IncognitoSearchNet (Removal Guide) - Free Instructions

IncognitoSearchNet Removal Guide

What is IncognitoSearchNet?

IncognitoSearchNet is the browser hijacker that aims to control the traffic with altered search results

IncognitoSearchNetIncognitoSearchNet is a program that can create problems with your browsing experience.

IncognitoSearchNet – a potentially unwanted program that affects the time online because it alters the browser's settings and preferences. This is one out of many browser hijackers[1] that aim to show sponsored content, advertisements, promotional material, and other online content while the user is browsing the web, so associated third-party companies, sites, and advertisers get the attention, collect the views and page visits. There are more issues in regards to this third-party involvement. You should remove the intruder as soon as you notice the changed homepage, default search engine, or different settings and preferences. There is no value in using this page as a search provider or a browsing tool at all.

Name IncognitoSearchNet
Type Browser hijacker, potentially unwanted program
IP address 104.31.90.135
Distribution Software bundle packages, deceptive ads, fake update prompts lead to the unnoticed installation of the PUA
Symptoms Unknown extension IncognitoSearchNet and other applications get installed on the system; homepage and new tab address are set to a customized search engine; search results are filled with sponsored hyperlinks and ads
Risks Installation of other potentially unwanted programs, privacy risks due to information gathering practices, financial losses
Removal You can uninstall potentially unwanted programs by following the manual guide below or by scanning the computer with powerful anti-malware. This is the faster way to remove IncognitoSearchNet
Optional steps Computer infections can cause significant damage to system files or disrupt normal settings, so run a full system check with FortectIntego to repair software or file damage

IncognitoSearchNet virus shouldn't be called like that because it is not a malicious program or an intruder that creates serious damage on the machine. There are tons of such browser hijackers that aim to perform particular actions while the user is browsing the web. This is a potentially unwanted program, not malware, but its relation with other PUP creators and intrusive applications can create more issues.

VideoSearchNet, MovieSearches, IStreamingSearch, FunSearchToday, HDMusicStreamSearch, GetIncognitoSearch are the ones that resemble this intruder because all of these engines are running on the same technique and got developed by the same PUP creator. The aim of this IncognitoSearchNet hijack and other intruders remains the same.

Redirects and pop-up ads, reroutes, banners, other contents that appear due to the IncognitoSearchNet infiltration cal lead to malicious online sites and services that may trigger installations of malicious applications. You need to get rid of the PUP and make sure to remove all the traces on Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, other browsers.

When you fully remove IncognitoSearchNet by using anti-malware tools or security applications like trusted SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes, you can be sure that there is no possibility for the infection to repeat on the machine. PUPs can be intrusive and persistent, so you can have a difficult time while trying to fight the PUP with all the associated intruders manually.

IncognitoSearchNet PUPIncognitoSearchNet is the hijacker that relives on ad-tracking methods that help create more personalized advertisements.

Experts [2] recommend it more than perform IncognitoSearchNet removal with proper tools/ help. Security applications that run on the AV detection engine principles can find PUPs and other intruders that run on the machine and affect the experience for the user.

Other potentially unwanted programs can easily find their way on the system once IncognitoSearchNet is running. Unfortunately, it is not easy to spot when the PUP got its way on the computer. The main issues with such intruders are silence and persistence.

You might also suffer from the damage that the infection creates. Unfortunately, intruders like IncognitoSearchNet can create issues with the machine in a serious way because the registry gets altered other system parts get affected. You need FortectIntego or a system tool that could find and even fix affected files or damaged programs. Do not forget about browser resetting too.

IncognitoSearchNet virusIncognitoSearchNet is a hijacker that makes changes to your browsing engine and new tab settings.

PUP spreading methods rely on deceiving

The main way that such browser-based intruders get distributed involves misleading online messages, promotional ads, services that show commercial material, and advertisements. You should pay attention to any suspicious content and make sure to rely on trustworthy pages and software providers.

Freeware installation can result in a PUP installed on the machine without your knowledge at all. You can avoid such instances if you run a proper installation of the program by using Advanced or Custom options. This way you can avoid unwanted software bundling. Do not install programs from promotional advertisements[3] and always rely on systems security tools.

Clear the machine from any traces of the IncognitoSearchNet virus and other threats

IncognitoSearchNet removal can help you with the proper system performance improvement. There are various issues that can be created by the PUP infection. You shouldn't wait for too long and get rid of the intruder as soon as it is possible. The PUP might run in the background for a long while and trigger changes in the system folders and computer functions.

The proper way to remove IncognitoSearchNet is by running an anti-malware tool with the AV detection engine functionalities, so the system is fully checked for any types of threats. This is the proper practice when fighting intruders with such persistent methods.

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.

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Getting rid of IncognitoSearchNet. Follow these steps

Uninstall from Windows

Find the intruder and remove it as soon as possible

Instructions for Windows 10/8  machines:

  1. Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program. Uninstall from Windows 1
  3. From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
  4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
  5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
  6. Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK. Uninstall from Windows 2

If you are Windows 7/XP user, proceed with the following instructions:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program. Uninstall from Windows 7/XP
  3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
  4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
  5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
  6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

Delete from macOS

Remove items from Applications folder:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
  3. Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash) Uninstall from Mac 1

To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
  3. In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
  4. Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files. Uninstall from Mac 2

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 on Uninstall at the bottom. 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 Privacy & security.
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select everything (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 Disable if you found any suspicious domain.

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

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.

  1. Find the following folder on your computer: C:\\Users\\%username%\\AppData\\Local\\Packages\\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
  2. Press Ctrl + A on your keyboard to select all folders.
  3. Right-click on them and pick Delete Advanced MS Edge reset 1
  4. Now right-click on the Start button and pick Windows PowerShell (Admin).
  5. 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 Advanced MS Edge reset 2

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. 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 unwanted plugin 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 Options.
  3. Under Home options, enter your preferred site that will open every time you newly open the Mozilla Firefox.

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, as well as Cached Web Content and press 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

Reset the browser to keep the security of the device not affected

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 the suspicious plugins that might be 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 unwanted extensions from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. In the new window, pick Extensions.
  3. Select the unwanted extension and select Uninstall. Remove extensions from Safari

Clear cookies and other website data from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Clear History…
  2. From the drop-down menu under Clear, pick all history.
  3. Confirm with Clear History. Clear cookies and website data from Safari

Reset Safari if the above-mentioned steps did not help you:

  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. Go to Advanced tab.
  3. Tick the Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  4. From the menu bar, click Develop, and then select Empty Caches. Reset Safari

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 IncognitoSearchNet 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

Access your website securely from any location

When you work on the domain, site, blog, or different project that requires constant management, content creation, or coding, you may need to connect to the server and content management service more often. The best solution for creating a tighter network could be a dedicated/fixed IP address.

If you make your IP address static and set to your device, you can connect to the CMS from any location and do not create any additional issues for the server or network manager that needs to monitor connections and activities. VPN software providers like Private Internet Access can help you with such settings and offer the option to control the online reputation and manage projects easily from any part of the world.

 

Recover files after data-affecting malware attacks

While much of the data can be accidentally deleted due to various reasons, malware is one of the main culprits that can cause loss of pictures, documents, videos, and other important files. More serious malware infections lead to significant data loss when your documents, system files, and images get encrypted. In particular, ransomware is is a type of malware that focuses on such functions, so your files become useless without an ability to access them.

Even though there is little to no possibility to recover after file-locking threats, some applications have features for data recovery in the system. In some cases, Data Recovery Pro can also help to recover at least some portion of your data after data-locking virus infection or general cyber infection. 

 

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