Searchalgo.com Removal Guide

Searchalgo.com is a search engine which is also referred to as browser hijacker as it is promoted by free programs whose installers contain some additional applications. The reason why it is called so is that users very often skips the information regarding the changes of their browsers, and once the home page or search provider is changed, he or she starts thinking that the computer is infected. We recommend that you remove Searchalgo.com from your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox as the application that you have installed may monitor your online behavior and collect information about your programs.

Not only can Searchalgo.com become your default home page, but it can also be your startup page on every new tab on the browser. Additionally, Searchalgo.com displays sponsored search results which are paid advertisement that are expected to increase traffic flow to websites. The sponsored websites are displayed according to the keyword you enter in the search box, but note that not all links may lead you to a safe and reliable website, not to mention the fact that you may arrive at a website whose content is not related to your interests.

As regards the removal of Searchalgo.com, it is advisable to use a spyware removal tool so that all the applications which are running surreptitiously are removed from the system. Of course, you can try uninstalling the application related to the unwanted search provider and change the settings of the browsers manually, but these procedures are insufficient. Below you will find instructions which will help you reset the browsers. Note that by resetting Internet Explorer and other browser, you will lose your bookmarks, login information and other important information.

Searchalgo.com removal

Windows XP

1. Click Start - > Control Panel.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
3. Mark the program you want to remove and click the Remove button.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Click Start -> Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program.
3. Double-click the unwanted program.

Windows 8

1. Press and hold down the Windows key and press R.
2. Type control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Double-click the unwanted application.

Remove Searchalgo.com from your browsers

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+T.
2. Click Tools - > Extensions.
3. Remove the unwanted add-on.
4. Click Settings.
5. In the On startup section, select one the options and click Set pages.
6. Change the startup page.
7. In the Search section, click Manage search engines and change the search provider.

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T.
2. Click Internet Options and open the Advanced tab.
3. Click Reset.
4. Select the check box.
5. Click Reset.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting Information.
2. Click Reset Firefox - > Reset Firefox - > Finish.

Having completed the removal of the so-called browser hijacker, install our recommended scanner, which is available below and scan the PC for malware.