Websearch.searchannel.info virus - How to remove

Websearch.searchannel.info virus is another browser hijacker that can take over your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari. It’s an annoying program that doesn’t allow you to browse without tons of ads and redirection s to sponsored websites. The application is distributed along other freeware and usually it is added without users consent. If you have noticed Websearch.searchannel.info set as your homepage and default search provider, you have been attacked too. It is strongly recommended to remove Websearch.searchannel.info virus from your system before you face some serious security or privacy issues. You will learn more about it in this article.

To remove Websearch.searchannel.info virus, run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program, for example, Spyhunter or StopZilla. Check out the guide below this article for more detailed plan how to fix this hijacking issue.

About Websearch.searchannel.info virus

Once inside, Websearch.searchannel.info virus replaces both your homepage and default search engine. The program can take over multiple browsers at the same time and it will not allow you to restore the settings that easily. Basically, Websearch.searchannel.info virus forces the users to use it as the main search provider.

If the program was working just like any other regular search engines, users could only complain that it uses unfair methods to infiltrate. However, Websearch.searchannel.info virus poses risk for your system. Not only it cannot provide reliable search results, but also it can redirect you to malicious websites where you can get your computer infected. Basically it aims to promote various sponsored websites, so it lists them instead of displaying regular search results. Unfortunately, you cannot be sure these pages are safe to visit.

What is more, Websearch.searchannel.info virus includes tons of ads with links to sponsored websites among your search results. Some of the ads can be personalized. In this case it means the program can also track your browsing habits which can lead to privacy related issues and getting involved into other marketing related campaigns.

Distribution Methods of Websearch.searchannel.info virus

As mentioned at the beginning of this article, usually Websearch.searchannel.info virus infiltrates into computers with a help of other programs. It can be bundled to free media players, recording tools, PDF creators, download managers and a bunch of other applications. You should pay more attention to what you are installing to your system and be more careful with the installation steps of any new software. Even well-known programs include bundles, so make sure you follow their installation steps and do not allow any unknown programs to be added to your system. Never agree to replace your homepage to unknown pages either. The same is said about changing your search provider. Always use a very well known search engine.

To remove Websearch.searchannel.info virus, follow the guide below or simply run a system scan with an anti-malware program and get rid of it automatically.

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Manual removal of Websearch.searchannel.info virus

How to remove searchannel virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Websearch.searchannel.info virus from your applications.

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

Manual removal