Searchinworld.biz Removal Guide

Searchinworld.biz is a questionable search engine that may show up in your browser as a result of a browser hijacker entering your computer. We have found that it mostly hijacks Google Chrome home pages, but it is possible that you will find it in other browsers as well. Looks can be deceiving; and it could not be truer in the case of this search engine as it resembles Google Search a lot. We assume that this is for a reason; and that is to mislead unsuspecting computer users into believing that they are actually using Google. What’s more, this search engine may display potentially unreliable third-party advertisements and manipulated search results as well. Therefore, its presence may expose you to unsafe web content and cause virtual security issues for you. That is why we think that you should remove Searchinworld.biz as soon as possible. Unfortunately, it is quite likely that this browser hijacker is not even the only threat you have to face. For more details, please continue reading this article.

Statistics show that this browser hijacker is most popularly spreading in three countries: Thailand (30.1%), Brazil (11.3%), and Egypt (8.5%). But these numbers should not mislead you into believing that your computer cannot be infiltrated by this malware infection if you are not located in these countries. Unfortunately, this browser hijacker may spread mostly in freeware bundles, so there are really no boundaries as to where it may show up. You need to know that these bundles may contain a number of malware infections and not just exclusively this one hijacker. Therefore, it is possible that you have multiple security issues right now. These bundles may usually contain adware applications, browser hijackers, Trojans, and potentially unwanted programs as well. But in reality, any malware infection can be bundled.

In order to be able to avoid infections by bundles, it is worth knowing how you can download such malicious packages. Most users do not even realize that they are installing a bundle packed with malware threats. It is possible when you are searching the web for a specific free program, movie, or mp3 album, and you click on the link of a shady file-sharing website among the search results. You may think that you have actually found a site where you can download your target and, of course, you may click on the first download button or link you find on that page. In fact, this is one of the most frequent scenarios to infect your computer with a bunch of malware programs. Landing on unfamiliar or suspicious freeware and torrent sites always holds the risk of clicking on unsafe content. Third-party ads may disguise themselves as buttons, links, or even system messages. Clicking on these may trigger a bundle download. That is why you should avoid such websites and be extra careful when looking for free products. However, if you have this browser hijacker on board, we suggest that you run a reliable malware scanner on your system right after you delete Searchinworld.biz from your computer.

This browser hijacker looks quite like Google and most probably the resemblance is not accidental, too. As a matter of fact, this questionable search engine is totally redundant since it merely redirects all your queries to a possibly modified custom Google search results page. The main idea behind this useless search engine is most probably the promotion of affiliated websites through search results and third-party ads. The creators can generate income based on the web traffic they reroute to third-party websites, i.e., according to the number of ads and links users click on. But you need to understand that these promoted ads and links may take you to unreliable or downright dangerous websites. If you click on such infected content, you may end up on a website where you could download more malware infections or get scammed by criminals. We also need to mention that you cannot find any legal documents, such as the end user license agreement and the privacy policy, on this search page, which is rather suspicious and clearly shows the questionable intention behind this hijacker. We are sure that you should remove Searchinworld.biz if you wish to protect your computer from more security issues.

Fortunately, it is not too difficult to get rid of this browser hijacker since it simply changes your home page setting. Although this hijacker may only affect the Google Chrome browser, we have included instructions for all major browsers on a “just in case” basis. Please follow our instructions if you have never edited your browser settings. Also, keep in mind that there may be other intruders on your computer as well that need your attention. You cannot leave any threats on board if you want to use your PC safely. Therefore, we advise you to consider installing a reliable malware removal application. A well-chosen security tool can protect your virtual world from all known malware infections if kept up-to-date.

How to remove Searchinworld.biz

Google Chrome

1. Tap Alt+F and choose Settings.
2. In the On Startup section, mark Open a specific page or set of pages, and click Set pages.
3. Overwrite/delete the home page URL and click OK.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Tap Alt+T and choose Options.
2. In the left panel, choose General.
3. Overwrite/delete the home page URL.

Internet Explorer

1. Tap Alt+T and select Internet options.
2. On the General tab, overwrite/delete the home page URL.
3. Press OK.