The RobSearch search hijacker is an illustration of a common unwanted program; such applications are distributed massively nowadays. In this article you will see the complete information of “RobSearch” hijacker elimination in several tactics: using anti-malware software and manual removal procedure.
RobSearch – What is it?
“RobSearch” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)1, that is promoted as a plugin for your internet browser. It is typically shared as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that aids to browse some certain info, as an example, about sporting activity events, make your browser a lot more secure, enable downloading of any kind of video, and so on. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).
However, the “RobSearch” plugin is pretty pointless due to the fact that all such features are currently built-in to your browser and/or system. Such advertising slogans are targeted at low-skilled computer users, such as pensioners or schoolchildren. But frequently even professional users are getting caught on such an attraction. In certain instances, this hijacker is spread together with free programs.
RobSearch Search Hijacker
Here is a short details for the RobSearch hijacker
| NAME | RobSearch |
| Site | Robsearch.xyz |
| Hosting | AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. United States, San Francisco |
| Infection Type | Browser Hijacker, Unwanted Application |
| IP Address | 172.67.133.146 |
| Symptoms | Changed search engine; search queries redirection |
| Similar behavior | Tobepartou, Krestinaful, Trovi |
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How harmful is RobSearch hijacker?
Besides its uselessness, RobSearch hijacker is also fairly hazardous for web browser use. It modifies your search engine to its specific – Robsearch.xyz, and also alters your background, adding its watermark on your background image (or, sometimes, changing it to default with the specified symbol).
In addition to seeable transformations done by RobSearch hijacker, you can notice that some of your search inquiries are redirecting to the unfamiliar websites, filled with links and promotions – so-called doorway sites. Such websites can have web links for malware downloads. The possibility of redirecting increases if you try to open Google search page forcibly.
However all these activities are a lot more irritating than really harmful. The most important danger, specifically for people who have a considerable amount of secret information in their internet browsers, is embedded in information gathering functions. Cookie files, conversations, often-visited sites, and various other activities are easily collected by RobSearch hijacker.
How to remove RobSearch 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 rather easy to remove. In many cases, they have an independent app that can be found in the list of installed programs. As a result of the certain distribution manner of RobSearch hijacker, it can be easily tracked and removed by hand. However, if you got RobSearch in the bundle with a free program, your system may be infected with a lot more serious malware – trojans, spyware or perhaps ransomware. That’s why I’d recommend you make use of anti-malware tools to deal with the RobSearch PUA and all other malware.
You can make use of Microsoft Defender2 – it is capable of detecting and eliminating a wide range of malware, including named hijacker. But significant malware, that might be present on your computer in the specified case, can disable the Windows antimalware tool by editing the Group Policies. To minimize the chanse of such situations, it is better to utilize GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
To detect and eliminate all unwanted 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 viruses, because it checks only the most popular registry entries and folders.
You can see the detected viruses sorted by their possible harm during the scan process. But to perform any actions against malware, you need to wait until the scan is over, 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 malware. By default, all malware will be moved 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 malicious program, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be found in the Tools tab.
After pressing the Reset Browser Settings option, the menu will be shown, where you can choose, which settings will be reverted to the original.
Deleteing RobSearch 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 :
- Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :
- 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 :
- Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :
- In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :
After choosing this option, you will see the next message :
If you use Google Chrome
- Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :
- In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :
- 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
- 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 :
- 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.
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Browser hijackers are among the largest and also disruptive kinds of malware. I published this article to help you, so I wish you will help me to make the computer world completely clean of malware. Please, share this article in the social networks you use – Twitter, Reddit, Facebook – wherever.
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Wilbur WoodhamHow to Remove RobSearch?
Name: RobSearch
Description: RobSearch - 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 RobSearch?”. In this article we will show you how to deal with RobSearch (Robsearch.xyz), 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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( votes)References
- More information about PUAs
- Detailed review of Microsoft Defender
