What is SearchBits?
SearchBits might not be the most dangerous application out there, but if it gets added to your browser accidentally, we would recommend removing this extension as soon as possible. Such potentially unwanted programs may inadvertently expose you to a variety of cybersecurity threats, and so you should not risk that.
You will find the manual removal instructions for SearchBits at the bottom of this description. If you want to improve your overall system security, you should also consider investing in a powerful antispyware tool. However, don’t forget that your web browsing habits are just as important in ensuring your system’s safety.
Where does SearchBits come from?
It might look like the official website for SearchBits is blpsearch.com, but it is very unlikely that users get this extension from the official sources. Likewise, you can also find the app at the Chrome Web Store, and there, it says that the extension is offered by ext.aztapps.com. So, it would seem that there is nothing fishy about the extension, and users can always choose to disable it.
While that might not be a lie, SearchBits clearly comes bundled with other applications, too. For instance, we know for sure that this extension can be part of the CryptoHub setup. CryptoHub is an application that allows users to trade in cryptocurrency. If you have recently downloaded and installed this program, you might have accidentally added SearchBits to your browser as well. Check the list of your extensions to see whether you have anything unexpected there.
All in all, it is clear that you can easily avoid adding SearchBits to your browser if you are careful enough. Also, this extension is not a malicious computer security threat, but one should not tolerate the app if it comes uninvited.
What does SearchBits do?
There are multiple extensions that are similar to SearchBits. All of them are known to modify browser’s settings to provide users with a certain feature. Right before this particular extension gets added to your browser, it really warns that it is about to modify your search engine settings. However, since users seldom pay attention to what various notifications have to say, they end up installing SearchBits accidentally. The program is just a program, if it gets installed it automatically “thinks” that it has the permission to modify personal settings (technically, it does). Therefore, the next time you perform a web search with SearchBits on-board, all of your searches get redirected to a modified Yahoo! Search page.
It might seem that it’s not such a bad idea to employ this extension and customize your web search results. In a sense, it could be quite useful. However, let’s not forget that in order to provide you with relevant search results, SearchBits needs to monitor your web browsing history, too. After all, if it doesn’t do that, how can it know how to customize your web search experience? But here comes the main catch when we’re talking about browser extensions: they are not responsible for the third-party content security.
The privacy policy of such applications usually states that once users click outgoing links and they find themselves in a third-party territory, the content that they encounter is no longer subject to the application’s terms of use and privacy policy. It’s a very convenient way to slither out of a number of shady situations. Not to mention that SearchBits is really not sophisticated enough to review every single link it delivers through its modified search engine. Therefore, you have to keep such things in mind when you navigate the web with this extension on your browser.
How do I remove SearchBits?
To make matters simple, if you want to avoid various threats, you should remove SearchBits from your computer today. The best way to do that is by resetting your browser to default. You might also want to scan your system with the SpyHunter free scanner, as you need to make sure that there are no additional unwanted applications installed, and you have to terminate them all.
Although investing in a licensed security tool is very important, don’t forget that the websites you visit and the programs you download also play an important role in maintaining your system’s security.
Manual SearchBits Removal
- Open the Chrome browser.
- Press Alt+F and go to Settings.
- Scroll down and press Advanced.
- Click Restore settings to their original defaults at the bottom of the page.
- Click Reset settings to complete.
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