Remove TopAdblockSearch Redirect — How to Fix Guide

The TopAdblockSearch search hijacker is an example of a basic unwanted program; such applications are distributed enormously these days. In this article you will see the precise instructions of “TopAdblockSearch” hijacker removal in several ways: making use of anti-malware tools and hand-operated elimination technique.

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TopAdblockSearch – What is it?

“TopAdblockSearch” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is spread as a plugin for your web browser. It is usually spread as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that assists to search some certain information, as an example, about sport events, make your web browser far more secure, enable downloading of any video, and so on. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

Nonetheless, the “TopAdblockSearch” plugin is quite useless since all such functions are already embedded to your web browser and/or system. Such advertising mottos are targeted at low-skilled computer users, like pensioners or schoolchildren. But in some cases even experienced users are getting caught on such a lure. In certain instances, this hijacker is spread together with free programs.

TopAdblockSearch Search Hijacker

Here is a short info for the TopAdblockSearch hijacker

How harmful is TopAdblockSearch hijacker?

Besides its uselessness, TopAdblockSearch hijacker is also really hazardous for browser use. It modifies your search engine to its specific – Topadblocksearch.com, and additionally modifies your background, adding its watermark on your background image (or, occasionally, changing it to default with the mentioned sign).

Aside from viewable modifications done by TopAdblockSearch hijacker, you might observe that a number of your search inquiries are redirecting to the unfamiliar sites, filled with links and promotions – so-called doorway sites. Such sites can have links for malware downloads. The possibility of redirecting surges if you attempt to open Google search page forcibly.

However all these activities are far more frustrating than truly harmful. The most important threat, specifically for people who have a huge amount of secret information in their web browsers, is embedded in data gathering capabilities. Cookie files, conversations, often-visited web pages, as well as other activities are simply collected by TopAdblockSearch hijacker.

How to remove TopAdblockSearch 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 often rather easy to delete. In many cases, they have a separate app that can be seen in the list of installed apps. Because of the specific distribution method of TopAdblockSearch hijacker, it can be easily tracked and deleted manually. However, if you got TopAdblockSearch in the package with a free program, your PC might be contaminated with far more dangerous malware – trojans, spyware or perhaps ransomware. That’s why I’d suggest you make use of anti-malware tools to delete the TopAdblockSearch PUA and all other malware.

You can utilize Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of detecting and eliminating different malware, including named hijacker. Nevertheless, major malware, that might exist on your computer in the specified case, can disable the Windows antimalware program by modifying the Group Policies. To stay clear of such scenarios, it is far better to utilize GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and eliminate all unwanted programs on your personal computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to use Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the malware, because it checks only the most popular registry entries and directories.

You can observe the detected malicious apps sorted by their possible harm during the scan process. But to perform any actions against malicious apps, you need to hold on until the scan is over, or to stop the scan.

To set the action for each spotted virus or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected malicious program. By default, all the viruses 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 virus, hence, you will surely see the result. This action can be located 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 TopAdblockSearch 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 TopAdblockSearch?

Name: TopAdblockSearch

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