What is Flowsurf.net/search.php?
Flowsurf.net/search.php is a search engine that becomes your new homepage when Mozilla Firefox gets hijacked by FlowSurf. This hijacker also adds a new search engine called FlowSearch. It is stated on flowsurf.net that this application only works on Firefox so far; however, there are plans to make it compatible with Google Chrome and Internet Explorer as well. When our security researchers tried to make this hijacker take over their browser, they found that Mozilla Firefox tries to stop you from installing it. You should take this as a sign if you already have it on your computer, and delete FlowSurf, removing flowsurf.net/search.php as your homepage and FlowSearch as your default search engine while you’re at it.
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How does Flowsurf.net/search.php work?
Once installed on your system, FlowSurf adds an extension to Mozilla Firefox and forcibly changes your homepage to Flowsurf.net/search.php. FlowSearch takes the place of your previous default search tool. If you search for something using it, the results will be shown on Flowsurf.net/search.php. While all search engines show sponsored content, it could be dangerous in the case of this one. Unlike Google, for example, it doesn’t notify you which results are sponsored. Avoiding links that are there for monetary reasons could be a sensible practice if you’re concerned with your system security. Seeing as you can’t reliably discern which results are legitimate and which are paid for to be there, it’s best to save yourself the trouble and remove Flowsurf.net/search.php.
How did Flowsurf.net/search.php get on my system?
Unless you somehow stumbled upon its official website, Flowsurf.net/search.php made its way onto your computer in a bundle. This hijacker is known to be distributed together with Conduit Search Protect, Awesomehp, and other bothersome programs, which doesn’t inspire a great sense of confidence in its capabilities.
If you want to protect yourself from annoying hijackers like Flowsurf.net/search.php and other bothersome programs in the future, you should take care while installing programs. Always opt for Advanced installation and make sure to click off any checkboxes offering to install anything except for the program that interested you in the first place.
How do I remove Flowsurf.net/search.php?
While you can uninstall Flowsurf.net/search.php yourself, we recommend doing it with a professional and trustworthy tool. It would scan your entire system, including files and the registry, find all threats and remove them with one click of the mouse. If you would prefer to get your hands dirty and remove Flowsurf.net/search.php manually, you will have to delete it from your browser extensions and reset your default search engine and homepage. Flowsurf.net/search.php only works on Firefox so far; however, FlowSurf could be updated at any time. Google Chrome and Internet Explorer users should check if their browsers are infected just in case. The instructions are provided below.
Flowsurf.net/search.php Removal
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Ctrl+Shift+A.
- Go to Extensions.
- Select Flowsurf and click Remove.
- Press Alt+H and go to Troubleshooting information.
- Click Reset Firefox.
- Wait for the process to be complete and click Finish.
Google Chrome
- Enter chrome://extensions in your address bar and press Enter.
- If you find Flowsurf in the list of extensions, click the trash bin next to it.
- Confirm your choice by clicking Remove.
- Enter chrome://settings in your address bar and press Enter.
- Scroll down and click Show advanced settings.
- Scroll down and click Reset settings.
- Click Reset again to confirm.
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and go to Manage add-ons.
- Under Toolbars and Extensions, look for Flowsurf.
- If it’s there, select it and click Disable.
- Press Alt+T again and go to Internet options.
- Click on the Advanced tab.
- Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset…
- Check the box Delete personal settings and click Reset.
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