What is Searchyu.com?
Searchyu.com is a search engine that is supposed to provide you with the most relevant and safest search results out there. However, we do regret to tell you that the program in question is not reliable at all. It is a browser hijacker, and as such, it can expose you to dangerous websites that can steal your sensitive information and infect you with malware. Therefore, to avoid potential complications, you must remove Searchyu.com from your system immediately. We provide manual removal instructions at the bottom of the page, but you would also significantly improve your computer’s security level if you invest in a licensed antispyware application.
Where does Searchyu.com come from?
The browser hijacker comes from various sources. It does not have one specific distribution source that would be responsible for spreading this infection across the web. Instead, Searchyu.com comes in software packages via third-party installers. The same tactics have been employed by Hispanosearch.com, Goodasfound.com, expressfind.net, and others. All these browser hijacker are identified as related, so they all exhibit similar behavioral patterns.
It is rather discouraging that users often install Searchyu.com themselves, and they do not even understand it. It happens when users download freeware apps from file-sharing websites. Please have in mind that file-sharing sites often contain third-party installers that carry more than one application within. Sometimes it is possible to avoid installing unwanted applications just by reading the installation wizard carefully, but the best way to stay away from trouble is downloading programs from their official websites.
What does Searchyu.com do?
This program behaves like a genuine browser hijacker. Once it gets installed on your PC, it modifies your homepage and default search engine settings on Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. So far, the program does not work on Edge.
Once your browser settings get modified, Searchyu.com starts monitoring your online activity. If you run a web search via this website, you will also see a lot of modified search results. The search results will be embedded with outgoing links to unreliable websites.
A lot of third-party sites make use of Searchyu.com to promote their content and services. However, the browser hijacker is not liable for whatever might happen once you click the outgoing link you encounter in its homepage. Such a mode of operation makes Searchyu.com perfect for malware distribution and other promotion of potentially harmful content.
The only way to avoid further complications is to remove Searchyu.com for good. You will need to restore your browser settings to get rid of this hijacker, and then check your computer for other potential threats.
How do I remove Searchyu.com?
Please follow the instructions right below this description to change your homepage and search engine back to normal. If you worry about potential hijacker files that might remain on your system, run a full computer scan with the SpyHunter free scanner. This program will locate all the harmful files and applications in no time, and you will be able to delete them automatically.
Should you encounter any difficulties while trying to protect your PC from harm, please contact us by leaving a comment. Our support team is always ready to answer your queries.
Manual Searchyu.com Removal
Google Chrome
- Press Alt+F and go to Settings.
- Scroll down and click Show advanced settings.
- Click the Reset settings button at the bottom of your page.
- Press Reset.
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and click Internet options.
- Go to the Advanced tab and click Reset.
- Mark Delete personal settings and press Reset.
- Click Close.
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Alt+H and go to Troubleshooting information.
- Press Refresh Firefox at the top right corner of the new tab.
- Click Refresh Firefox again to confirm.
- Press Finish.
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