Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus - How to remove

Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus is another browser hijacker that secretly takes over Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari browsers. It’s a program that replaces your homepage and default search provider without leaving you a chance to restore your previous settings. It cannot provide reliable search results, therefore, it is recommended to remove Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus as soon as possible.

To do it manually, complete the steps of the guide provided below this article. Automatic removal of Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus can be done with a reputable anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or StopZilla. Don’t forget to upgrade it to it’s latest version before running system scan.

About Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus

Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus looks exactly as previously released Websearch.searchtheuniverse.info virus, Websearch.searchouse.info virus, Websearch.hotfindings.info virus, etc. They all have the same interface and use the same methods to enter computers. Unfortunately, none of them provide actual services of a good search provider. Instead they try to promote various sponsored websites.

If you make a search using Websearch.the-searcheng.info, you will see that it displays numerous commercial pages even if they do not correspond to your search queries. You will also receive a lot of ads that redirect to sponsored pages too. Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus seeks to improve traffic of these pages and it gets paid for affiliate marketing. However, it brings a lot of inconveniences for computer users and it even increases the chances for your system to be infected. You can be easily redirected to infectious websites, full of spyware or other threats. It is highly recommended to remove Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus  before it happens.

Distribution Methods of Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus

Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus is distributed bundled to free programs from the Internet, for example, media players, PDF creators, download managers, etc. Be more careful when downloading these programs. Always follow their installation steps and refuse replacing your homepage to any unknown websites. Do not accept installing any additional programs either if you are not familiar with them. It is also recommended to read Terms and Agreements of your new downloads, they normally include all information about bundles too.

IF your system has already been affected, remove Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus as soon as possible. Remember that you must eliminate it from all browsers that were affected. Below we have provided a tutorial how to remove Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari. Don’t forget that you have to remove it from each affected browser separately.

If you don’t have much experience solving such issues or manual removal doesn’t work for you, you can always go for automatic removal which is much easier and safer.

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Manual removal of Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus

How to remove the-searcheng virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Websearch.the-searcheng.info virus from your applications.

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