Remove SearchFor Search Hijacker And Stop Unwanted Redirects

SearchFor Search: Easy Uninstall Guide

SearchFor Search is a browser hijacker that changes default start, new tab and search pages of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, or another browser to Searchfor.cc domain. It’s considered as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), because typically, it intrudes the Windows computers unnoticed and continually displays intrusive advertisements, unwanted content, redirects users to suspicious websites, and records a variety of browsing-related information. It aims to promote sponsored websites and generate quick online revenues for the creators. We recommend removing it from your work-station to avoid data leakage, installation of other PUPs, and exposure to suspicious sites.

SearchFor Search Displays Altered Search Results:

SearchFor Search hijack might not seem harmful at the first glance as it is considered a low computer threat. Nonetheless, you will notice multiple harmful effects of its presence very soon. It displays ads in search results and may redirect you to shady web pages as soon as it takes control over the targeted web browser. Developers of this PUP try to encourage users that Searchfor.cc is a useful search tool. They promise enhanced functionality and improved search results. However, this fake search tool is not even able to deliver results by itself and hence, it redirects to genuine ones.

Do not get tricked by the functionality endorsed by SearchFor Search hijacker. Search outcomes you get are filled with ads and affiliated links. Keep in mind that the only objective of the PUP creators is to generate revenues by showing ads and forcing victims to visit sponsored websites. This perilous hijacker also has the ability to gather non-personally identifiable information, including IP address, login times, browser type, links clicked, system information, and similar. This data is valuable for any marketing research and creating personalized ads.

Furthermore, data collected by SearchFor Search might be shared with third parties and cyber criminals and can be misused for evil purposes. Additionally, security experts warn that one of the most dangerous features is the redirect tendencies. Hence, you might end up on suspicious sites, which may expose you to illicit content. Some of these web portals might contain vicious JavaScript, which can install malware onto your computer. Therefore, do not risk your and PC safety and hurry up with SearchFor Search removal.

Penetration Of SearchFor Search:

Typically, most of the users are not aware of the PUP distribution methods. Developers of such questionable unwanted threats are certainly aware of that; hence, they use the bundling method to install adware, browser hijackers and other similar infections on targeted PCs. It is a highly successful marketing campaign used by freeware developers. This usually occurs when people install freeware via Quick installation settings after downloading it from unreliable sites.

To avoid such unwanted installations, you should learn how to install free software in correct way. Firstly, you should read about the software you are about to download through online reviews, the privacy policy, and EULA of the desired program. Secondly, you should always opt for the Advanced or Custom installation mode and avoid Recommended/Quick settings entirely. The latter usually don’t reveal the additional components included together with regular software. Thus, un-tick any pre-ticked boxes that offer search engines, add-ons, optimization tools, and other useless apps. But at the moment, you must remove SearchFor Search from the computer without wasting any time.

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 SearchFor Search:

Remove the related items of SearchFor Search 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 SearchFor Search 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 (SearchFor Search) 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 SearchFor Search 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 SearchFor Search 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 SearchFor Search 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 SearchFor Search 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 SearchFor Search (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.