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Manually remove www search.info from computer

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Manually remove www search.info from computer

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  1. Manually Remove www-search.info from Computer http://guides.uufix.com/manually-remove-www-search-info-from-computer-and-clean-browsers/

  2. Basic Information about www.search.info • WWW-SEARCH.INFO is a browser hijacker that comes bundled with adware and malware. This is because this fake search engine is only used for business. In general, WWW-SEARCH.INFO implants ads into search results to get advertising revenue. When this browser hijacker gets into your PC, the settings of web browsers will be modified automatically. You will get a lot of strange search results and even advertisements when you do searches online. Do not click on any ads promoted this browser hijacker. Once the changes take effect, this browser hijacker will take over the browsers. In addition, WWW-SEARCH.INFO can cause redirection to other unfamiliar websites. It is possible that some of suspicious ads are created by hackers to distribute dangerous viruses to computers.

  3. Basic Information about www.search.info • If you run a search in Google, you will be unable to get the result you wanted after clicking a link. The purpose of this browser hijacker is to collect web traffic and advertising revenue for sponsored sites. WWW-SEARCH.INFO must be removed from Windows operating system. This is because WWW-SEARCH.INFO alerts the search results from Google. It is suggested that you remove WWW-SEARCH.INFO once it appears. Its presence can also slow down the system performance and even security. It is able to corrupt the system performance and degrade the running speed. The goal is to force you to visit sponsored web pages and collect web traffic. Worst of all, this browser hijacker exploits the IE vulnerabilities to perform evil plans. Besides, this browser hijacker displays a variety of banners, pop-ups and web portals on its own page. So hopefully the following removal instruction can help you eliminate this vicious intruder. If you are eager to remove WWW-SEARCH.INFO, please read the following removal instruction.

  4. Manually Remove www-search.info from Computer • !!! Please note: You can remove WWW-SEARCH.INFO Browser Hijacker manually. However, you should proceed at your own risk. Any of these interventions might render your system inoperable. Therefore the manual removal method is recommended only for PC Experts or Enthusiasts. For regular users, guides.uufix.com recommends using SpyHunter.

  5. 1. Remove WWW-SEARCH.INFO Uninstall Entry: • First, you can try to go to Control panel and click on Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7/8) or Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP) and check the Uninstall Programs` List for any entry related to WWW-SEARCH.INFO, Vaudix, Optimizer Pro, YoutubeAdBlocker, BuyNSave, Freemake Video Converter, Youtube Downloader HD, Video Media Player 1.1, Fast Free Converter, DIVX Player 3.2 or any third-party add-ons, extensions and toolbars. Search for any entries in the Uninstall Programs’ List, installed on the same date as the infection. If you find such, double-click on it and try to remove it. Although, please mind, that this is an actual infection and you might not be able to remove it directly from the list.

  6. *(Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features or Add/Remove Programs) or “Win + R” keys to open “Run” and type in “control“, then hit Enter.

  7. 2. Remove WWW-SEARCH.INFO from your browser:

  8. Internet Explorer: • Go to Tools -> Internet options -> Advanced Tab and click the Reset button (make sure to select the Delete Personal Settings checkbox). • *please note that to save your favorites, you need to export them before resetting the browser as you will lose all personal settings. • After Internet Explorer completes the operation, click close button and then re-start it in order for the new changes to take effect.

  9. Google Chrome: • For Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\ • For Windows Vista/Windows 7/8: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\

  10. Alternatively, you can navigate to these folders by following these steps: • For Windows XP: • 1. Click on “Start” in the lower left part of the screen. • 2. Choose “Run“. • 3. Type %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\ and hit Enter. • For Windows Vista/7/8: • 1. Click on the Windows logo in the lower left part of the screen. • 2. Type %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\ and hit Enter.

  11. Mozilla Firefox: • 1. At the top of the Firefox Main window (upper-right), click the Firefox Main Menu icon, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information. • 2. Click the Refresh / Reset Firefox button in the upper-right corner of the Troubleshooting Information page. • 3. To continue, click Refresh / Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens.

  12. 4. Firefox will close and be reset. When it’s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will reopen. • 3. Check for arguments added by WWW-SEARCH.INFO in any Browser shortcuts or links to webpages:

  13. WWW-SEARCH.INFO might also hijack your web browser shortcuts in order to force-load its home page. This causes the WWW-SEARCH.INFO`s web page to open up when you launch a hijacked shortcut. • The argument that WWW-SEARCH.INFO uses in order to hijack shortcuts looks like or is similar to the one below: • http://WWW-SEARCH.INFO/?utm_medium=mlv&from=mlv&uid=&ts= • You can remove it manually by editing the shortcut`s target line.

  14. 4. Delete any folders or files related to WWW-SEARCH.INFO by checking the following locations: • %ProgramFiles% • %AppData% • %ProgramData% • %LocalAppData%

  15. For more information • refer to • http://guides.uufix.com/manually-remove-www-search-info-from-computer-and-clean-browsers/

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