SuperVideoSearch browser hijacker removal instructions

The SuperVideoSearch search hijacker is an example of a common unwanted program; such programs are distributed enormously nowadays. In this article you will see the comprehensive guidelines of “SuperVideoSearch” hijacker removal in various tactics: using anti-malware software and also manual elimination process.

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SuperVideoSearch – What is it?

“SuperVideoSearch” 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 aids to browse some special info, as an example, about sporting activity events, make your web browser far more safe, allow downloading of any video, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

Nevertheless, the “SuperVideoSearch” plugin is quite pointless because all such features are currently built-in to your web browser and/or system. Such advertising mottos are targeted at low-skilled computer users, for example, pensioners or schoolchildren. However frequently even skilled users are getting caught on such a lure. In particular scenarios, this hijacker is spread along with free apps.

SuperVideoSearch Search Hijacker

Here is a summary for the SuperVideoSearch hijacker

How harmful is SuperVideoSearch hijacker?

Besides its uselessness, SuperVideoSearch hijacker is additionally pretty harmful for web browser usage. It modifies your search engine to its particular – Supervideosearch.com, and likewise alters your background, putting its watermark on your background image (or, in some cases, changing it to default with the mentioned symptom).

Aside from viewable transformations done by SuperVideoSearch hijacker, you might notice that several of your search queries are redirecting to the untrustworthy websites, full of web links and promotions – so-called doorway websites. Such websites can contain links for malware downloads. The chance of redirecting surges if you try to start Google search page forcibly.

However all these actions are a lot more irritating than really destructive. The largest hazard, particularly for individuals who have a huge amount of secret information in their internet browsers, is installed in information gathering functionalities. Cookie files, conversations, often-visited sites, as well as various other activities are simply collected by SuperVideoSearch hijacker.

How to remove SuperVideoSearch 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 usually fairly simple to deal with. For the most part, they have an independent application that can be located in the list of installed programs. As a result of the certain distribution manner of SuperVideoSearch hijacker, it can be easily tracked and erased manually. Nevertheless, if you got SuperVideoSearch in the package with a free program, your system may be contaminated with a lot more serious malware – trojans, spyware or perhaps ransomware. That’s why I’d advise you make use of anti-malware programs to deal with the SuperVideoSearch PUA and all other malware.

You can make use of Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of detecting and removing different malware, including mentioned hijacker. Nevertheless, major malware, that may be present on your PC in the specified case, can disable the Windows antivirus program by editing the Group Policies. To keep away from such scenarios, it is better to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and eliminate all malicious programs 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 malware, because it scans only the most popular registry entries and directories.

You can see the detected viruses sorted by their possible hazard till the scan process. But to perform any actions against malicious programs, you need to hold on 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 malicious program. By default, all the viruses 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 is not able to 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 option, the menu will be displayed, where you can specify, which settings will be reverted to the original.

Deleteing SuperVideoSearch 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 SuperVideoSearch?

Name: SuperVideoSearch

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