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How To Remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET

DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET is a browser redirect program that can be risky when installed on the computer. This adware can replace home page with unknown search engine. If you are seeing DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET as part of the browser, it only confirms that it is compromised. Browser hijacking intends to replace your search engine so that it can display ads on home page as well as search results. This can generate revenue for adware authors. However, users have nothing to gain aside from being annoyed by too much display of advertisements. For that ground, many users deemed DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET as part of virus activity.<br>

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How To Remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET

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  1. How To Remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET http://www.okpckit.com/how-to-remove-default-search-net-completely-browser-hijacker-removal/

  2. DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET is a browser redirect program that can be risky when installed on the computer. This adware can replace home page with unknown search engine. If you are seeing DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET as part of the browser, it only confirms that it is compromised. Browser hijacking intends to replace your search engine so that it can display ads on home page as well as search results. This can generate revenue for adware authors. However, users have nothing to gain aside from being annoyed by too much display of advertisements. For that ground, many users deemed DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET as part of virus activity.

  3. Same with Videobah.com and DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET, DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET is technically not a virus. Even though it behaves like a virus, it is classed as potentially unwanted program or Adware. Once it is inside, it can perform certain changes but it does not destroy files neither contaminate other files on the PC. Adware or browser redirect such as DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET aims only on issuing ads and redirect web pages for moneymaking purposes.

  4. Common sources of DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET are third-party applications, malicious links, and fake software update. Either sources, the effect of this browser hijacker is likely inconvenient to victim. It hijacks the home page and overrides settings on known browsers like Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Firefox. It also alters the default search engine that victims are force to utilize DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET. Browser redirect and pop-up ads may also seen on affected browser from time-to-time.

  5. Its main web site reveals that DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET is a valid browser add-on that enhances you web browsing experience by improving the outcome of online search result. Similar to known search engine as Google and Bing, DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET employs simple and clean user interface. Therefore, many computer users are deceived with this unwanted search engine.

  6. It does not take much time before user begins to realize that DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET is solely made to generate online revenue. It is a working search engine, no question about that. But the results provided by this search is highly risky. Inclusions of paid links on result page mean to earn profit while endangering user’s computer. It is through this paid links that malware makers were able to spread their products quickly and effectively.

  7. Recent research uncovers that downloading and installing dubious freeware is the main cause for DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET infection. Publishers are utilizing deceitful techniques, promoting their program as worthy tool, but once installed, this application never delivers and instead commence the unexpected. This adware shows dominance by controlling the browser’s home page and search engine. Both are set to utilize DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET, overriding your default setup.

  8. How To Remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET

  9. Step 1 • UNINSTALL DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET AND RELATED PROGRAMS • Windows XP / Vista / 7 • • Click on the Start button in the left lower corner and select → Control Panel. After that find the Programs and Features (if you are running Windows XP , then click on Add/Remove Programs).

  10. Windows 8/8.1/10 • • If you are running Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating system , then right-click on the Start which is in the lower left corner of the screen. After that select Control Panel and go to Programs/Uninstall a Program.

  11. Uninstall DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and related programs • • In the list of installed programs find the DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET or any other recently installed suspicious programs. • • Click on them to select and then click on Uninstall button to remove them. • • Step 2 • • REMOVE DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET FROM YOUR WEB BROWSERS

  12. Internet Explorer • Remove suspicious add-ons • • Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the upper right corner of the browser and select Manage Add-ons. • • You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Now, find the DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and other suspicious add-ons. Disable them by right clicking and selecting Disable:

  13. Mozilla Firefox • Remove suspicious extensions • • Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon which is located in the top right corner. Now select Add-ons and go to Extensions. • Now you can see the list of extensions installed within Mozilla Firefox, simply select DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and other suspicious extensions and click on remove button to delete them.

  14. Resetting Mozilla Firefox • • Click on the Firefox menu icon which is on the upper left corner of the browser and click on the question mark. Now, choose Troubleshooting Information option. • New windows will pop-up where you can see Refresh Firefox to its default state message and Refresh Firefox button. Click this button to remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET completely.

  15. Google Chrome • Remove suspicious extensions • • Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon in the upper right corner and select More Tools and then select Extensions. • Now, find the DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and other unwanted extensions and click on trash icon to delete them completely.

  16. Click on menu icon once again and select Settings and then Manage Search engines it will be right under the Search section. • Now you will see all of the Search Engines installed in your browser. Remove any suspicious search engines. We advise you to leave only Google or your preferred domain name. • Resetting Google Chrome

  17. • Click on menu icon which is on the top right corner of your Google Chrome browser. Now select Settings. Click Show Advanced Settings... • • Scroll down to the end of the page and find there Reset settings and click on it. • • • New window will pop-up where you click on Reset button to confirm the action and remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET completely.

  18. Step 3 • FINAL DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET REMOVAL PROCEDURE • After performing all of the steps above you should have all of your web browsers clean of the DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and other suspicious add-ons and extensions.

  19. FOR MORE DETAILS • VISIT: http://www.okpckit.com/how-to-remove-default-search-net-completely-browser-hijacker-removal/

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