How To Remove Recherchesweb.com Browser Hijacker

Recherchesweb.com is a browser redirect program that can be risky when installed on the computer. This adware can replace home page with unknown search engine. If you are seeing Recherchesweb.com as part of the browser, it only confirms that it is compromised. Browser hijacking intends to replace your search engine so that it can display ads on home page as well as search results. If Recherchesweb.com occupies start-up page, home page, or new tab of your browser, there is a reason to believe that adware may have infected the computer. This invasion can be traced to installation of shareware, freeware, or third-party application. You may not know it, but Recherchesweb.com is packed to free programs that are hosted on various web sites. Bundling it to download manager, free games, tools, and fake software update is another trick to deploy Recherchesweb.com quickly. This can generate revenue for adware authors. However, users have nothing to gain aside from being annoyed by too much display of advertisements. For that ground, many users deemed Recherchesweb.com as part of virus activity.

 

Similar to nearly all homepage hijacker, Recherchesweb.com is technically not a virus. Even though it behaves like a virus, it is classed as potentially unwanted program or Adware. This hijacker does not come alone. Aside from the mentioned program, toolbars and new tab arrives with it too. As you can notice, Recherchesweb.com and company occupy almost every function on the browser. This was done on purpose. Author of this adware mean to convince user to use its search engine and other features habitually. In return, Recherchesweb.com generates revenue through advertisements and promotion that it delivers. Once it is inside, it can perform certain changes but it does not destroy files neither contaminate other files on the PC. Adware or browser redirect such as Recherchesweb.com aims only on issuing ads and redirect web pages for moneymaking purposes.

 

Less hazardous and does not spread on its own. It needs user’s intervention to be able to install components on the browser. You may not see it coming because it conceals itself to another software installation. It hijacks the home page and overrides settings on known browsers like Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Firefox. It also alters the default search engine that victims are force to utilize Recherchesweb.com. Browser redirect and pop-up ads may also seen on affected browser from time-to-time.

 

How To Remove Recherchesweb.com Browser Hijacker

 

Remove Recherchesweb.com From Windows PC

End Recherchesweb.com Related Process From Task Manager

1. Press (Alt+Ctrl+Del) buttons together to open Task Manager.

2. Go to the Process tab and select all Recherchesweb.com related process.

3. Click on End Task button to stop that process.

Remove Recherchesweb.com From Control Panel

1. Go to Start menu and click on Control Panel.

2. Select Uninstall a Program option under Programs category.

3. Select and Uninstall Recherchesweb.com virus from your PC.

 

 

 

 

Remove the Recherchesweb.com from Mozilla Firefox

1. Go to Mozilla Firefox menu and select Add-ons or Press (Ctrl+Shift+A) together.

2. The list of all installed extensions and add-ons will get opened.

3. Now select and remove malicious extensions.

Reset Mozilla Firefox To Delete Recherchesweb.com

1. Go to the upper right corner of the browser click the “Firefox Menu” button and press “Help”.

2. Select “Troubleshooting Information” option from the Firefox Help menu.

3. On Troubleshooting Information page click on “Refresh Firefox” button.

4. A dialog box will appear on your screen and the click “Refresh Firefox” button.

Block Phishing or malicious website in Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser.

2. Go to Tools menu and select Options.

3. Select Security and put a check mark on the following items:

 

•       Warn me when sites try to install add-ons

•       Block reported attack sites

•       Block reported web forgeries

Remove Recherchesweb.com From Google Chrome

Step 1: Open Google Chrome by clicking on its icon. Click on Wrench icon. From the drop-down menu, click on Tools → Extensions.

Step 2: In the Extensions tab, select the fake extensions related to Recherchesweb.com and click on Trash icon.

Step 3: Click on Remove button from the confirmation dialog box.

Reset Google Chrome Settings To Uninstall Recherchesweb.com

Step 1: Click on the three stripes (available in the top right corner) in Chrome browser and select Settings options.

Step 2: You will find Show advanced settings option in the bottom of the page. Click on it

Step 3: Now, click on Reset Browser Settings option.

Step 4: Again click on Reset option to get rid of Recherchesweb.com completely.

Enable Phishing and Malware Protection In Google Chrome To Block Recherchesweb.com in Future

Step 1: Open the Chrome browser and click on the Settings options.

Step 2: Now select advanced settings option in the bottom of the page.

Step 3: In the Privacy section, Check “Enable phishing and malware protection” option.

 

 

Remove Recherchesweb.com From Registry Editor

1. Press Windows+R button together on your keyboard.

2. Type “regedit” in the Run Box and click OK.

3. Find and delete all Recherchesweb.com related registry entries.

Registry entries created by Recherchesweb.com virus

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Ru

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\Recherchesweb.com

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ‘Random’

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Recherchesweb.com

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\13376694984709702142491016734454

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

 

 

Common sources of Recherchesweb.com are third-party applications, malicious links, and fake software update. Either sources, the effect of this browser hijacker is likely inconvenient to victim. With given annoyances and troubles, some user believes that Recherchesweb.com is a virus. Technically, it is under the category of Adware or Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP).