GlobalMovieSearch Hijacker - How to remove

GlobalMovieSearch is a Yahoo search hijacker that works as a browser extension. It changes how your browser searches the internet. It also spies on your internet habits, such as which search results and ads you click on.

To get rid of GlobalMovieSearch, you need to remove its extension. It may also be worth checking if there are any other threats on your device. If needed, block notifications to stop unwanted pop-up ads.

GlobalMovieSearch in short:

Classification	Adware, browser hijacker.
Effects of the GlobalMovieSearch hijacker	Yahoo search redirects take over the default search settings, browsing data is logged and possibly used for personalized advertising.
How hijackers spread	Included in free programs that are downloaded from untrustworthy sites, dishonestly advertised on pirating websites.
How to remove GlobalMovieSearch	Find malware and remove it, if needed, with Spyhunter for PC, Combo Cleaner for Mac, and others, uninstall GlobalMovieSearch and other suspicious browser extensions, disable notifications from unwanted sites.

What is GlobalMovieSearch?

Browser hijacker

Certainly, it has nothing to do with movies, despite its name.

GlobalMovieSearch is a browser add-on that changes the default search engine setting in your browser. The only visible effect of this is the text “Search GlobalMovieSearch” appearing in your address bar.

If you used to use Google.com as your default search engine, then your home page may have changed its appearance, too.

When you search the web from your address bar while GlobalMovieSearch is installed, that’s another big change: GlobalMovieSearch takes you to Yahoo! This is another Yahoo redirect virus.

Meanwhile, in the background, GlobalMovieSearch is collecting user data:

• What you search for.
• When you search.
• Which results and ads you click on.
• How much you interact with advertisements.
• What websites you go on.

This is all in Globalmoviesearch.com’s privacy policy.

Trojan

Who would install such an unhelpful browser extension? I mean, GlobalMovieSearch truly has no useful features. It just restricts your web search settings and logs your browsing habits.

Well, GlobalMovieSearch lies to people. It spreads through adverts online with the help of various pop-ups that look like installation links, download buttons, and required apps. GlobalMovieSearch’s ads basically say “you must install this” and hope that some people will believe it.

And some do – because the ads that GlobalMovieSearch displays do look convincing. They look like they’re one with the site that is advertising them. If you’ve heard of native advertising, GlobalMovieSearch’s ads are that, but for malware.

If you are curious why websites allow such predatory ads, well, the kinds of sites that advertise GlobalMovieSearch – pirating sites, file download sites, monetized URL shorteners – don’t really care about having a good reputation or protecting their users. And if the ads are effective, the sites that display them get paid. Thus, fake download links and similar ads are lucrative.

GlobalMovieSearch is very similar to Tinychill.com, Boostersearch.com, Getvideosearch.com, Streambrossearch.com, and other sites. They all use the same fake ads to spread. This search hijacking operation is distributed over dozens of different sites and extensions, which makes it difficult to see the real scale of it. But the volume of “my search was taken over by Yahoo” complaints online indicates that it is big.

How to remove GetVideoSearch hijacker

Block unwanted ads

GlobalMovieSearch uses notifications to deliver advertisements. This can be fixed by changing browser settings:

• Chrome – open Settings, scroll down to Site settings (under Privacy and security), click on Notifications.
• Edge (Chromium) – open Settings, click Site Permissions, Notifications.
• Firefox – open Settings, Privacy & Security, scroll down to Permissions, and click on Settings next to Notifications.
• Safari – in the Safari menu, choose Preferences, Websites, Notifications.

This is reversible, so don’t worry about making any mistakes.

Also, this only blocks site notifications and not sites themselves. If you want to block malicious websites, use an anti-malware program that has a web shield or a reputable ad blocker.

Remove malware

Use antivirus programs to find and remove not just GlobalMovieSearch, but also other malicious programs and browser extensions. Use Spyhunter for Windows, Combo Cleaner for macOS, and other apps.

If GlobalMovieSearch can’t be removed, if you’re browser is “controlled by an administrator”, check our post on deleting extensions that abuse the Enterprise policy.

If there are no other threats on your computer, then it is enough to remove GlobalMovieSearch manually by uninstalling it like any other browser extension.

However, if there is any suspicious behavior on your device, like excessive ads or suspicious slowdowns, it is recommended to scan it with an antivirus tool just in case there’s an unwelcome guest hidden somewhere.

Automatic Malware removal tools

Restore browser settings

TopHow To remove GlobalMovieSearch 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 GlobalMovieSearch 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.

How to remove GlobalMovieSearch Hijacker 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 GlobalMovieSearch Hijacker, 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 GlobalMovieSearch Hijacker 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 GlobalMovieSearch Hijacker 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 GlobalMovieSearch Hijacker, 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.