How to remove ProMusicSearch browser plugin?

The ProMusicSearch search hijacker is an example of a typical unwanted program; such programs are promoted massively these days. In this article you will see the precise instructions of “ProMusicSearch” hijacker removal in various tactics: utilizing anti-malware tools and hand-operated removal process.

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ProMusicSearch – What is it?

“ProMusicSearch” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is distributed as a plugin for your internet browser. It is usually spread as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that helps to browse some particular info, for example, about sporting activity events, make your browser far more safe, allow downloading of any kind of web video, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

Nevertheless, the “ProMusicSearch” plugin is quite ineffective due to the fact that all such functions are already built-in to your web browser and/or Windows. Such marketing mottos are targeted at low-skilled computer users, for example, pensioners or schoolchildren. However in some cases even professional users are getting caught on such an appeal. In specific instances, this hijacker is spread along with free apps.

ProMusicSearch Search Hijacker

Here is a short info for the ProMusicSearch hijacker

How harmful is ProMusicSearch hijacker?

Besides its impracticality, ProMusicSearch hijacker is likewise quite harmful for web browser utilization. It modifies your search engine to its particular – Promusicsearch.com, and additionally transforms your background, putting its watermark on your wallpaper (or, in some cases, changing it to default with the specified sign).

Besides seeable transformations done by ProMusicSearch hijacker, you can see that many of your search queries are redirecting to the untrustworthy websites, full of web links and ads – so-called doorway sites. Such websites can consist of links for malware downloads. The possibility of redirecting rises if you try to start Google search page forcibly.

But all these actions are much more bothersome than really dangerous. The most important hazard, particularly for individuals who have a great deal of secret information in their web browsers, is embedded in data gathering functionalities. Cookie files, conversations, often-visited websites, and various other activities are simply gathered by ProMusicSearch hijacker.

How to remove ProMusicSearch 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 almost always very very easy to remove. Most of the times, they have a separate application that can be seen in the list of installed programs. As a result of the certain marketing way of ProMusicSearch hijacker, it can be conveniently tracked and deleted manually. However, if you got ProMusicSearch in the bundle with a free applications, your system might be contaminated with far more serious malware – trojans, spyware or perhaps ransomware. That’s why I’d advise you use anti-malware programs to remove the ProMusicSearch PUA and all various other malware.

You can make use of Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of finding and removing various malware, including named hijacker. Nevertheless, major malware, that may be present on your computer in the mentioned situation, can disable the Windows antimalware tool by editing the Group Policies. To minimize the chanse of such circumstances, it is far better to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and delete all malicious applications on your personal computer 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 directories.

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

To set the action for every detected malicious 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 are required to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action is not able to be intercepted by any malicious program, 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 ProMusicSearch 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 ProMusicSearch?

Name: ProMusicSearch

Description: ProMusicSearch - 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 ProMusicSearch?”. In this article we will show you how to deal with ProMusicSearch (Promusicsearch.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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