Togo Quick Search: what it is and how to remove it
Togo Quick Search browser hijacker is the potentially unwanted program that promotes other search engines and can install additional programs or browser extensions. All these changes that this hijacker makes can significantly diminish the performance and speed of the computer or mobile device that PUP is infected.
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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Togo Quick Search: summary
| Distribution | Freeware installations can be used to spread the PUP with bundling methods and other deceptive techniques |
|---|---|
| Name | Togo Quick Search |
| Type | Browser hijacker, potentially unwanted program |
| IP address | 104.21.36.179 |
| Issues | The system gets slower, and users cannot access wanted material online due to constant redirects and changes on the browser. The homepage, search engine, new tab preferences get manipulated to promote the togosearching.com engine |
| 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 | www.togosearching.com |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge and Firefox |
| First seen | 9 September 2021 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
Is Togo Quick Search dangerous? What it collects
From our report of Sep 2021 · not reviewed since
Togo Quick Search is an application that affects web browser behavior with continuous redirects
Togo Quick Search browser hijacker is the potentially unwanted program that promotes other search engines and can install additional programs or browser extensions.
All these changes that this hijacker makes can significantly diminish the performance and speed of the computer or mobile device that PUP is infected.
The fake search engine - Togo Quick Search can alter the experience on the internet by changing some of the browser settings to www.togosearching.com without your consent or knowledge while browsing the internet on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer, Safari web browsers.
This app is a potentially unwanted application designed for promotional purposes only but causes more harm than good if not removed immediately. The hijacker is set to redirect users to unknown third-party websites, which can be harmful in nature rather than beneficial as promised in various advertising campaigns.
The program may cause issues out of nowhere after being installed alongside other apps/additions/plugins. The piece can get distributed with freeware software bundles downloaded over peer-to-peer file-sharing networks, including infected torrent files.
If suddenly your web browser starts redirecting you to a promotional page or a shady search engine, that is the indication of a hijacker. The program is designed with the sole purpose of promoting a fake search engine - togosearching.com. This is why all settings get changed to this page among the infection.
From our report of Sep 2021 · not reviewed since
Browser hijackers can create many problems over time
Fake search engines may include links to potentially malicious pages in their results, pop-up ads, banners other advertising material that redirects users to commercial pages unwillingly.
Such sites can also show content generated by other untrustworthy pages and ads that the user might get tricked to see or click on.
These are common symptoms and features of the program focused on redirects such as the Togo Quick Search browser hijacker. Main issues get created when the default search engine is set to togosearching.com, and all the attempts to browse on the internet or find anything online leads to this page.
However, these search redirects are not the only issue that the particular intruder can create. You also encounter various problems with additional layers on the browser, pop-up ads, direct commercial content delivery, and other symptoms that keep you from seeing the material on the screen and accessing anything valuable.
The main purpose is to expose visitors to unwanted material and trick them into visiting shady sites and clicking on questionable ads.
Togo Quick Search has many features that are frustrating, but the most annoying one - the change of your web browser settings that control the online traffic. These preferences are the main focus of browser hijackers because redirecting views and visits to needed pages of sponsors and advertisers are needed for the PUP developer.
Even though you can remove the main intruder using anti-malware tools like or and clear the machine properly from any intruders or possibly dangerous applications, you still might need to cha get those settings back to what they were. This is not that difficult, so you can rely on the steps listed.
Reset the homepage:
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
Change your homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Options.
- Under Home options, enter your preferred site that will open every time you newly open Mozilla Firefox.
- 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.
- 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.
From our report of Sep 2021 · not reviewed since
Useless tools and apps shouldn't be kept running
There are many search engines you can choose from when the go-to popular one running on your browser does not give the wanted experience.
However, any randomly promoted program like this Togo Quick Search browser hijacker cannot be considered a good addition to your computer.
It provides nothing that could be positive since the piece is only causing redirects and intrusive commercial content delivery. It can show search results when you use the portal as the search engine on your browser. But it does not generate great or improved results as those promotional ads may claim. It instead shows ads and leads to possibly dangerous sites.
