A short description about the Any Search Manager:
Any Search Manager is an extension of Google Chrome which modify the new tab screen and displayed when user click on this new tab button. The new screen contains the search field where the user can search or browse. It mainly display the time and weather. The extension's search feature appear harmless. This extension is generally installed by the adware program in the computer. It changes the address bar search habit to use Yahoo search engine in-spite of the search engine which has already configured. This gives the permission to hackers to gain money from the advertisement which shows in the Yahoo search result.
How does Any Search Manager enters into the computer?
Any Search Manager get installed manually into the computer. But, this PUP is also bundled with free programs which does not disclose that the different software is also going to install along with this. Hence it is significant that user must pay the attention to the EULA or the license agreement and the installation screen. If the custom or advance option get appear in the installation process, it will be ideal to select this option frequently. This method is useful to disclose that what is hidden behind this software which is generally provided by the third party. Commonly this Any Search Manager enters without any permission to the user. It is only because, it get installed with the different adware program or an unwanted program for free.
What Any Search Manager does after getting installed into the computer?
Any Search Manager has the capability to do various kinds of malicious activities. It modify the browser settings, changing the quality of browser tag marks, scheduling task and create new registry string. The browser settings are the frequent target for the Any Search Manager to redirect it towards other malicious web page and always make sure that your computer is vulnerable. Any Search Manager goes towards the search engine settings and homepage and put the suspicious web page in spite of the reliable service. When user use it for the web browsing or net surfing, the computer goes to the hazardous moment for the infection. And also, when user delete it, it get schedule the system task to recover itself. This feature unable the user to completely uninstall it.
Tips to prevent Any Search Manager in the future:
- Ignore to download free software from the online method or from the download manager. These download manager contains adware or PUP (potentially unwanted program).
- Always update the browser and flash player to prevent the drive by downloads which can contain adware or other threat.
- When you downloading the free software, always read that what you are going to install on your machine. If not needed, decline the installation of the software.
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Learn To Remove Any Search Manager Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete Any Search Manager 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]
Phase 2 : Get Rid of Any Search Manager 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 Any Search Manager 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 Any Search Manager 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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