember that, browser hijackers have the dangerous data tracking potential. They can collect the data include search queries, clicks, visited sites, links clicked and similar.  These data are used in marketing purpose and later on delivering targeting ads to users in the form of sponsored search results or even pop-up ads. The PUA removal will resolve all such issues. To delete the infection, we suggest you use some reputable antivirus. However, it can be removed manually using our below mentioned manual instructions.

How did Seekforsearch.com virus infiltrate in?

PUAs are often distributed via download/ installation setups of regular software. This false marketing method of packing one app with unwanted and malicious addition is termed as software bundling. When users rush the download/ installation steps they lead to the inadvertent installation of the unwanted apps. In some cases, intrusive ads can cause unwanted download/ installation by running certain malicious scripts. However, the infection through such ads can be caused only when the users provide a click on them.

How to prevent PUAs installation?

All downloads should have to be performed using official websites and direct links. However, this is not enough and you must have to attentive enough during the installation moment as well. You should at least check Custom/Advanced option that allows you see all additional objects that intrude in with the regular download. You should de-select any unwanted apps, tools, functions from the list and then after proceed to the installation process. Also, do not click on any ads appear on any shady pages- they often open the pages of same kind or cause unwanted download/ installation by running certain malicious scripts.

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 Seekforsearch.com:

Remove the related items of Seekforsearch.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 Seekforsearch.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 (Seekforsearch.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 Seekforsearch.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 Seekforsearch.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 Seekforsearch.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 Seekforsearch.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 Seekforsearch.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.