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Compresspdfsearch.com Removal

About this hijacker

Compresspdfsearch.com is a questionable website, promoted by a browser hijacker. It is very easy to pick up a hijacker infection and we do not doubt you got it unknowingly. It was most likely attached to free software as an additional offer and you missed it when installing freeware. Either you did not pay attention or were not aware of any added items, such as this hijacker.

This is a very common scenario and a lot of users unknowingly end up with these relatively low-level infections. We will explain how to avoid them later on in this article. In the mean time, we can reassure you that the hijacker will not harm your computer directly and you will not end up with encrypted or deleted files. What it will do is change your browser’s settings and set itself as your homepage and new tabs. The hijacker may then proceed to redirect you to sponsored or even malicious sites. This is why you need to delete Compresspdfsearch.com.

How do hijackers spread?

Browser hijackers are attached to free software as extra offers and to block their installation, you need to manually deselect them. Thankfully, this can be easily done in Advanced or Custom settings during the setup process. Simply access those settings and you will see all extra offers and all you need to do is uncheck the boxes. This takes mere seconds and will save loads of time because you will not need to remove Compresspdfsearch.com or something similar later on. Keep that in mind if you choose to use Default settings for whatever reason.

Why uninstall Compresspdfsearch.com?

Browser hijackers are not serious infections but they will set their promoted websites as your homepage and new tabs. These changes usually come out of the blue and the user has no recollection of ever authorizing those changes. This would not be unusual. Once those changes are carried out, to undo them, you’d need to delete Compresspdfsearch.com and then manually alter the settings. Until then, every time you open Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, you will be redirected to its set website. The page supposedly allows you to compress PDF files and offers you a search engine. We do not recommend engaging with the website at all because you will be led sponsored sites if you were to use the search engine. Do not forget that hijackers aim to redirect you. You could even end up on some questionable web page and that could lead to a malware infection. We strongly suggest you remove Compresspdfsearch.com before it could cause you damage.

Compresspdfsearch.com removal

You should choose the Compresspdfsearch.com removal method that best suits your abilities. If you think you can locate where the hijacker is hiding yourself, go ahead and uninstall Compresspdfsearch.com manually. Otherwise, you ought to implement anti-spyware software and use it to rid of the hijacker.

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Quick Menu

Step 1. Uninstall Compresspdfsearch.com and related programs.

Remove Compresspdfsearch.com 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.

Uninstall Compresspdfsearch.com from Windows 7

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

Delete Compresspdfsearch.com from Windows XP

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

Remove Compresspdfsearch.com from Mac OS X

Click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications. Select applications folder and look for Compresspdfsearch.com 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.

Step 2. Delete Compresspdfsearch.com from your browsers

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

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