Claro Search

What is Claro Search?

Claro Search is a browser plugin that is often categorized as a browser hijacker, because due to vulnerabilities within its security, this program can be exploited by third parties to redirect computer user to websites that contain malware. If you have not installed this plug-in on your computer yourself, you must remove Claro Search immediately, otherwise you might end up being infected with a dangerous malicious program.

It is important to understand that Claro Search engine at claro-search.com is a genuine website that offers you to install a toolbar that can be easily removed. Whereas the dangerous Claro Search plugin is directly related to isearch.claro-search.com, and you are instantly redirected to this website if you have this plugin installed.

Why is Claro Search dangerous?

Claro Search makes modifications to all main browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and others. The modifications change your default homepage to isearch.claro-serach.com and redirects all of your searches through this page. Even if you see all of your search results displayed as if you have been searching on Google, you might get redirected to affiliated websites, or see pop-up advertisements appear that have nothing in common with what you were searching for.

What is more, if you click on any of the third-party advertisement, you might get infected with a dangerous fake antivirus program, or a Trojan.

How do I delete Claro Search from my computer?

If you have installed Claro Search toolbar on your computer yourself, then refer to the uninstall instructions provided at the claro-search.com website. If you have the hacked version of Claro Search plugin, then we strongly advise you to invest in a powerful antimalware scanner, that will delete Claro Search for you, and your default browser settings will be restored automatically.

Use a reliable antimalware program to protect your computer against similar intruders. Do not forget to perform a full system scan to check whether you have any other dangerous files installed.

Claro Search Manual Removal

How to remove Claro Search from your computer:

1. Go to Start Menu --> Control Panel
2. For Windows Vista & Windows 7 click Uninstall a Program. For Windows XP click Add or Remove Programs.
3. On the list of programs click Claro LTD toolbar on IE and select Uninstall (or Remove if you have Windows XP).

How to remove Claro Search from your browser:

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt to see the menu bar at the top.
2. Go to Tools --> Internet Options.
3. Click Advanced on Internet Options dialog box and then click Reset.
4. When another dialog box shows up, click Reset again.
5. Close the box and click OK.
6. Close your browser and open it again.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click Firefox (if you have Windows XP, click Help at the menu bar).
2. Go to Help --> Troubleshooting information.
3. Click Reset Firefox at the right pane of the window.
4. Click Finish and you will done.

Google Chrome

1. Click Chrome menu button at the far right of the address bar.
2. Go to Tools --> Extensions.
3. Select all extensions related to Claro Search and click on the Recyble Bin to remove them.
4. Click Settings tab below Extensions tab.
5. Click Manage search engines... button.
6. Highlight Claro Search on the list and click X.
7. Highlight Google on the list and click it to Make Default.
8. At the Appearance section (above Search), tick the Show Home button box.
9. Click Change next to the homepage and enter whichever homepage address you like.

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