Search.arab-one.com Removal Guide

Search.arab-one.com is one nasty infection that you probably would like to remove. However, this hijacker will keep returning and will keep nagging you endlessly. Nevertheless, you do not have to seek professional help, because you can fix this problem on your own by following our instructions. An antimalware scanner can also do the trick, which we highly recommend investing in, because, as you will learn, Search.arab-one.com comes bundled with malicious applications that are impossible to delete for a novice PC user. But before we delve into the removal process, it is important to know a bit of background information about this browser hijacker. So, let us begin.

Browser hijackers are infections that change the homepage and sometimes the search provider to a particular address and prevent users from making any changes. Search.arab-one.com’s main purpose is to make users use its search engine which makes money for its owners, because it features dozens of advertisements. However, the ads are unreliable, since they can redirect you to unreliable websites and your computer could become infected with more malicious applications. Search.arab-one.com is a functional search engine, but all searches are processed trough Google.com, so there is no point in using it. The way this hijacker works is fairly simple. It comes bundled with malicious installers that change your browser’s homepage without your knowledge or approval. It prevents you from selecting another homepage by modifying the browser’s Target line. Note that we will show you how to fix this at the end of this article.

Search.arab-one.com has been specifically created and tailored for web surfers from the Middle East, and it is easy to see why, since the search engine is in Arabic. To our knowledge, Search.arab-one.com mostly infects computers of people living in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and a few other countries. It is usually disseminated using software bundles. We have found that Search.arab-one.com to be bundled with an adware application named Vonteera. However, it might also come bundled with other programs. We have heard of extreme cases where this hijacker came with a Trojan. But, usually, Search.arab-one.com can be found on freeware distributing websites located in Middle Eastern countries.

The application it comes bundled with also deserves a bit of attention, since you should delete it as well. Vonteera is an adware program that is also tailored for Middle Eastern Internet surfers and is unlikely to be found in other regions. Like all adware applications Vonteera should not be trusted, because it displays unreliable ads that sometimes promote potentially unwanted applications that you must purchase before they can scan your computer for malware or clean its registry. But this is just one example. In truth, they ads can promote all kinds of unreliable content.

There is no doubt that Search.arab-one.com is a browser hijacker that forces you to use its search engine. You should not tolerate such actions and remove this hijacker as soon as possible. You should also get rid of any adware and Trojans that might come bundled with it. Therefore, we suggest that you use the instructions located below. You should also get an antimalware scanner that could remove the Trojans that might possible be lurking on your computer. so do not hesitate and take action.

How to uninstall Search.arab-one.com-affiliated programs

Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu located at the bottom left side of the screen.
2. Click Control Panel and select Add or Remove Programs.
3. Locat the unwanted progam and click Remove.

Windows 8 and 8.1

1. Open the Start screen located at the bottom left side of the screen.
2. Type Uninstall in the search box and then go to Settings.
3. Click Uninstall a program in the search results.
4. Locate the application and click Uninstall.

Windows 7 and Vista

1. Click Start located at the bottom left side of the screen.
2. Select Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Locate the application and click Uninstall.

How to remove Search.arab-one.com-affiliated browser add-ons

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and click Settings.
2. Click Show advanced settings.
3. Select Reset settings.
4. Click Reset.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
2. Open the Advanced tab and click Reset.
3. Select the Checkbox.
4. Click Reset and then click Close.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting Information.
2. Click Reset Firefox.
3. In the dialog box, click Reset Firefox.
4. Click Finish.

Delete settings made to the brower’s Target line

1. Right-click on the browser.
2. Select Properties.
3. Open the Shortcut tab.
4. Delete the unwanted search engine from the Target line.
5. Done.