Delete Search Awesome from your affected PC completely by executing the guides on this post. Be sure, carry out the provided removal solution as in exact order.
Expert Analysis on Search Awesome
Search Awesome is another adware program that used by attacker to attack Windows PC. This type of application is actually an updated variant of Social2Search and Wajam. It attract several Computer users by offering them “improved search results”. This program attempts to provide the legitimacy impression but actually it is harmful for the PC due to the three negative associations including installation without any consent, display numerous intrusive pop-up ads or inks and tracks user's browsing activities. This type of program also appears as a trustworthy but you should not trust on it under any circumstances because it is mainly created to earn online revenues.
Malicious Doings of Search Awesome
Search Awesome has the ability to deliver several intrusive ads in various forms including coupons, pop-up,s banners, promo codes, discounts, deals, in-text ads etc. Its creator employs the virtual layer tool that enables the placement of 3rd party graphical tool or content on any website. Thereby, the browsing experience diminishes significantly. Clicking on any advertisements or links is very risky, they can lead you to the further malicious malware infections. Apart from these, it may records your online behavior including viewed pages, IP addresses, visited URLs, username, banking login details, password etc to generate revenues. The presence of Search Awesome can lead you to the serious privacy issues. Thus, it is strongly advise you to remove Search Awesome immediately.
Propagation Methods of Search Awesome
Similar to the other adware program, Search Awesome is also spread using the deceptive marketing method known as bundling method. When you download and install any freeware packages or cost-free stuffs in hurry without paying attention then you may lead with this infection. The creators of such a program hide the bundled applications within the Advanced or Custom settings and skipping this section lead PC to the risk of several malicious infections. To prevent PC from this situation, you should take some prevention tips which are listed below :
- Never rush when installing any software from the Internet.
- Choose always Custom/Advanced installation option and carefully analyze each procedure.
- Accept software license completely or read terms & conditions completely.
- Uncheck all additional or unknown programs while performing installation step.
- Be very carefully while performing any online operation.
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Learn To Remove Search Awesome Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete Search Awesome 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 Search Awesome 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 Search Awesome 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 Search Awesome 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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