Searchisweb.com Removal Guide

Searchisweb.com is a browser hijacker that might display unreliable advertisements while using the search engine. The reason you should be careful with such ads is because they could redirect you to harmful web pages. Our researchers say that while clicking the ads, there is a risk they could lead the user to web pages promoting malicious software. Of course, if you do not keep an antimalware tool, it might be difficult to identify such threats. Therefore, we advise users not to take any chances with the program and get rid of it right away. Since the removal can be rather complicated, we are adding manual deletion instructions below the main text. We urge you to read the article as well since you may find out more useful details about the application that could help you learn how to avoid browser hijackers in the future.

Some users have no idea how they manage to install such applications as Searchisweb.com, although it often happens with their help. There are two most common ways to distribute browser hijackers, and in this case, we believe that the program's creators might have used both of them. Thus, the software could be spread either with bundled installers through untrustworthy file-sharing web pages or via malicious pop-up ads.

For instance, if you downloaded a bundled installer, you may have overlooked the browser hijacker being suggested on the setup wizard. As for the possibility of suspicious pop-ups, you may have agreed to install the software without finding out if it can be trusted. Therefore, to avoid similar threats in the future, users should be more attentive while installing new applications, especially if it comes from file-sharing web pages. Plus, it would be smart to get more information about programs before you decide to install them, e.g. look for ratings, user reviews, and so on. A reliable security tool could also be useful while protecting your computer from malware.

The hijacker settles on the browser by modifying particular data to set Searchisweb.com as your homepage website or new tab page. The search engine is based on Google Custom Search, but the software might still alter the provided results. Consequently, they could include third-party advertisements that may promote third-party products. Unfortunately, some of them might advertise malicious content, such as Trojans, ransomware, and so on. It is doubtful that Searchisweb.com creators review the content they promote, especially when they do not even bother to display Privacy Policy or End User License Agreement. Since their main goal could be to generate advertising revenue from user’s clicks they may not care what kind of products might be advertised in the ads.

Nonetheless, if you care about your computer’s safety and you certainly do not want to receive potentially dangerous content, there is nothing else left but to eliminate the browser hijacker. If you want to deal with it, manually we can suggest the instructions available at the end of the article. Otherwise, the application can be deleted with an antimalware tool. Firstly, users should install the tool and then they can get rid of Searchisweb.com quite easily. Perform a full system scan and click the removal button after the tool displays a list of detected threats.

Erase Searchisweb.com

Internet Explorer

1. Open the RUN (Win+R), type Regedit and press Enter to launch the Windows Registry.
2. Find a specific value name called Start Page in the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
3. Select the Start Page, right-click it and choose the Modify option.
4. Delete current value data (http://searchisweb.com), type a different URL address and press OK.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open the Explorer by pressing Win+E and go to this location: C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{Unique Mozilla user ID}
2. Locate a file called Prefs.js and open it as a Notepad document.
3. Erase the following line: user_pref(“browser.startup.homepage”, “http://searchisweb.com”).
4. Save the document and close it.

Google Chrome

1. Launch the Explorer and look for the following directory C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
2. Search for files named as Preferences, Secure Preferences, and Web Data.
3. Right-click these files separately and press Delete.