Manually remove www search.info from computer

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Manually Remove www-search.info from Computer

• http//guides.uufix.com/manually-remove-www-search
  -info-from-computer-and-clean-browsers/

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Basic Information about www.search.info

• WWW-SEARCH.INFO is a browser hijacker that comes
  bundled with adware and malware. This is because
  this fake search engine is only used for
  business. In general, WWW-SEARCH.INFO implants
  ads into search results to get advertising
  revenue. When this browser hijacker gets into
  your PC, the settings of web browsers will be
  modified automatically. You will get a lot of
  strange search results and even advertisements
  when you do searches online. Do not click on any
  ads promoted this browser hijacker. Once the
  changes take effect, this browser hijacker will
  take over the browsers. In addition,
  WWW-SEARCH.INFO can cause redirection to other
  unfamiliar websites. It is possible that some of
  suspicious ads are created by hackers to
  distribute dangerous viruses to computers.

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Basic Information about www.search.info

• If you run a search in Google, you will be unable
  to get the result you wanted after clicking a
  link. The purpose of this browser hijacker is to
  collect web traffic and advertising revenue for
  sponsored sites. WWW-SEARCH.INFO must be removed
  from Windows operating system. This is because
  WWW-SEARCH.INFO alerts the search results from
  Google. It is suggested that you remove
  WWW-SEARCH.INFO once it appears. Its presence can
  also slow down the system performance and even
  security. It is able to corrupt the system
  performance and degrade the running speed. The
  goal is to force you to visit sponsored web pages
  and collect web traffic. Worst of all, this
  browser hijacker exploits the IE vulnerabilities
  to perform evil plans. Besides, this browser
  hijacker displays a variety of banners, pop-ups
  and web portals on its own page. So hopefully the
  following removal instruction can help you
  eliminate this vicious intruder. If you are eager
  to remove WWW-SEARCH.INFO, please read the
  following removal instruction.

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Manually Remove www-search.info from Computer

• !!! Please note You can remove WWW-SEARCH.INFO
  Browser Hijacker manually. However, you should
  proceed at your own risk. Any of these
  interventions might render your system
  inoperable. Therefore the manual removal method
  is recommended only for PC Experts or
  Enthusiasts. For regular users, guides.uufix.com
  recommends using SpyHunter.

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1. Remove WWW-SEARCH.INFO Uninstall Entry

• First, you can try to go to Control panel and
  click on Programs and Features (Windows
  Vista/7/8) or Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP)
  and check the Uninstall Programs List for any
  entry related to WWW-SEARCH.INFO, Vaudix,
  Optimizer Pro, YoutubeAdBlocker, BuyNSave,
  Freemake Video Converter, Youtube Downloader HD,
  Video Media Player 1.1, Fast Free Converter, DIVX
  Player 3.2 or any third-party add-ons, extensions
  and toolbars. Search for any entries in the
  Uninstall Programs List, installed on the same
  date as the infection. If you find such,
  double-click on it and try to remove it.
  Although, please mind, that this is an actual
  infection and you might not be able to remove it
  directly from the list.

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• (Start -gt Control Panel -gt Programs and Features
  or Add/Remove Programs) or Win R keys to open
  Run and type in control, then hit Enter.

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2. Remove WWW-SEARCH.INFO from your browser
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Internet Explorer

• Go to Tools -gt Internet options -gt Advanced Tab
  and click the Reset button (make sure to select
  the Delete Personal Settings checkbox).
• please note that to save your favorites, you
  need to export them before resetting the browser
  as you will lose all personal settings.
• After Internet Explorer completes the operation,
  click close button and then re-start it in order
  for the new changes to take effect.

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Google Chrome

• For Windows XP USERPROFILE\Local
  Settings\Application Data\Google\
• For Windows Vista/Windows 7/8 USERPROFILE\AppDa
  ta\Local\Google\

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• Alternatively, you can navigate to these folders
  by following these steps
• For Windows XP
• 1. Click on Start in the lower left part of the
  screen.
• 2. Choose Run.
• 3. Type USERPROFILE\Local Settings\Application
  Data\Google\ and hit Enter.

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Mozilla Firefox

• 1. At the top of the Firefox Main window
  (upper-right), click the Firefox Main Menu icon,
  go over to the Help sub-menu and select
  Troubleshooting Information.
• 2. Click the Refresh / Reset Firefox button in
  the upper-right corner of the Troubleshooting
  Information page.
• 3. To continue, click Refresh / Reset Firefox in
  the confirmation window that opens.

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• 4. Firefox will close and be reset. When its
  done, a window will list the information that was
  imported. Click Finish and Firefox will reopen.
• 3. Check for arguments added by WWW-SEARCH.INFO
  in any Browser shortcuts or links to webpages

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• WWW-SEARCH.INFO might also hijack your web
  browser shortcuts in order to force-load its home
  page. This causes the WWW-SEARCH.INFOs web page
  to open up when you launch a hijacked shortcut.
• The argument that WWW-SEARCH.INFO uses in order
  to hijack shortcuts looks like or is similar to
  the one below
• http//WWW-SEARCH.INFO/?utm_mediummlvfrommlvui
  dts
• You can remove it manually by editing the
  shortcuts target line.

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• 4. Delete any folders or files related to
  WWW-SEARCH.INFO by checking the following
  locations
• ProgramFiles
• AppData
• ProgramData
• LocalAppData

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For more information

• refer to
• http//guides.uufix.com/manually-remove-www-search
  -info-from-computer-and-clean-browsers/