There are many issues that Togo Quick Search creates on the browser directly, but the system is affected significantly too. You need to consider that when you are dealing with any PUPs. The computer is affected when an application like this accesses settings and system data controlling particular features related to startup.
The intruder tries to ensure that once the machine is turned on, all the needed processes can start immediately and run even though the web browser is not opened or launched. These changes in directories, registry, the startup can later cause issues with the performance itself, so you need to remove the PUP completely and repair those settings back to what they are supposed to be.
Instructions for Windows 10/8 machines:
If you are Windows 7/XP user, proceed with the following instructions:
Many experts in this field of cybersecurity may state that there are more dangerous and malicious programs than the TogoQuickSearch PUP. However, even though that is true, you do not need to have this application that tracks your habits, collects information about your online behavior, and affects the machine's speed.
These are only a few reasons that would encourage you to remove the potentially unwanted program properly and clear the machine fully. You need to consider your online habits and freeware installations if you encounter such intruders often. Advanced, Custom options when you download anything and relying on trustworthy sources only can help you avoid these PUPs.
- 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.
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
- Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
- At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
- In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
- Click OK once the removal process is finished.
From our report of Sep 2021 · not reviewed since
More from our earlier report on Togo Quick Search
- The system can be cleared properly with anti-malware tools or security software
- Try to run an app like to find and clear the system damage and virus leftovers
Check your browser and PC
- Address:
www.togosearching.com
How to remove Togo Quick Search
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 www.togosearching.com
In Chrome open Settings > Search engine > Manage search engines and site search, make an engine you trust the default, and delete
www.togosearching.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 www.togosearching.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
Togo Quick Search 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 Togo Quick Search 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
Instructions for each browser and system
The detailed steps for every browser and system this guide covers. Open the one you use.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Questions about Togo Quick Search
Why does my search engine keep changing to www.togosearching.com?
Because something keeps setting it. An extension can change the search engine every time the browser starts, and an ad-supported program in Windows can do it for every browser and re-add the extension after you remove it. Some hijackers also add a policy that locks the setting.
Changing the search engine back only works once the source is gone. Remove extensions you do not recognise, uninstall programs installed around the time www.togosearching.com first appeared, and then set the search engine again. If it still returns, check the browser for the Managed by your organization message and follow the policy steps in this guide.
Can www.togosearching.com see my searches?
Yes. Every search typed into the address bar goes to www.togosearching.com first, which is how it earns money. It can log the query, the time and an identifier for your browser, and some hijackers also collect the pages you visit through their extension.
The privacy policy of such sites usually allows sharing that data with partners. Once the hijacker is removed and your own search engine is set again, new searches no longer reach it. Searches already sent cannot be taken back, so avoid entering sensitive information until the clean-up is finished, and clear cookies afterwards.
What is www.togosearching.com?
It is the search page used by the browser hijacker Togo Quick Search. 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 www.togosearching.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 Togo Quick Search, 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, Togo Quick Search 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 www.togosearching.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 www.togosearching.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 Togo Quick Search
- clear cookies and site data for www.togosearching.com
- treat sensitive searches made in the meantime as known to a third party
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 does my search page look slightly different?
Because it is not your search engine's own page. Togo Quick Search sends searches to www.togosearching.com, which may copy the colours and layout of a known search engine while adding its own ads and tracking. Small differences give it away:
- an unfamiliar address
- more ads than usual
- a different logo
- a search box with a brand name you do not recognise
Remove the hijacker and set your search engine again from the browser's settings to get the real page back. Then delete the hijacker's entry from the saved search engines list.
Can I just block www.togosearching.com?
You can, but it treats the symptom. Blocking the domain in a firewall or the hosts file makes searches fail instead of redirecting, while the extension or program that set it keeps running and collecting data.
Hijacker operators also switch to new domains in updates, so a block may stop working within weeks. Remove the source instead, then set your own search engine. If you want extra protection afterwards, turn on Potentially unwanted app blocking in Windows Security, which stops many hijacker installers before they run.
Will Fortect remove Togo Quick Search?
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 Togo Quick Search, 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: Malvertising (read October 6, 2026)
- Virusai: Virusai (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)