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  • Severity: High
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  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Jul 2016

How to remove Nicesearches.com

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

Alice Woods · Likes to teach users about virus prevention

What is there to know about Nicesearches.com virus?

In this article we want to introduce you to Nicesearches.com virus, a new creation from the developers of potentially unwanted programs. If you know what a browser hijacker is it should not take you long to realize if you one day end up infected with this virus. If you are not familiar with the term, in short it refers to a malicious program which overtakes the control of your browser and changes its settings. Talking in more detail, Nicesearches hijack usually is first recognized from the changes in the homepage, default search engine and new URL tab. All of them are assigned to an unknown predetermined website, in this case, http://nicesearches.com/. If you notice this website loading when you open your browser, we recommend you to refrain from using your browser until the virus is eliminated from your computer completely. If you decide to use this website for your internet search, you may have to face a variety of different problems. Therefore, it is better to remove Nicesearches.com from your computer before even interacting with it. We recommend using a reputable antivirus program like FortectIntego to assist you in the removal process.

If you continue using this bogus search engine, Nicesearches redirect issue will be the least of the potential problems you may have to deal with . It is worth mentioning that the virus also installs additional “helper object” and desktop shortcuts which make sure the browser settings are changed back to http://nicesearches.com/ even after the users attempt to switch to their regular search provider and homepage. These additional contents may also expose the computer to further risks. One more negative aspect of this dubious search engine is that the displayed search results are more or less worthless. Instead of the relevant information, the user is provided with a variety of sponsored links and ads. The security experts note, that these links and advertisements are not safe to interact with since they often lead to unreliable websites where the users can further infect their computers with additional malware and viruses. If you, like us, do not think such “service” is acceptable, we advise you to take care of the Nicesearches removal from your computer as soon as possible, and ensure that your browsing is safe.

Nicesearches.com virus example

How can this virus hijack my PC and how can I prevent it?

The infiltration of such potentially unwanted programs like Nicesearches into the users’ computers is based on a very well thought out technique. The developers of such applications take advantage of the fact that the users are very laid-back about the new software download-installation process and do not take it seriously enough. This allows the PUP creators to attach their malicious files to other, usually popular, programs and in this way infiltrate the computers. To prevent this from happening, you should always opt for the more detailed installation settings instead of the default ones. Even though the advanced installation may take more effort on your part, you will be sure that not undesirable programs enter your computer.

Can I delete Nicesearches.com virus from my PC?

You can and you should remove Nicesearches virus from your computer. This application brings nothing but trouble to your system; therefore, it is definitely not worth keeping it installed. You can remove this virus in two ways: manually and automatically. The second option is highly recommended by our team of experts, since using automatic virus-fighting utilities surely guarantee the thorough and complete elimination of this virus. As for the manual Nicesearches.com removal, of course, you can go for that option as well. However, you should remember that this method requires more time and good computer skills. The detailed instruction for the manual virus elimination is presented just below this article.

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.

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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