MoviesTabSearch.com Removal Guide

MoviesTabSearch.com is a potentially harmful search page that offers you extra thumbnails that link to online movie-related websites, but we do not advise you to engage with this browser extension. As a matter of fact, our research indicates that this is indeed a browser hijacker that can change your home page, new page, and default search engine settings. It seems that this infection only affects Google Chrome browsers. Nevertheless, you cannot feel safe even if you prefer to use other browsers because this hijacker may enter your system along with other malicious software installers. This could mean that your system may be under attack by several threats that may not all depend on your browers. This browser hijacker as well as any other adware programs possibly present on your system can expose you to potentially unreliable third-party content. So we do not only recommend that you remove MoviesTabSearch.com as soon as possible, but you should also take care of any other potentially harmful applications you may detect on your system.

You can find the official webpage of this browser extension at lp.mymoviestab.com. This is a very simple webpage indeed with minimal information. Well, what could you really say about a tool that provides you with a few links to online movie sites and, of course, an unreliable search engine as well. By clicking on the “Free Download” button you get redirected to the Chrome web store address at chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/movies-new-tab/ghoakfcdlhhcbpimlicnhijdicneanpc. But before you rush to install this extension, or any other for that matter, we would like to emphasize an important point here. After you click that button, a pop-up comes up that contains a few points regarding the rights you are giving this tool once you click on the “Add extension” button. In this case, these rights are the following: read and change all your data on the websites you visit, change your search settings, and manage your apps, extensions, and themes. Do you think these may give way too much freedom to this simple application? Nevertheless, it seems that this may not even be the only way for MoviesTabSearch.com to show up in your Google Chrome browser.

The worse bit of news is that you can find this hijacker in free software bundles. These packages could be promoted by suspicious websites, including torrent, gaming, and freeware pages. But it is also possible that your computer is infected with malware, such as adware or a browser hijacker, and this is how you are exposed to unreliable third-party ads or links. One click is all you need on the wrong content and you could drop a whole bunch of malware threats onto your system. If you want to download free programs, always double-check on them by running a web search and only use official websites for downloads. If you are in doubt about the malware situation on your computer, we suggest that you scan it with a reliable online malware scanner after you delete MoviesTabSearch.com.

First thing you should know about the services of this questionable search website is that they are totally redundant as you can easily use the built-in functions of you browsers, such as the bookmark, to have quick links available for you. So why would you use a potentially risky tool instead, right? The biggest problem is presented by the search engine itself, though. This browser hijacker may manipulate the results by injecting third-party ads and links among the normal results. Do not be surprised if running a web search through this extension lands you on us.search.yahoo.com as all your queries are redirected to that search engine. Still, it is not safe to click on any content there. Imagine that cyber crooks are capable of exploiting this hijacker and embed their own malicious links. If you happen to click on such content, you may be taken to fake websites. That would be rather unlucky because you could be scammed into revealing your bank account or credit card details, let alone you might give up your identity to criminals. If you do not want to experience such scenarios, we advise you to remove MoviesTabSearch.com right away.

Since this browser hijacker only affects your Google Chrome browser, it is enough to delete the extension from the list by entering the settings menu. If you have never done this before, please use our instructions as a guide. It is possible that you are already annoyed by the constant malware attacks that may hit your computer from time to time. Apart from becoming a more careful web surfer, you may also want to consider installing a reputable anti-malware program that will protect your system from all known malware infections. But even if you have such a security tool, it is still very important that you keep all your drivers (Java and Flash) and programs (OS, browsers, and security software) up-to-date.

Remove MoviesTabSearch.com from your browser

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and go to Settings.
2. In the left panel, select Extensions.
3. Select the unwanted extension and click on the trash can icon.
4. Press Remove.