What is Searchprivacy.co?
Have you realized that your default search provider was taken over by Searchprivacy.co? Are you sure that this was done without your permission? Maybe you have accepted this change by downloading the suspicious Search Privacy add-on? This extension is promoted as a tool that can ensure reliable and secure web browsing, and it is stated that tracking cookies are not used and browsing history is not recorded, which might make the tool highly attractive. Whether you download this extension from an official source or using an unfamiliar software installer, the suspicious search provider comes bundled with it because it is part of the extension itself. While our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers do not classify the search tool as a browser hijacker, and the extension is not identified as a malicious threat either, you definitely need to research this software to understand it completely. If you come to a conclusion that you want to delete Searchprivacy.co, this article will help you.
How does Searchprivacy.co work?
Searchprivacy.co is the main feature of the suspicious Search Privacy extension. The official download sites representing this extension are search-privacy.info and info.searchprivacy.co. Surprisingly, both of these websites are identical. At the moment, the Search Privacy extension is available for Google Chrome users, but the information represented via the websites indicates that Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox versions will be created soon. It is possible that the extension and the search tool will be represented differently on these browsers. Right now, it seems that the extension is only meant to introduce you to the suspicious Searchprivacy.co. Although your web browsing experience should become more secure using this search provider, we are not sure if that is the case. After all, this search tool displays a ton of advertisements along with the links corresponding to your search queries. Are these advertisements legitimate? Are they introduced by authentic and reputable companies? No one can guarantee this, and so you have to be extremely careful about how you use the search tool.
In case you are not exactly sure where the suspicious Search Privacy and the accompanying search tool have come from, you have to inspect your operating system immediately. While we do not classify this software as malicious, the unexpected entrance could mean that this software was downloaded illegally by third-party distributors. In some cases, malicious parties hide behind attractive products – such as Searchprivacy.co – to conceal their true purpose, which is to spread malware. We do not claim that malware has slithered into your operating system, but you certainly should check. If you decide to do this yourself, you might end up getting completely confused, which is why we advise employing a malware scanner. Hopefully, your operating system is clean, and you only need to remove Searchprivacy.co; if that is what you choose to do. In case malware is found, we strongly advise employing automated malware removal software.
How to delete Searchprivacy.co
Do you trust Searchprivacy.co? Do you think it offers exclusive services? Do you think it is the best search tool out there? If you are not sure about this, why don’t you set up a search provider you trust and enjoy completely? Maybe you want to restore the search provider that you used beforehand? It should not be hard for you to remove Searchprivacy.co from your Google Chrome browser because it should be enough to erase Search Privacy. This extension is not as beneficial as it might seem to be at first, and it cannot ensure overall protection. For that, you should invest in a trustworthy anti-malware tool. If you realize that your default search provider remains modified, you should scan your PC to check if there are components that require removal. You can also try to replace the search provider using the steps added to the guide below. Can you see the comments section? Here, you can post all of your questions. You can contact us using the comments form if you are struggling to get rid of unwanted software.
Removal Guide
- Open Chrome and tap keys Alt+F.
- In the menu on the right select More tools and then Extensions.
- Click the recycling bin linked to the unwanted extension and choose Remove.
- In the menu on the left click Settings.
- Move to Search and click Manage search engines…
- Choose the desired provider and click Make default.
- Find the undesirable provider, click X on its URL, and then click Done.
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