Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus - How to remove

Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus is yet another malicious application that can attack your computer. It is listed as browser hijacker, so it will change some settings on your web browsers and ‘hijack’ them. If you have recently discovered that your computer is infected with it but have no idea how to solve this problem, you have come to the right place. In this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to eliminate Searchencrypt.navigateto either manually or automatically, so it’s up to you which removal method to choose.

If you want to deal with this virus fast and effortless, we recommend to do it automatically – simply download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter, install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. Either one of these applications should detect and eliminate the virus in no time. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future, so it’s worth to keep it installed.

However, in case you prefer to remove Searchencrypt.navigateto.net without any help of anti-malware software, you can do it manually by you own. This process might look complicated, thus we have developed a step-by-step manual removal guide to assist you – scroll down below this article and take a look at it. Try to complete all steps correctly and you should be able to remove this malware manually by your own.

In case you have faced some difficulties during the removal, feel free to ask us for help in the comments section below and we will do our best to answer them all. To learn more about specific features of Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus please continue reading this article.

About Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus browser hijacker

This infection has a form of browser extension and is completely compatible with all most common web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge or even Safari. That means Apple users can get this infection too.

As we have mentioned before, Searchencrypt.navigateto.net is listed as browser hijacker and thus will change settings on your web browsers. To be more exact – both homepage and default search engine will be set to www.searchencrypt.navigateto.net. So from now on, every time you open your web browser, this website will appear.

Searchencrypt.navigateto.net pretends to be genuine search engine, but it is not true and we do not recommend to use it. If you try to search for something using Searchencrypt.navigateto.net you will notice a lot of sponsored results that are not even relevant to your search queries. Eventually, you will waste your time. In addition to that, it might be dangerous to click on those results thus we suggest not to do that.

If if happens so that you click on result promoted by Searchencrypt.navigateto you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. This way your computer can get infected with other viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Distribution Methods of Searchencrypt.navigateto.net hijacker

Searchencrypt.navigateto.net might enter your system when you download and install some freeware from the Internet because it travels bundled with it. For example, if you download and install some free downloads manager or media player, there is a chance that Searchencrypt.navigateto.net will be downloaded and installed alongside. To avoid this happening, always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured by reliable anti-malware software all the time.

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Manual removal of Searchencrypt.navigateto.net

How to remove navigateto virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to navigateto virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove navigateto virus from macOS

Delete Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the navigateto virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How To remove Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to navigateto virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall navigateto virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Searchencrypt.navigateto.net virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

Manual removal