iPrivate Multi Search is a type of PUP developed by IEnjoyApps. Normally it replaces your default search engine and homepage after intruding into your PC. If your PC is also infected with such an unwanted program then follow this removal guide cautiously and delete it easily.
Summary of iPrivate Multi Search
| Threat’s Name | iPrivate Multi Search |
| Type | PUP |
| Risk Level | Low |
| Description | Automatically install into the user System and cause lots of unnecessary things. |
| Distribution Ways | Freeware and shareware packages, torrent files, hacked websites, online games etc. |
| Symptoms | Degrades System speed, modifies entire browser as well as System settings, opens System backdoor etc. |
| Removal | Possible |
More Information About iPrivate Multi Search
iPrivate Multi Search has been dubbed as Potentially Unwanted Program by malware researchers which are promoted as a program at ienjoyapps.com/utilities/iprivate/. It appears as a legitimate and useful program that claims to enhance user to search the web without being tracked. This program is a suite of extensions for Chrome that includes iPrivate Now, iPrivate Search Plus, iPrivate Search and iPrivate MultiSearch.
Being an unwanted program, it can automatically change your search preferences to the go,myprivatesearch.com. This software or program includes the following lines:
- Change your privacy-related settings
- Communicate with cooperating sites
- Read and change your all data on site that your visit
- Change your homepage and search settings to go.myprivatesearch.com
System users that install this program may welcome to disable the third-party extension that may interfere with work of Ghostery and Adblock. Most of the user install this software from its official site. Beside this, it also packed along with bundled of free software packages and shareware programs. Bundling method is considered as the fastest way to spread such a program.
Once it intrudes into your PC successfully, it replaces your homepage and creates unnecessary things. It always redirects you to unknown address each time when you try to make a search. You cannot easily stop it redirect to untrusted or unknown web pages. The worst behavior of this program is that it has an ability to gathers victims all sensitive data and expose them to the public. In order to keep data and PC safe from further harms, it is really very necessary to delete iPrivate Multi-Search as soon as possible.
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Learn To Remove iPrivate Multi Search Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete iPrivate Multi Search Related Files And Folders
1. For Windows 8 or 10 Users : From the Ribbon’s View in My PC click on Options icon.
2. For Windows 7 or Vista Users : Open My Computer and tap on Organize button on the upper left corner and then to Folder and Search Options from the drop down menu.
3. Now go to the View tab and enable Show hidden files and folder options and then uncheck the Hide protected system operating files checkbox option below.
4. Finally look for any suspicious files in the hidden folders as given below and delete it.
- %AppData%\[adware_name]
- %Temp%\[adware_name]
- %LocalAppData%\[adware_name].exe
- %AllUsersProfile%random.exe
- %CommonAppData%\[adware_name]
How to remove iPrivate Multi Search (Adware Removal Guide)
Phase 2 : Get Rid of iPrivate Multi Search Related Extensions Related From Different Web Browsers
From Chrome :
1. Click on Menu icon, hover through More Tools then tap on Extensions.
2. Now click on Trash icon on the extensions tab there next to suspicious extensions to remove it.
From Internet Explorer :
1. Click on Manage add-ons option from the drop down menu on going through Gear icon.
2. Now if you find any suspicious extension in the Toolbars and Extensions panel then right click on it and Delete option to remove it.
From Mozilla Firefox :
1. Tap on Add-ons on going through Menu icon.
2. In the Extensions tab click on Disable or Remove button next to iPrivate Multi Search related extensions to remove them.
From Opera :
1. Press Opera menu, hover to Extensions and then select Extensions manager there.
2. Now if any browser extension looks suspicious to you then click on (X) button to remove it.
From Safari :
1. Click Preferences… on going through Settings Gear icon.
2. Now on Extensions tab click on Uninstall button to remove it.
From Microsoft Edge :
Note:–As there is no option for Extension Manager in Microsoft Edge so in order to sort out issues related with adware programs in MS Edge you can change its default homepage and search engine.
Change Default Homepage of Ms Edge –
1. Click on More(…) followed by Settings and then to Start page under Open With section.
2. Now select View advanced settings button and then in Search in the address bar with section, you can select Google or any other homepage as your preference.
Change Default Search Engine Settings of Ms Edge –
1. Select More(…) then Settings followed by View advanced settings button.
2. Under Search in the address bar with box click on <Add new>. Now you can choose from the available list of search providers or add you preferred search engine and click Add as default.
Phase 3 : Block Unwanted Pop-ups from iPrivate Multi Search On Different Web Browsers
1. Google Chrome : Click Menu icon → Settings → Show advanced settings… → Content Settings… under Privacy section → enable Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) option → Done.
2. Mozilla Firefox : Tap on Menu icon → Options → Content panel → check Block pop-up windows in Pop-ups section.
3. Internet Explorer : Click Gear Settings icon → Internet Options → in Privacy tab enable Turn on Pop-up Blocker under Pop-up Blocker Section.
4. Microsoft Edge : Press More(…) option → Settings → View advanced settings → toggle on Block pop-ups.
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