Nt.Searchpassage.com Removal Guide

A browser hijacker called Nt.Searchpassage.com is compatible with Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers, and it usually takes over them when users install the SearchPassage extension available from chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/searchpassage/ccnbidgnapdaablpjfacegnliaikhmbm and the official download page, searchpassage.com. According to the research we have conducted, malicious installers spread this software as well, and they can spread it along with additional threats or potentially unwanted programs. Since these installers are quite unpredictable, there is a risk of letting in malware without knowing it. First of all, it could be downloaded silently. Second, it could be downloaded using clever disguises. Whether or not additional threats slither in, you need to delete Nt.Searchpassage.com from your browsers, and we are here to help you succeed.

Nt.Searchpassage.com is identical to Home.Searchpassage.com, and both of these search tools could take over the homepages on your Firefox and Chrome browsers. A third option is also introduced to users when they download the extension from the official sources, and it is search.searchpassage.com. Have you been informed that the settings of your browsers would be modified when installing SearchPassage? If you have, you might be hesitant to classify Nt.Searchpassage.com as a browser hijacker. You might have the same issue if you download Tide Search, and Nt.tidesearch.net follows it. Even if you have agreed to let this hijacker in, we believe that it changes settings under false pretenses. While it is stated that this search tool will provide you with beneficial search services, it was found that all it can do is redirect your search queries to a different search tool. At first, you might see nothing wrong with this as the hijacker redirects to Yahoo Search Results. However, if you are familiar with this search tool, you might notice that more sponsored links are injected. This is the doing of the hijacker as it modifies the search results of the Yahoo search engine to promote the products/services of third-party partners.

According to our researchers, besides showcasing ads via the Yahoo search engine, the suspicious Nt.Searchpassage.com is also capable of displaying pop-up advertisements. Have you encountered any pop-ups or ads of any other kind? It is best to keep away from them because interaction with them could lead to security issues. It is known that the developer of this hijacker works closely with third parties, and because it is not known which exact parties could inject ads, you need to consider the risk of facing ads developed by schemers and malware distributors. If you interact with the content represented by them, you could jeopardize your virtual security without even realizing it. Note that the offers represented by unreliable parties could be misguiding as they could be created based on your personal interests. This information is collected silently, and third-parties could use it to draw your attention. Needless to say, if malicious parties are involved, they could use attractive deals to scam you.

Some users are intimidated by the removal of Nt.Searchpassage.com. If you are intimidated by this task as well, it is most likely that you do not have much experience when it comes to the elimination of undesirable software. Well, we have good news for you, because you can delete this hijacker using a few simple steps that are shown below. Once you erase the undesirable extension (SearchPassage) and modify the default search provider, things should go back to normal. Of course, if additional threats are active, you have to eliminate them as well. The first thing you can do is scan your operating system to identify the active threats. If malware is active, you should then initiate the necessary removal processes, which we recommend leaving in the “hands” of reliable anti-malware software. If malware is not present, you still need to think about protecting your operating system, and employing anti-malware software is our recommendation.

How to delete Nt.Searchpassage.com

Google Chrome:

1. Open Chrome, tap Alt+F, and select More tools.
2. Click Extensions and find the undesirable extension.
3. Click the trash button and select Remove.
4. In the menu on the left select Settings.
5. Move to Search and click Manage search settings.
6. Click X on the URL of the provider you want to erase.
7. Restart your browser.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox and tap Ctrl+Shift+A to access the Add-ons Manager.
2. In the menu on your left select Extensions.
3. Identify the unwanted add-on and click the Remove button.
4. Tap Alt+T to access the Tools menu and choose Options.
5. In the menu on the left select Search.
6. Select the undesirable search engine and click Remove.
7. Restart your browser.