Websearch.seachsupporter.info - How to remove

Websearch.seachsupporter.info

Websearch.seachsupporter.info is a malicious website that looks like a search engine but in fact is distributed using unfair methods and can cause harm to computers. The program is closely related to Smart Address Bar, which is infamous browser extension that is known to disturb many users browsing experience. Websearch.seachsupporter.info can be added to Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browsers. The purpose of it is to increase traffic to the website and promote several other sponsored pages.

Once inside, Websearch.seachsupporter.info changes your search provider and homepage. These changes are made without your permission so it is very annoying. What is more, you will be constantly redirected to malicious websites where you can easily get infected with a malware program. So even though Websearch.seachsupporter.info is not a virus, it increases the chances of being infected. You should also be aware that the program can record your browsing history and even reveal your passwords, making it even more harmful.

You should remove Websearch.seachsupporter.info from your computer immediately after detecting it on your browser. Otherwise, you will not be able to browse the Internet without interruptions, redirections and other annoying things going on. Follow the steps that we provided below to learn how to do it:

  1. Try uninstalling Websearch.seachsupporter.info. You should go to Control Panel Add and Remove Programs list, locate the application there and remove it. If you do not see Websearch.seachsupporter.info, use Spyhunter, it will detect any browser hijackers and adware that might have come with Websearch.seachsupporter.info or might have been hidden/saved under another name. Additionally, hijackers might have installed software that prevents browser settings from being changed. Such software ranges from legitimate on to trojan – based only. Make sure you scan your PC with anti-malware programs or your browser settings might revert to hijacked ones
  2. Check if there is no Websearch.seachsupporter.info left among browser extensions:
    • For Internet Explorer: Go to “Tools” (or gear icon in Internet Explorer 9), -> “Manage Add-ons”. Look for Websearch.seachsupporter.info and disable these entries.
    • For Google Chrome: Click on the wrench or bars icon on the top right of the screen; go to “Tools”-> “Extensions”. If you see any extensions related to Websearch.seachsupporter.info, click on a trash can icon next to them.
    • For Mozilla Firefox: Go to “Tools” -> “Add-ons” -> “Extensions”. If you see any extensions related to Websearch.seachsupporter.info, disable them.
  3. If your home page is still Websearch.seachsupporter.info, remove it manually:
    • For Internet Explorer go to Tools ->Internet Options. Remove Websearch.a-searchpage.info and replace it with your preferred webpage.
    • For Google Chrome click on the Customize icon -> Settings. Click Set Pages under the startup. Remove Websearch.seachsupporter.info and replace it with your preferred webpage.
    • For Mozilla Firefox go to Tools -> Options (or click Firefox in the top left corner and click Options). Under the General tab remove Websearch.seachsupporter.info and replace it with your preferred home page.
  4. If your search engine is still Websearch.seachsupporter.info, reset it to the one you prefer:
    • For Internet Explorer go to Tools -> Manage Add Ons -> .Search Providers, Select Google or Bing as default engine and remove the Websearch.seachsupporter.info search engine from the list.
    • For Google Chrome go to the customize icon (wrench or 3 bars) -> Settings -> Manage search engines -> select a new search engine as the default one -> click X next to Websearch.seachsupporter.info to remove it.
    • For Mozilla Firefox, click on the search magnify glass icon near the search box, click Manage Search Engines. Remove the Websearch.seachsupporter.info from the list of search providers by highlighting the selections and clicking Remove. Alternatively, you might have to perform these steps:
      • Enter “about:config” in url bar. This will open settings page
      • Type “Keyword.url” in the search box. Right click it & reset it.
      • Type “browser.search.defaultengine” in the search box. Right click it & reset it.
      • Type “browser.search.selectedengine” in the search box. Right click it & reset it.
      • Search for ‘browser.newtab.url’. Right-click and reset. This will make sure that the search page won’t launch on each new tab.

If you did not scan your computer with Spyhunter in the first step, it is recommended to perform a full system scan after all the steps are completed. It will ensure all the remains of Websearch.seachsupporter.info are removed as well as any viruses that might have infected your system while this browser hijacker was active.

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