What is Premiumsearchweb.com?
A browser hijacker named Premiumsearchweb.com belongs to ClientConnect Ltd. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers are already familiar with this company because it has also developed Go.next-search.net, another infamous browser hijacker. Both of them are likely to be spread using misleading pop-up ads that might be introduced to users by malware. If you keep being bombarded with the same pop-up urging to download some supposedly beneficial software, it is possible that malicious ad-injecting software has corrupted your computer as well. It is also possible that the hijacker will be included in software bundles available on file-sharing sites. Regardless of the download source, it is most likely that additional software will be bundled along with the hijacker, and you cannot ignore that. Keep reading, and you will learn how to identify and remove existing malware. Most important, you will learn how to delete Premiumsearchweb.com.
How does Premiumsearchweb.com work?
Premiumsearchweb.com has the interface of a search engine, but it is incapable of providing you with search results. Instead, every time that you enter a keyword into the search dialog box, you will be redirected to a third-party search engine. Unfortunately, you will be redirected to bing.com. What’s so unfortunate about that? Well, Bing is a popular search engine that is operated by Microsoft. Although it is not the most popular search engine in the world, it is used and trusted by millions. Even if you do not use it yourself, you might be familiar with it. Because of that, the victims of the hijacker might trust the search results shown to them, and that would be a mistake. We do not say that the results delivered via bing.com are malicious or unreliable, but it appears that Premiumsearchweb.com could exploit this engine to showcase advertisements. Obviously, that is one of the reasons to delete this suspicious hijacker from your web browsers.
It was also found that Premiumsearchweb.com can record personally-identifiable information. According to the Privacy Policy, it is not the intention of ClientConnect Ltd. to record this information, but it could be collected nonetheless. What is even worse is that this information could be shared with “subsidiaries, affiliated, and parent companies.” Hopefully, they would comply with the same Privacy Policy, but who can guarantee that? In the worst case scenario, your personal information could be shared with unreliable parties, and this could be dangerous for your virtual security. Even if your personally-identifiable information will be safe, are you completely comfortable with software that can record this kind of data? If you are not, you should consider removing Premiumsearchweb.com from your browsers. Are you leaning towards keeping the hijacker installed? This search tool does not offer beneficial services, not to speak about the potential security risks it might impose, and so we do not see any reason why you should trust it. Also, keep in mind that ignoring this hijacker is not a good idea either because its cookies are still active.
How to delete Premiumsearchweb.com
Can you trust Premiumsearchweb.com? You need to decide this for yourself, but our research team advises removing this hijacker from your browsers, even if you have installed it yourself. The easiest way to get rid of this hijacker is by replacing the unwanted homepage, which you can do using the simple instructions below. Once you complete the steps, restart the browser and install a malware scanner to inspect your operating system. As mentioned previously, it is most likely that the hijacker will come bundled with third-party software, and so it is possible that additional threats will be discovered. Do not panic if you find many threats. Evaluate them, and choose the right removal plan. Maybe you can erase them all yourself and maybe you need to employ a trusted automated malware remover. Whichever path you choose, do not forget to employ reliable security software afterward to ensure full-time protection in the future.
Removal Instructions
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open the browser and tap Alt+T to access the Tools menu.
- Select Options and then move to the General menu.
- Overwrite the URL in the Home Page section.
- Restart the browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open the browser and tap Alt+F to access the Chrome menu.
- Select Settings and find the On Startup section.
- Mark Open a specific page or set of pages and click Set pages.
- Overwrite the undesirable URL and click OK.
- Restart the browser.
Internet Explorer:
- Open the browser and tap Alt+T for the Tools menu.
- Select Internet options.
- Click the General tab on the left.
- Overwrite the URL in the Home Page section.
- Restart the browser.
tested removal of Premiumsearchweb.com*
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