Repetitious redirects caused by Scearch-naitiy.ru are dangerous – what should you know about them?
Be careful not to install Scearch-naitiy.ru virus on your computer, otherwise, your attempts to browse the Internet can become a nerve-wracking experience. The crux of the matter is that this potentially unwanted program (PUP) can be installed without your authorization, and one thing that we know for sure is that it won’t be easy to locate and remove Scearch-naitiy.ru components. Unlike typical adware[1] or browser hijackers[2], this suspicious program chooses to alter browser shortcuts and possibly some registry keys[3] instead of installing a standalone program or a browser extension, which are relatively easy to remove.
If you manage to infect your PC with Scearch-naitiy.ru redirect virus unknowingly, you will soon notice that it attempts to control your web browser and use it to open incredibly annoying traffic-media.co ads and other suspicious websites that do not seem trustworthy at all. We want to warn you that these ads might lure you to read click bait[4] – type articles that are written only with an intention to make you believe in something. For example, these articles might try to convince you that there are mind-blowing and game-changing weight-loss pills, which, of course, you should purchase without a wait because there aren’t many left.

Some of the ads might lure you into websites that promise to make you a millionaire that earns several grands every five minutes. Experienced computer users will immediately realize that these ads are untrustworthy, however, less tech-savvy users who are unaware of such marketing strategies might be convinced into buying provided products and services. However, if you do not want to waste your money on questionable things you do not need, better ignore Scearch-naitiy.ru ads. Ideally, start looking for a good anti-malware program to remove Scearch-naitiy.ru redirect virus for you. We highly recommend FortectIntego software, but you can choose to use another one, too. If you are interested in our opinion about malware removal programs, you can read some reviews provided in the Software section. If you’re not interested in security software, you can try to complete Scearch-naitiy.ru removal by yourself using instructions provided below the article.
How did I get infected with this shady program?
There are more programs like the one we just described. Traff-1.ru, Searchl.ru and searchi-clan.ru are all suspicious programs that mostly promote various Russian websites (mostly traffic-media.co). It is believed that users can install them from shady third-party websites alongside free programs such as games, media players, or file converters. In general, any type of freeware can land you a spyware-type application on the system if you install it in a rush. In most cases, software installers recommend installing additional freeware such as browser toolbars and extensions that ostensibly can “enhance browsing experience” or become your best “shopping assistants,” sadly, almost none of such programs appear to be useful. In most cases, they are annoying ad-supported programs that seek monetary revenue[5] by promoting third-party websites. You should stay away from such software, so be careful when installing new programs on your PC. Check what’s written below Default and Standard installation settings and deselect all suggested programs in case you can find some. If needed, change installation settings to Custom/Advanced option and decompose bundled items.
How can I stop Scearch-naitiy.ru from redirecting me to random websites?
If you want to put an end to the activity of this annoying browser hijacker-adware combination, you should find and remove Scearch-naitiy.ru virus components from your computer. It can be hard to detect them, therefore we highly recommend you to choose the automatic spyware removal option or perform a free system scan after completing Scearch-naitiy.ru removal instructions given down below.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

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

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

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.

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

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 Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- 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.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
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.

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.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

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 the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
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 and Temporary cached files and pages, then click 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 suspicious extensions 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 dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

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

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4 comments
Nate
i swear, I was about to smash my computer screen. this adware is incredibly annoying!!! running a full system scan at the moment. i hope Ill never see those nasty traffic media ads again!
Rocco
I ran my anti-malware application immediately after noticing the first redirects that started with Scearch-naitiy.ru. I have never seen these ads since then!
Zara22
I cannot remove this virus. I cannot even find it on my computer!! or even something related to it!
louise
Same here. I gave up and just installed antivirus to remove it. i dont have time to study viruses and where they hide their filthy components. I just want my PC to be clean!