Remove Search.searchwrf.com (Easy Removal Guide)

Search.searchwrf.com is known for suspicious activity

Search.searchwrf.com is a fake search engine that spreads together with Weather Radar Forecast add-on. It can hijack^[1] your web browser and alter its settings. Since then, you might find one of these domains set as your default startup page:

search.searchwrf.com
query.searchwrf.com

So-called Search.searchwrf.com virus pretends to be useful for a user who is planning a vacation or a trip. Additionally, it provides links to pollen reports, news and other popular networks (such as Amazon, Youtube, etc.). Visually, the website looks familiar as it resembles popular search engines like google.com.

However, the developers (in this case, Polarity Technologies Ltd.) are using these deceptive techniques to trick the user that their software is beneficial by providing quick access to popular sites. In reality, the PUP is designed to generate revenue by taking advantage of the users. Thus, you should not keep it installed on the browser. Remove Search.searchwrf.com as soon as it hijacks your web browser.

Despite the popular belief, browser hijackers are usually not dangerous on their own as they cannot damage your files directly. However, deceptive activities that the hijacker undertakes might lead to potential threats. If you experience the following symptoms, it is highly likely that you have a PUP installed on your computer:

You are forced to search the internet through a hijacked engine. Multiple results displayed might be not entirely genuine as hijackers display third-party content as legitimate one.
You are exposed to multiple ads, pop-ups, and redirects. These can lead you to malicious websites.^[2] Even accidental clicks can be potentially dangerous, so it is advised to leave the content immediately
Various toolbars, optimization utilities and similar might be installed on your machine without your consent.
Your system might become extremely slow, and internet speed might suffer

Even if you think that this type of tool like Weather Radar Forecast might be useful to you, – it brings you no benefit and can be potentially dangerous instead. Search.searchwrf.com is extremely suspicious, so you should not use this search engine and uninstall this browser-add on immediately.

However, browser hijacker may have installed numerous additional components, or the software bundle that brought it inside may have downloaded other PUPs. Thus, we highly recommend opting for automatic Search.searchwrf.com removal that will ensure that all suspicious components from the system are terminated entirely.

To remove Weather Radar Forecast automatically, you can use Fortect Intego or any other anti-malware program. However, if you prefer manual elimination option, scroll down to the end of the article and follow the guide.

Pick your installation source carefully

Users are amazed when they get infected with PUPs and malware. Unfortunately, they should only blame themselves for being careless. The most common PUP distribution method is bundling. Free software developers often hide unwanted programs in their download managers.

To avoid Search.searchwrf.com hijack and installation of other PUPS, users should never rely on “quick and easy” Recommended settings. Instead, they should use Advanced/Custom settings. Additionally, users should always read through installation instructions carefully.

Overall, choosing a legitimate source for software downloading is the way to keep the PC safe and PUP-free. Therefore, be alert when installing software from third-party websites. Ideally, avoid websites of dubious content. Security specialists ioys.gr^[3] recommend using only official developer’s sites.

Genuine security software will help you to uninstall Search.searchwrf.com virus

You can proceed with Weather Radar Forecast removal by using our guide below. However, you must be extremely cautious as you attempt to remove search.searchwrf.com from your computer. The guide is written by our experts and is easy to understand, so please be vigilant while using it. Every step must be performed in correct order. Otherwise, you risk damaging your computer files permanently.

However, if you wish to proceed with hassle-free elimination method, we advise you to use security software you can obtain online. An authentic anti-malware software will help you to succeed with Search.searchwrf.com removal.

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.

How to remove Search.searchwrf.com

Search.searchwrf.com is known for suspicious activity

Pick your installation source carefully