Hi, there. I clicked on a site and a pop-up came into my screen and then redirected to Search.playsearchnow.com automatically. After that, no matter where do I go, I got redirected to its domain again and again even though I deleted it by AVG or reset my browsers. I got interrupted by this pesky websites from my browsing time. Internet researcher reported that it is a Search.playsearchnow.com browser hijacker virus. I don’t know what to do now. Can anyone help me remove this malicious virus from my infected computer?
Search.playsearchnow.com virus is made by malicious cyber hackers with the purpose of hacking into computer users’ system and then performing malicious activities on it. Most of you may not know why your computer gets infected by doing something by mistake while you are online. When you found your computer got infected by this browser hijacker virus, you must be shocked. Then you recalled all your activities online you did during recent days. You found nothing was skeptical except a computer game you just installed days before. Will that be the reason? May be! Well, researchers note to all, that virus will get into ones computer by the help of third party applications such as file sharing, malicious downloads, suspicious websites and infected e-mail as well.
If you are seeing Search.playsearchnow.com as your home webpage and search engine, it means that your computer gets infected by Search.playsearchnow.com virus. Once this virus gets into your computer, it will do lots of malicious things on your compromised system. Firstly, this virus will change your browser settings by replacing your default homepage and search engine with this virus’s domain. Secondly, it will drop lots of malicious banners, coupons, commercial ads everywhere on your screen so as to chock up your system resources. Thirdly, it is capable of tracing your online activities and then pilfering your sensitive data like bank account information, credit card data, online trading data etc. Once it collects your privacy, it will transfer it to the remote hackers. So, if you want to protect your personal data and your computer security, you are strongly recommended to get rid of Search.playsearchnow.com virus from your infected computer as early as you can.
NO.1 In order to keep your computer safe, you should set a complex password when you register email, and often change the password. At the same time, pay attention not to use the same user name and password in different emails which are important to you.
NO.2 Check your website regularly, whether there is a website you do not see it before. When you watch films or listen music on line, the website provides link to download these, you need to be careful.
NO.3 Many people like to download some free software from Internet every day. But you do not realize that many of browser hijacker viruses usually are bundles with free software. So next time, when you download this free software, you should be think twice again.
1. It can be added to Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browsers without your notification.
2. You are rerouted to some unknown sponsored websites that you have never seen before when you surfing online.
3. You can get a bunch of popup ads show on the webpage which you are browsing.
4. It can be installed on your computer slightly.
5. This browser hijacker can introduce various infections and unwanted programs onto your system,
6. It can investigate your browsing behavior and gather your input information online.
7. It is also responsible for collecting computer user’s private information like IP address and online traces for unethical using of online marketing.
Note: If one of symptoms mentioned above is found in your computer, then you must know that your computer is being attacked by the browser hijacker. Since the browser hijacker is so dangerous, once your computer is infected, you should take actions to delete the hijacker. If you are not a computer expert, in case you lose your important data or damage your system, please welcome to contact Yoocare/Yoosecurity Online Expert for help now!
Search.playsearchnow.com Hijacker hijacks your default browser to redirect your web search results and modifies your default homepage and browser settings. Manual removal is the most effective way to completely uninstall it from an infected computer’s operating system, for the season that this hijacker is so cunning and dangerous, antivirus programs cannot get rid of it permanently. Here are the manual guides for users to remove the annoying hijacker.
1. Clean Add-ons and Extensions
* Internet Explorer:
1> Click Tools in the Menu bar and then click Internet Options
2> Click Programs tab, click Manage add-ons and disable the suspicious add-ons
* Firefox:
1> Click Tools in the Menu bar and then click Add-ons
2> Click Extensions, select the related browser add-ons and click Disable
* Google Chrome:
1> Click Customize and control Google Chrome button → Tools → Extensions
2> Disable the extensions of Search.medianewpageplussearch.com
Search.playsearchnow.com virus is similar to Adware threats and exhibit similar functionality. It normally attacks Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari. The malware modifies the landing page for all search result and makes sure that it will be redirected to Search.playsearchnow.com. As the matter of fact, you will get redirected to random domains that are somehow associated with the latter search engine. It is possible to obliterate registry entries, directories and associated files by merely following the online virus removing instructions. Thus, it is wise to remove this virus as soon as you see it appearing on your browser webpage.
Note: Still have trouble in removing this virus? If you don’t want to mess up your whole PC, Please contact YooCare Experts for instant help now.
Published by on November 25, 2016 1:39 pm, last updated on November 25, 2016 1:39 pm
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