A Guide to Getting Rid of SwiftSearch Completely

Ads about SwiftSearch frequently pop up on your screen? Do you know what it is and how dangerous it is on your computer? Have you ever thought of that it may come from the adware that installed secretly on your computer? In order to get rid of the annoying pop-up ads, you have to remove the adware or other potentially unwanted programs from the PC thoroughly. Don't know how to perform the removal? This post will show you the detail information of the removal steps.

More Details about the Adware

Known as an adware, which can be called potential unwanted program, SwiftSearch is able to add itself to the target browser when users are downloading applications contain custom installer. The creators of the adware furtively bundle it with other popular applications on the online app stores to make users download and install the adware. Commonly, the adware appears as a useful tool that provided computer users with some good services. In reality, it plans to help criminals make monetary gain by popping ads hand confusing users to pay for fake products. Be similar to other adware, it is also an online advertising platform created by adware or other unknown program to boost traffic and generate pop-up ads in order to obtain illegal benefits. After, it continue introducing random resources onto the computer, including ad-supported links,attractive coupons, online deals, commercial banners and interstitial ads. Please note that the adware may work as a spyware and collect your personal information so as to know your browsing habits and send you more personalized ads. Then your sensitive information including your browsing history, search requires, how long you stay on specific websites, your IP address and other confidential data may be collected and sent to third party. What is worse, it is able to compromise your system and violate your privacy in order to steal your valuable information. However, don't fall for its trap and take quick action to remove SwiftSearch fully from your PC.

Acts of SwiftSearch Adware

1. It secretly gets into your PC with other programs and installs itself automatically.

2.It can change browser settings as well as desktop icons secretly.

3.It displays numerous pop-up ads, coupons, best deals on your screen.

4. It shows you the page of unwanted ads or unsafe website instead of the one you wish to visit.

5.It can gather your privacy that contains identity information and other sensitive data, then deliver them out of your computer system.

Step-by-step SwiftSearch Removal Guide

All you need to do is to remove this adware completely from your computer in order to stop those annoying pop-up ads and other threat. If you have no enough skills and experience to handle, you can download an advanced removal tool to delete it automatically within minutes.

Step 1: Delete Temporary Internet Files

Delete Temporary Internet Files by opening the Control Panel and clicking on the Internet Options category. Once the Internet Properties window appears; click on the 'General Task' tab. In the Temporary Internet Files, select the 'Delete Cookies' and the 'Delete Files' options. By clicking on the 'Apply' button, the changes will be implemented.
Step 2: Remove the SwiftSearch related programs.

Windows XP
Go to Start, navigate to Settings and click on Control Panel, navigate to Add or Remove Programs, choose Programs and Features, find the adware related programs, and hit Remove.

Windows 8
Move mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen. Click Settings on Charms bar and go to Control Panel. Select Uninstall a program and remove the adware related programs.
 
Windows 7/Vista
Go to Start, navigate to Control Panel, select Uninstall a program/Programs and Features, find the adware related programs, and click on Uninstall.

Step 3: Remove the adware from browsers.

Internet Explorer
Open the desktop, and then tap or click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.
Tap or click the Tools button , and then tap or click Manage add-ons.
Under Show, tap or click All add-ons, and then select the adware.
If the add-on can be deleted, you'll see the Remove option. Tap or click Remove and then tap or click Close. Otherwise click Disable button.

Google Chrome
Click the Chrome menu  on the browser toolbar.
Click Tools.
Select Extensions.
Click the trashcan icon  next to the adware to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox

At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button, and then click Add-ons.
The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
In the Add-ons Manager tab, select the Extensions panel.
Select the adware.
Click the Remove or Disable button.

Tips to Protect Your PC From SwiftSearch

In order to prevent your computer from being attacked, PC users should be cautions while installing unknown programs or executable processes. It is suggested that you select the Advanced or Custom installation mode when installing any application, because in this way you can uncheck the boxes in front of the optional programs which may turn out to be potentially unwanted programs. Moreover, do not open any unfamiliar email attachments before you have totally checked what is it consists of and all the resources inside are safe. It not only can help you deeply scan your whole system, but also can delete the threat automatically and safely from your PC. Therefore, be more careful when you receive emails containing attachments or links from your contacts or strangers.