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  • Verified · Jan 2018

How to remove Chromesearch.info

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Gabriel E. Hall · Passionate web researcher

Chromesearch.info claims to be a privacy-respecting search engine

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Chromesearch.info is a potentially unwanted program which operates as a fraudulent search engine. Usually, people get lured into using its services by the deceptive appearance — it looks incredibly similar to Google. Despite the claims that it respects users' privacy, experts point out that Chrome Search might collect various information and hijack your browser.

Usually, people let this browser hijacker in as a Chrome Search extension during the installation of freeware. This potentially unwanted program does not require permission to enter the system and stealthily hijacks regular browsers like Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.

Following the infiltration, Chromesearch.info aims to set itself as the primary search provider. In other terms, it modifies your browser settings, including new tab URL, homepage, and default search engine by assigning to https://chromesearch.info/search/?q=%s&uid=. Note that you are not allowed to get rid of those alterations easily since this PUP changes them back once again. 

However, Chrome Search hijack is not the only problem which occurs due to this fake search engine. Unfortunately, it collects information which is considered to be potentially dangerous to your privacy. If that is not enough, this browser hijacker takes advantage of such data to bring ads relative to your interests.

The illustration of Chromesearch.info search engine

You should be aware that there are numerous versions of ChromeSearch which can be listed as follows:

In spite of all the reasons mentioned earlier, we suggest you remove Chromesearch.info to avoid data collection, redirects, and dangerous ads[1]. You can either use the manual elimination guide at the end of this article or pick a robust antivirus tool to help you.

FortectIntego can complete Chromesearch.info removal in seconds and ensure your computer's security in the future. Likewise, this professional security software is our primary recommendation for people suffering from browser hijackers and other potentially unwanted programs.

Careless users can download browser hijackers with third-party applications

Usually, browser hijackers travel in a bundle with free software. Since people tend to rush through the installation procedure, the developers of such unreliable programs hide the information about pay-per-install marketing scheme[2]. Likewise, users who install software with Quick/Recommended parameters are clueless about the additional programs.

You can protect yourself from all non-transparent actions if you pick Custom/Advanced settings every time when you install freeware. Search for any suspicious marks which have been selected without your permission since they allow infiltrating potentially unwanted programs on your computer. Always de-select them to protect your system.

Additionally, you should take precautionary measures to avoid installing PUP from other sources. It means that you should never click on promoted ads and do not browse through shady websites. In case you want to ensure that your PC is protected at all times, employ an antivirus software.

Chromesearch.info virus removal which requires only a few clicks

The easiest way to identify the potentially unwanted program on your computer is to pay attention during your browsing sessions. Usually, after the hijack, you are forced to use a shady search engine which appears every time you open a new tab or window. Also, you might receive annoying redirects and an excessive amount of ads.

In this case, your computer is infected with a potentially unwanted program. You should decide which elimination method you would prefer — manual or automatic. Note that we always suggest you remove Chromesearch.info and other PUPs with the help of security software.

However, it is possible to complete Chromesearch.info removal manually as well. Experts from LosVirus.es[3] say that regular computer users should not try to uninstall any potentially unwanted programs on their own since they might damage their systems. Likewise, we have prepared the instructions which should help you deal with browser hijackers. You can find them just below.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. 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.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. 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:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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