What is Search.searchtzc.com?
You want to be careful about the search tools you use because many of them are malicious. Although Search.searchtzc.com is not identified as a malicious threat, it certainly is not a trustworthy search provider. If you enter search keywords into its field, you will be redirected to Yahoo Search, and that, unfortunately, is not a good thing. While Yahoo Search is a well-known, respected provider, the hijacker exploits it to showcase sponsored content that the creator (Polarity Technologies Ltd.) might be earning money for. Since redirecting is performed without authorization and the showcasing of third-party links is unpredictable, the search tool is not to be trusted, and that is the main reason Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend that you delete Search.searchtzc.com. The funny thing is that you might not need to focus on the removal of this hijacker. Instead, you might have to find and erase an extension. Keep reading to learn all about this.
How does Search.searchtzc.com work?
Search.searchtzc.com looks like a normal search tool. Unfortunately, the search service – as we already discussed – is completely unreliable, and so you should not engage. Interacting with this search tool can be dangerous in other ways too. As the Privacy Policy states, it can automatically collect information that might include personally-identifiable data as well. Do you want to deal with that kind of activity? If you do not, you have the perfect reason to remove Search.searchtzc.com from your browser. Of course, many users will only see that they are routed to Yahoo Search, and they will only care about the easy access links to thetimezoneconverter.com, timeanddate.com/worldclock, and worldtimebuddy.com. Since you are reading this report, you probably are not one of those users, and you know that something is not right. Quite possibly, the suspicious hijacker has corrupted your browser without your permission, and you are simply trying to understand it better. So, was your Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer web browser taken without your notice? If it was, the chances of you finding other unwanted pieces of software on your PC are pretty high.
If Search.searchtzc.com has taken over the homepage, default search provider, and/or New Tab on your browser, the chances are that you can find “Time Zone Converter” installed (as an extension on Chrome and Firefox and as an application for IE users). This extension/app, currently, does not have an official installer, but that does not mean that it is not spread. According to our research, just like the add-ons representing Search.searchlcll.com, Search.hdailysocialweb.com, Search.searchvidpop.com, and other similar hijackers, this infection could be promoted via pop-ups or various unreliable file-sharing websites (e.g., malavida.es or descargar.es). Search.searchtzc.com and “Time Zone Converter” could come packaged with malicious and undesirable programs, which is why it is crucial that all users dealing with this software install reliable malware scanners to examine their operating systems. You should not skip this step because some threats could hide themselves and perform in malicious ways without you knowing it. Obviously, if these threats exist, you must delete them ASAP.
How to delete Search.searchtzc.com
Do you want to remove Search.searchtzc.com from your web browser and your operating system? We believe that is the right move. Go ahead and use the instructions below if you know that this hijacker is the only threat active on your operating system. If that is not the case, deleting every single unwanted and unreliable piece manually might be challenging. In this case, it might be best for you implement anti-malware software to have all threats erased simultaneously. Besides taking care of that, this software can also take care of your virtual security. You need to think about that because you do not want to leave your operating system vulnerable to other infections, hijackers, and potentially unwanted programs. Hopefully, you know exactly how to proceed, but if you do not, remember that we are here to assist you. Leave any questions or observations in the comments section, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Removal Instructions
Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Simultaneously tap keys Win+R to launch RUN.
- Enter control panel into the field and then click OK.
- Navigate to Uninstall a program.
- Right-click and Uninstall the undesirable program.
Windows XP:
- Move to the Taskbar and then click the Start menu icon.
- Open the Control Panel menu.
- Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
- Select and Remove the undesirable program.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Launch Firefox and then access the Add-ons Manager by tapping keys Ctrl+Shift+A.
- In the Extensions menu Remove the undesirable add-on.
Google Chrome:
- Launch Chrome and then enter chrome://extensions/ into the address bar.
- Click the recycle bin next to the undesirable extension and then select Remove.
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