How to remove SecureFinderSearch browser plugin?

The SecureFinderSearch search hijacker is an illustration of an average unwanted program; such applications are distributed enormously these days. On this page you will see the comprehensive directions of “SecureFinderSearch” hijacker removal in several ways: utilizing anti-malware tools and manual removal process.

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SecureFinderSearch – What is it?

“SecureFinderSearch” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is promoted as a plugin for your web browser. It is usually spread as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that assists to search some precise information, for instance, about sport events, make your web browser much more secure, enable downloading of any kind of video clip, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

Nonetheless, the “SecureFinderSearch” plugin is fairly ineffective since all such functions 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 frequently even experienced users are getting caught on such a lure. In specific instances, this hijacker is spread together with free tools.

SecureFinderSearch Search Hijacker

Here is a info for the SecureFinderSearch hijacker

How harmful is SecureFinderSearch hijacker?

Besides its uselessness, SecureFinderSearch hijacker is also pretty hazardous for web browser utilization. It transforms your search engine to its particular – Securefindersearch.com, and also modifies your background, adding its watermark on your wallpaper (or, in some cases, altering it to default with the mentioned symptom).

Apart from aesthetic transformations done by SecureFinderSearch hijacker, you may discover that many of your search questions are redirecting to the unfamiliar web pages, full of links and promotions – so-called doorway websites. Such sites can include links for malware downloads. The chance of redirecting increases if you try to launch Google search page by force.

However all these activities are a lot more annoying than truly dangerous. The main hazard, particularly for individuals who have a great deal of confidential information in their internet browsers, is installed in data collecting functions. Cookie files, conversations, often-visited web pages, and various other activities are simply gathered by SecureFinderSearch hijacker.

How to remove SecureFinderSearch 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 quite easy to delete. In most cases, they have a separate app that can be located in the list of installed software. As a result of the particular marketing manner of SecureFinderSearch hijacker, it can be simply tracked and removed manually. However, if you got SecureFinderSearch in the package with a free program, your PC may be contaminated with much more dangerous malware – trojans, spyware or even ransomware. That’s why I’d advise you use anti-malware programs to remove the SecureFinderSearch PUA and all other malware.

You can use Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of finding and removing different malware, including named hijacker. However, major malware, that may be present on your PC in the discussed case, 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 erase all unwanted applications on your PC 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 directories.

You can observe the detected malicious programs sorted by their possible hazard simultaneously with the scan process. But to perform any actions against the viruses, you need to wait 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 virus. By default, all malware will be removed to quarantine.

Reverting browser settings to original ones

To reset your browser settings, you need to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action is not able to be intercepted by any malware, 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 specify, which settings will be reverted to the original.

Deleteing SecureFinderSearch 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 SecureFinderSearch?

Name: SecureFinderSearch

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