RabbitSearch.net virus - How to remove

RabbitSearch.net virus is a browser hijacker that can be found on browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and even Safari. The program uses unfair methods to infiltrate and usually it comes as a bundle along various freeware, like media players, PDF creators, download managers, etc.

If your homepage and default search provider were changed to RabbitSearch.net, your browser has been hijacked too. Remove RabbitSearch.net virus as soon as possible, using a reliable anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or StopZilla, or follow the guide provided below this article and complete all the steps.

About RabbitSearch.net virus

RabbitSearch.net virus was developed by Copellov Ltd. It looks quite like a regular search provider, although its interface doesn’t look so professional. The website contains a search field and quite a few boxes with quick links to some popular and also less known websites, like Tripadvisor, The Body Shop, ParfectMatch.com, etc.

If you try to make a search using RabbitSearch.net, you will see that the program includes a lot of sponsored websites to your search results. You should also keep in mind that the application may collect information about your search queries and all of your activities online. RabbitSearch.net virus seeks to promote various commercial websites and boost their traffic as its creators are getting money from affiliate links. Collecting your search terms can be useful for further advertising campaigns. This is another important goal of this hijacker.

As you understand, you should better choose a reliable search provider instead of continuing using RabbitSearch.net, as it will only bring you problems. Further on we will explain how this application has infiltrated into your system and how to get rid of it.

Distribution Methods of RabbitSearch.net virus

RabbitSearch.net virus usually comes bundled with many PDF creators, various players, download managers, etc. It can be set as your search provider and homepage without even asking to confirm that. To avoid this, always choose Custom installation mode and if you see any optional installs already selected for you, deselect the ones that are not known. Also never agree to change you search provider or homepage to unfamiliar websites.

To remove RabbitSearch.net virus from your system, go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs list and uninstall everything related to it from there. A more detailed plan how to do it is provided below. You can also fix this issue automatically, using a reliable anti-malware program.

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Manual removal of RabbitSearch.net virus

How to remove RabbitSearch.net virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like RabbitSearch.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 RabbitSearch.net virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make RabbitSearch.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 RabbitSearch.net virus from macOS

Delete RabbitSearch.net virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the RabbitSearch.net 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 RabbitSearch.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 RabbitSearch.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 RabbitSearch.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 RabbitSearch.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 RabbitSearch.net 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 RabbitSearch.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 RabbitSearch.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 RabbitSearch.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 RabbitSearch.net 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 RabbitSearch.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.