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Displayed publisher: stormsearch.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\stormsearch.net
Program executable: stormsearch.net.exe
Path: C:\Program Files\stormsearch.net\stormsearch.net.exe
Addition Files (Malware Detected)
(Malware detected) stormsearch.net.dll
Trojan.Win32.stormsearch.net.BB by MAX
Variant of Win64/Trojan.stormsearch.net.A by ThreatHive
CnBabe by AVG
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stormsearch.net : Harmful Activities

 

stormsearch.net is created to work as an online revenue generating domain. It has infected thousands of computers. Basically, this unsafe domain is triggered by some sort of browser hijacker application that may have invaded your computer already. stormsearch.net redirects your affected browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, to sponsored websites in order to increase sell of promoted products and earn a huge online marketing commission on per sale or per click. Although, while invading your computer, stormsearch.net hijacker changes your System DNS settings, replaces your favourite search provider and assigns malicious URLs as homepage and new windows links. Even, it may lower your safe browsing feature and take advantages of your unsuspecting behavior to generate online marketing revenue.

As we mentioned, developers of this browser hijacker have only one motive – gaining profit through promoting less reputed products. These ads may be unstoppable, neither you can terminate them nor stop new windows from showing up spamming websites. In most cases, we noticed that stormsearch.net displays adult dating websites and other pornographic contents into new windows to attack victims into clicking shaded links or embedded codes. However, the browser hijacker doesn’t work same as virus/malware. It manipulates users into clicking some sort of malicious contents in order to take advantages.

stormsearch.net : Distribution Processes

Distribution of stormsearch.net always involve free software/games that are available on the internet to download for free. Some software distributor websites share bundled software package. When you execute such bundled software setup, some additional programs may hide inside Custom/Advanced installation option and invade your computer without your consent. This method is called software bundling. In some cases, stormsearch.net may invade your computer through spamming websites that display fake security alters and warnings and recommendation to install suggested program. You should never install such applications or updates.

stormsearch.net poses a huge risk to your privacy as well. It will collect your PII and transmit it to command and control server. What’s next, you may receive a varieties of spam emails and calls from unknowns. Therefore, you should safeguard your computer with the help of efficient Antivirus software. You must keep your Antivirus activated and updated to latest virus definition.

Now, we recommend you to follow the given instructions and eliminate stormsearch.net completely from your Windows-system.

Know How to Uninstall stormsearch.net 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 stormsearch.net 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 stormsearch.net 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 stormsearch.net in easy clicks.

Reset Mozilla Firefox 2

For Internet Explorer

If you want to remove stormsearch.net 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 stormsearch.net 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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Well if you are still facing issues in removal of malware threats then you can feel free to ask questions. We will feel obliged to help you.

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