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If you install the extension from supermediatab.com or this SuperMediaTab extension finds another way to sneak onto your computer, you will notice immediately that Search.supermediatabsearch.com has altered the settings of your Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. To be more specific, this search engine will set itself as the default search engine and you will also see it every time you open the New Tab because it is known to be able to change the settings of the New Tab page as well. At first glance, Search.supermediatabsearch.com looks like an ordinary search provider that cannot cause harm to computers; however, specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have observed that it shares similarities with such unreliable search engines as search.realcoolmoviessearch.com, search.searchinsocial.com, and search.emaildefendsearch.com. As Search.supermediatabsearch.com is very similar to the aforementioned search engines that are known to be untrustworthy, researchers have decided to test Search.supermediatabsearch.com as well. We will tell you what they have revealed further in the article. Read more »

Search.yourspeedtestcenter.com is a browser hijacker that comes with a browser extension called Speedtest (also named Your Speed Test Center.) You have to remove it in case you do not want to use it for processing your search queries, and there is no reason why you would want to use it because all it can offer are modified search results that include links to questionable websites that may be up to no good. Also, this hijacker will collect particular information about you that is needed to improve the advertising campaign. Since it comes from an unknown source, we recommend that you prevent it from collecting whatever data it collects and get rid of it. Read more »

Wixite.com might look like an ordinary search provider; however, the truth is that this search engine is known to be a browser hijacker for its ability to enter systems silently and then modify the settings of browsers. Our specialists have revealed that Wixite.com is going to set itself as your default homepage and search engine if you use Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. At the time of writing, it does not work on Google Chrome; however, other versions of this browser hijacker might be released in the future too, so you have to be very careful no matter which browser you use as your default one. Have you already encountered Wixite.com? If so, hurry to delete this infection from your computer. We have to upset you – it will not be easy to eliminate this browser hijacker. Of course, we will help you with its removal in the article. First of all, you will have to erase this threat through Control Panel, and then you will need to remove its extensions from Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Continue reading to get more information. Read more »

Nt.Searchpassage.com is an unimpressive search tool that Anti-Spyware-101.com research team identifies as a browser hijacker. The interface of this search provider is truly uninspired, and it greets you with a blank page with a regular-looking search box at the top. The two additional icons on the top right corner are there to help you modify the time, date, and weather gadgets that show up at the bottom. Sure, the lack of search options and settings would not matter if the search tool was providing users with beneficial services? Well, is it providing beneficial services? In fact, it redirects to a Yahoo Search Results page, which means that the services of this hijacker are completely worthless. If you wanted to use Yahoo for your web searches, you should implement it instead of a tool that redirects to it. This is not only unnecessary but also dangerous, and you can learn why by reading this report. It also includes the instructions that will help you remove Nt.Searchpassage.com quickly and effortlessly. Read more »

Search.yourmovietimenow.com is one of those untrustworthy search engines that come together with legitimate-looking extensions. Research has shown that this search provider comes together with the Your Movies Now extension that should enable users to watch favorite movies online and access show times, reviews, and other resources. The extension is also advertised as “the must-have New Tab for Movie Fanatics,” so it is not very surprising that there are a number of people who downloaded and installed this piece of software willingly. As it is written that the settings of browsers will be changed if users install the extension in small letters only, there are many people who cannot understand why they see Search.yourmovietimenow.com every time they open their browsers. If you see a new search engine set as your homepage, default search engine, and New Tab page as well, it means that you have to eliminate the Your Movies Now extension ASAP in order to be able to set another search provider. Of course, this is not the only reason you should get rid of it. Read more »

Safebrowsing.biz is one more intrusive browser hijacker that you should remove as soon as it is found up and running on your operating system. We advise you to do so since the hijacker in question will only ruin your entire online experience in quite a few ways. It is important to note that in some cases this dubious hijacker could turn out to be responsible for the exposure of your operating system to potentially harmful web content. To help you maintain your operating system safe and secure at all times, malware experts working at our internal labs provide a few tips that should allow you to improve your overall system security, meaning that you should be able to avoid intrusive programs like Safebrowsing.biz. Additionally, we provide a detailed removal guide that will come in handy if you happen to have this hijacker running on your computer. Follow these instructions carefully and you should be able to delete this intrusive program without encountering any major problems. Read more »

Search.yourrecipescenter.com is yet another search engine that should enhance your browsing experience, but instead you might receive annoying ads. Specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com classified the application as a browser hijacker. Apparently, it might install an extension to your browser, replace your default search engine, homepage, or new tab page. The search engine is targeted at users who are interested in food cooking. It promises free daily recipes without any registration. However, the browser hijacker itself does not provide such content. It only suggests a few links to well-known recipe web pages, but if you are interested in cooking, you might already know these popular sites. In any case, there is no need to keep such unreliable software on your system. You can add these links to your bookmarks and get rid of Search.yourrecipescenter.com with the instructions located below. Read more »