TopSearchLinks.net virus - How to remove

TopSearchLinks.net virus is a new browser hijacker that was designed to promote various sponsored websites. It infiltrates into random systems together with freeware that you can downlaod from the Internet. Usually users don’t even notice it until it replaces their homepage and default search provider. Although TopSearchLinks.net looks like a regular search engine, it is not a relaible application and it will only cause you problems.

To remove TopSearchLinks.net virus, run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program, for example, Spyhunter or StopZilla. You can also remove it manually, but this requires a bit of a knowledge. Therefore, we have provided a step-by-step guide how to eliminate TopSearchLinks.net virus manually.

About TopSearchLinks.net virus

The aim of TopSearchLinks.net virus is to promote sponsored websites and, in some cases, it may try to get information about users’ browsing habits so it could involve them into other marketing related projects. Once inside, the program replaces your homepage and default search engine. It does not allow to set any other search provider. If you make a search using TopSearchLinks.net, you will see tons of sponsored websites in your search results and also experience redirections to unknown pages for no reason. Some victims have also reported about numerous ads among their search results.

Beware that TopSearchLinks.net virus can also be installed with adware that tracks what search queries you enter and which websites you visit the most. This information can later be used for marketing related purposes. If you want to continue browsing safely and protect your system from any possible security and privacy related issues, you must remove TopSearchLinks.net virus as soon as possible.

Distribution Methods of TopSearchLinks.net virus

TopSearchLinks.net virus is distributed together with various freeware, shareware, spam emails, etc. We especially recommend to be more careful with your downloads from the Internet. Never agree to replace your homepage to any unknown websites or add unfamiliar tools. Remember the importance of reading Terms and Agreements of your new downloads and take the installation process seriously. Never go through the installation steps blindly as you may skip important information and agree adding potentially unwanted programs to your system.

To remove TopSearchLinks.net virus, follow the guide provided below this article or run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program. Don’t forget to eliminate it from all browsers that were affected and then restore their settings.

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Manual removal of TopSearchLinks.net virus

How to remove TopSearchLinks.net virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete TopSearchLinks.net virus from your applications.

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

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