Remove Funsearch browser hijacker

Easy methods to delete Funsearch

Funsearch is hazardous browser redirect virus that gets inside your system opting illegal and unethical tricks. Once it manages to settle down, it makes alteration to homepage, default search engine and new tab without having your permission in order to promote quicknewtab.com address. Due to this, every time users are redirected to this domain when they enter search queries into URL bar. Depending on visitors geo-location, this browser hijacker redirect either to google.com or bing.com. Simply said, it promotes a fake search engine that displays result generated either by Google or Bing.

Moreover, Funsearch affects all type of web browser including Google chrome, IE, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and many other mostly used browsers. Due to the presence of this malware, users might experience lots of issues such as occurrence of false alert message and notification, web search redirection, sluggish and unresponsive PC behavior and many others. Most of the browser hijackers are designed in a way not to allow users to stop redirects to a certain address as long as they are installed. Despite this, most browser hijackers collect various data.

Basically, they target data relating to users browsing habits that include geo-locations, viewed pages, address of visited websites, IP addresses, entered search queries and so on. Such apps can also be designed to collect sensitive information. The worst part of this is that developers share all gathered details with third parties who misuse user’s data to generate revenue. Thus, users who have their browser hijacked by apps like Funsearch may becomes victim of identity theft and also experience browsers related to browsing safety, serious privacy issues etc.

How system gets infected from Funsearch?

There are several methods used by hackers to infect your system are bundled freeware programs, spam emails, porn or torrent sites, pirated or cracked software, p2p file sharing and suspicious links. Out of them, the most common and popular method to distribute potentially unwanted apps is to integrate them in downloads or installation setups of various programs as additional offers.

Usually, users can find such offers through their custom, advanced or other settings of download/installation processes. Once users finish installation processes without checking and changing those settings, they download or install PUAs along with programs that have those apps included in their download/installation setups. So, users are advised to be very attentive during download or installation of any software.

Remove Funsearch

To fix issues caused by Funsearch, you have two popular methods such as manual and automatic. Manual guide has complex and lengthy method and requires strong knowledge of registries and system files to end process safely. Automatic process of removal has safe and easy process as well as not also requires advanced knowledge of computer. If you are novice users then also you can complete elimination of this virus in simple mouse clicks. So, it is advised to opt for automatic malware removal tool for complete removal of this threat.

Quick Glance

Name: Funsearch

Type: Browser hijacker, Search hijacker

Symptoms: your search results are diverted to strange or suspicious domains, sluggish and unresponsive PC behavior, occurrence of false alert messages and notification.

Functionality: enhance web browsing experience by providing best searching results. 

Occurrence: Freeware downloads via unofficial websites, Visiting suspicious pages and clicking on ads, Browser Redirection to questionable sites.

Damage: collect and track users browsing related information including IP addresses, entered search queries, pages viewed and other similar details.

Removal: Use Spyhunter or other automatic malware removal tool to remove Funsearch and all dubious application completely from the system.

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 Funsearch:

Remove the related items of Funsearch 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 Funsearch 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 (Funsearch) 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 Funsearch 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 Funsearch 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 Funsearch 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 Funsearch 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 Funsearch (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.