How To Remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET

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How To Remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET

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• DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET 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
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET 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. 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 DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET as part of virus
  activity.

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• Same with Videobah.com and DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET,
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET is technically not a virus.
  Even though it behaves like a virus, it is
  classed as potentially unwanted program or
  Adware. 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 DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET aims
  only on issuing ads and redirect web pages for
  moneymaking purposes.

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• Common sources of DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET are
  third-party applications, malicious links, and
  fake software update. Either sources, the effect
  of this browser hijacker is likely inconvenient
  to victim. 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 DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET. Browser
  redirect and pop-up ads may also seen on affected
  browser from time-to-time.

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• Its main web site reveals that DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET
  is a valid browser add-on that enhances you web
  browsing experience by improving the outcome of
  online search result. Similar to known search
  engine as Google and Bing, DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET
  employs simple and clean user interface.
  Therefore, many computer users are deceived with
  this unwanted search engine.

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• It does not take much time before user begins to
  realize that DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET is solely made to
  generate online revenue. It is a working search
  engine, no question about that. But the results
  provided by this search is highly risky.
  Inclusions of paid links on result page mean to
  earn profit while endangering users computer. It
  is through this paid links that malware makers
  were able to spread their products quickly and
  effectively.

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• Recent research uncovers that downloading and
  installing dubious freeware is the main cause for
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET infection. Publishers are
  utilizing deceitful techniques, promoting their
  program as worthy tool, but once installed, this
  application never delivers and instead commence
  the unexpected. This adware shows dominance by
  controlling the browsers home page and search
  engine. Both are set to utilize
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET, overriding your default setup.

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• How To Remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET

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• Step 1
• UNINSTALL DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET AND RELATED PROGRAMS
• Windows XP / Vista / 7
• Click on the Start button in the left lower
  corner and select ? Control Panel. After that
  find the Programs and Features (if you are
  running Windows XP , then click on Add/Remove
  Programs).

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• Windows 8/8.1/10
• If you are running Windows 8 or Windows 10
  operating system , then right-click on the Start
  which is in the lower left corner of the screen.
  After that select Control Panel and go to
  Programs/Uninstall a Program.

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• Uninstall DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and related programs
• In the list of installed programs find the
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET or any other recently
  installed suspicious programs.
• Click on them to select and then click on
  Uninstall button to remove them.
• Step 2
• REMOVE DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET FROM YOUR WEB BROWSERS

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• Internet Explorer
• Remove suspicious add-ons
• Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon
  (IE menu) on the upper right corner of the
  browser and select Manage Add-ons.
• You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Now, find
  the DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and other suspicious
  add-ons. Disable them by right clicking and
  selecting Disable

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• Mozilla Firefox
• Remove suspicious extensions
• Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon
  which is located in the top right corner. Now
  select Add-ons and go to Extensions.
• Now you can see the list of extensions installed
  within Mozilla Firefox, simply select
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and other suspicious
  extensions and click on remove button to delete
  them.

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• Resetting Mozilla Firefox
• Click on the Firefox menu icon which is on the
  upper left corner of the browser and click on the
  question mark. Now, choose Troubleshooting
  Information option.
• New windows will pop-up where you can see Refresh
  Firefox to its default state message and Refresh
  Firefox button. Click this button to remove
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET completely.

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• Google Chrome
• Remove suspicious extensions
• Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon in
  the upper right corner and select More Tools and
  then select Extensions.
• Now, find the DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and other
  unwanted extensions and click on trash icon to
  delete them completely.

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• Click on menu icon once again and select Settings
  and then Manage Search engines it will be right
  under the Search section.
• Now you will see all of the Search Engines
  installed in your browser. Remove any suspicious
  search engines. We advise you to leave only
  Google or your preferred domain name.
• Resetting Google Chrome

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• Click on menu icon which is on the top right
  corner of your Google Chrome browser. Now select
  Settings. Click Show Advanced Settings...
• Scroll down to the end of the page and find
  there Reset settings and click on it.
• New window will pop-up where you click on
  Reset button to confirm the action and remove
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET completely.

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• Step 3
• FINAL DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET REMOVAL PROCEDURE
• After performing all of the steps above you
  should have all of your web browsers clean of the
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and other suspicious add-ons
  and extensions.

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