SuperVideoSearch: what it is and how to remove it
Browser extensions as now an integral part of most users, regardless of whether they use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge, or Safari. These lightweight additions can be extremely useful: they can let users convert files easily, provide traffic information, or even block malicious ads, protecting user privacy and online security.
Facts checked October 6, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.
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SuperVideoSearch: summary
| Distribution | Third-party websites, software bundles, deceptive ads |
|---|---|
| Name | SuperVideoSearch |
| Type | Browser hijacker |
| Functionality | Sets supervideosearch.com as startpage/homepage/new tab address; inserts ads in search results, tracks certain browsing-related data |
| Uninstall | Access web browser settings and eliminate the extension |
| Detection names | No Microsoft detection name is known |
| Removal | Scan the PC with security software to find and remove the malware and anything installed with it. Fortect scans Windows for malware and repairs the system files and settings it damaged. Remove it nowTo use the full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Fortect. The scan is free. |
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| Damage | Not recorded in the old report |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | A changed search engine |
| Evidence | 4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
| Search page | supervideosearch.com |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge and Firefox |
| First seen | 19 July 2021 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
What SuperVideoSearch changes in your browser
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Is SuperVideoSearch dangerous? What it collects
From our report of Jul 2021 · not reviewed since
SuperVideoSearch browser extension: reasons to avoid
Browser extensions as now an integral part of most users, regardless of whether they use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, MS Edge, or Safari.
These lightweight additions can be extremely useful: they can let users convert files easily, provide traffic information, or even block malicious ads, protecting user privacy and online security.
Unfortunately, not all extensions are useful. The fact that they are very easy to make prompted thousands of them to be released every day, and some developers don't really care about the user experience on even safety in some cases.
These add-ons are commonly known as browser hijackers, and SuperVideoSearch belongs to that category. It is not malicious, although its distribution, functionality, and usefulness are questionable, to say the least. Here are a few aspects that are worth knowing about this browser add-on.
From our report of Jul 2021 · not reviewed since
Browser changes and unwanted ads
Initially, SuperVideoSearch was presented as a useful browser extension that provides "improved search results."
However, these "improved results" are nothing more but ads that insert all over the browser once the app is installed.
One of the main reasons this add-on might be very annoying is that it might act in a way that you don't really like. For example, the extension mainly operates on search results pages of popular search engines.
It doesn't display any results on its own (it pulls them from Yahoo or another legitimate provider). Yet, it does replace the original search engine page by displaying a similar web page and modifying your default search provider to this new site. This is very annoying if you don't want to use the SuperVideoSearch extension all the time, yet there are no other options left.
Based on the name of the application, it might seem like it is a useful tool to search and watch videos online. However, apart from the basic search function, it does not provide any additional links to video streaming websites. In other words, the app developers try to make the extension appear useful, but it is only a mere trick.
Another suspicious aspect of the app is that it is a mere copy of previously-released browser extensions by the same developer - all of them have the same features and functions (calculator, PDF converter, etc.) - these are good examples of a copy-paste nature of the app:
If you want to avoid unwanted ads at the top of search results and other unwanted aspects of the app, you should simply uninstall the extension once and for all. There should be no issues when trying to do so, although if you do have some doubts on how to do this, follow these steps on Google Chrome:
Keep in mind that browser cookies and other data need to be deleted as well. This way, you can ensure that your privacy and security are at the highest level. Here's how to do this manually:
Finally, you also have an option to reset the web browser if none of the above steps helped you to get rid of the unwanted web browser changes.
- FreeSearchConverters
- YourStreamSearch
- SearchConverterInc
- HDMovieSearch, etc.
- 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 the suspicious plugins that might be related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.
- 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.
From our report of Jul 2021 · not reviewed since
Potential privacy issues
It is not a secret that Google had to remove dozens of malicious apps that managed to bypass security scanners.
For example, in the most recent case, the tech giant found that nine popular apps were stealing users' Facebook login credentials, making them especially malicious.
While SuperVideoSearch hijacker does not operate in the same manner (it will not harvest your login details), it is important to note that it gathers other, user-related information for as long as the extension is present on the web browser. If you look at the privacy policy of the app, it becomes clear that user data is collected regularly:
Further reading reveals that even personal information, if provided can be collected by the developer. All the collected data might be shared with service providers and other third parties. Thus, if you want to keep your data private, we strongly recommend you uninstall the SuperVideoSearch hijacker swiftly.
Note that there could be other potentially unwanted programs or browser hijackers present on your device - this is especially true if the ads do not go away. Therefore, we strongly recommend you perform a full scan with or a similar reputable security application to ensure that your PC is not infected with something nefarious.
Keep in mind that some apps might be installed on your Windows computer without permission. In order to check that, follow these steps:
If you are using macOS, proceed with the following:
- Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
- From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
- Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
- If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
- Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
- Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
- In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
- Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.
