Nt.tidesearch.net (Free Instructions)
Nt.tidesearch.net Removal Guide
What is Nt.tidesearch.net?
How does Nt.tidesearch.net virus act?
Nt.tidesearch.net is a website, which can suddenly replace your homepage. It provides a bogus web search engine that is highly suspicious. Users who tried to use Tide Search engine claim that it does not provide trustworthy search results and that Nt.tidesearch.net redirects them to strange Internet sites. If you are experiencing same issues, it means that your computer was hijacked by Nt.tidesearch.net browser redirect virus. We cannot say that it is a malicious program since it does not do damage to your PC system. However, it causes several inconveniences that you might not want to experience. The 2-Spyware team has assigned this program to potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) list, and also to “browser hijackers” category. Below, you can see a list of problems Nt.tidesearch.net browser hijacker can cause:
- A never seen homepage and default new tab page appears when you open your Internet browser or a new tab on it;
- Computer runs slowly;
- Nt.tidesearch.net redirects you to various third-party websites that you did not even plan to visit;
- Web pages load slowly;
- All of a sudden pushy pop-up ads appear on your screen.
If you are experiencing these issues, you should not ignore them. Nt.tidesearch.net PUP is designed to cause redirects to third-party websites to promote particular products or services they provide, or simply to boost their web traffic. Obviously, the developers of Nt.tidesearch.net hijacker gets revenue for promoting these sites. However, we do not recommend you to use the search engine it provides, because it does not provide relevant search results, because instead of opening websites that you want to explore, it redirects you to its partners' websites. Such behavior of a search engine is annoying, to say at least. Besides, you can end up visiting high-risk websites that may promote bad or malicious software.
If you would like to keep your computer free of suspicious or simply ad-supported bothersome programs, you should remove Nt.tidesearch.net from your computer. You can do that with FortectIntego anti-spyware software. If you do not want to get a proper computer security software, or if you are satisfied with the one you already have (which has allowed Nt.tidesearch.net to enter your computer, so you should reconsider if you can rely on it), you can use a manual Nt.tidesearch.net removal guide, which is provided on page 2.
How did this program enter your computer system and why you do not know anything about it?
Potentially unwanted programs like Nt.tidesearch.net hijack computer system silently because they are spread alongside other free programs. Usually, they travel in software packs along with download managers, file format converters, media players, games, and similar software. PUPs are often presented as “recommended downloads” you can install together with your selected software. So to avoid installing them, you have to monitor the installation process of any free program you download from the Internet. The foremost thing you have to do is to adjust the installation settings in a right way. You have to reject Default/Standard/Express installation options and select either Custom or Advanced settings. Then simply refuse to install any “recommended downloads” suggested for you.
How to remove Nt.tidesearch.net browser hijacker?
There is no doubt that Nt.tidesearch.net virus should not remain on your computer system for any longer. Most likely it has entered your computer without asking for your permission, so think twice before you try to use the search engine it provides. If you do not want to experience Nt.tidesearch.net redirects, system slowdowns or see annoying pop-up ads on your computer screen, we suggest removing Nt.tidesearch.net redirect virus from your computer. As we have already mentioned, you can use a reliable anti-spyware software for that, or uninstall it manually using Nt.tidesearch.net removal instructions given below.
You may remove virus damage with a help of FortectIntego. SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.
Getting rid of Nt.tidesearch.net. Follow these steps
Uninstall from Windows
Instructions for Windows 10/8 machines:
- Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
- From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
- Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
- If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
- Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.
If you are Windows 7/XP user, proceed with the following instructions:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
- Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
- At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
- In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
- Click OK once the removal process is finished.
Delete from macOS
Remove items from Applications folder:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
- Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)
To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
- In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
- Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.
Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click on Uninstall at the bottom.
Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Privacy & security.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select everything (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.
Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Disable if you found any suspicious domain.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.
If this solution failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method. Note that you need to backup your data before proceeding.
- Find the following folder on your computer: C:\\Users\\%username%\\AppData\\Local\\Packages\\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
- Press Ctrl + A on your keyboard to select all folders.
- Right-click on them and pick Delete
- Now right-click on the Start button and pick Windows PowerShell (Admin).
- When the new window opens, copy and paste the following command, and then press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose
Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.
Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select unwanted plugin and click Remove.
Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Options.
- Under Home options, enter your preferred site that will open every time you newly open the Mozilla Firefox.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data…
- Select Cookies and Site Data, as well as Cached Web Content and press Clear.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.
- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox…
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.
Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all the suspicious plugins that might be related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.
Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.
Delete from Safari
Remove unwanted extensions from Safari:
- Click Safari > Preferences…
- In the new window, pick Extensions.
- Select the unwanted extension and select Uninstall.
Clear cookies and other website data from Safari:
- Click Safari > Clear History…
- From the drop-down menu under Clear, pick all history.
- Confirm with Clear History.
Reset Safari if the above-mentioned steps did not help you:
- Click Safari > Preferences…
- Go to Advanced tab.
- Tick the Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop, and then select Empty Caches.
After uninstalling this potentially unwanted program (PUP) and fixing each of your web browsers, we recommend you to scan your PC system with a reputable anti-spyware. This will help you to get rid of Nt.tidesearch.net registry traces and will also identify related parasites or possible malware infections on your computer. For that you can use our top-rated malware remover: FortectIntego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes.
How to prevent from getting browser hijacker
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