Search.hgetrecipes.com - How to remove

Search.hgetrecipes.com looks like an ordinary new tab page, but it’s actually a mild type of malware — a browser extension called Get Recipes — that changes the settings of one’s browser to more easily deliver advertisements to them. It also changes the search engine to Yahoo. Search.hgetrecipes.com is recognized by many reputable antivirus programs as malware (VirusTotal report).

Although it does not threaten to corrupt your files or steal your passwords, search.hgetrecipes.com is still an unfriendly extension that’s safer to uninstall. Some people experience search.hgetrecipes.com returning after it is removed, which is concerning, but most people can remove the extension simply and easily.

Problems with search.hgetrecipes.com

If you’re not sure why search.hgetrecipes.com is considered a virus, there are a few reasons.

First, there is almost no chance that you found search.hgetrecipes.com on your own. How does such a bare and useless extension get installed on people’s computers? By being promoted by malware. Search.hgetrecipes.com is advertised by websites and programs which push ads to people unethically, with no regulations. They deliver constant, intrusive, unwanted pop-ups and redirects. These ads promote pyramid schemes, miracle cures, payday loan sites, and, of course, browser hijackers. That last one includes search.hgetrecipes.com, as well as many similar extensions: PackageTrackerExpress.com, My Classifieds List, Search.heasyspeedtestapp.com… There are hundreds, if not thousands, of clone browser hijackers out there.

Adware is the label sometimes applied to the little programs developed by Eightpoint Technologies (the company responsible for search.hgetrecipes.com). Having search.hgetrecipes.com installed undoubtedly increases the number of ads you have to deal with: on the New Tab page sister extensions are advertised, in the results page there are more ads than results. Not only does that waste your time, but it also raises the risk of dangerous websites being displayed to you. Even legitimate websites are vulnerable to malware campaigns.

Lastly, search.hgetrecipes.com intrusively edits the settings of the browser on which it’s installed and gets access to information that it really shouldn’t need, such as your browsing history and your typed search terms. The search engine is also hijacked, and, before Chrome made it easier to uninstall extensions, it used to be nearly impossible to restore your settings back to normal. Even now, the option to change your default search engine is removed by the malicious extension.

Avoid browser malware

So, how to avoid losing your browser to malware like search.hgetrecipes.com in the future?

• Whenever a website requires you to install something to see some content, be careful. Look up and research each extension before installing it. Check who the developer is, as well as people’s reviews.
• Consider if you need a browser add-on at all. There are many things that can be done using the tools already available to you, like bookmarks and favorites.
• Review your list of installed extensions and the list of websites which are allowed to send you notifications. Similarly, keep an eye on the programs which you have installed on your device. Remove the programs which you don’t need, it’s not unheard of for a safe extension to be sold to spammers.
• Update your software. It’s especially important to install the updates which include security fixes.

How to get rid of search.hgetrecipes.com

If you want to keep using search.hgetrecipes.com, there is nothing wrong with that — as long as you know how it all works.

The process of removing an extension is slightly different for each browser, so there’s a guide below that you can consult to remove any unwanted extensions and check out your settings. Remember that with search.hgetrecipes.com, other hijackers might have also been installed. They should be removed, too.

If you fear that an adware program has infected your computer, for example, if search.hgetrecipes.com keeps coming back to your browser after you remove it, you should scan your device with an antivirus program. You probably already have an antivirus installed, but if it hasn’t been updated for a long time, or if it has been broken by a virus on your computer, it might not be able to work correctly. You can try another program, like Spyhunter (for Windows), or Combo-Cleaner for Mac. But it’s also possible that your computer is clean or that only your browser is hijacked.

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How to remove Get Recipes using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Search.hgetrecipes.com 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 Get Recipes . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Search.hgetrecipes.com 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 Get Recipes from macOS

Delete Search.hgetrecipes.com from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Get Recipes 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 Search.hgetrecipes.com 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 Search.hgetrecipes.com, 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 Search.hgetrecipes.com 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 Search.hgetrecipes.com 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 Get Recipes, 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 Search.hgetrecipes.com 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 Search.hgetrecipes.com, 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 Search.hgetrecipes.com from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Get Recipes 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 Search.hgetrecipes.com, 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.