About this infection

Chromesearch.net is a questionable website, promoted by a browser hijacker. Some users might confuse it for a legitimate Chrome browser website as it says Chrome Search but it has nothing to do with the browser. It’s merely a dubious website that might become your homepage if you have a certain browser hijacker installed. Browser hijackers are not malicious infections themselves.

chromesearchThey don’t directly harm the computer, but as you’ve already noticed, they change browser’s settings and set their promoted websites as homepages/new tabs. Those changes are performed without permission, and can be annoying to reverse, so it’s best to avoid hijackers, which is not difficult to do. Hijacker primarily spread via freeware bundles, as in they are attached to programs. If during installation you don’t deselect those attached items, they are allowed to install alongside. So if you want to prevent these kinds of infections, simply deselect them during program installation. In case you are not aware of how to do this, we will explain in more detail further in this report. Generally, hijackers promote dubious search engines so that they could redirect users to sponsored websites but this one provides an engine that will lead to Google. You have no use in this websites, so delete Chromesearch.net.

Why uninstall Chromesearch.net?

Situations where users end up with unwanted programs, such as hijacker or adware, are quite common, and it’s primary because people are inattentive when installing something. They do not pay attention to the processes, thus, miss all hints that something could be attached to the program. Browser hijackers are attached to free programs as additional offers, and you need to deselect them. This can be done during the installation of the program. Simply opt for Advanced or Custom settings and uncheck the boxes of the extra offers that become visible them. Do not use Default (Basic or Quick) settings because they will not inform you about any attachments. After you have deselected everything, you can continue installing the program.

When a hijacker infection happens, it’s not difficult to notice because the changed homepage will stick out quite clearly. The hijacker might be able to affect all popular browsers you have, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, and those settings will be irreversible until you get rid of the infection. Your new homepage may seem like an official Google Chrome website as ‘Chrome Search’ is displayed on the site in big letters. It’s advertised as a search engine that respects your privacy, although it’s questionable what it means by that as it still collects information about you. It will have access to technical information, such as IP address, browser type, search history and queries. It will also keep your private information if you provide it to them. It also leads to Google, and the popular engine is known to collect and store user information. And the fact that it redirects you to Google makes it useless, as you could just go to Google directly if you wished to use it, no need to use a third-party website that suddenly appeared without permission. Hijackers are not exactly malicious infections but because they appear without permission and occasionally may lead to unreliable websites, it is not suggested to allow them to remain installed.

Chromesearch.net removal

These kinds of infections are not difficult to get rid of, and you can remove Chromesearch.net in two ways, manually and automatically. Manual elimination may take more time because you will have to find the hijacker yourself, but you can use the below provided instructions to help you. If you have little computer experience, however, we would suggest going with the automatic option. Obtain trustworthy anti-spyware software, scan your computer and eliminate the infection once it’s found. Afterwards, go change your browser’s settings, for which instructions will also be provided.

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Quick Menu

Step 1. Uninstall Chromesearch.net and related programs.

Remove Chromesearch.net from Windows 8

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel choose Programs and Features and select to Uninstall a software.

Delete Chromesearch.net from Windows 8

Uninstall Chromesearch.net from Windows 7

Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features → Uninstall a program.

Uninstall Chromesearch.net from Windows 7

Delete Chromesearch.net from Windows XP

Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. Locate and click → Add or Remove Programs.

