How to remove MultiSearch browser hijacker? — Fix Guide

The MultiSearch search hijacker is an illustration of a standard unwanted program; such programs are promoted enormously these days. In this article you will see the complete instructions of “MultiSearch” hijacker removal in different tactics: making use of anti-malware software and also hand-operated elimination method.

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MultiSearch – What is it?

“MultiSearch” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is spread as a plugin for your web browser. It is typically advertised as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that helps to search some certain information, as an example, about sporting activity events, make your web browser much more safe, enable downloading of any kind of video clip, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

However, the “MultiSearch” plugin is rather useless because all such functions are already embedded to your web browser and/or system. Such marketing slogans are targeted at low-skilled computer users, for example, pensioners or schoolchildren. But in some cases even skilled users are getting caught on such an appeal. In certain cases, this hijacker is dispersed together with free programs.

MultiSearch Search Hijacker

Here is a details for the MultiSearch hijacker

How harmful is MultiSearch hijacker?

Besides its uselessness, MultiSearch hijacker is additionally fairly unsafe for web browser usage. It alters your search engine to its specific – Multisearch.live, and likewise transforms your background, adding its watermark on your wallpaper (or, in some cases, altering it to default with the specified sign).

Apart from seeable changes done by MultiSearch hijacker, you may see that several of your search questions are redirecting to the suspicious web pages, full of links and promotions – so-called doorway sites. Such websites can contain links for malware downloads. The chance of redirecting rises if you try to start Google search page forcibly.

But all these activities are more bothersome than really dangerous. The most important danger, primarily for people who have a considerable amount of secret information in their internet browsers, is installed in information collecting capabilities. Cookie files, chats, often-visited websites, as well as various other activities are simply collected by MultiSearch hijacker.

How to remove MultiSearch 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 generally fairly easy to deal with. In many cases, they have an independent application that can be seen in the list of installed software. Due to the certain distribution method of MultiSearch hijacker, it can be easily tracked and erased by hand. Nevertheless, if you got MultiSearch in the bundle with a free applications, your computer may be contaminated with far more serious malware – trojans, spyware or perhaps ransomware. That’s why I’d advise you make use of anti-malware programs to delete the MultiSearch PUA and all other malware.

You can use Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of discovering and clearing away a wide range of malware, including named hijacker. But serious malware, that may be present on your personal computer in the discussed instance, can disable the Windows antimalware tool by editing the Group Policies. To prevent such situations, it is far better to utilize GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and remove all malicious applications on your desktop with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to use Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the viruses, because it checks only the most popular registry entries and folders.

You can spectate the detected malicious apps sorted by their possible hazard during the scan process. But to choose any actions against the viruses, you need to wait until the scan is finished, or to stop the scan.

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

Reset browser settings to original ones

To reset your browser settings, you are required to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action cannot be counteracted by any virus, hence, you will surely see the result. This action can be found in the Tools tab.

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

Deleteing MultiSearch 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 MultiSearch?

Name: MultiSearch

Description: MultiSearch - 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 MultiSearch?”. In this article we will show you how to deal with MultiSearch (Multisearch.live), 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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