Remove Theonlinesearch.com From System

In order to remove Theonlinesearch.com from your browser, you need to follow a few steps. First, you need to uninstall any suspicious software from your computer. Then, you need to reset your browser to its default settings. If the unwanted program continues to hijack your browser even after you’ve tried these manual steps, you may need to use specialized software to remove it.

Proper Guide For Hijacker Elimination

Quick Glance

Name: Theonlinesearch.com

Class: Browser Hijacker, Redirect virus

Characteristic: Makes modifications to default browser’s settings, redirects users’ search queries to affiliated results

Danger level: Medium

Signs: Modified browser’s settings, constant ads flow, automatic page-redirects, slow browser, etc.

Infiltration: Bundled freeware, insecure websites, misleading ads

Depth View On Theonlinesearch.com:

Theonlinesearch.com is a browser hijacker that alters your web browser’s settings without your consent. This unwanted program is designed to take control of your default search engine and replace it with a fake one. The goal is to redirect your search queries to sponsored websites and earn money through pay-per-click advertising. If you notice that your homepage has been changed to Theonlinesearch.com or that your search engine is now redirecting you to this website, it’s likely that your browser has been infected with this hijacker. Other signs of infection include pop-up ads, browser redirects, sluggish browser performance, and modifications to your browser’s default settings.

Once installed, Theonlinesearch.com hijacks your browser by altering its settings. It changes your default search engine to a fake one that looks like a legitimate search engine. When you use this search tool to look for something, your queries are rerouted to sponsored websites. The hijacker earns money for each click on the sponsored links. It also displays pop-up ads and other types of ads on your browser. These ads are intrusive and can slow down your browser. Additionally, some of these ads may be malicious and lead you to other infected websites or download other cyber threats onto your computer.

How Does Theonlinesearch.com Enter PCs?

One of the ways this browser hijacker spreads is through bundled software installations. Often, users unknowingly install such hijacking apps when installing free software from the internet. The installer includes the PUP as an optional installation, and users who don’t pay close attention to the installation process may end up installing the hijacker as well. Therefore, it’s important to be careful when installing free software and to pay attention to the installation process. Always select the Advanced or Custom setting and opt-out the needless apps from the software package. Also, choose official or reliable sources only to download software and never trust third-party ones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What to do if PC gets infected with Theonlinesearch.com?

Theonlinesearch.com is a browser hijacker that can cause a lot of problems for your computer. If you do end up with this parasite on your system, make sure to follow the guide below to remove it. You can use our professional anti-malware program that can scan your PC for malware and remove it.

Can this browser-hijacker steal my data?

This kind of malware are well-known for tracking their victims’ virtual activities and gathering information like their web history and habits, search queries, as well as their IP addresses, geolocations, etc. This sort of data is then shared with commercial content creators and can also be sold to cyber criminals.

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 Theonlinesearch.com:

Remove the related items of Theonlinesearch.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 Theonlinesearch.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 (Theonlinesearch.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 Theonlinesearch.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 Theonlinesearch.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 Theonlinesearch.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 Theonlinesearch.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 Theonlinesearch.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.