Eversearches.com Removal Guide

Browser hijackers are annoying infections that generate advertising revenue from promotions featured in their search results. Eversearches.com is one such hijacker, and we recommend that you remove it precisely because it hijacks your browser settings to show you promotional links. Needless to say, this browser hijacker poses a threat to your system’s security because its promoted content comes from unknown entities that may advertise malware downloads or phishing websites. We advise you to read this short description as it features the most relevant information that will prove to you that Eversearches.com is not a reliable search engine.

Our analysis has shown that this browser hijacker affects Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer, but not Microsoft Edge. Still, it can reach a substantial user base as most people opt to use a third-pert web browser. It does not come with an accompanying browser extension or toolbar that would manage the hijacking process. We have discovered that this particular hijacker is inserted into the said browsers by the installers that they come bundled with, and it should come in several different installers, but in all cases, they should insert Eversearches.com into the browser without your knowledge or authorization.

It seems that this particular browser hijacker is set to replace the homepage address only. However, we think that in some instances it might modify Chrome’s new tab page as well. These malicious actions are performed with the intention of making you use Eversearches.com for processing your search queries. Inattentive users might not notice the changes that have occurred after the infection has taken place, particularly the appearance and URL of the homepage. Note that this hijacker redirects all searches to Google.com because it does not have its search algorithms, so it has to resort to using third-party services to appear legitimate. Still, the search results you get from Eversearches.com that were routed through Google.com have additional promotional links embedded in them which is dishonest because you cannot tell them apart from the “normal” results.

We want to stress that this browser hijacker opens up opportunities for cyber criminals to take advantage of the security holes in your system and infect it with malware that you cannot combat without an active anti-malware program. Indeed, you might download a promoted piece of software only to realize that it was malware. Therefore, you must take measures to reestablish your computer’s security. However, before we move on the removal methods, let us take a look at its origins and dissemination channels.

While gathering information about Eversearches.com, we discovered that it is almost identical to Amisites.com, Ooxxsearch.com, and Funcionapage.com, which means that it belongs to the Elex browser hijacker family. All of these hijackers are unreliable and have been created for generating advertising revenue. Indeed, all of them feature promotional links in their search results, and thus, all of them are unreliable and possibly dangerous.

As far as Eversearches.com’s distribution methods go, we have discovered that it is being bundled with third-party software and put up for download on freeware hosting websites. However, these websites are often replaced so we cannot pin point to any site that currently hosts its download. In any case, when installing a bundle that features it, the installer does not give you the opportunity to opt out, so the infection is imminent. Given this fact, you should consider getting rid of this browser hijacker to keep your computer out of harm’s way.

In summary, Eversearches.com is not a search engine even though you can use it as such. It is more of a browser hijacker due to its malicious distribution methods that involve replacing your web browser’s homepage without your approval. Furthermore, it is set to display promotional links in its search results that may be of unreliable nature, so if you want to avoid undesirable consequences, you have to delete it.

Remove this browser hijacker

Google Chrome

1. Press Windows+E keys.
2. Got to C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default using the File Explorer’s address bar.
3. Find Preferences, Secure Preferences and Web Data files.
4. Open these file with Note pad and replace http://searchvvay.com

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Windows+E keys.
2. Go to C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{Unique Mozilla user ID} using the File Explorer’s address bar.
3. Find the file named prefs.js
4. Open this file with Notepad.
5. Replace http://searchvvay.com in user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://searchvvay.com");

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Press Windows+R keys.
2. Enter regedit in the dialog box and click OK.
3. In the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
4. Find Start Page on the right side of the window and right-click it.
5. Select Modify and replace http://searchvvay.com in the Value data line.