What is Guruofsearch.com?
Guruofsearch.com happens to be a browser hijacker that affects all main browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome. Browser hijackers are not direct computer security threats, but they can also cause a lot of issues, and thus, it is better to remove them at once.
In this description, we will talk more about the browser hijacker category, and this particular program, too. To remove Guruofsearch.com from your computer, please scroll to the bottom of this article for the manual removal instructions. While you are at it, please consider scanning your PC with the SpyHunter free scanner to check for other potential threats.
Where does Guruofsearch.com come from?
Although Guruofsearch.com is not a prominent browser hijacker, it shares the same IP address with previously discussed intruders, such as Super-search.org, Mysupersearch.net, Startsearch.org, and others. This means that Guruofsearch.com could be part of a big browser hijacker family.
When we deal with browser hijackers from big families, our course of action becomes more or less easier. When there are a lot of browser hijackers from the same group, their developers do not spend a lot of time on them. In other words, these hijackers are often very similar, and we can apply the same removal methods to all of them. Consequently, it is easier to warn users about potential threats, too.
It is important to note, however, that users can get Guruofsearch.com accidentally. Browser hijackers usually require your permission to enter your PC, so even if you do not intend to change your search engine, you may accidentally give your permission for a third-party application to do that. Therefore, you need to be very careful when you download freeware from file-sharing sites. It is very common that these freeware apps come bundled with additional software, and users end up installing them all because they go through the installation automatically.
Does it mean that you can avoid Guruofsearch.com? Very much so. Simply read all the installation steps on the setup wizard, and when you see an option to deselect some feature, be sure to mark it. Do not just breeze through the installation thinking there’s nothing to it.
Also, you should be careful about random pop-ups and redirects that you may encounter when you browse the web. Close them immediately or force-close your browser (Alt+F4) if a certain pop-up says that you cannot close your browser’s window unless you add some feature at once. Such aggressive distribution tactics should never be tolerated.
What does Guruofsearch.com do?
As any other browser hijacker out there, Guruofsearch.com changes your default homepage and search engine settings. Browser hijackers often look like regular search engines, but they cannot provide original search service. Instead, they make use of reliable search engines, but they modify the search results to increase the possibility that users click them.
As far as Guruofsearch.com is concerned, this program uses Yahoo! Search to display modified search results. The search results are usually modified according to a user’s likes and preferences. This happens because browser hijackers can monitor user’s online activity with tracking cookies.
Of course, browser hijackers cannot collect personally identifiable information, and there is nothing wrong with employing tracking cookies. The problem here is that Guruofsearch.com cannot guarantee the collected information will not be exploited by unreliable third parties. It is possible for one of those modified search results to redirect you to a dangerous website.
Although malware distribution is very unlikely, the possibility is still there, and so you have to take all the potential threats into account when you remove Guruofsearch.com.
How do I remove Guruofsearch.com?
There is no entry on the list of installed programs for this hijacker in Control Panel, so we need another way to remove it. You can either change your browser’s settings manually or simply reset your browser’s settings to default. Resetting might be more beneficial because this way, you would terminate other undesirable extensions, too.
However, if you do not want to do it on your own, you can invest in a legitimate computer security application that would do the job for you automatically. Aside from a computer security program, you should also employ safe web browsing habits because most of the time, users download and install such annoying apps themselves without even realizing it. Hence, be more responsible for the things you download and add to your browser.
Manual Guruofsearch.com Removal
Reset Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+F and click Internet options.
- Open the Advanced tab and click Reset.
- Select Delete personal settings and press Reset.
- Click Close.
Reset Chrome
- Press Alt+F and go to Settings.
- Scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down again to the bottom of the page.
- Press Reset settings to their original defaults.
- Click Reset settings.
Reset Firefox
- Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting information.
- Click Refresh Firefox at the top right of the new tab.
- Click Refresh Firefox again and press Finish.
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