From our report of Jul 2021 · not reviewed since
More from our earlier report on SuperVideoSearch
- After getting rid of potentially unwanted programs, don't forget to clean your browsers accordingly - you can do it quickly and efficiently with
How SuperVideoSearch got into your browser
From our report of Jul 2021 · not reviewed since
The extension is distributed via a third-party website, which means that it might be installed on your system without your permission.
This mainly happens to users who are not really careful with their browsing and click on any kind of advertisement displayed online.
Browser hijackers also use misleading ads to fool unsuspecting users into installing them. On such web pages, there is no information displayed about the status of the extension, so users might believe that it's a genuine download. After all, its developers do provide a detailed description on the official website, and it seems as if they are very professional.
Sadly, this whole setup is nothing more than an elaborate trick to deceive naive users into installing the app.
If you want to prevent such software from being installed, you should keep your eyes open during the installation of freeware and while viewing ads during your web browser sessions - do not install an app if it is offered in an aggressive manner or if it automatically downloads after you click a random link online by accident.
Check your browser and PC
- Address:
supervideosearch.com
How to remove SuperVideoSearch
Remove the extension first.
The search settings only stay fixed once nothing on the PC can change them again.
Step 1: Remove extensions you did not add
In Chrome open
chrome://extensions, in Edgeedge://extensions, and in Firefox the menu > Extensions and themes.Remove every extension you do not remember adding, especially search, new tab, coupon, PDF, weather or video downloader add-ons. Check every browser and every profile, because each keeps its own list.
If an extension has no Remove button or comes back, a browser policy holds it (see "Managed by your organization" in the procedure below). The pages are the same on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Chrome on Windows 11: More > Extensions > Manage extensions. Full procedure with screenshots: Remove a browser extension
Step 2: Put the search engine back and delete supervideosearch.com
In Chrome open Settings > Search engine > Manage search engines and site search, make an engine you trust the default, and delete
supervideosearch.comfrom the list.In Edge type
search engineinto the search box at the top of Settings and open Manage search engines; in Firefox use Settings > Search. Then check the homepage and the new tab page in the same settings, because hijackers change all three.If supervideosearch.com is back after a restart, an extension, a program or a policy still sets it, so finish the other steps and check again. The settings are the same on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Chrome on Windows 11: check Search engine and On startup. Full procedure with screenshots: Reset a browser and fix a hijacked search engine
Step 3: Uninstall programs you did not mean to install
SuperVideoSearch rarely comes alone: it is usually installed by, or together with, a free program. In Windows 11 open Settings > Apps > Installed apps, in Windows 10 Settings > Apps > Apps & features, and sort by install date.
Uninstall every entry from the day the trouble began that you did not install on purpose, for example a download manager, a converter or a browser you never chose.
Keep drivers and entries from Microsoft, Intel, AMD, NVIDIA or your PC's maker unless you are sure.
Full procedure with screenshots: Uninstall a program or app in Windows On uGetFix
Step 4: Reset the browser
A reset removes what the steps above could miss:
- changed start pages
- site permissions
- hidden settings
In Chrome open Settings > Reset settings > Restore settings to their original defaults; in Edge Settings > Reset settings; in Firefox Help > More troubleshooting information > Refresh Firefox.
Tip: Bookmarks and saved passwords stay, while extensions are turned off and the search engine and start page return to the defaults.
Reset every browser on the PC, including Edge, which Windows 11 and Windows 10 always have.
Chrome on Windows 11: Settings > Reset settings. Full procedure with screenshots: Reset a browser and fix a hijacked search engine
Step 5: Scan the PC, then run the offline scan
A scan finds the parts of SuperVideoSearch that the manual steps cannot see. In Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, start a Full scan and quarantine what it reports.
Follow it with Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) > Scan now, which restarts the PC and checks the disk while Windows and the malware are not running.
It takes about 15 minutes and works the same in Windows 11 and Windows 10. If either scan finds something, run the full scan again after removal until it comes back clean.
Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan
Do not let government spy on you
The government has many issues in regards to tracking users' data and spying on citizens, so you should take this into consideration and learn more about shady information gathering practices.
Avoid any unwanted government tracking or spying by going totally anonymous on the internet.
You can choose a different location when you go online and access any material you want without particular content restrictions. You can easily enjoy internet connection without any risks of being hacked by using VPN.
Control the information that can be accessed by government any other unwanted party and surf online without being spied on. Even if you are not involved in illegal activities or trust your selection of services, platforms, be suspicious for your own security and take precautionary measures by using the VPN service.
Backup files for the later use, in case of the malware attack
Computer users can suffer from data losses due to cyber infections or their own faulty doings.
Ransomware can encrypt and hold files hostage, while unforeseen power cuts might cause a loss of important documents. If you have proper up-to-date backups, you can easily recover after such an incident and get back to work. It is also equally important to update backups on a regular basis so that the newest information remains intact - you can set this process to be performed automatically.