Remove Chromesearch.net from Windows XP

Remove Chromesearch.net from Mac OS X

Click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications. Select applications folder and look for Chromesearch.net or any other suspicious software. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash, then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

Chromesearch.net removal from MAC OS X

Step 2. Delete Chromesearch.net from your browsers

Terminate the unwanted extensions from Internet Explorer
  1. Tap the Gear icon and go to Manage Add-ons. Chromesearch.net IE gear
  2. Pick Toolbars and Extensions and eliminate all suspicious entries (other than Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Oracle or Adobe) Chromesearch.net IE toolbars and extensions
  3. Leave the window.
Change Internet Explorer homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of your browser and click Internet Options. Chromesearch.net IE gear
  2. In General Tab remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Press Apply to save changes. Chromesearch.net IE toolbars and extensions
Reset your browser
  1. Click the Gear icon and move to Internet Options. Chromesearch.net IE options
  2. Open the Advanced tab and press Reset. Chromesearch.net IE reset browser
  3. Choose Delete personal settings and pick Reset one more time. Chromesearch.net IE reset
  4. Tap Close and leave your browser. Chromesearch.net IE close
  5. If you were unable to reset your browsers, employ a reputable anti-malware and scan your entire computer with it.
Erase Chromesearch.net from Google Chrome
  1. Access menu (top right corner of the window) and pick Settings. Chromesearch.net Chrome menu
  2. Choose Extensions. Chromesearch.net Chrome settings
  3. Eliminate the suspicious extensions from the list by clicking the Trash bin next to them. Chromesearch.net Chrome extensions remove
  4. If you are unsure which extensions to remove, you can disable them temporarily. Chromesearch.net Chrome extensions disable
Reset Google Chrome homepage and default search engine if it was hijacker by virus
  1. Press on menu icon and click Settings. Chromesearch.net Chrome menu
  2. Look for the “Open a specific page” or “Set Pages” under “On start up” option and click on Set pages. Chromesearch.net Chrome settings
  3. In another window remove malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage. Chromesearch.net Chrome extensions remove
  4. Under the Search section choose Manage Search engines. When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search websites. You should leave only Google or your preferred search name. Chromesearch.net Chrome extensions disable
    Chromesearch.net Chrome extensions disable
Reset your browser
  1. If the browser still does not work the way you prefer, you can reset its settings.
  2. Open menu and navigate to Settings. Chromesearch.net Chrome settings more
  3. Press Reset button at the end of the page. Chromesearch.net Chrome advanced menu
  4. Tap Reset button one more time in the confirmation box. Chromesearch.net Chrome reset
  5. If you cannot reset the settings, purchase a legitimate anti-malware and scan your PC.
Remove Chromesearch.net from Mozilla Firefox
  1. In the top right corner of the screen, press menu and choose Add-ons (or tap Ctrl+Shift+A simultaneously). Chromesearch.net Firefox add ons
  2. Move to Extensions and Add-ons list and uninstall all suspicious and unknown entries. Chromesearch.net Firefox extensions
Change Mozilla Firefox homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap on the menu (top right corner), choose Options. Chromesearch.net Firefox reset confirm
  2. On General tab delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default. Chromesearch.net Firefox reset confirm
  3. Press OK to save these changes.
Reset your browser
  1. Open the menu and tap Help button. Chromesearch.net Firefox help
  2. Select Troubleshooting Information. Chromesearch.net Firefox troubleshooting
  3. Press Refresh Firefox. Chromesearch.net Firefox reset
  4. In the confirmation box, click Refresh Firefox once more. Chromesearch.net Firefox reset confirm
  5. If you are unable to reset Mozilla Firefox, scan your entire computer with a trustworthy anti-malware.
Uninstall Chromesearch.net from Safari (Mac OS X)
  1. Access the menu.
  2. Pick Preferences. Chromesearch.net Safari menu
  3. Go to the Extensions Tab. Chromesearch.net Safari extensions
  4. Tap the Uninstall button next to the undesirable Chromesearch.net and get rid of all the other unknown entries as well. If you are unsure whether the extension is reliable or not, simply uncheck the Enable box in order to disable it temporarily.
  5. Restart Safari.
Reset your browser
  1. Tap the menu icon and choose Reset Safari. Chromesearch.net Safari reset menu
  2. Pick the options which you want to reset (often all of them are preselected) and press Reset. Chromesearch.net Safari reset
  3. If you cannot reset the browser, scan your whole PC with an authentic malware removal software.

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