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SearchOpedia

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Displayed publisher: SearchOpedia
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SearchOpedia
Program executable: SearchOpedia.exe
Path: C:\Program Files\SearchOpedia\SearchOpedia.exe
Addition Files (Malware Detected)
(Malware detected) SearchOpedia.dll
Trojan.Win32.SearchOpedia.CC by F-Secure
Variant of Win32/Trojan.SearchOpedia.A by Trustwave
Asafetywarning.com by eGambit
Uninstall SearchOpedia Now!

Does your web browser frequently get redirected to SearchOpedia? Does this website look unfamiliar to you and you did not set it as your default homepage yourself? Does your system work slower now? Are you unhappy with the its activities? If not, let researchers explain what this domain is and why it has appeared on your browser as new default homepage.

Get More Knowledge On SearchOpedia

First of all, you should know that SearchOpedia is a result of a browser hijacker and an adware that has entered your PC seamlessly. It installed web browser extensions that have altered your default homepage and some other valuable settings as well. Such threats are spread through bundling method, which means that the creators of hijackers tend to attach them to other freeware programs that are generally legitimate. However, if you are not careful enough when you install cost-free apps or shareware to your PC, then the chances are high that you may install unwanted toolbars to your machine without realizing it. It is quite simple to avoid annoying apps that leads to the invasion of SearchOpedia hijacker. All you need to do is to carefully read the Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions documents, and check for any optional installations included.

How Does SearchOpedia Work?

The threat hijacks your system seamlessly when bundled together with some free applications. You should also know that SearchOpedia will install its plug-ins or extensions to your browser. Such toolbars make this infection more robust because right after installing them it can start tracking your online browsing activities. It means that the threat will be able to see what domains do you visit, your search terms, bookmarks and so on. Later, such data can be used to display targeted ads to you.

How Could SearchOpedia Appears As Your Homepage?

Moreover, it has the ability to display modified search results for the infected computer users. It means that some of the search results that you will receive from SearchOpedia may contain links that leads you to third party domains. These web portals can be infectious and may also offer various questionable programs for you, but RMV researchers strongly recommend to skip those suggestions because the softwares can be dangerous for your machine. You need to delete SearchOpedia hijacker if you do not want to encounter suspicious browser redirects.

Know How to Uninstall SearchOpedia Manually From Windows PC

In order to do it, it is advised that, start your PC in safe mode by just following the steps:-

 

Step 1. Restart your computer and Press F8 button until you get the next window.

F8-Key

Step 2. After that on the new screen you should select Safe Mode option to continue this process.

safe mode

Now Show Hidden Files As Follows :

Step 1. Go to Start Menu >> Control Panel >> Folder Option.

folder option

Step 2. Now Press View Tab >> Advance Setting category >> Hidden Files or Folders.

show hidden files

Step 3. Here you need to tick in Show hidden files, folder or drives.

Step 4. Finally hit Apply and then OK button and at the end close the current Window.

Time To Delete SearchOpedia From Different Web browsers

For Google Chrome

Steps 1. Start Google Chrome and hot Menu icon at the top right corner of the screen and then select Settings option.

chrome menu settings

Step 2. Here you need to select required search provider in Search option.

Manage search engine chrome

Step 3. You can also manage search engine and make it your personalize setting by clicking on Make it default button.

chrome search engine make default

Reset Google Chrome Now in given way:-

Step 1. Get Menu Icon >> Settings >> Reset settings >> Reset

chrome reset

For Mozilla Firefox:-

Step 1. Start Mozilla Firefox >> Setting icon >> Options.

Mozilla Menu Options

Step 2. Press Search option and pick required search provider to make it default and also remove SearchOpedia from here.

mozilla search engine

Step 3. You can also add other search option on your Mozilla Firefox.

Reset Mozilla Firefox

Step 1. Choose Settings >> Open Help Menu >> Troubleshooting >> Reset Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox 1

Step 2. Again click Reset Firefox to eliminate SearchOpedia in easy clicks.

Reset Mozilla Firefox 2

For Internet Explorer

If you want to remove SearchOpedia from Internet Explorer then please follow these steps.

Step 1. Start your IE browser and select Gear icon >> Manage Add-ons.

IE Manage Add-ons

Step 2. Choose Search provider >> Find More Search Providers.

IE Search Providers

Step 3. Here you can select your preferred search engine.

IE Find More Search Providers

Step 4. Now Press Add to Internet Explorer option >> Check out Make this my Default Search Engine Provider From Add Search Provider Window and then click Add option.

IE Add Search Provider

Step 5. Finally relaunch the browser to apply all modification.

Reset Internet Explorer

Step 1. Click on Gear Icon >> Internet Options >> Advance Tab >> Reset >> Tick Delete Personal Settings >> then press Reset to remove SearchOpedia completely.

IE Reset 2

Clear browsing History and Delete All Cookies

Step 1. Start with the Internet Options >> General Tab >> Browsing History >> Select delete >> Check Website Data and Cookies and then finally Click Delete.

delete browsing history cookies IE

Know How To Fix DNS Settings

Step 1. Navigate to the bottom right corner of your desktop and right click on Network icon, further tap on Open Network and Sharing Center.

open network and sharing center

Step 2. In the View your active networks section, you have to choose Local Area Connection.

view your active networks local area connection

Step 3. Click Properties at the bottom of Local Area Connection Status window.

local area connection status properties

Step 4. Next you have to choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP V4) and then tap on Properties below.

TCP IP V4 properties

Step 5. Finally enable the Obtain DNS server address automatically option and tap on OK button apply changes.

obtain dns server address automatically

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