My homepage has always been Google then suddenly it has changed to Searchingresult.com. Whatever I try it still reverts to this site. Really annoying as this is a lousy homepage. I downloaded Malwarebytes to scan my PC and it detected some PUPs, but it didn’t make any changes after I removed those PUPs. How do I stop getting redirected to this unwanted page? My computer is Windows 8.1 and I use Google Chrome if that helps. Thanks in advance.
Searchingresult.com is another untrustworthy search site that closely associated with adware, browser hijacker or potentially unwanted programs. At first glance, it may look like a useful search engine as similar as Google or Bing. However, you should know that this spam search engine can’t really provide any reliable search results. Instead, it may show you altered search results which are usually filled with suspicious links and pop-up ads. This hijacker can be installed without any knowledge and it is frequently bundled with freeware and shareware, presenting as a helpful browser toolbar and search engine. Once installed, it changes the user’s default browser home page and search engine and redirects URLs and Web searches to any malicious web pages. Actually browser hijacking malware is not something new and technically speaking it is not malicious. But it acts aggressive like any of computer viruses that can create a lot of troubles when computer users try to get online. The hijacker malware developers design it for generating traffic to their sites, gathering search terms and redirecting users to websites from where they’ll receive a commission or some sort of revenue. You should get rid of it at any costs.
As soon as Searchingresult.com hijacker is downloaded, you will notice that whenever you open your browser, your default homepage is no longer there and you will be redirected to Searchingresult.com instead. This corrupted page only shows you alleged search results containing links to predetermined websites. It can add third-party add-ons, malicious toolbars, browser helper objects (BHOs), extensions and plug-ins to your browser without your permission as well. Now this hijacker aims at corrupting browsers that include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Searchingresult.com can display various pop-up ads on web browser. Once you click on the ads, you will be redirected to affiliate websites that may promote other potentially unwanted programs or may even lead to virus or malware infiltration as a result. In addition, browser hijacking malware also contains tracking cookies that can be used to collect your information like IP address, PC’s location, email address and chat history. Those collected information can be used by criminals for illegal purposes. In a word, you need to get rid of this hijacker before your computer gets ruined and your privacy gets exposed.
It belongs to browser hijacker virus which can totally mess up your browser setting.
It changes your default DNS configuration and blocks you accessing your favorite sites.
It may install some malware in your computer to make bad influence without your consent.
It degenerates your computer performance gradually.
Browser hijacker infection like Searchingresult.com may enter your system as an add-on for your browser or bundled-up with some free software. Most of time, it can be downloaded from a website you visited, something you clicked on, or a pop-up that you did not request to view. You may not even know when and how you download this browser hijacker which compromises your internet security until you find your computer is fully messed up. A hijack virus is a type of computer virus known for its ability to disrupt your Internet browsing. It can redirect your Internet searches to random sites, disallow you from visiting certain Web sites, and change your Internet home page. In addition, it is able to slow your computer, decrease your available memory, and flood your computer with popup advertisements. When you detect the presence of such malicious hijacker, a complete removal is needed without any hesitation.
1. You keep getting random pop-ups opening in new browser tabs.
2. When clicking on Google search links you get taken to sites that have nothing to do with the subject you searched for.
3. Anti-virus and firewall software won’t start.
4. Internet stops working.
5. Unknown software has been installed without your authorization.
6. You can’t access reputable sites unless you type the URL into the navigation bar
Searchingresult.com hijacks your browser to redirect your web search results and changes the homepage and browser settings. To completely uninstall it from an infected system, manual removal is the first choice because sometimes antivirus software cannot pick up the exact computer threat timely or remove it permanently. Now most browser hijackers are quite similar to spyware and adware threats and therefore cannot be removed with the help of popular antivirus products. Users can follow the manual guide here to get rid of this browser hijacker completely.
1. Clear all the cookies of your affected browsers.
Since this tricky hijacker virus has the ability to use cookies for tracing and tracking the internet activity of users, it is suggested users delete all the cookies before a complete removal.
Google Chrome:
Click on the “Tools” menu and click the “Clear browsing data” button.
Select “Delete cookies and other site data” to delete all cookies from the list.
Internet Explorer:
Open Internet explorer window
Click the “Tools” button
Point to “safety” and then click “delete browsing history”
Tick the “cookies” box, then click “delete”
Mozilla Firefox:
Click on Tools, then Options, select Privacy
Click “Remove individual cookies”
In the Cookies panel, click on “Show Cookies”
To remove a single cookie click on the entry in the list and click on the “Remove Cookie”
To remove all cookies click on the “Remove All Cookies” button
2. End the malicious process from Task Manager.
Once Searchingresult.com redirect is installed, computer user may notice that CPU usage randomly jumps to 100 percent. At any time Windows always has many running processes. A process is an individual task that the computer runs. In general, the more processes, the more work the computer has to do and the slower it will run. If your system’s CPU spike is constant and remain at a constant 90-95%, users should check from Task Manager and see if there is a suspicious process occupying the system resources and then end it immediately.
(The name of the virus process can be random.)
Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to quickly bring up Task Manager Window：
3. Show hidden files and folders.
Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Under Advanced settings, click Show hidden files and folders, uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.
4. Remove all the malicious files related to Searchingresult.com hijacker manually.
%AppData%Local[random].exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main StartPage
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Searchingresult.com is a browser hijacker that can take over Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and even Safari. Although it seems like Google and Bing that can provide search results for computer users, in reality it is a low-quality search engine that displays more advertisements than legitimate results. The hijacker not only changes your default homepage and search engine, it also displays endless pop-up ads to interrupt your online activities. The ads are considered with the risk of losing money because they are generated to deceive people and make them give away their hard earned money to online scammers. They may say you have won a prize or you got the new iPhone 6, then further tricking you and asking you to give away your personal information. Considering this hijacker can turn your surfing experience into a nightmare, you need to manually remove Searchingresult.com redirect as quickly as possible.
Published by on May 29, 2015 7:29 am, last updated on May 29, 2015 7:29 am
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