Personal-browser.com Removal Guide

Personal-browser.com might replace your homepage and search provider without your permission, so many specialists classify it as a browser hijacker. Some computer users complain that they notice a suspicious toolbar added at the top of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox as well. Others also say that they start seeing commercial advertisements when Personal-browser.com appears on their browsers. Even if you have not noticed anything suspicious, you still have to remove Personal-browser.com because it is not a trustworthy search provider even if it claims that it will help you to “find exactly what you are searching for”. Believe us, it is better to do that as soon as possible.

Personal-browser.com does not differ from trustworthy search engines much because it allows users to search for images, videos, and other information. In fact, we do not recommend judging the trustworthiness of this search provider by its appearance. Researchers working at 411-spyware.com say that Personal-browser.com cannot be trusted completely because it might put various third-party links among the search results that will appear on your screen after you enter a keyword into the search box. These links might look completely harmless, but the truth is that they might redirect you to corrupted websites. You might find a number of malicious applications on such websites; they might enter your system very quickly, but it will be really difficult to get rid of them. Thus, we recommend that you get rid of Personal-browser.com as soon as possible.

It is very likely that you have installed other programs on the system as well if Personal-browser.com has replaced your homepage and search provider. In fact, it seems that Personal-browser.com browser hijacker does not deny that it comes bundled with other programs because it provides such information on its website:

Personal Browser search has partnered with some of the most popular software packages in world, giving you the option to install our search settings during setup and giving them the opportunity to offer you their products for free.

Unfortunately, it is unclear whether these programs are trustworthy or not, so it would be wise not to keep them installed. You can detect and remove undesirable programs by scanning the system with a trustworthy antimalware scanner. You can also try doing that yourself, but it might be very difficult to detect and get rid of untrustworthy programs, especially if you are a less experienced computer user.

Personal-browser.com looks and acts exactly like only-search.com, buenosearch.com, golsearch.com, and enhanced-search.com. Thus, you will be able to remove this search engine rather easily. Of course, the easiest way to do that is to scan the system with SpyHunter or any other RELIABLE security tool. It seems that you will be able to do that manually as well if you have ever tried removing malware. Feel free to use the manual removal instructions prepared by our security specialists and do not forget that you have to take care of your system’s security if you do not want to encounter other threats similar to Personal-browser.com browser hijacker.

How to delete Personal-browser.com

Internet Explorer

1. Open your browser.
2. Tap Alt+T.
3. Select Internet Options and click on the Advanced tab.
4. Click Reset and locate the checkbox placed alongside Personal-browser.com. Mark it.
5. Click Reset once again.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser.
2. Tap Alt+H.
3. Select Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Refresh Firefox.
5. Click on the same button in the pop-up window.

Google Chrome

1. Open your browser.
2. Tap Alt+F and then open Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Click Reset settings.
5. Click on the Reset button to confirm the browser reset.