About this infection

softsearches.com is a somewhat questionable web page, considered to be a browser hijacker. It’s not malicious, despite what you may have read, so should not be referred to as malware. Browser hijacker infections are quite minor and can usually be dealt with quickly. However, they are not harmless. Hijackers usually change your default search engine so that you could be redirected to sponsored pages.

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By generating traffic for those sites, the hijackers earn income for the owners. The problem with that, besides you being randomly redirected, is that the hijacker does not make sure that the websites are safe. Thus, you could be led to sites that have malware on them. This is not the case with all hijackers, some of them could be harmless, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. This is why would strongly recommend you delete softsearches.com.

How are hijackers distributed?

Browser hijackers, as well as adware and other potentially unwanted programs are attached to freeware as additional offers and are set to install alongside. To prevent these unwanted installations, you need to manually deselect them during freeware installation. Users usually use Default settings but what they do not realize is that those settings do not show any added offers, which means you cannot deselect them and they will install without you knowing. What you need to do when installing any kind of program is use Advanced or Custom settings. Those settings will show you everything that has been added and if there is something, you will be allowed to deselect them, which will prevent installation. Unchecking a couple of boxes is much simpler to do than it would be to remove softsearches.com.

Why uninstall softsearches.com?

If you find the website loading every time you open your browser, that’s reason enough why you ought to delete softsearches.com. If you do not remember installing it and it did not come with your computer, it does not belong on your system. Usually, hijackers can affect all leading browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox so do not be surprised if it sets itself as your homepage on all browsers. Those changes are usually irreversible unless you get rid of the hijacker changing the settings. You default search engine will also be altered and all your searches will go through the one it sets for you. The search engines that browser hijackers promote are usually highly dubious. They insert sponsored content into results so that they could generate income. Some could also lead users to malicious content and you could end up with some kind of malware. This is why we would recommend you remove softsearches.com.

softsearches.com removal

When it comes to browser hijackers, there are two ways to get rid of them. The one we would recommend is automatic softsearches.com removal. Obtain anti-spyware software and have it uninstall softsearches.com for you. If you wish to go with the automatic removal, you are welcome to do so but bear in mind that you will have to find where the hijacker is hiding yourself.

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Quick Menu

Step 1. Uninstall Softsearches.com Redirect and related programs.

Remove Softsearches.com Redirect 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 Softsearches.com Redirect from Windows 8

Uninstall Softsearches.com Redirect from Windows 7

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

Uninstall Softsearches.com Redirect from Windows 7

Delete Softsearches.com Redirect from Windows XP

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

Remove Softsearches.com Redirect from Windows XP

Remove Softsearches.com Redirect from Mac OS X

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

Softsearches.com Redirect removal from MAC OS X

Step 2. Delete Softsearches.com Redirect from your browsers

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

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