Do you have Search.searchdcnow.com on your browser functioning as your new search engine? You must have been affected by a browser hijacker that was installed on your computer when you set up some freeware app. You should not tolerate this program because there are certain security implications associated with it, and if you fail to remove Search.searchdcnow.com immediately, you may have to deal with a number of security issues in the future. In this description, you will find more information about browser hijackers and what they could do to your computer. You will also find manual removal instructions below.
In a sense, there is nothing unfamiliar about this program because we have covered similar browser hijackers many times before. Search.searchdcnow.com comes from the same group as Search.searchlypackage.com, Search.searchpackaget.com, Search.searchfpdfc.com, and others. These browser hijackers are developed with the intention to make use of the pay-per-click system for a financial profit generation. Then the programs employ affected users to make their clicks for them, each time they interact with commercial content on the main website. This might sound more annoying than dangerous, but there is one thing about browser hijackers that does not allow us to ignore this.
Our main problem with Search.searchdcnow.com and other similar applications is that they do not review the third-party content. When you open the website, you will see file converter suggestions, telling you to try and download a file converter that would supposedly make your life “easier.” However, whoever is responsible for distributing this browser hijacker, those people do not review the links that are embedded in their advertising space. What does it mean? It means that almost anyone could make use of Search.searchdcnow.com for their content promotion, so inadvertently this program could be exploited in malware distribution schemes, becoming yet another medium for cyber criminals to spread their infections.
Needless to say, malware infection via Search.searchdcnow.com is a little bit far-fetched scenario, but it is plausible. Hence, you have to make sure this never happens. And while it is important to remove Search.searchdcnow.com for good, you should also be aware of the distribution methods employed by such applications, so avoid similar intruders in the future.
As far as we know, such browser hijackers usually come bundled with freeware. By freeware, we mean various applications that users download from file-sharing sites. Those freeware apps are usually distributed via third-party installers, and those installers tend to bundle several programs in one package. While most of the time it should be possible to avoid installing unwanted apps if you were to read the setup steps one by one, most of the users tend to breeze through the installation because they want to be done with it as soon as possible.
As a result, Search.searchdcnow.com gets set as your homepage on Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer. And subsequently, you get exposed modified search results that also require your clicks to boost the third-party website traffic.
Do not become a tool. Uninstall Search.searchdcnow.com right now following the instructions you will find below. After that, get yourself a powerful security application and remove all the other unwanted programs, consequently safeguarding your PC against similar threats.
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