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  • Severity: High
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  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Jan 2018

How to remove Search.searchemaile.com

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

Jake Doevan · Computer technology expert

Search.searchemaile.com is a dubious app which does not care about the user

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Search.searchemaile.com is a browser hijacker created by Polarity Technologies Ltd. You can install it as Email Enhanced extension[1] from Chrome Web Store, or it might stealthily infiltrate your system together with free applications.

It is worth mentioning the developers of SearchEmaile name themselves as Emailenhanced.co. Many shady creators hide under different names to disguise their true identity and trick people into believing that their services are trustworthy.

Even though Search.searchemaile.com promises to provide easy one-click access to your email as well as fast and secure services, this extension is nothing more than a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Be aware that many PUPs, including Searchemaile.com, are trying to make people fall into their trap, as the promised advantages turn into troubles shortly. Users face specific browser modifications which allow this unreliable search engine to become your primary search provider.

Soon after Search.searchemaile.com hijack occurs, your browser settings get altered without a possibility to revert them to the previous state. Your homepage, search engine, and new tab URL are set to http://search.searchemaile.com/.

Therefore, every time you type in a search query through a hijacked engine, it generates modified search results which might lead you to shady websites. This procedure is used to make profit through generated traffic to third-party pages.

In addition to Search.searchemaile.com redirect tendency, potentially unwanted program bombards your browser with intrusive ads and pop-ups. Clicking on such content might lead you to suspicious websites as well since developers do not check the content of promoted domains.

Even though Email Enhanced is not a virus, you can get infected with various high-risk computer infections simply by using its services — redirects and annoying ads can be malware-laden which means that they might be designed to distribute dangerous computer hazards.

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Additionally, background processes which this browser hijacker undertakes can make your browsing experience unbearable. The web browser becomes extremely slow and sometimes unresponsive. Thus, the wisest decision would be to remove Search.searchemaile.com from your system permanently.

However, if you still believe that Search Emaile is worth your trust, be aware that it collects non-personally identifiable information. Such data might include the following:

  • Details about the browser you use;
  • Your search queries;
  • The type of your operating system;
  • Your IP address;
  • Geographic location, etc.

Therefore, we suggest performing Search.searchemaile.com removal for everyone who wants to protect their privacy. The easiest way to get rid of this potentially unwanted program is to employ FortectIntego or another reputable antivirus.

Avoiding infections is easier than you might think

As mentioned above, this PUP can be obtained directly from Chrome web store and installed by any user. However, there is another way how it might enter your system — bundling[2] method. It allows the browser hijacker to infiltrate your computer during the installation of freeware.

Unfortunately, most of browser hijacker developers fail to disclose that their programs invade users’ machines without their consent. Therefore we find this distribution method highly unfair and suggest you take the following steps to protect your system from PUPs:

  1. When installing free software obtained from the internet, always opt using Custom/Advanced settings instead of Recommended ones;
  2. Read through installation instructions carefully;
  3. Un-tick all preselected additional components;
  4. Practice safe internet browsing with robust anti-virus program;
  5. Avoid third-party websites as your source for software updates;
  6. Read reviews online before installing unknown programs.

It does not take much effort to be safe online. However experts from DieViren.de[3] say that you should always be cautious of unknown content on the Internet as many crooks want to obtain benefit from inexperienced computer users.

Eliminate Search.searchemaile.com virus and keep your browser hijacker-free

There are two ways you can remove Search.searchemaile.com virus from your computer: manual and automatic. For the quickest elimination, we suggest downloading anti-spyware tool. This method is recommended for users who are not highly experienced in the IT field.

However, if you are an adept Windows or Mac OS user and do not wish to install additional software, you can proceed with manual Search.searchemaile.com removal. You will find the instructions at the end of this article.

It is worth mentioning that this process requires you to be very careful as incorrect elimination can lead to the damage of computer files. Additionally, the virus might come back you restart the browser.

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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