What is MovieSearchOnline browser plugin? — Fix Guide

The MovieSearchOnline search hijacker is an example of a standard unwanted program; such applications are spread massively nowadays. In this article you will see the detailed information of “MovieSearchOnline” hijacker removal in various methods: using anti-malware tools and also manual elimination method.

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MovieSearchOnline – What is it?

“MovieSearchOnline” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is distributed as a plugin for your internet browser. It is typically spread as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that assists to browse some specific details, as an example, about sport events, make your web browser a lot more secure, allow downloading of any type of web video, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

Nevertheless, the “MovieSearchOnline” plugin is fairly pointless because all such features are already integrated to your web browser and/or system. Such marketing slogans are targeted at low-skilled computer users, such as pensioners or schoolchildren. But in some cases even skilled users are getting caught on such a lure. In certain situations, this hijacker is dispersed together with free programs.

MovieSearchOnline Search Hijacker

Here is a details for the MovieSearchOnline hijacker

How harmful is MovieSearchOnline hijacker?

Besides its uselessness, MovieSearchOnline hijacker is additionally rather hazardous for browser utilization. It transforms your search engine to its particular – Moviesearchonline.com, and likewise alters your background, putting its watermark on your background image (or, sometimes, altering it to default with the mentioned symbol).

In addition to visual adjustments done by MovieSearchOnline hijacker, you may see that several of your search queries are redirecting to the unfamiliar sites, filled with web links and promotions – so-called doorway sites. Such sites can contain web links for malware downloads. The chance of redirecting surges if you attempt to launch Google search page forcibly.

But all these actions are far more bothersome than really harmful. The most significant danger, particularly for individuals who have a lot of confidential information in their browsers, is installed in information gathering capabilities. Cookie files, chats, often-visited websites, as well as other activities are easily gathered by MovieSearchOnline hijacker.

How to remove MovieSearchOnline search hijacker?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.

Browser hijackers are typically fairly simple to deal with. For the most part, they have an independent application that can be seen in the list of installed applications. As a result of the certain distribution tactic of MovieSearchOnline hijacker, it can be easily tracked and erased by hand. Nonetheless, if you got MovieSearchOnline in the package with a free applications, your personal computer can be infected with much more harmful malware – trojans, spyware or perhaps ransomware. That’s why I’d recommend you utilize anti-malware tools to delete the MovieSearchOnline PUA and all other malware.

You can make use of Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of discovering and clearing away various malware, including mentioned hijacker. But serious malware, that may exist on your personal computer in the mentioned situation, can disable the Windows antivirus program by editing the Group Policies. To minimize the chanse of such scenarios, it is far better to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and eliminate all malicious programs on your PC with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to utilize Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the malicious programs, because it scans only the most popular registry entries and folders.

You can see the detected malware sorted by their possible hazard during the scan process. But to perform any actions against malicious apps, you need to hold on until the scan is over, or to stop the scan.

To choose the action for every detected virus or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected malicious app. By default, all malware will be moved to quarantine.

Reverting browser settings to original ones

To revert your browser settings, you need to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action cannot be counteracted by any malware, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be located in the Tools tab.

After choosing the Reset Browser Settings button, the menu will be displayed, where you can choose, which settings will be reverted to the original.

Deleteing MovieSearchOnline hijacker manually

Besides using anti-malware software for browser restoration, you may choose the “Reset browser settings” function, which is usually embedded in all popular browsers.

To reset Edge, do the following steps :

1. Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :



2. After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original :

For Mozilla Firefox, do the next actions :

1. Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :



2. In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :


After choosing this option, you will see the next message :

If you use Google Chrome

1. Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :



2. In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :



3. Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default :
   

Opera can be reset in the next way

1. Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click “Advanced” option, and choose “Browser” button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there “Restore settings to their original defaults” option :



2. After clicking the “Restore settings…” button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown :

As an afterword, I want to say that time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker must be stopped as soon as possible, because of the possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.

How to Remove MovieSearchOnline?

Name: MovieSearchOnline

Description: MovieSearchOnline - a lot of users became a victim of browser hijacker. I have a lot of friends who literally bombed me with the questions like “how to remove MovieSearchOnline?”. In this article we will show you how to deal with MovieSearchOnline (Moviesearchonline.com), which may corrupt your browser’s correct performance, and create a lot of troubles while you are working.

Operating System: Windows

Application Category: Browser Hijacker

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