TechNetSearch Infection - How to remove

Similar to StudyDisplay, TechNetSearch is a program that attacks Mac OS X devices. Its authors indicate that installing the software will essentially improve your browsing experience by providing you with more relevant information that will match your search queries. However, TechNetSearch instead causes a lot of unwanted browser redirection issues. It actually makes you encounter suspicious websites and only then provides you with some search results delivered by Google Search.

TechNetSearch may additionally amend your default search engine settings, so you will obtain the information from Yahoo or Bing instead. Both Yahoo and Bing are legitimate search providers and are not related to the TechNetSearch adware. Even when you have Google as your default search, TechNetSearch will force you to surf the web through these other search engines in contradiction to your own preferences. On top of the search results, you will notice a lot of advertisement banners and sponsored links promoted by means of TechNetSearch.

How does TechNetSearch “improve” your browsing

We have intentionally put the quotation marks to the word “improve” in the header above. Instead of helping you find more relevant information, TechNetSearch actually works in contradiction to its description. Once you submit specific search query through your browser, TechNetSearch first reveals several dubious websites and only then furnishes you with the search results. The application simply intends to cause unwanted browser redirections to its supported pages. This is the typical way how its authors obtain the revenue through infecting your Mac and using its browsers as the platform for displaying ad-supported content.

TechNetSearch additionally shows numerous ads, such as coupons, banners, surveys and questionnaires. They may be placed on top of the websites you visit and thus prevent you from properly reading the required information. However, the main danger of TechNetSearch is in its interconnection with several extremely dangerous resources, for example:

• dubious pages promoting fictitious software updates;
• landing pages of rogue security programs;
• fake AppleCare ProtectionPlan alerts demanding installation of PUPs (potentially unwanted programs);
• numerous surveys and questionnaires that aim to collect your personal details.

Redirections by TechNetSearch to the malicious pages mentioned above occur depending on your regional settings. The adware may investigate your browsing history in order to analyze your search preferences and queries submitted before. This is the direct interference into your privacy, by the way. The information may not only be collected. It may be sold to several third-party companies, including online criminals who may use it for their own illegal purposes.

How to prevent TechNetSearch attack

The investigation shows that TechNetSearch adware for Mac is interconnected with free programs. It is definitely easier to avoid its injection ahead of time than to look for the ways of its effective removal after the adware was mistakenly installed. So, be very careful before you decide to install any free app for your Mac. Take time to carefully read its EULA (End User License Agreement) that will disclose the information about third-party software that may be contained in the bundle. We recommend that you select the “Advanced” or “Custom” installation mode where you may uncheck the additional extra programs from being installed by default.

TechNetSearch additionally creates several obstacles for you to remove it manually. It will function both as the application and the extension in Safari browser. When you attempt to delete the extension, the warning will come that you first need to remove the application. When you access the list of your Mac programs and try to delete TechNetSearch you will get another alert mentioning that you first should remove the extension. We recommend that you scan your Mac with the reliable anti-malware software, such as Combo Cleaner, for complex investigation of your system and removal of all other PUPs that may be in control of your browser.

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How to remove TechNetSearch Infection using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete TechNetSearch Infection from your applications.

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

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to TechNetSearch Infection and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to TechNetSearch Infection, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

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

TopRemoving TechNetSearch Infection from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to TechNetSearch Infection. Click on the trash bin icon next to TechNetSearch Infection or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to TechNetSearch Infection, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset 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.

TopRemoving TechNetSearch Infection from Firefox

• 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 TechNetSearch Infection 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.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to TechNetSearch Infection, 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.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

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

How to remove TechNetSearch Infection from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to TechNetSearch Infection. Click on the "Remove" icon next to TechNetSearch Infection or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving TechNetSearch Infection from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the TechNetSearch Infection. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to TechNetSearch Infection, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the 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.