When you have the previous version of every important document or project you can avoid frustration and breakdowns. It comes in handy when malware strikes out of nowhere. Use for the data restoration process.
Questions about SuperVideoSearch
Is it safe to keep supervideosearch.com as my search engine?
It is not recommended. Searches through supervideosearch.com usually still return results, but the operator sees every query, often stores it with an identifier for your browser and shows extra ads or paid links. Some hijacked results lead to fake downloads or scam pages.
You also did not choose it, which means something changed your settings without asking and may still be installed. Set your own search engine back, remove the extension or program that set supervideosearch.com, and check the browser's other settings, such as the start page and notification permissions, for further changes made at the same time.
Did supervideosearch.com come with a program I installed?
Most likely, yes. Search hijackers such as supervideosearch.com usually arrive with free software, where an extra offer is pre-ticked in the installer, or as an extension that promises something useful, such as file conversion, maps, recipes or streaming.
Look at Settings, Apps, Installed apps sorted by install date: whatever was installed just before the search engine changed is the main suspect. Uninstall it, then remove any extension you do not recognise. In future, choose the custom or advanced option in installers and untick extra offers, and install extensions only from the official store pages of publishers you know.
What is supervideosearch.com?
It is the search page used by the browser hijacker SuperVideoSearch. It has no search index of its own: it forwards your queries to another search engine and adds ads and tracking along the way.
People rarely choose it on purpose; it becomes the default search engine, home page or new tab after an extension, program or policy changes the browser settings. The page itself is not malware, but it should not be in your browser if you did not set it. The steps above remove the source and restore your settings.
Is supervideosearch.com dangerous?
It is not designed to infect the PC, but it is not neutral either. It logs searches, adds sponsored results that are hard to tell apart from real ones, and its ad partners are not checked as strictly as those of major search engines.
Some hijacker pages have shown ads for fake updates, tech support scams and unwanted software. The main harm is to privacy. Remove SuperVideoSearch, and if you entered personal data on sites reached through its results, check those sites carefully.
Do I have to fix every browser?
Yes, every one where the search engine or start page changed. In the cases we checked, SuperVideoSearch affected Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
Each browser stores its own search settings and extensions, so fixing one does not fix the others, and Windows-level changes such as shortcuts can affect each browser differently. Work through them one at a time:
- remove the extension
- check the policies
- restore the search engine
- start page
If you sync a browser, stay signed in so the fix spreads to your other computers.
Did supervideosearch.com record my searches?
Almost certainly. Logging is the point of a hijacker search page: each query, with your IP address, browser details and the result you clicked, is valuable to advertisers.
The operators of supervideosearch.com can store and share that data under their own privacy policy, which you never agreed to knowingly. There is no way to delete it from their side. What you can do is stop the flow:
- remove SuperVideoSearch
- clear cookies and site data for supervideosearch.com
- treat sensitive searches made in the meantime as known to a third party
What do I lose if I reset Chrome or Edge?
Less than you might think. A reset turns off all extensions, which you can turn back on one by one, restores the default search engine, home page, new tab and pinned tabs, and clears cookies, so you are signed out of most sites.
Bookmarks, history, saved passwords and autofill data stay. Firefox's equivalent, Refresh Firefox, keeps the same essentials but removes add-ons completely. Before you reset, make sure you know your main passwords or have them saved, since you will need to sign in again.
Is only one browser affected?
Often not. Programs that install hijackers tend to change every browser they find, and sync can carry the extension to other computers signed in to the same browser account. Check Chrome, Edge and Firefox, even the ones you rarely use, and look at the shortcut targets on the desktop and taskbar for each.
If you use sync, remove the extension while signed in so the removal syncs too. Also check the On startup setting and the new tab page, because hijackers change those as well as the search engine.
Why can't I change my search engine back?
Because something keeps setting it. If an extension controls the search engine, Chrome and Edge show a note that an extension is controlling this setting, and your change is reverted. If a policy controls it, the field is greyed out and the browser shows Managed by your organization.
Remove the extension first, then the policies, and only then change the search engine; the change will stay. If it still reverts, look for a program in Installed apps or a scheduled task that reinstalls the extension.
Will Fortect remove SuperVideoSearch?
Fortect scans Windows for malware and unwanted programs and repairs the system files and settings they change, and its free scan shows what it finds on your PC before you decide anything.
For SuperVideoSearch, follow the plan above as well: the browser steps take back permissions and settings that no scanner treats as a threat, and uninstalling the program that brought it removes the source.
Run Microsoft Defender's full scan and, if anything was found, its offline scan as a second opinion. If the symptoms are gone after the plan and both scans are clean, there is nothing more to do.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Browser hijacking (read October 6, 2026)
- Financial Express: Google removes nine popular Android apps from Play Store for 'stealing' Facebook login details (read October 6, 2026)
- FTC: How to recognize, remove and avoid malware (read October 6, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Defender Offline (read October 6, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: How Microsoft names malware (read October 6, 2026)