What is Search.terraarcade.com?
Search.terraarcade.com looks like your regular search engine, but no user would ever want use this domain. In fact, our research specialists say that if you see this website on your browser, it means that you have been affected by a browser hijacker. A browser hijacker is not a major computer security threat, but it would not be a good idea to keep it. Do yourself a favor and remove Search.terraarcade.com today following the instructions you will find below this description. Afterwards, you should check whether there is more potentially unwanted software installed on your PC.
Where does Search.terraarcade.com come from?
Judging from the domain, this search engine should be directly associated with Terrarcade.com. It is an online gaming website, and such pages are known to be full of commercial advertisements and random pop-ups. Sometimes you don’t even need to visit such pages to get this browser hijacker.
In fact, the most common way to get infected with a browser hijacker is through a bundled download. Our research team has found that Search.terraarcade.com may come with InstallCore downloaders. In other words, users have to be really careful when they download programs from unfamiliar sources. To avoid unwanted applications, you should refrain from downloading apps from third-party sources. If you must, it would be for the best to download programs from their original websites.
What’s more, to avoid Search.terraarcade.com, you shouldn’t skip the installation steps when you set up new programs. It is very common that third-party installers allow users to deselect the unwanted applications in the process of installation, but the tendency is that users breeze through the setup without even bothering to read all steps. As a result, browser hijackers and many other potential threats get installed on the target system. Later on, users wonder how come they have too many undesirable applications, but the truth is that most of them could be avoided if only users were more careful about the software they install.
What does Search.terraarcade.com do?
This program works like any other browser hijacker that we have discussed previously. Upon the installation, it modifies your default homepage and search engine. As mentioned, Search.terraarcade.com looks like a regular search engine, so at first, some users may not even pay any attention to the modification. What’s more, the homepage comes with shortcuts to Amazon, Gmail, Yahoo, and several other popular websites. Therefore, some users might find this useful, too.
However, the longer this browser hijacker remains on your system, the more damage or problems it may cause. Search.terraarcade.com is not a dangerous infection by itself, but it could be exploited by malevolent third parties, and that is where the real danger lies.
The main reason this browser hijacker is on your computer is money. The application thrives on third-party advertising. It can offer you third-party commercial content when you perform web searches. With this browser hijacker on-board, all of your search queries will be monitored and eventually redirected to a modified Yahoo! Search page. Although Yahoo has nothing to do with this browser hijacker, the name alone makes the search look reliable.
Among the modified search results, you will always find links that were customized especially for you. And while for the most part, those links would redirect you to commercial sites that expect you to spend some money on their products, in the worst-case scenario; you could also click a link that redirects you to a site with corrupted content. Why? Because Search.terraarcade.com does not review the content it promotes. In other words, anyone can misuse this browser hijacker to promote their content, and it can’t do anything about it.
How do I remove Search.terraarcade.com?
The best way to protect yourself from potential security risks is to remove Search.terraarcade.com from your system right now. This browser hijacker affects all main browsers, and the removal processes differ for each browser accordingly. However, we would like to recommend resetting your browser’s settings to default.
The problem is that this browser hijacker might have arrived with some other extension or plug-in that you do not need. By resetting your browser to default, you would get rid of all the unwanted extensions at once. Finally, after manual removal, you should scan your computer with a security tool to make sure that you have gotten rid of all the potential threats.
Manual Search.terraarcade.com Removal
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and go to Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab and press Reset.
- Mark Delete personal settings.
- Press Reset and click Close.
Firefox
- Press Alt+H and go to Troubleshooting information.
- Click Refresh Firefox on the new tab.
- Press Refresh Firefox and click Finish.
Chrome
- Press Alt+F and go to Settings.
- Click Advanced at the bottom of the page.
- Scroll down and click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Press Reset settings on the confirmation box.
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