Guide to Remove Search Protect Redirect Virus Completely

Posted by Miranda D.
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Mar 11, 2016
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Search Protect is a perilous computer infection that is able to enter the computer and replace browser settings through installing malignant extension files. It can make the browser configuration in disorder, and redirect users to commercial websites and replacing homepage without user’s permission. It should be pointed out that it is dangerous to let Search Protect redirect virus stay for a long time on a computer.

Many users failed to recognize the Search Protect infection, because it has several ways to infect the system. It usually exploits user's neglect to get onto the computer as pops- up or a piece of software looks legitimate. However, most of time users don’t think much and rashly agree to install an optional program on their computers. Freeware and shareware applications are the most popular carriers of PUPs or malware. A range of computer troubles will be caused if this type of program which carries infection is downloaded into the system.

Search Protect redirect virus will install malicious add-ons, plug-in or toolbar on the infected browser, pretending useful tools to help PC users go online. The malicious files are nothing but aims to spy upon user's browsing activities and search habits which may contain financial account information. Unknown website address and desktop icons will redirect PC users to visit other malicious sites created by the cyber criminals. Once users can not stop their curiosity and make any deal without deliberateness, it can lead to a bad result.

If users’ computers are infected by Search Protect redirect virus, other malware may be able to seize the chance to break into the compromised computers, making things even worse. It is able to monitor your Internet activities and collect your cookies and browser history by using keyloggers. If this information was exposed to the public, users might suffer great losses. Since Search Protect is a PC threat that could lead to numerous troubles, it should be removed without any delay. You should take immediate and thorough action to remove Search Protect redirect virus completely from your computer before further damage.

How to Remove the Deviantart.net Virus Completely

Step 1: Set the default homepage back

For Internet Explorer:
Click on Browser Tools
Select Manage Add-ons on the tools window
Click Search Provider
Here you can see many kinds of search engine option as Bing and Google, select your favorite one to be a default homepage.
Choose Search Results and click on Remove icon to eliminate it
Click Tools, select Internet Options and then the General tab. Here you can option a website you like and save it.
c. Select ‘Search Results’ and click ‘Remove’ to remove it;

For Google Chrome:
Open Customize and control
Click on Settings
Select on Basic Options icon
Here you can reset your homepage (e.g.Google.com)
Once you choose a default homepage, click on Manage Search Engines and then click Google to be your default search engine.
Remove it from the browser by clicking Search Result and then the X’ mark

For Mozilla Firefox:
Click Manage Search Engine
Select Search Results and then click Remove option, click OK
Open Tools, under the General tab, set Google.com as default homepage

Step 2: Locate related files of Search Protect and remove them from the computer
%AllUsersProfile%
%AllUsersProfile%\Programs\{random letters}\
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~r
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~dll

Step 3: Remove cookies on all browsers
Internet Explorer:
Click options on the browser and then choose Internet Options
Open General tab, click Delete Browsing History to remove all related cookies
Select cookies and click Delete

Firefox:
Click option
Select Privacy and then click on Remove Individual Cookies icon
Delete relevant cookies list on the box

Google Chrome:
Click option
Open Under the Bonnet tab
Select Privacy and then click Clear browsing data
Delete all cookies

Step 4: Remove malicious registry entries
Open Registry Editor on the start menu
Type in Regedit and click OK
Remove all the following registry entries
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ‘1’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments “SaveZoneInformation” = ‘0’

Conclusion

Once being allowed to log on the computer, Search Protect will not stop provoking highly destructive consequences. It has the ability to collect your search queries and items and then accordingly send coupons and product-links to your computer. So computer users should try all means to safeguard the system. It is developed by advanced techniques and powerful algorithm which has capabilities to detect and delete all types of threats from your computer without damage. What’s more, it can also help you speed up your PC performance and fix your compromised system. Thus, to safeguard the PC against various threats, please regularly update the antivirus software, firewall and other software to keep the system secure. 

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