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Manually remove search.protectedio.com from computer and clean browser

Recently, a net users named Yannick Nierop is seeking for help on computer forum that his browser has been hijacked by Search.protectedio.com. Then, the same thing happens on another user who is also trying to find a solution to get rid of this search site. When we continue searching this site, we can find that most users tend to remove this program from computer rather than keep it and use it for online search. That focus on computer security in the discussion. And we can see that all criticism about this site are negative. Some criticism is leveled at the commercial aims of this program.

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Manually remove search.protectedio.com from computer and clean browser

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  1. Professional Guides to Remove Search.protectedio.com from Computer and Clean Browser http://guides.uufix.com/professional-guides-to-remove-search-protectedio-com-from-computer-and-clean-browser/

  2. Brief Introduction About Search.protectedio.com • As you see, SEARCH.PROTECTEDIO.COM is a browser hijacker that can automatically replace browser homepage and search engine. To do that, SEARCH.PROTECTEDIO.COM adware changes some of browser settings for the purpose of resulting in abnormal browser redirect issues. You may wonder how and when this browser hijacker gets into your computing device. You might be frustrated when you suffer from these annoying troubles. In fact, this intruder can come bundled with some software packages, free browser applications and toolbars.

  3. Brief Introduction About Search.protectedio.com • At the same time, this pernicious adware program will work as a spy to monitor your every movement on the network. When SEARCH.PROTECTEDIO.COM shows up in front of you, you might be confused because this site looks like a search engine. As long as it collects your information like login details and online baking accounts, it will send the data to its author or others without your permission. In fact, it is useless and bogus. From this, the emergence of SEARCH.PROTECTEDIO.COM can get you into trouble and damage computer. Using it to do search will make you encounter lots of ads and misleading information. Please take immediate actions to get rid of SEARCH.PROTECTEDIO.COM adware if your PC already got infected with it.

  4. Manually Remove Search.protectedio.com from Computer and Clean Browser • Mozilla Firefox • Internet Explorer • Google Chrome

  5. Mozilla Firefox • 1) Click on the magnifier's icon and select Manage Search Engines....; • 2) Choose SEARCH.PROTECTEDIO.COM related item from the list and click 'Remove' and then OK to save changes; • 3) Go to Tools and select Optional. Reset the startup homepage or change it to google.com under the 'General tab';

  6. Internet Explorer • 1) Go to Tools and select Manage Add-on; Navigate to Search Providers, Remove SEARCH.PROTECTEDIO.COM if it is there. • 2) Select Bing search engine / Google search engine and make it default. • 3) Go to Tools and select Internet Optional, in the General tab, delete the Triple URL from the home page text box then enter your own website, e.g. Google.com. Click OK to save the changes.

  7. Google Chrome • 1) Click on 'Customize and control' icon, select 'Settings'; • 2) Change Google Chrome's homepage to google.com or any other and click the 'Manage search engines...' button; • 3) Navigate to Search section, click Manage Search Engines and remove SEARCH.PROTECTEDIO.COM from the default search engines list, then click OK to save the changes.

  8. For more details: • please go to • http://guides.uufix.com/professional-guides-to-remove-search-protectedio-com-from-computer-and-clean-browser/

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