Websearch.searchingissme.info virus - How to remove

Websearch.searchingissme.info virus is a browser hijacker that affects Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari browsers. It’s an ad-supported search engine that replaces your previous homepage and default search provider without your permission. First of all, such changes are unfair and, second, the program cannot provide reliable search services because it constantly tries to redirect users to sponsored websites. As you may guess, it gets paid for that. This activity can bring a lot of issues for computer users. We will talk about them further in this article.

To remove Websearch.searchingissme.info virus from your system, perform the steps provided below this article or simply scan your system with a reputable anti-malware program, such as Spyhunter or StopZilla.

About Websearch.searchingissme.info virus

If you have noticed Websearch.searchingissme.info set as your start page, bear in mind that from now on your searches will not be the same. Although at first sight it looks like a regular search provider, the truth is it cannot provide reliable search results. It concentrates on advertising sponsored pages, so it will always include them to your search results regardless what search query you will use. The application also displays numerous ads that contain links to the same sponsored pages. In general, you will be really annoyed that you cannot use any other search provider.

What is more, Websearch.searchingissme.info virus often installs an adware that tracks your browsing history and later may involve you into other marketing related projects. You may start receiving personalized ads, which are obviously more effective. However, the program breaches your privacy this way. Don’t forget that Websearch.searchingissme.info virus may advertise potentially dangerous websites and if you end up visiting them, you will get your system infected.

It is clear that Websearch.searchingissme.info is not worth your trust, so you should remove it as soon as possible.

Distribution Methods of Websearch.searchingissme.info virus

Websearch.searchingissme.info virus is installed to computers together with other applications that you can download from the Internet. It commonly comes bundled to free media players, download managers and so on. To prevent such infiltrations in the future, you have to pay more attention when going through the installation steps of your desired programs. Make sure you choose Custom installation and see what you are agreeing on before continuing with it. Never agree to install any additional software that is unfamiliar to you or make other changes in your system that could possibly bring unwanted consequences.

To remove Websearch.searchingissme.info virus, follow the guide below or use a reliable anti-malware and run a full system scan with it.

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Manual removal of Websearch.searchingissme.info virus

How to remove searchingissme virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Websearch.searchingissme.info virus from your applications.

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

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