Websearch.searchisfun.info virus - How to remove

Websearch.searchisfun.info virus is a browser hijacker that can easily take over your browsers when you are installing other programs from the Internet. Usually it comes bundled with free media players, video recorders, PDF creators and similar freeware. Once inside, the program modifies the settings of your browsers and changes your homepage and default search provider to Websearch.searchisfun.info. It usually affects Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari, although you cannot be sure that other less popular browsers are safe.

To remove Websearch.searchisfun.info virus, you should use a reliable anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or StopZilla and run a full system scan with it. You can also get rid of the hijacker manually. Simply use a tutorial provided below. However, keep in mind that removing Websearch.searchisfun.info virus with an automatic tool is much easier and it guarantees your computer is safe.

About Websearch.searchisfun.info virus

The goal of Websearch.searchisfun.info virus is to advertise certain websites and increase their traffic. To reach this aim, it takes over your searches and adds many sponsored links to your search results. You will also notice tons of ads among your search results with links to commercial websites too. Every click on sponsored links brings a financial profit for the creators of Websearch.searchisfun.info virus.

In addition, Websearch.searchisfun.info virus tries to collect information about your browsing habits. It tracks which websites you visit and what information you look for on the Internet. On top of that, the program uses unfair methods to be installed, and that makes Websearch.searchisfun.info virus a potentially unwanted program that must be removed in order to be able to browse as usually and avoid any further issues.

Distribution Methods of Websearch.searchisfun.info virus

You can avoid Websearch.searchisfun.info virus and similar hijackers if you are more careful when downloading various free applications from the Internet. Always go for a Custom installation and if you see that it suggests changing your homepage or search provider to some unknown page, remove preselected mark for these options. Also refuse installing any additional programs that are not familiar to you.

To remove Websearch.searchisfun.info virus automatically, use an anti-malware program and run a full system scan with it or do it manually by following the step by step guide provided below.

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Manual removal of Websearch.searchisfun.info virus

How to remove searchisfun virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Websearch.searchisfun.info virus from your applications.

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