Coolmediatabsearch.com Browser Hijacker - How to remove

Well, if Coolmediatabsearch.com can’t be called a computer virus, it definitely can be referred to as an annoying and unwanted tool. It should be categorized as a browser hijacker due to obvious reasons – it gets distributed using illegal methods and makes unauthorized changes to your personal settings.

There are two websites – Coolmediatab.com and Coolmediatabsearch.com. The first one is dedicated to presenting and distributing this tool, while the second one will be set as your new tab page once the malicious extension is added to the web browser. This extension called “Cool Media Tab” is also available on Google Chrome extensions web store. By the way, it is only compatible with this web browser.

The biggest problem about this malware is that it looks good enough so a lot of users think that it is a legitimate tool and just keep using the web browser with alternated settings. This can lead to various cyber security problems and we suggest to get rid of Coolmediatabsearch.com as soon as possible.

So if you have noticed that this potentially unwanted tool is operating on your Google Chrome web browser, do not hesitate and learn how to remove it from your computer by reading this article. We will provide you with detailed instructions on how to do that, so please proceed reading.

Coolmediatabsearch.com Details

Even though it is described as a very useful Google Chrome extension, it’s obviously not true. It promises to turn your browser into TV media center by allowing to watch TV directly on your new tab, watch live sports, live streams, and so on. Also, it should significantly enhance your web search experience and that is an emphasis point of this extension. It will not only change your new tab, but a default search engine as well. That means you will be using another search engine for your daily web searches. It would be nice if that new search was really enhanced and better at least in some way, but it’s not. It is designed to deliver additional sponsored content and make money for the developers of Coolmediatabsearch.com.

Speaking of developers, Imali Media Ltd. Even though the company is described as business connecting advertisers and partners, in reality, they simply develop malware. We have some points to back this statement up –  we have already analyzed browser hijackers developed by Imali Media, including but not limited to Search.yourmediatabsearch.com, Search.medianewpagesearch.com, and Search.futuremediatabsearch.com.

So if your computer is already infected with Coolmediatabsearch.com browser hijacker, you are probably using their website. We suggest not to do that. Actually, you should not even use the infected browser at all – it would be better if you switched to an alternative one until the virus is eliminated.

There are several reasons why it is dangerous to use web search provided by Coolmediatabsearch.com. First of all, your user experience will be much worse. Regardless of the fact that they deliver results using legitimate ’Yahoo, they are capable of customizing those results and they obviously take advantage of this feature. So eventually you will be exposed to a lot of results that are not even relevant to your search queries and might lead you to other dangerous websites. Also, there are additional banner advertisements. In addition to that, all your search queries alongside other personal data will be collected and can be leaked to other parties – that’s very dangerous.

Besides those unwanted features, Coolmediatabsearch.com virus can also infiltrate other infections into your computer. Also, you can notice that your system is working slower, because various junk files and additional processes can be automatically created by this infection.

Eliminate Coolmediatabsearch.com

There are two options – you can remove Coolmediatabsearch.com manually or automatically, so it’s up to you to choose. However, since it’s much easier and faster to do it automatically, we suggest going for automatic removal. All you have to do is to download and install Malwarebytes, then scan your computer with it. Also, you can use other tools of your choice, such as SpyHunter or similar.

If you want to do this manually but don’t know how – scroll down below the article and read the manual removal instructions. Also, you can ask us a question in the comments section below if you have one.

Automatic Malware removal tools

TopHow To remove Coolmediatabsearch.com Browser Hijacker 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 Coolmediatabsearch.com Browser Hijacker, 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.

TopHow to remove Coolmediatabsearch.com Browser Hijacker from Google Chrome on Mac:

• Open Chrome browser.
• Enter in the url field “chrome://extensions” address and hit Enter.
• Find Coolmediatabsearch.com Browser Hijacker on the extensions list and click on the recycle bin icon next to it.
• Click on 'Chrome' button at the top left corner. Select 'Preferences' on a drop-down menu box.
• Find 'Search' options on Settings tab. If your search engine is changed, click 'Manage Search Engines' and set your preferred search engine.
• On the same page find 'Show home button' checkbox and change your homepage.

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

• On the 'Preferences' menu window, scroll down to the bottom and find 'Reset settings' button. Click it.
• Confirm your selection and click 'Reset' on the following window.

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