FindQuest Search is a type of adware that infiltrates computers and web browsers in order to display intrusive advertisements and redirect users to sponsored websites. This adware typically gets installed on a computer through bundled software downloads, deceptive online ads, or malicious websites. Once installed, FindQuest Search modifies browser settings, such as the default search engine and homepage, to promote its own search engine and display targeted ads to users.
Category: Browser Hijackers
Articles about deleting browser hijackers – extensions that change browser settings without user’s permission.
How to remove Iambest.io
Iambest.io is a type of adware that infects computers and browsers, causing users to experience a high volume of intrusive and unwanted advertisements. This adware typically enters a system through deceptive means, such as bundled software downloads or malicious websites. Once installed, Iambest.io is able to track users' online activities and display targeted ads based on their browsing history.
How to Remove Search1.me Virus
What Is Search1.me?
If your searches started getting redirecting to Search1.me all of a sudden, there is probably a browser hijacker installed on your computer. A browser hijacker is a piece of software (usually a browser extension) that can alter some browser settings – homepage, new tab page, default search engine – and stop users form changing those again. Alternatively, a browser hijacker may intercept users’ search queries and redirect them to promoted sites.
How to Remove Ook.gg Search Redirect
What Is Ook.gg?
A browser hijacker may get installed on your computer one day and start redirecting your searches from Google, Bing and other search engines to Ook.gg (https://ook.gg/ext?q=[search-query]). A browser hijacker is a piece of software (usually a browser extension/add-on) that can alter browsers’ homepage and the default search engine or intercept users’ searches and redirect them to promoted sites.
How to Remove EquusAfricanusAsinus Extension
What Is EquusAfricanusAsinus?
EquusAfricanusAsinus is a browser extension that may get installed on a computer together with a free or cracked program or with a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. EquusAfricanusAsinus may change Start Page, New Tab Page or Search Engine on browsers and redirect users to unwanted search engines. Extensions that alter those browser settings without permission are called browser hijackers. Their purpose is redirecting more users to certain sites and increasing those sites’ revenue. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove EquusAfricanusAsinus extension from your computer and restore your preferred search engine.
How to Remove SylvilagusFloridanus Extension
What Is SylvilagusFloridanus?
SylvilagusFloridanus is a browser extension that may take over your browser and make it “managed by your organization”. SylvilagusFloridanus may change your homepage, new tap page or the default search engine and stop you from changing them back. Your searches will keep getting redirected to Yahoo, Bing or other search providers. SylvilagusFloridanus may get installed on your computer after you install a free or cracked program or run a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove SylvilagusFloridanus extension from your Chrome browser and get rid of the search redirect.
How to Remove ThymusVulgaris Extension
What Is ThymusVulgaris?
ThymusVulgaris is a browser hijacker that may get installed on a computer after a user installs a free or pirated program or opens a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. A browser hijacker is a piece of software that may change browsers’ Homepage, New Tab Page or Search Engine and stop users from altering those settings again. ThymusVulgaris hijacker may also make the browser “managed by your organization”, so that users aren’t able to uninstall ThymusVulgaris. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove ThymusVulgaris from your browser and restore your preferred browser settings.
How to Remove Hardware Relevancy From Mac
What Is Hardware Relevancy?
Hardware Relevancy is a browser extension that may appear on a Macbook after a user installs a free or cracked app or launches a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. Hardware Relevancy may change homepage or the default search engine on the affected browser and redirect users’ searches to Yahoo, Bing or another search provider. Extensions that change search engine and similar browser settings against users’ wishes are called browser hijackers. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Hardware Relevancy browser extension from your Mac and restore your favorite search engine.
How to Remove Enumerator Machine From Mac
What Is Enumerator Machine?
Enumerator Machine is a browser hijacker that may get installed on a Mac together with a free or cracked application or with a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. A browser hijacker is a browser extension/add-on that may alter homepage, new tab page, search engine on browsers and stop users from changing those settings again. Enumerator Machine sets the default search engine on browsers to a fake search provider which redirects users’ searches to Yahoo Bing or other sites. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Enumerator Machine from your Macbook and restore your preferred search engine.
How to Remove Optimal Module From Mac
What Is Optimal Module?
Optimal Module is a browser extension that can alter homepage, new tab page or the default search engine on browsers and stop users from changing those settings again. Such browser extensions are generally called browser hijackers. A browser hijacker like Optimal Module may get installed on a Mac in the company of a free or cracked app or together with a file downloaded from an untrustworthy source. In addition to changing browser settings some extensions collect users’ data (browsing history or search history) and show them ads based on the gathered data. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove Optimal Module from your Mac and restore your favorite search engine.