Uninstall SearchNetCharacter Successfully

 

Info About SearchNetCharacter

SearchNetCharacter is an dangerous malware that has been classified as a browser hijacker. It shows many symptoms of an advanced hijacker that can be used by cyber-criminals to severely damage the targeted system. The hijacker is extremely annoying as it keeps displaying pop-ups asking users to allow it to bring unwanted changes in the web-browser’s default settings. SearchNetCharacter has been developed to exploit users using various deceiving means. It can make changes that allows it to remain in the system for long, and the longer it stays the more harm it is capable of doing. It can be used to install other malicious malware into the browser such as extensions and add-ons that can be used to exploit system even further. SearchNetCharacter can be used to gather data related to targeted system and can even read details regarding users. It has been found to be capable of gathering data related to fields such as user’s name, demographic detail, email address, IP address, URLs visited, keyword searched for, results viewed, details filled in the pages, stored account information such as password, browsing history and cookies.

SearchNetCharacter has been designed to allow cyber-criminals an easy way to generate money by using targeted system as a host, it displays promotional content in form of ads, deals, and pop-ups that are used to capture user’s attention. The purpose is to make users click on these content that will help developers to generate money by getting monetary compensation from third party sellers. The data gathered from the interface of SearchNetCharacter can be analyzed to serve relevant ads and tailor-made deals which can be used to gather further information from users such as their banking credentials. Users should be warned before carry out any financial transaction on suspicious sites as the information can be stolen and can be used to carry-out banking frauds. SearchNetCharacter can even be used to expose the system to other malicious malware. It can make changes to existing firewall settings that can allow it to manage and download extensions that can be specifically developed to harm the system. Users may find it difficult to remove it from the system once gains control of the browser, hence this guide can help them to remove it.

Know How to Uninstall SearchNetCharacter 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.

 

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

Now Show Hidden Files As Follows :

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

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

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 SearchNetCharacter 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.

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

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

Reset Google Chrome Now in given way:-

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

For Mozilla Firefox:-

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

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

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

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

For Internet Explorer

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

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

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

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

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.

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 SearchNetCharacter completely.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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